The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-11
FISHERS P|TCH|NG
DEFEATS DETROIT
ATHLETICS. INCIDENTALLY WIN
sLUGGING MATCH FROM
ST. LOUIS TEAM.
ODD GAME IN BOSTON
GOES FIFTEEN INNINGS IN WHICH
CINCINNATI REDS MAKE FOUR
HOME RUNS BEFORE
WINNING.
ODD GAME IN BOSTON

1t looks odd to see the Cubs in
the second division, but the
table of standing proves they are
there.
They are burning red fire in
Brooklyn as the result of the
Superbas having scored a run.
It's usually feast or a famine
with the White Sex In batting
way. Wednesday 1t was feast,
Walter johnson and three other
Washington pitchers being hang
ed, sawed and quartered. Every
Co1niskeyite got on or NOR safe
ons.
II also was q ficAd day for home
ruuA, eleven maximum ciouts
being spilled. Cincinnati led with
four. r. Clarke, Egan, Beck and
Hnblizel hitting over the fence.
1t was Beck's second homer In
two days
The Athletics must think the
st. Louis Browns neryy in forcing
the former to wait until the ninth
inning before being allowed TO
win.
"Nig- Clarke let the Athletics
steal seven bases.
The Cubs have lost Ave straight
and they don't seem to be through
yet, either.
One defeat almost counts as
q losing streak for the Tigers.
Well. Aiullin had to get his
first defeat some time.
Pitcher Earl Moore was there
with the chimes and easily kept
the Pirates from passing the
Quakcrs.
Each Chicago team is I'm fifth
place, each with a percentage of
800.
Lord and Callahan split up
eight hits between them.
Pfcistcr was given one final
chance to make good for the Cubs
and the Giants drove him to the
dug-out. Sentiment? Yes, when
the game Is over.
Detroit lost. Philadelphia won. Tn
athletics are now in third place.
j, was Ray Fisher who stopped IN
Tigers. Pltted against George Mullii
the former New England Leagt
pitcher made the old Lacquer loo
poor. He held the Tigers to four hi
and neither Cobb nor Crawford COZ
nccted. Also Fisher made hon
run, his first hit of the season. Chas
played great ball. He also switche
his team some more. Hartzel. VIII
has been playing in the outfield
late. was sent in at third and John
son back to abort. Rocks Roach nj
playing up to form. Gardner is pla,
ing second and when Jack Knigi
gets back he probably Will go bac
10 his old place at short. Wolfe
Ia nieis and Cree are playing the GU
aeld.
The Boston Red Sox couldn't h
sregg, while the Cleveland boys fcun
both Pape and Collins easy. "Gineral
Jackson was three times up. offioia
". made two hits. one OF which We
A double: stole two bases and score
.saree RIMS. He siad three putouts 1
centre.
walter Johnson gave n base on bal
and was hit four times in part {
the FIRST inning by the White So
Then McAleer sent Otey to the moun'
rhe Sox pounded the former Virgin
AN. McAleer next sent in Sherry,
newcomer from the Central Yves
Sherry was pounded. Dolly Ora
wound the game up. MesnwfTife tn
team hammered big E
Walsh 80 hard he was taken fro,
he box and Scott substituted. Oh
ago won, however.
The Athletics beat the Browns. b,
Bender was obliged to give way +,
Plank. Barry was back at short fe
4 while. but Mack needed hits an
Mclnnes was put in. The Browns lie
all the way until the ninth. and the,
when two runs behind. the Mackme
oelted out double, triple and
single, which, with a base on bal
and an error. were good for four run
Baker stole three bases and Strun
two. Barry and Collins got one eacl
10 Mig Clarke Was away off.
In the National League the Red
Giants. Cardinals and Quakers wo
Egan, Beck. Catcher Clarke and Ho.
itzel made home runs in the gam,
With the Boston Terriers, and eve
then Tenney's men sent them aIor
Tor fifteen innings. Mattern and Gu
lis pitched for Boston, while Burn
Fromme and Gaspar were on n
for the Reds. Gaspar ala II
bulk OF the work. the others on
going two innings each.
Wiltse pitched for the Giants again
the Cubs. Pfeister started the gam
but Toney was obliged to finish
Both were easy for New York.
Sallee and Steele helped Bresn,
hans boys beat the Brooklyns. Rarr
pitched for the Dahlenites. Ear
Moore was too much for the Pirat
when hits meant runs. Paskert ar
Luderus got 4 home run each. Nag
and Ferry pitched for Pittsburg.
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