The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-02
! VISITING TEAMS
GIVEN PRIVILEGE
President Wells Will Allow Them
to Cali for Double
Headers.
BUGS ARE FACING
4 HARD TIME NOW
Only Two Reliable Pitchers and
One Catcher for
Gleulling
Finish.
HINTS FOR FANS.
Double header Friday.
Probable batgeries--for Richmond,
yerbout. Reyelie and Cowan.
For Observation-Disclosures, Mayberry
and Murray
Weather ioudy and
warm
First game called mt 2:45 O'Clock.
BUGS ARE FACING
4 HARD TIME NOW
HINTS FOR FANS.


President Wells has sent a letter to
al the clnhs of the league advising
them that the visiting teams have the
privilege Of demanding double headers
al any time now for the purpose OF
disposing Of any postponed games that
they may have with the clubs they are
slyitiug for a series.
IL has always been the privilege OF
the home town to demand double
headers for this purpose and the de-
tision IT President Wells gives all the
ciuhs the privilege With all of the
clubs enjoying this right 1t is hardly
probable that there will be many post
poned games left over when the
season closes.
The Colts were expecting the Bugs
10 insist on one or more double
headers in DanVilie on Tuesday and
Wednesday OF next week when the
locals play there. Manager Lawlor
figured that Griffin would guide him
self IN this by the respective standing
Of the Bugs and the Champs. II the
games were needed he would insist
on playing them and II they were not
needed he would not call for them.
The new ruling however, gives the
Colts privilege and Manager Law
Tor SAYS that the Colts need all the
games they can get and that II viii
cost nothing to try and get them from
ttlE bAHs. Tie says tDdt ne ~ mere
fore very likely To demand double
hea~ers in both games in Danville
lie win Mt least call for one and IL
successful in this he viii ask for the
other.
This long string of double headers
with the Bugs gives the Colts a good
chance. that If If the twirlers are able
10 hold up better than the pitching
EfaH Af the Rugs II iE STRICTLY I'm Ia
the pitchers and the Colts seem to
have the better Of the visitors in this
department.
Two games Friday, two more on
Saturday and still two more on Mon
day VIII strain the pitching STATS OF
both clubs and then If two more
double headers are called for on Tues
DAY and Wednesday. the pitchers Of
both clubs may be all In for the last
series of the season
Griffin will probably AVOID some of
the double bills If possible. but Law
Tor will play as many of them as his
pitchers can stand. This may be the
means Of pulling the Bugs out OF
First place and placing the Colts in a
better position at the finish.
Both clubs Will have to use all Of
their pitchers in regular order None
will be allowed To remain in idleness.
The Bugs have four pitchers and the
Colts have FIVE. The Bugs have not
used Muliinix for some time but he
Will have TO do his fun share of the
work now. Bussey may pitch two
games in one day IL he Is going in
his best form as several days ago
when ne took two from the Champs.
The Bugs will he seriously handi-
raped in another department when
the double headers are In progress
Murray. and on his shoulders will fall
the brunt of all the hard work. Grif-
fin viii use this receiver in every
game If he is not injured. as the games
win he Of too much Importance to
trust them in the hands of Callahan.
the other catcher.
Murray is big and able to stand
much work, but IL Will be something
that no catcher is often called upon
To do~-work three double headers. and
probably more. in succession.
The Colts have Cowan and Messitt
30 alternate. and this will make it easy
Ter Them, so far as catchers are con-
eernec, though Messitt is not going
gerry strong at this thine.
Much has been said about the dou-
bic hes ders. but little about the wea-
Their. Of course, il all depends upon
games, 1t would be unfortunate in
iced. II more rain were to interfere
with the end Of the season so near
A spell of good weather now would
be most welcome. and IL II comes
che fight for the flag will be close and
exciting up t. the end.
Unless Manager Steve Griffin, Of the
Bugs. can secure the release of Curtis
Walker from the Jersey City team thar
Fegng pitcher will not be allowed to
work for the Bugs in the closing
games Of the season,
Gritfin was advised Thursday of the
protest that is being offered against
Walker, and he recognized the cor
rectness Of the protest, under the
rules. The only way for club to Sc
sure pitcher now Is for him 10 be
released outright.
IL would seem that the Bugs have
: out slight chance of getting Walker,
Slice Jersey City Is not likely to re-
case him. Furthermore, Ii would be-
bad step for Walker 70 sign up with
I'anvillA at this season Of the year.
tten If he is released. II released.
4 Walker becomes free agent. and ne
sould be doing himself no good turn
BY tylng up with a club as small as
DACED AT II