The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-23
SUDDEN DESCENT
To AR-CELlAR
Colts Drop From Third to Fifth
Place With Loss of One
Game.
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HOOPER WILL NOT COME
CLAYTON ON WAY HERE
"
One Shortstop from Trenton Balks
And Another Volunteers
to Fill Bakers
Place.
Is, n. d. Bonneville.

Is, r.. ID. Bonneville.
From third to fifth place In one
day Is a long fall, but SO close ls
the fight for position in the second
division that this feat was accom-
piished by the Colts Monday. Their
defeat BY the Champs sent them down
below both the Tars and the Shoe
makers.
Although nov In third place. the
locals have no cause to be discouraged.
since they are there only by narrow
margin. and one Victory might pat
them up in third place again. Now
that the best pitcher OF the Champs
has twiried his game, tho Colts may
expect to have a good chance to cap
ture one or more OF the following
games. and these will help some,
1t looks as IL the Colts. the Shoe
makers and the Tars will continue to
light at close range for the third place
until the season closes. There has
never been such a close fight between
three clubs In the league. and II would
be a hard matter tn pick which of the
clubs in the mfw mfw mfw INF mfw
clubs Is to capture the coveted posi-
ton. No one OF the clubs can hardly
entertain any hopes of getting higher
than third place. as IL In practically
impossible for them to catch up with
the Champs now, since they have too
much of a lead in second place.
The Goobers seem TO be out or the
running. and in spite OF having a good
pitching staff, they are slated for the
cellar. 1t may be expected, however,
that Manager Grimm will get together
different aggregation next season,
and the Coolers will put up better
fight for position.
Owner Bradley. of the Colts. re-
ceiyed a telegram Monday from Zena
Clayton, a shortstop with Trenton. ad-
ytsing him that Hooper had refused TO
come here. Clayton stated that he
would come in Hoopers place II de-
sired, and Mr.. Bradley told him to
come at once. He Is expected Tues
day,
No word has been received from
Hooper, and IL Is not known Why he
would not come here. Clayton, how
ever. Is said TO be fast infieider and
good hitter. He will not go to
Roanoke, but will Join the club on its
return from the present series.
Although the Colts did not knock
the bail away In Mondays game, they
did more with Doane's delivery than
most of the other clubs around the
circuit have been able 10 do.
Titman secured two singles, and
Wallace, Dobson and Morrissey Sc
cured the others. II may be expect
ed that the locals will have an easier
time with the remaining twirlers who
will face them In this series
Their hitting against Doane Is iudi-
-cative Of the permanent absence of
their recent hitting slump. This Is
indeed a good sign. and II they can
keep their eye on the bali as in the
last three games they will have a good
chance OF winning out In many of the
games to come.
The Colts fieided faustiessiy Mon
day and gave verbout perfect support
The twirier. however. was hit hard
and pess4e ee4a f4-s~ly -.tsrfeeiaeA hiffs'
Manager Whine Clarke, OF the Tars,
is doubtless glad that Manager Law
Tor. OF the Colts, did not accept hts
offer to sell Walsh for 500. The
big fellow showed wonderful form In
Mondays eieven-inning game with
Uanvilie. allowing the Bugs but one
hit in the whole game.
This proves Walsh one OF the best
twiriers on the Tars' star. that IL. II
he can keep up the gais. Ryan and
Vance are the only ones who have
anything on him, and he looks strong
er than either Fox or Eheehan. To
twirl a one-hit game against the Bugs
IL no small accomplishment. especially
when they have two extra sessions to
try and connect safely
The hard luck that has pursued
the Tars all season continues and this
time they are seriously handicapped
Chandler sustained a broken finger In