The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-05

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Deacon Morrissey was there with
the bells on Thursday and had the
high sign on the visiting Bugs to the
effect that they found him for only
three little singles. widely scattered.
with proper support Griffin's heavy
hitters would not have scored a tai
ly. SO far as Morrissey's twirling was
concerned. the visitors were helpless,
but q series OF misera BILE misplays in
the field nearly lost the game for
him.
Errors in the first three innins
gave the Bugs two runs and it look
ed for come time az II these would be
enough to win out. Most OF the fans
had given up hope. but in the eighth
inning a glorious batting rally set at
rest the minds of all, and they set
tied contentedly In their seats TO see
the Bugs finished up.
Deacon shows Form.
OF course. Rickert got a hit the
frst time up; this was expected and
did not discourage anybody. but the
next play did cause considerable con-
fusion. Griffin drove one at Bunting.
who made~a neat stop and held the
bali for some time waiting for some
body to cover first. After while
Sflaw got over In that direction and
Bunting threw In time to catch Grif-
I'm, but the ball passed Shaw and
went to the fence. Rickert scoring
and grimm going 10 third. Morrissey
struck out two OF the others. though
he passed Schrsder. and the runner
stole second. The side was retired
with runners on second and third,
In the second the Bugs were easy,
but In the third Rickert started of
again and got a life when Bunting
made q poor throw to catch him Al
iirst He went to second on a wild
pitch and Griffin sacrificed him to
third Sullivan sent one to Shaw
and Rickert scored while he was be-
ing thrown out. CASTOR was an easy
out.
After this the visitors could de
nothing with Morrtssey. and only
three men faced him in each of tbs
next five innings In the ninth the
Bugs made a desperate effort 10 over.
come the lead of the Colts. but even
with the assistance OF two costly err
rors they fen one run short OF the
mark.
Grimm led off and sent one to Ere.
kiel. who made difficult stop and 6
perfect peg to Dobson at first. who
tried to take the ball in one hand
and dropped IL. giving Grimm a life
Sullivan few out to Ezekiel, but Gas.
ton singled to center, the third hi
for the visitors and Grimm went Il
second Ezekiel caught Grisfin of
second and had an easy out. but lei
Morrissey's throw get away from hin
and Griffin went 10 third. CASTOR ad-
vancing to second. Griffin scored wher
Schrader hit to Shaw and was thrown
out, With CASTOR on third things
looked shaky. but Ryerson sent ar
easy ny to wallace and esnded thu
agony.
Colts Ciout Ball.
Not assisted in getting runs by
costly errors as were the Bugs. the
locals were forced to hit the ball fol
all the runs they got. and every rnr
was earned. Burke led OF with Q
clean single in the first and took sec
ond on wallace's out. Titn,an scored
him with q double to left.
Good chances we're missed In tbs
second, third. fourth, sixth and sew
enth innings. but the needed hits were
not forthcoming. Il looked as IL /
was all up with the Colts and fam
were beginning to bemoan the hare
luck OF the locals In losing such |
game But they reckened without tina
eighth inning batting rally.
Titman few out to Sullivan as ;
started. but Bunting singled to centel
and Dobson sent one TO Priest. VIII.
threw to Schrader. Bunting, however
kept on for third and schrader "a,
on the bag TO throw to Grimm. Blunt
ing beat the throw and both wer'
safe Then things began to happen
Dobeon started for second, and wher
Murray threw to catch him BUNTING
dove for the plate. The bali was re
turned to Murray. but Bunting cam,
in like a whirlwind and the catche
dropped the bail. Then Ezekiel drov,
long single to center. and Dobso,
could have scored easily. but he wa
held at third. Bsekiel going to sec
ond on the throw In. Cowan hit |
siasfing triple to the left-center fenc'
and Dobson and Ezekiel trotted home
Mcrrissey drove ny TO Rickert ant
.Cowan was an easy out when he tries
+ to score from third.
This was enough, however. ant
when the Bugs' rally was choked OF
IN the ninth Deacon had won hi
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