The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-06
Standing Of The Clubs.
Gnmcs l'o-Dny.
Norfolk at Richmond.
Dnnville at Portsmouth.
Roanoke at Lynchburg


-Four singles. two squeeze plays and
three errors netted the Crew five rams
in the first inning yesterday. ana the
result stood to 0 ut the finish In
this first round Pcnder's asplrants fair
~ carried the Lawmakers eff their
feet They played brllnntly. using
keen Judgment in 3lncing hits and
running bases. and keeping together by
superb team work at every moment
Manager Fender deserves a lot OF
credit for the way he managed the
nnnoeuvres from the coaching lines.
The whole game was played In this
first half of the Introductory chapter.
and IL was worth seeing. in spite OF
the fact that our team was Innde he
goat Only once did the locals threaten
10 score, and that was on u pretty piece
OF base-running by json, WHO was left
ON third.
Chasrined at the drubbng they were
getting, the Lawmakers rcsorted TO
rowdyism in several instances. a sur
prsins and unhappy reversal OF the
teams usually gentlemanly conduct. A
good many fans set the example, and
tried TO take their spite out on I'm
pire Rim. who probably was bet er
situated TO Judge ball or n strike
Than the gang. who sat hack in the
frandstand and did their utmost TO
make Riggs strike the umpire.
Riggs forcibly questioned Rims
decision in calling three strikes on
lt'n. and stopped on the. umpire's feet
with his spiked shoes, while many in
the grandstond urged him on. un-
mindful OF the ladies present
He was fined S. and sent to the club
house.
Howard had decidedly Off day, and
was replaced by ReveIie in the sixth
inning. but the game had already been
lost. Mcssiti caught for the Lawmak-
crs. Before going into the game he
said that he was a bit out OF training,
and although he did nothing in the
arm. The fans were pleased at his
batting. as he led in this department
for the Lawmakers.
Seitz led, of In the opening Inning
with slash down the left foul line.
and stole second. Bonner singled past
second. advancing SeI;z 20 third. Then
Rutland attempted the squeeze play.
Seitz came in home safe, enough. but
Howard iclded the hunt and made a
wild heave to first. which allowed Bon
ner to score from first and the batter
TO romp to third. Titman felded the
wild ball. and in turn made a wild
th row-in. which scored Rutland. Jack
son swatted the pellet to left field and
stole second. Fe:zer followed with a
sharp thump TO centre, advancing
jackson TO third. Again the squeeze
play was worked. Haas going out at
first as Jackson scored and Fetzer
passed to second. O'Neai flew out to
Titman, hu, Smith sent difficult
grourder 10 Isons who was too anxious.
and made wild throw TO first. which
scored Fetzer. On the error Smith ran
10 second. and tried-to reach third, but
Messitt threw to Lipe. who tagged the
runner.
In the second inning, with Seitz on
second and Bonner on first, the double
steal was attempted, but the former
ovcrran third and was put out.
In the seventh lson was hit by
pitched ball and few to third on Mes
sit.s short single to right. But Rev
Gle Went out on foul. Hebron lie"
out to second and Lipe famed.
The game ended with neat double.
Titman was tagged at first. but lson
drew free pass. Messitt sent him to
second on an inheld hit. Then Revelle
grounder was taken in by o'Neai- who