The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-15
Titman's First Hit in
First Brings in the
Only Score.
WALLS DOUBLE is
WITHOUT RESULTS
But in the Eighth, With Three
Men on Bases, Portsmouth
Loses Chance and Game by
Failing Absolutely to Get
Away With Revelle's
Delivery.
VIRGINIA LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS GAMES.
Iushmond, g, Portsmouth, Q.
DnnviIIc, 4, Lynchburg, 0.
Norfolk, a; Roanoke, o.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
VIRGINIA LEAGUE
Yesterdays GAMES.
Richmond, g, Portsmouth, Q.
DnnviIIc, 4; Lynchburg, o.
Norfolk, 4; Roanoke, q.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
WHERE THEY PLAY MONDAY.
ytlchmond mt Norfolk.
LyLchburE Mt Dnuyillc.
Portsmouth Mt ROnnok.


WHERE THEY PLAY MONDAY.
ytlchmond ut Norfolk.
LyLchburE mt Dnpyillc.
Portsmouth Mt ROnnoke.
Beneath lowering clouds that threat
ened momentarily to pour down their
embossed torrents, and while a bitter
autumnal breeze blew across the field.
Richmond pitted its strength against
that of Portsmouth yesterday after
noon, and won the game by the score
of . to 0. The men played we'll. con
sidering the weather. which made more
than 1000 people SILVER in the grand
stand and pieachers. 1t was raw
day. and many errors would have been
freely forgiven. but thcrc was only one
recorded against each team.
Vail was rather wild in some OF
his shoots and allowed five free
pasyes. az the walking was good. while
Heyellc. in good trim. sent only one
man to first sack with his compliments
But there was not much hitting. for
all the coldness working into the
p!tchers' arms. and Richmond got only
three hits. with Portsmouth coming
onn less In the first rally. when
ulate for the only scores OF the day.
6rum corps discoursed sweetly, ~
would he kind to say. but thereafter
A. .Iapsed into frigid silence. the play
efs prnferrlng to warm themselves I'D
massive nnietness. The others shlNere"
ana sighed for that which Would warm
tho cookies of their hearts, nut ~
was nothing hut popcorn ann .haers
water. which ch1lls ana HeSr
nor inebriates.
Won Game In First.
Richmond won the game In the mrs.
,,ninp I.andgraff. the first man up.
drew complimentary to mrs. 49,
paker repeated the offense asains.
Val, wallace sacrificed and advanced
both runners, and then Titman rose &c
hero to the hour. He sent a s,asass
into left field, and both men salioesa :,
bome The grandstand revereerateo
,,.,,,, sound like that of Babel. and
fhe bIeacherites chimed IN as cno ,., US
4, the general medley Of noise Iit.
,,,a, stole second, but Shaw gronndea
on. ia Bowen, and Bigbie flew out TO
Catcher Cote.
I'm 10 the sixth inning no man Tor
Tho visitors reached first but in thai
,nnins. Vail the third man up. got the
first hit for his team by sennlng a
second -sacker to left field, going 70
third on Revelle's wild pitch. sut
Bowen went out, Landgraf to Bigbte'
and Vail had 4.sS;J$. ..iYgses 81 score.
In the eighth inning the Truckers
stood in sight of the base that counts
Tor three bases were filled and Ports
mouth admirers felt a bit more
CHEEKY.
Chunk won to FIRST on a long hit to
right. making Portsmouth's second
and last hit. Stafford sacrificed. and
Booze was admitted to flrst honors, PC
ing Revellc's first pass given. Cote
went out. Vail got to first on Big
bie's error. and each base had man
making the situations9look danserou!
4 for the homo folks. But Bowen sen
an easy groundcr to Landsraff. wht
stepped on second, and the chance wa
zone.
First Inning.
Observation-Disclosures. first man up
grounded to Baker and went out OF
Notwithstanding, first man up
drew a free pass, and Baker repeate'
the offensn against Vail. Wallace sac
ritlcea and advanced both runners. Tit
man sent a beauty into left field AM
both runners crossed the plate, Titmal
stealing second Shaw grounded t,
Bowen and died on first, Bigbie flew
out to Catcher Cote
Second Inning.
Observation-Disclosures, first man .ur
famed, and Chunk grounded to Big
HE. who nailed him on first sack
Stafford closed by striking out.
and Messitt famed the empty alt
Ravelle surprised himself by landing
short one between first and secorf
J,andgrafr ended the inning by llig
< fly to Chunk.
g Third Inning.
/ r, NIL
Shaw to Bigbte Cote struck out, Maj
flied out to Wallace.
En-, Richmond--Balee went out. secon
to first. and Wallace famed. Val
smiled at Titman when he punched.
Fourth Inning.
Portsmouth Bowen famed the all
Tarland ended by punching.
Richmond---Shaw drew a pass an
stole second. Blythe grounded ont fro,
4 tiuiheen to Stafford Shaw going
third, hut died at home, from Guihee,
on Kings tlclder's choice, King stol
second. but Messitt punched 4
Fifth Inning.
Observation-Disclosures went out !, fro Y
Cd, stafford grsoaI ,.,ie TO Revelle' Wl'
sa Richmond Revelle was accommt
dated TO first 4 Landgraff sacrificed I'll
runner TO second and was fagge
by stafford 10 Guiheen on first Va
also passed Baker. Wallace few OF
toi Mcfarland, rltman handed ono 4,
ToA fe ~ s.tf. '' Inn .hn!ns eh''sd
portsmoutll-7 Rooe opened. no ma
for the Visitors having vet rotten /
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