The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-28

Before sending his husky team of
Red Legs against the Colts. Manager
Steve Griffin Of the Danville club. an
nouneed that he had made small
deal.
He stated that he had snapped Joe
Laughlin, late manager Of the cham
pions, for Mace and Bowen, of Peters
burg. 1t is also likely. although MIR.
Griffin was silent on the subject that
he got a piece of change as well,
about 5000.
Laughiin is veteran both behind
the bat and I'm the outlieid, Mace liz
a youngster, but q corking good catch
err. and hard hitter. Bowen Is a
perfectly good second baseman. whe n
he is in shape. He is likely to keep
IN shape under Mr.. Griffin.
Laughlin is of exemplary habits. AS
mech cannot be said OF the other pair,
but Joseph Is at his best now, the
others are corners.
When the game was called Manager
Cowan sent his new port-paw. Hanks.
late OF Danviile, to the mound.
Griffin, who Is identified In the score
as II. Griffin, was the selection OF Mr..
s. Griffin, with Smith OF the massive
props to do the back stop work.
Mr.. Morgan. the $1,000 infielder. who
goes to Washington soon, was the first
man up. Mr.. Dobson expressed the
wish he would get into a worlds series
some dav. To which Mr.. Morgan re-
sponded by hitting high fly that Wal
lace and McCabe let drop down be-
tween them, Wallace shying when on
the point of making the catch Nor
gan dashed for third bat slid over the
bag and McCabe's throw nipped him.
The hit went for a two-bagger, how
ever.
Kaufman struck out and Schrader
followed suit. Hanks having his spit
ball working In good shape.
Dobson drove the first ball at Nor
~ar. who tossed him out Morgan fol-
lowed this up by great stop off
Priests drive but he could not get
John In time. Then Priest stole Sec
ond, by pretty slide. McCabe brought
him In with tremendous wallop that
landed the ball in the far corner Of the
lot in right center. Wallace sent up
a high foul which "Smithy" got for
the second out, McCabe waiting on
third. He did not wait long for Mar
tin drove q safe one to right on which
he, too, made three bases.
The runs were In and to save trou
BILE passed MATHS. Baker. hit Griffin,
who got Wee William at first.
Hanks walked Jackson In the sec
UflQ anu Nlo ittu lLSkktu bDy went
down on the first pitch and made the
second station. Griffin drove hot
one over second that Martin did well
to even stop.
Then Smith, former catcher of
Hanks, came up and drove a liner that
Hanks grabbed and got to first ahead
OF the runner. incidentally holding
Jackson on third. Cooper was next
and struck out. Mccarthy drew a
pass and three men were on bases,
but Griffin smote at three sharp left
hooks. and the inning ended. Hanks
got a hand for his performance.
After Cowan went out in the last
half Of the second Hanks lined out q
single TO left. Dobson's hit to Nor
gan forced him a. second, but Dolby
got around to third by two pretty
steals. Then Priest struck out and
Dolby was left.
McCabs led of with a single In
Richmonds next turn Mt bat. and made
second when Wallace sent him In
search of a ball ha dropped at the
Plata SssaAsta EsoiSsa Sv~rywhera sx-
cept whera the bali lay. while the
crowd roared at the jest. Wallace
sacrificed McCahs to third but Martin
put up a high foul. that Steve Griffin
gathered In and Maths little bounder