The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-06


Probable hstteries-For Richmond,
Peterson and Messitt; tor Lynehbarg,
Lsvy or Gehrins and Rowe.
Cams GATED at 4: 30 o'clock.
BY +. d BONNEVILLE.
The Colts jumped into second place
BY winning thursdays game from
fsyuchburs. and If Norfolk is able TO
take the next two games from the
Truckers Aa+&t1rrrorTd witt nHve III tx
celleut chance OF taking the lead in
the pennant race. II they do get al the
head Of the column il VIII be a hard
matter for any of the other teams 10
displace them IL they are able to
reach second place with their pitch
ing staff III such depleted condition,
tt should be All easy matter for the
locals to maintain their position and
even TO go higher when the staff ~
rs 1t should he. LynChburg, Roanoke
and Norfolk are now tied for third
place, while DaHytiIc is hopelessly ia
the rear. If Richmond should win and
Portsmouth should lose Friday it viii
put the Colts very eiase IT, the ie'tdats,
and they may be able to so by during
the first series OF next week.
Acting Manager Messitt will try to
make ii two straight Friday toy taking
the second game Of the series from the
Ehoemakers. To do this he viii put Pc
ferson In the box and give the big
fellow another chance (" show that he
Is worthy OF consideration in picking
out the stan. Peterson has had long
rest and for the past week has been
ut home getting himself in shape for
his hral trial. lie did not feel well
Thursday and was not put in, but he
viii work Friday unless there is some
thing serious the matter with him
II Peterson Is able TO show the same
form that he displayed in several Of
the games with tho big league teams
he viii be "a fixture with the Colts
He has been suffering with sore arm
since the season opened and If he Is
able to cure up this win CHE VIII doubt
less be in good shape and of great value
To the club
II Peterson IL III or gins 10 get
bumped. it is likely that Reveue win
GO Iii TO finish the game and this Will
be "a sure sign that Lynchburg viii be
out one more game.
From the way the locals uutplayed
the Shoe;nakers in their first game ii
appears that there is still another club
IN the league that is not as strong AZ
lawlors Colts, Having defeated the
s Roanoke champions two ont OF three
games on their own grounds, after
showing their superiority over the Dan
willie club, the local now look to De
better Tran LSnchourg Norfolk did
not show up very strong here. and
those capable al Judging the compare
tive strength of the two teams seem
to think that the Colts are stronger
than tho Crew. This leaves only one
team in doubt and that IS Portsmouth.
u From the games That have already been
played, the Truckers seem 10 have The
strongest team in the league. bat they
are slated for < stamp. II remains for
them to have their first series here 10
get the best line on their strength. II
they stand the test here and succeed
In taking more than one of the tbree
games on the toits' diamond. then they
Will have to be reckuned with as pros
pective penuaut winners. With Ports
mouth out OF the way, the locals loos
good for the flag. Win good pitch
ing staff they VIII stand It fine chance
anyway, and II is 90 be hoped that tht
stan VIII s+7ou bc ia the desired shape
Ira Davis the new umpire recently
appointed 10 handle tn" Indicator III
the Virginia League. was given ms hfst
trial iii Thursday game here between
The locals aud LynchburE. and made a
decided impression on all who saw MIN
Davis In an old player and is familiar
with all the points Of the game. Inc
way he ran about the diamond fol-
lowing piaws was In marked contrast
to the So called ftat-footed diamond
tactics of Umpire TRAITS, who was
tried and found not sufficiently tNpcri
enced Davis umpired the game per
fertfv. except for one error, which gay"
Acting Manager Messitj grounds for
protesting the game had 1t been won
b. LynchburR. This error was IN the
case of Jackson. who doubled, scoring
q runner. after ne mad been given three
Il 10
depending upon The figures shown an
his indicator and had failed Ia regis
ter one of the Hrst two strikes on the
batsrnan His work was highly satls-
factory to the fans. and seemingly q
both the teams. HE Will DOUBTLESS
make good from the start ana become
pne Of the most successful arblters la
the League,
Baker was easily the star Of Thurs
days game. and played his position
with has Usual gpEE4- and surcness
His batting is getting stronger every
day, and he seems 70 ltss able 10 plac"
q sacrifice bunt at every attempt
Charged with three times AT bat, he
raped out two clean singles and an
other time dumped q neat sacrifice
hunt in front OF the plate. lie &C
eight fielding chances the best
ct these being in the ninth, when
Brown threw u Blgbie in an effort to
catch yXoolums and Behan, who was
d on first. tried "a make third on the
play. Baker took Bigbie's throw at
third and Behan slid into him with
great force, he held IN 10 the bali,
however. and Behau was declared out
Johnny Shaw. the utility man. con-
tinues to make himself conspicuous
He emu!ated Hughie} Jennings by his
roofing around third base. and Incl
tsentaily took a prominent part in the
game. The first time up he hit into
n double but the next three times
ne worked Brandon for free BASES
& Following Two Uf these passes he
scored. and the other time he was LEFT
on SECOND
Brown was in the game with THE aid
tftsf counrs for something. He Seems
10 be able to get on base as often as
aus other player on the team If he f.
given q chance He often comes II
M tffe bat sith man on first and is
forced 10 sacrifice, He Is charged with
TWO times at bat Ia Thursdays game
4 and scared . single and two runs. He