The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-29
7 AN/AIAKERS DEFEAT
RICHMOND COLLEGE


With eleven men besides himself on
the diamond, Manager Perry Lipe, of
the Richmond Club of the Virginia
State League. made his first bow to the
public in the ball park yesterday after
noon. aud from Richmond College, af-
ter the Spiders had given him a close
call. won the first game OF the season
by the score of 6 to ?. Though. OF
course. the leaSuers were playing
against naturally weaker team, since
1t was a contest between professionals
and college amateurs, this initial vie
tory may be taken as lucky sign by
those who believe in the power of a
rabbits foot and the truthfulness OF
an old woman's prophecy. 1t VIII en-
dow them with a faith in Lipe and his
men that must certainly have It's
weight In helping them on TO final VIC
tor. when all The tale Is told.
Taking 1t as the first game In the
season and remembering the fact that
the professionals have had but little
time in which to timber up. and also
considering the fact that they played
against one of the strongest college
teams in the State, the game ycster-
day afternoon was unusually good, and
was played in a style that Will bring
its own reward to Lipe.
In the grandstand and bleachers was
seated a crowd of at least $500 people.
who. with the eyes Of discerning fans.
watched the contest without the least
sign of failing interest from the first
ball pitched TO the moment when Jack
son retired the last man with strike
out. There was not, of course, the
wild enthusiasm and the eNcruciating
agony of first league game, for 1T
was foregone conclusion who would
win. I,t,,t w. plpntr of the rig IL
sort of COMMUNICATION, and warm words
of praise greeted every play of an en-
ceptionai character.
The Spiders put mp magnificent en-
hibition; Denny Wright pitched like
one who is born for n higher place
in the wcrld of baseball. and he WAS
ably backed by everyone Of his eight
comrades. But one error was made b.
the colles.ans, though four We're made
by their opponents. Never for a mo-
ment did the game lag; every man
was on tip-toe to do his duty; there
were many fast plays, and interest
was keyed up to tension point until
the two mines left the field. Harry
Mace handled the Indicator. and gave
lndoubted satisfaction. not one of his
decisions being questioned b" either
side. In short. to tell the story as Vt
should b. told might take up too much
printers Ink and might weary the read
ers with too proliX account. IN Brevlt,.
is the sour of wit said Pope. and, Pope
was wise man in his generation,
Therefore, to make a long story short,
the first game of the exhibition series
as satisfactory from all points of view.
Dutch Revelle. With his never fail
4 ing smile and his seeming disregard for
results. was the first to enter the box
for the club, and in the four Innings
he pitched showed that his eye had
not forgotten it's cunning or his arm
its strength. lie was followed in turn
by Mcleod and jackson, who worked
two innings apiece. Jackson did very
well indeed. and was hailed With ap-
plause. Bill lieffron made a stellar
catch in the third inning, when lie
made long run for Sheppard's tly,
caught,i rolled over on the. ground
and rose With it tightly clasped In
his hand Ezekiel, for Richmond Col
lege. showed himself to be an apt first
haseman, and twice brought on his
head shower OF praise by his quick
work. In fact. all the Richmond Col
lege team played unusually well.
Lodge, Gwathmey, Handy and Gardner,
besides the others mentioned, being
especially deserving of praise.
L.ipe showed himself shifty enough
on his feet and he played his base
like a. veteran He also knows how to
run the bases. llansler promises well
on first, Morgan is quick on his feet
mt short; and Cowan behind the bat
played as If he had been practicing all
the winter. RIGGS did not put up as
good an exhibition as was expected
and Titman was a little weak. Jack
son and Boyle We're In fine trim in the
e two innings they played. Exhibition
games next week will afford sIlrer
ground on which to base judgment as
r. the nlaylng. qualities Of the mem