The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-01
ny T. D. BONNEVILLE

IT may be regarded as a fortunate
circumstance for the Bugs that the
weather prevented the playing OF two
or more games between the Champs
and themselves in the last TWO DAYS.
1t cannot be said that the Champs
would have captured these games. but
at least ii was the best chance they
had TO overcome the lead of Danyille
and that good chance is gone
Ihey VIII not meet again except in
case of tie. and this is hardly likely.
The only way for the Champs 10 win
out now is To win nearly all Of their
games while the Bugs are dropping
some to the other clubs But the
Bugs are going up against weaker
teams and are not likely To drop so
many games. that IL unless the Rich
mond club shows a sudden change of
form and gets after the leaders la the
long series now beginning.
At any rate, the Champs have a
hard tussle before them II they will
overtake the Bugs now, and It might
be safe to say that they will not do
1t.
The panville fans and the officers
OF the club have every confidence OF
winning the flag this year, and they do
not see how II can be lost Secretary
Snead, OF the Bugs, writes that his
team has already won the pennant and
he speaks OF Manager Steve Griffin as
manager OF the Champions Of the Vir~
Einia League for 1911
In his letter Mr. Snead says: I'VE
have the flag alright, and Roanoke
will never take the lead from US now
You will be safe In declaring the Bugs
champions for 1911
Danvilie has been very unfortunate
about having rain at the times games
are scheduled at home. and this hard
luck has attended them all season The
Bugs have put up their great tight by
winning games away from home. and
this makes their standing all the more
remarkable.
The abundance Of rain in nanyiie
has caused severe strain on the
finances of the club. and they have
often been forced TO pay guarantee
when nothing at ali came In fer the
scheduled series
The Colts went there for two series
and nothing was done. and this week
only one game could be played there
with the Champs.
The loyal fans OF Bugtown have
Stood by the team nohly and helped
out whenever called upon. and this has
kept the club going when IL might
have been thrown upon the league for
support.
Manager Griffin and his fast team
reached Richmond Wednesday night,
and the Red Sox look pfined for the
aong and hard series that il 10 be
played here with the Colte.
The Bugs will be here until after
she two games on Labor Day, and then
the Colts accompany them home for
two games or maybe four games. what
ever may be the desire Of Manager
Grimm
All Of the Bugs twirlers are Tres,
now, and It Ia not known which Grit
IN will pick to work on Thursday. lie
will wait to see how they warm UP,
and Will put in the one that looks
best. II Ia quite likely. however. that
Mayberry will work in the first game
and Murray will be at the receitIng
end.
For the Colts IL liz Verbouts turn
TO work, and Cowan viii probably do
ghe receiving. The Colts will make "a
strong effort to capture the first game,
as this will lend them encouragement
20 make a strong trial for the major
tty In the series.
Grtffin realizes that the pennant lies
within his grasp with the present long
series with the Colts. aud no effort
will be spared to take every game If
possible.
Revellc, who has not been going
very well Of late. 10 expected 10 take
q brace for the rest OF the season In
order not to finish up with record
Tor bad form. The twirler viii be re-
Quired 10 work In one of the games
here this week, probably on Saturday