The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-16
BY T. ID. BONNEVILLE.

Unless the ROANOKE champions are
going in good form, they will lind
themselves oustcd &" from first place
following their two series with the
Colts and the Richmond club viii ue
perched at the top. Beginning with
Thursday, the two clubs meet for
series of SIX games, three TO be play
ed here and three at the homo town
of the Tigers
After "A good, long rest, the two
clubs should be in their best form
after a good warming up, and which
ever one wins will have no easy time
of it. 1t Is quite likely that the Colts
will get the better of the champs In
the series here. but the tables may
be turned on them when they go back
to Roanoke for the other three
games.
The big flag raising ceremonies
which are to be held in Roanoke pre-
ceding the first game Will have
tendency to make the Tigers do their
best, while the Colts are little liza
BILE to have an Off day. 1t would he
shame to go to the home OF the
Tigers and take the big side OF the
series Immediately following their
Joyous flag raising and celebration
II last years success. AS the special
guests OF the Roanoke club. II would
hardly he nice tor the Colts TO do.
I.awlor however. is not man OF
sentiment, and 1t may he expected
that the locals win put up strong
effort, and If they do not take All
three of the games fro mthe myers
il VIII be because they are either out-
played or have pretty hard luck.
Roth climbs will try to make a good
start in the double series by captur-
ing the first game. For Richmond
Revcile will very likely be in the box
and Tom Messitt, whose fracture mas
mended nicely. viii be in harness De
hind the plate the Champs VIII
yer, probably use their most success
tui man. Andrada, who defeated the
Colts in an extra inning game In the
last series here. TINS twTtsF was
lucky in the last game. and unless
he is equally SO this Tune the |o'es
will take the game.
After such "A long rest. the rams
have nothing To talk about In base
bali. and all are hungry for some
thing 10 occupy their minds again.
aenr. sa3a Esason IL. ss- fness .Iiksss that
. t.t,... sarh. with, he, well. Alled when me
frst game begins. The present Sc
ries will probably draw bigger croWaS
than have yet seen a series thls sea
son, since the outcome may mean
that Inc ApttA wan 81 " WV
Manager I.awlor is expected Thurs
day and Will take charge of the
team Immediately upon his arrival
n n not expected that he viii make
any changes in the team as IL now
stands with the exception eli iet'
fielder. The pitcher question wiil DC
settled as soon as Saive gets hts IN
jured finger cured up.
II may be expected that the COTS
win brace up considerably when
thetr manager is In charge again.
though they have been going In most
excellent form for the past two weeks
With a little more life now it will be
a hard matter for the other clubs
of the league to stop them l.awior
il the man to put life into tnefn, ana
they will from this time on begin TO
climb for the top.
Tom Messitt. the veteran catcher
on whose shoulders has fallen tnt
weight of team management since
I,awlor left, deserves a vote of thanks
both from the club management ane
from all the local fans. Messitt ha.
managed the team in a most credita
bic fashion. and under his guidance
the Colts have played remarkably wei
Messitt will doubtless be glad to hane
the reins over TO Lawlor and take nj
place ON the bench as an humble
player He found the sob of man
agin gthe Colts no easy task, ana M
does not envy I.awior his position.
Owner Bradley has received let
ter from Curley Brown, stating thai
he has succeeded in curing his char
ley horse" and is ready to report fol
work. Brown will reach here Fri
day. and In few days will know
whether or not he will have job with
the Colts for the rest of the season.
owner Bradley stated Thursday tina
there is little chance of Brown dis
placing Shaw at third base now, sincs
the other man is playing the position
satisfactorily. He said that Brown
may not even be given tryout, bu
that Lawlor would attend to this
and whatever he decides viii be done
Brown started off well this season
and made favorable impression OF
all who saw him play.-Hls attack q
charley horse handicapped him In hi
play, and he was sent home to &c
we'll. No one thought that he woule
be left off the team when he was n
to play, as he was regarded as one
OF the mos tpromising OF the Colts
new men. Umpire Harry Mace sale
recently that Brown was the best bat
ter In the league. 1t will long be re-
slashing triple on Iron Man" Joe Nc
. Ginnity in the game here this spring
1t is to be hoped that Lawlor will
find a place for Brown. even II h
has to send Shaw back to left field
where he played when Brown wa
In the game. This will solve the lief
field problem and leave the team com
piete and strong enough to climb tn,
ladder.
Manager Smith, of Lynchburg, evi
IDENTIFY had a successful trip after leav
ing here for Philadelphia last Frtda.
night. He has signed up two new in
iieiders, Foggins and Benton; the for
mer was In Wednesdays game and tn
latter has reported for duty.
While here Manager Smith states
that he was in search OF two outfield
era, but Il may be that he VS. no