The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20

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ing that Hale's work had been salts
factory. but the release was necessary,
as the clubs are allowed only four
twirlers. Hale not having shown the
class exhibited by Revelle, Verbout.
Morrissey and Saive. he was elected
to get the kibosh.
Hale won his spurs with the Biz
ningham team and his work was so
good that Roanoke gave him berth
last year.
Morrissey who was touched up so
lively by the Champions in Saturdays
game, will face the Highianders again
Monday, and is determined 10 turn
the trick on them. Mcssitt will be In
the receiving department. and prob
apiy will hold Morrissey up better than
he was in Saturdays strife.
Jenkins and Schmidt Will be on the
points for the champions.
The Colts left Sunday night for the
il, ne OF the Roanoke Champions.
wh. on Monday they participate in
the u ~emonies incident to the nag
raising. The Roanoke management
has made extensive preparations for
the jubilee, nd judging from the talk
of the players of both clubs, they are
all anticipating a joyous time
Owner Bradle. was unable to get
off with the team, but will leave Rich
mond Monday niAht. Several Rich
mond newspaper men went along as
the guests OF the club. A number
OF other ardent fans started on the
trip, attracted by the promise of ac-
tivities In the fun line
President Williams, of the Roanoke
club, was In Richmond Saturday with
Mrf Bradley and Witnessed the game.
President Williams says that all ar
rangements are completed for big
celebration in his town, and that the
flag raising will be one of the biggest
events OF the year. He says that mu-
sic and a parade WIZ be a part on tne
program, and that he expects the re-
cord crowd of the season to witness
the first game of the series between
the Colts and the Champs.
There are a few fans who believe
II disgrace for team to be defeated
by a score such as that that deter
mined Saturdays game. But 1t Is a
gratifying fact that there are but few
Any club Is likely to have an off day
when It's pitchers are not going well
while the opposing txirler Is perform
ing In his best style.
This is to be expected, and happens
nowhere more often than In the big
leagues, where the finest clubs In the
world are frequently swamped by the
weaker clubs. and with scores much
larger than that credited to Roanoke
in Saturdays game.
The statement that the Colts did
not play in good form Is not well
founded, since there We're but three
errors made. 1t lis here that each OF
these was costly, but the visitors would
have won by a score nearly as large
had the locals been guilty of no err
rors whatsoever.
The locals were not completely out
played. and did not appear outclassed,
but lost simply through the ineffective
pitchiug of their twiriers and the eff
fectiye work of the visiting pitcher.
Still tied with the Truckers for third
place, the Colts have an excellent
chance to jump into secoho pidce at
no late day.
Their present series with the
Champs may result with two games
"a their credit, and Ii so the end of
the week might find them securely
perched next to the top.
II unable to climb higher Just NJ
this time, the locals will at least be
able to hold their position. and Will
take another step up when the nrsf
opportunity offers. While the Champs
look good, they do not seem to be
stronger than the Colts, and Andrada
seems to be the only twirler on their
staff who has anything on the local
batters. The little fellow cannot twiri
every game, and while ne Is restins
the Colts will be doing something 10
the other pitchers,
Having won thirteen straight games.
the Danviiie Bugs are due to stop
their onward march, ana when they
do stoD the locals are In the second
best place to benefit. 1t is hoped that
At least by July 4. when two games
are played here. the Colts viii either
be at the top or very close 10 y, aho
Mt this time 1t does not appear that
their chances are slim.
The work Of Curley Brown at short
stop in Saturdays game made glad
the hearts OF his many friends here,
and he demonstrated that he IL easily
in the class with the best tnhelders
IN the league.
Brown was placed in difficult po-
sition on Friday. when he was unex-
pected called upon to take Baker 9
Mace Mt shortstop. He went In and
ala as we'll as could be expected OF
him in q strange position. only two
errors being charged against him.
preceding Saturdays game Brown
worked out In the position with the
result that he not only fulfilled all the
nice things that have been said about
him. but also handled the position
fully as well as Baker could have
done. Seven chances were offered
him, and all were accepted IN good
form. Several of his plays followed
hard chances, and the crowd showed
it, appreciation OF his good work.
The Richmond management VIII
prohahly consider twice before Brown
Is handtd his release. II he leaves
here he IL sure to be picked up by
some other club. and a. . promising
ulayer. one who Is sure to develop
andy. the Colts would make mis-
take to let him go.
brown holds a peculiar contrac'
with the Richmond club. II provides
nat in the event he ID not wanted
here he shall be a free agent. zig
Was free before he came here. and
in.isfed that stipulation in his con-
tract before he would sign UP.