The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-29

The Colts and the Crew battled to
an eleven inning tie Thursday in the
first of the Norfolk series here, and
had Umpire Fender not called the
game on account Of darkness at i 50
o'clock, they would probably nave
played several more innings witho at
either side winning out
Richmond. as usual. started strong
and sent two runners across the pan
for scores In the first inning. L.anu-
graft drew a pass and went to Sc e
ond on Bakers neat sacrifice. Wal
lace few out to Murdoch and Land
graf slid into third, following ;he
catch. Titman then singled to right.
the bali going straight for first and
looking like an easy out 1t hit the
first sack and bounced on toward the
bIeachers. Landgraff scoring. TitmIn
stole second and Shaw was passed.
Blgbie then singled sharply to left.
scoring Titman. Brown was hit, III
ing the bases. but Irvine went out,
Bonner. to Chandler.
Norfolk Takes Lead.
Norfolk took the lead in the second
inning, scoring three runs. Murdoch
was passed and went to second on
Jackson's single, then Lowell sent an
easy bunt to Peterson, who made q
mess of it. filling the bases. Munson
was thrown out by Baker. Murdoch
scoring on the play; Clarke then Dat
ted for Otey, sending a hard single To
right, scoring Jackson and Loych.
Verbout relieved Peterson here and
the scoring stopped suddenly,
A neat double play retired the side.
Brown captured a line drive from
Bonners bat and caught Clarke at
second. the Norfolk runner having nil
Sered the bag
Score Again In Third
Richmond again went ahead in the
third and took the lead that was
held until the ninth inning, when Nor
folk tied the score. After Wallace
was out. Titman was hit by a p'tch-
ed ball and went all the way to third
when Fox threw Shaw's easy one TO
right field, trying to catch him AT SEE
ond. Bighte singled, scoring Titman,
and sending Shaw to second. Brown
flew out to Busch and Irvien sent a
hard single to left. scoring Shaw,
sending Bigbie to third and going to
second ON the play. Verbout retire /
the side by striking out.
The locals were unable to score
again, although they had several good
chances. In the sixth I4andgrafr
doubled after Verbout was out. He
was caught between second and third
when Baker sent an easy one to
Lowell Wallace singled, sending
haker TO third. but Titman sent an
easy one To- Fox and was thrown out
Baker doubled in the eighth but two
men We're down and Wallace made
the third out, In the ninth fitman
led on with a single but WAS caught
stealing the next two were easy outs
WIN two out in the tenth, Irvine
reached first when Chandler dopped
Lowell low throw but he was forced
Mt second when Landgraff sent an
easy one to Busch.
VERMONT in Great Form.
The Crew never had look in at til .
scoring from the second to the ninth
inning. Nerbout held them safe at all
tunes, allowing only five hits in the
ten innings he twiried. The visitors
tied the score up in the ninth by chas-
ing enc Un over the pan. Verbcut
passed AiGnaney, who scored on a
double ~ Murdoch. Jackson. Lowell
ana NunsCn who followed, were easy
outs The Crew never threatenru
again and at the end of the elcs enth
timing Umpire Fender called the
game on account of darkness.
Three Couble plays executed by the
letais Frs badly prevented Norfolk
from sec ring more runs, Brown
caught Bonner and Clarke In tho
second. Human caught Murdock's fly
IN the sixth and made beautiful
throw IL Kigbie, catching Mullaney
and in he tenth Chandler hit to tand-
gran W. threw to Baker catching
i'usch and Baker threw out handler
at first.
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