The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-04
and Pickups
First two lost.

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Two more to be played to-day
The Colts need the two games to
prevent falling below so per cent
Cassidy and Salve or Revelle and
Salve will probably work. in to-day's
double header, if the weather is pro-
pitious.
Manager Bradley badly needs first
class catcher. who can work as utility
man and is a good hitter. He will be
we'll worth the price. whatever he
costs.
Danville has signed a good one in
Pitcher Flowers. formerly of Lynch
burg, and later of Roanoke. The young
man is great pitcher. and, with a
team like the Worms behind him, he
will prove star.
McKevitt has shown excellent judg-
ment in his selection of players. The
Danvillians as now constituted are so
per cent. stronger than at any stage
of the season.
Centre-tielder Bob Wallace won the
suitcase offered by the Evening Jour
nal as the most popular member of the
local team. Catcher' Cowan was a close
competitor.
Left-fielder Heffron is again hitting
in his early season form. and is fgur-
ing in the winning sof many games.
His baserunning is another valuable
feature. With man on second score
is always in prospect, and Heff usually
gets there.
Better baserunning and coaching and
more bunting are needed by the Rich
lnond team to win games. Many n
time a sacrifice hit would win games
when no scores result otherwise.
Richmond has two excellent catcheGs
Fin Walsh and Cowan, but Cowan has
been PLAYED oftener recently as utility
man than under the mask. Both catch
ers need rest, and Just now neither
is in his best condition. With Gettlg
back. it might be we'll to try Warren
+ at first. Carroll's work is not alto
| gether satisfactory. sure man at
first and quick one. and one who can
win games with his stick, is badly
needed Just now.
| That young man Fisher, playing the
short field for the Worms, has the ear
marks of a star. He looks good for
the big league In another year.
Layinder looks good enough to make
good In faster company. He has the
physique. the arm and the head, and
has shown his splendid staying powers
| by the recent severe strain to which
he has been subjected
Pitcher Walker and Lavinder are
booked to work in to-day's games The
Worms are saving Walsh for Thursday
! at Norfolk With, Flowers working
tiieIG Tue JScNplltt 'ioS hitl Oh
Saturday, the Worms will make a
strong bid for this decisive SERIES
Lynchburg is Yet to be reckoned with
by, the pennant aspirants. The Shoe
makers, like the Tohacconists, appear
to be fine road players, winning abroad
as we'll as at home. With Stewart,
Kline. Murray and Oakley all In the
pink OF condition and working in their
hest form, and with their infield played
vita, unusual precision aud a star HIT
tins outfleld, Grim's men are not yet
| out of the running. ri
Win Clark is certainly hoodooed, His
team has played good enough hall to
win It's last five games. yet has not
been able to do better fhans tie, AS
reconstructed. the Truckers looked like
a stumhling-blook to pennant climbers,
The despised tail-enders in the two
big leagues gave the leaders a sting
Labor Day ST, Louis twice defeated
Chances Cubs and shut them out in
both games. WASHINGTON gu played the
Athletics In both games. hal he Mack
laggregatlon luckily pulled the second
game out Of the fire. 2.s