The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-04

Rsvetie and Cowan. For Norfolk,
Walker and Munson.
Game called Mt $3.50 o'clock.
BY r. q. Bonneville.
Although the Colts failed to cap
ture their second game with Norfolk
they slipped into second place follow
ing fridays games. This came about
through the loss Of another am by
Lyncapurg. The Colts are now not far
from second place and IL things preaA
we'll for them on Saturday 1t Is likely
with the Truckers.
Ii the locals arc fortunate enough
to tie for second place with Satur-
days game they can start out fresh
Monday morning to overtakc the
Champions. The fight viii Do a hard
one al the Roanoke Club Is now gong
ba the Colts are strong and getting
stronger every day.
Those familiar with the league and
, the strength of the clubs say that
Roanoke il slated FOR a slump ano
that II is not far off. When 1t does
1t is likely that Richmond will prorit
and II IL well to have the Colts as near
The top an possible just now In oroef
That they may jump Into the lead
when the Champs 90 TAIL.
Following the nard context between
the TsF6 asia IT -Eetts Friday the
teams Will ONE together SATURDAY
in another hard game and eacl will
try harder than before to gain n VIC
tory.
The Colts want particularly to make
1t two games from the 1'ars n the
Crew u to break even on the
series by taking the third game.
Garl Walker, the local boy who has
been going well with the Iars is Stat
cd TO de- the twiriing saturday and
be will probably he opposed By Rev
ellie. IL Walker tn In form IL Is likely
that the arm VIII be close and exctt-
ing, In TITS last game here Walker
wen out but he was hit hard. II he is
no Taore effective this time than ne
was last 1t Is likely that he viii lose
10 the Colts. Much will depend upon
Reyeile. He Is due to have a gooo
tay and it may be expected that he
stii have something on the Crew as
usual IL he Is In his usual form,
with the return II Messlr, 10 the
game the Colts will be considerably
strengthened and will be able 10 take
~ in earnest their hard fight for first
place.
As soon as the catcher returns TO
the game there Is likely to be some
change in the cam. Owner Brad
ley intimated Saturday that he has
- a&aS VI va "a VA t2dtiG, lilQQKu
he would not divulge Its exact SUBJ
stance. 1t il most likely that they
are negotiating to secure a left field
err. who WIFI all the bill In every
particular. and who can be counted
upon to hit the bali when a hit La
needed.
There In no complaint coming about
Irvine IS a left fielder. but he In a
catcher. and Is needed for that posi-
ton. When ha In not wearing the
pads he ix needed on the bench as q
pinch hitter. Several games might
have been won lately had Irvine been
available to get q much needed clOut.
Cowan Ia. OF course. only with the
Colts temporarily, and will DO re-
leased ~ soon as q regular left fielder
can be secured. The new catcher
has not done well since coming with
the locals, and he win not be Kept for
any length Of time. Cowan's great
est weakness Is his failure to hit the
ball. He invariably waits for foul
balls. and In every game has three
strikes called on him. He seems to
good Observation-Disclosures. hut
the Colts must nave something more
h = that In the harness.
For the first time in many days
Baker was the chief offender In the
error column OF the Colts. In fact.
the little shortstop was the only one
to make a slip In Fridays game.
However, nothing serious came OF
his slips and he accepted seven
chances in good fashion.
LAndgraff felded In good form FRI
day. accepting eleven chances with
out error. Tn second hacker seems
to be improving, and the way ne
covers first base when Bigbie plays In
looks good.
1t cannot b. said that the Colts
are having . batting slump o Sim
ply because they failed TO hit Walsh
Friday. The Visiting twirler Wa In
good form and PITCHED I remarkable
game. Another reason might be tina
on account o. hin stxe and the speed
81 his delivery he looked more for.
midable than any other pitcher who
has faced the locals this season. and
may have gotten on b nerves Of the
Colts. The way he uncorked several
wild heayes was enough to frighten
ANY ordinary batter. and when Tit
man stopped one on the arm the blow
was heard all over hi grounds.
hjsL p0rfnrmahce- EridaY-Ye
bout marked himself ~ one OF the
mort trustworthy fwtrlers In the
league, certainly a Of the stars Of
The CoIts. Under discouraginY con-
ditions. the pitcher kept himself In
hand and retired the visitors when
they seemed sur to score. Even ~
most loyal on the : conceded the
rame 10 Norf6fk In the eleventh In
ming. but Workout never wauered .
succeeded In holding them safe with
out = run.
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