The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-26
BY r. d. BONNEVILLE.

Game called 1t 1880 O'CLOCK.
BY r. ID. BONNEVILLE.
It seems to be all up with the Bugs
20 far as the pennant Ii concerned.
That Is, II seems to be thu opinion
generally among those who are In
close touch with the clubs and are
capable OF Judging the relative
strength or the Champs and the Bugs
and estimating their chances OF fin
ishing first.
sy winning from the Bugs Thurs
dav the Champs climbed up several
more poinfs and pulled the leaders
down a like number. They are now
close upon them and going strong,
while orissin's club n not going strong
by any means. The Bugs nave onls
two reliable pitchers, Bussey and May
berry. and neither of these Ia going
particularly strong at this time.
The Champs, however are going
strong as whole, and all Of their
twiriers are I'm the best Of trim and
are now going at their best. Besides.
the entira Roanoke club IL going veil
and they are cloutin1 the ball hard.
Their fieIding Is OF the best and they
seem TO be going In the stride that
will land them in first position.
Al the present time the Bugs are
not going any stronger than several
OF the other clubs in the league, and
the pace has been too fast for them.
They are not likely to keep IL UP, and
under existing conditions. they are
slated to fall below the Champs
The two clubs yet have about six
games to play together, and this may
be enough to put the Champs In the
lead. If they once get there, they VIII
stay II the. Champs win Fridays
game the figures win be- Danville.
.ssT; Roanoke. 5sa. A douhie-heAd-
er on Saturday, however. II won by
the Champs, WIFI put them In the
lead.
The strong pitching stan Of the
Champs will be depended on 10 do the
work for them. Doane. who is doubt
less the best pitcher In the league. r.
capable OF pitching every other day,
and ne may be counted upon to win
most Of his games. He Will PROBABLY
defeat the Bugs Saturday without
trouble.
I, In hest not 60 say much about
the swatfest enjoyed by the Colts
Thursday lest the charm be brighten
ed away II would sound nice 20 say
that their batting slump IL thing
of the past but whenever this ex-
PRECISION has been used before II ST.
WAYS seems to bring on the stump
again.
So II In best TO rest content with
what Was done and with present pros
poets and let nothing be said about
the great ssiekwork OF Thursday, Let
those who saw 1t sit in silent enjoy
ment of the rare treat, and those *no
read of II may CLEAN come pieasur.
from the knowledge that II Is re
Joke. hull a. real faGia----
See that bump. No. IL does not
denote supreme satisfaction. ana IL ts
not Grape tobacco. 1t Is only the ae-
companying swelling to hlcssoming
abscess. and Umpire Westerveh who
Ii carrying IL around with him. would
like TO transfer the beauty spot to
some unsympathetic fan.
When the arbiter entered the eia-
mond Thursday IL seemed that h was
chewing a cud composed Of whole
acre Of for nickel. Then one of his
friends In the bies cheers suggested that
somebody In Petersburg had handed
his jumps little love tap when he
wasn't looking.
Handsome Fred. however. explain
cd that 1t was only an abscess. and
would disappear SONS time In the
sweet bye and bye. II does not mar
the good looks Of the beau brummel
arbiter. but makes hts features look
little rotund on one side.
The Colts will attempt to further
fatten their batting averages Friday
This time 1t will be at the expense
Of Mr.. Hannifan. who until now has
performed In 4 rather consistent man
ner on the mound. II he foliows In
the footsteps OF his mate. Hamilton
he will not enjoy himself much or
Friday.
Hannifan, though, may be expected
20 deliver different kind OF ball from
the one the Colts took such . liking
TO Thursday. II he falls, then some
body must take pity on the Coolers
who are even now almost hopeiessl,
ID the cellar.
Smith viii be 1t the receiving enc
for the visitors For the Colts ethel
vsrbout or Edmondson will be on ths
Sring line.
Clayton made Z vary favorable i'm
precision on his nrst appearance will
the Colts. Coming UP four times h,
secured two hits and scored two o
the Colts runs.
The new man fields well and seem
10 have . good knowledgs Of bas'
running. With the stick he has ,
rood swing and has plenty Of tn
49, gnod, free action tkat GenerAiiy de
notes sticker OF Ability.
Although It may not have been no
Need BY many Of those present, psa
con Norrtssey gave i wonderful *
Aibition Of pitching Thursday. Fol
lowing the big lead taken ny tina local
- the nrSt two inntn9h Morrisssy be
Tan to eaas up and take things easy
ftAliEing that ne had the sAms b4yon,
huestton. .xaxl
The 0oobsrs. theFefote. bssrd 4
ejt The bail. and each pf than, Wit
bna exception. rot one or moro hiti
S3ue vhsnsvsr thsy threatensd to scor
ehs Deacon rot stinGy ana let looe
pemA -of his twistsrs that caused tn
Visitors ali sorts Of trouble,
The local twirler was very careful
that the visitors did not ret their hit
ii punches, and good support helpe
him out IN his Arnusament. The uni
run scored BY the GoobeFs cetue 4