The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07


than any other club In selling men
this year and IL has kept them on
heir feet.
The loyalty OF the Danville fans has
done more than anything else to keep
the club going this season, At one
time. when rainy spell cut OF all
games and gate receipts. the fans re-
sponded nobly TO the call and pro-
vided funds for the maintenance of
the club.
So far as gate receipts so. the Bugs
have not been so successful They
have always done well In Richmond
and In some OF the other towns. but
at home they have had losing propo~
sition all season Rain has prevented
many of the games. and In a number
" series they have failed TO take In
enough at the gate to pay the guaran-
zee OF the visiting club.
Through ali the trouble, however.
he fans stood by the club, and Man
ager Griffin kept plugging away with
his team and winning games. The
sale OF FanweIl at a critical time In
the season nearly ruined the Bugs
prospects Mayberry and Bussey re-
manned strong. however. and the end
Of the season has come just in time
suit.
The addition OF Walker proved a
lucky strike for the Bugs. and Smith.
The Petersburg catcher. was another
friend in need. Without him the
Bugs would still he uncertain of the
pennant. as the Colts found Callahan
easy and ran Wild on him In the one
inning In which he worked here Mon
day
Interest Is now centered on the
coming exhibition series between the
Bugs and the Champs. IL is hoped
that the clubs will be able TO get the
marx for a whole week. but IL they
cannot do this they will play five
games. which should be enough TO
tell which lie the stronger team.
The Champs have Doane. Short.
pritchard and cefaiu for their strong
twirlers, and II Is a good stan, The
Bugs have Bussey. Mayberry. Walker.
yheckies and Muilinix This lineup
also looks good and the series may
be expected to be exciting and well
worth seeing.
The big se~ies will probably attract
larger crowds to the local PARK IMAM
have witnessed any OF the games this
season. On account OF the weakness
Of the Colts, they have not proven
very good drawing card this season.
but the rivalry between the Champs
and Bugs IL so strong that series
between them will create unusual IN
ferest.
The Colts are entirely out of the
running and will now do we'll TO nam
tain their position in near cellar. Ihey
have a lead OF one game ana nan
over the Coolers. and II they can
keep this through Saturday they VIII
Al least escape the cellar. even II by
q narrow margin.
The Shoemakers have lead OF four
and a half games over the Colts, ana
this IL enough to keep them ahead.
The locals play Danville one more
game and they play four with the
Champs. 1t Is not likely that they
will win many OF these games
The Colts seem to be getting weak
or every day. and 1t is fortunate for
them that the season In nearing It's
close. Were It to continue several
weeks the chances are that the locals
would wind up in the cellar.
Tuesday the Colts were defeated by
the Bugs infant twirler. Mullinix, who
has done practically nothing for them
since joining the club, and whom Grit
an has been afraid to use for month
or more. They did hit him, but not
al the right time, and the Bugs won
out with several opportune hits
The Champs must rest content with
second place, but they have no cause
10 feel disgraced. Shaughnessy's. Tig-
ers have put up . good race and de-
narve tho place that they have won.