The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-21
RICHMOND STANDS AT TOP OF VIRGINIA
LEAGUE BY DEFEATING DANVlLLE
Richmond Colts Trim Wings of Sprghty DanvIIe Bugs If
Opening Contes--A Pretty Game and Thrilling
One--Roanoke Does Things to Lynchburg and
Shell Game is Worked on Coolers

Ranzi Eureka! and likewise
hooray,
The Virginia League season is open
The al, important tfay has arrived
and Richmond fans had the sa,isfac-
ton of seeing their brave heroes
waiiop the pennant winners OF last
year in the initial encounter Of the
season.
From nov until the fall the teams
viii go al II hammer ara tong, with
Richmond well up on the firing line,
defending its landing IN the league
and waging a relenties battle 20 bold
top honors or wrest them from what
ever team that may be lettering
around them,
At the Pinnacle Now.
Richmond stands at the top of the
Virginia State League of baseball
teams
II you don't believe IT, look at the
statistics compiled By able and jncer-
ruptab BILE statistfcians
To be sure a majority 81 the fans
will characterize il Ms a delusion, a
snare and other things resembling
joke.
But when 1T came 10 fact. Rich
mond really has baseball team this
year, especially when pitcher Barker
lis en- the mound.
Read the story as 1t happened
THURSDAY and Eet the truth ri the
matter
First Inning
Morgan waited for bafis. and caught
gs1ree. WITH Two strikes. Pitcher and
natter are both in the hole. when
Morgan hinged a good one over sec
a bunt to sacrifice but missed 1t.
while Baker held Morgan close TO
the initial bag. The latter took ad
vantage Of the next move on The part
Of Barker. got Il fine lead and swiped
second Irwin then bingied 10 Cowau
FOR an cat, Morgan reaching third
Frey tried hard 10 score Morgan, bat
nled from Exam TO Cowan and
Schroeder famed No runs.
For Richmond Baker went out on
"A grcunder from Trey to Schroeder
Wallace fouled fer two strikes. while
the crowd yelled, Whereupon he
banged our fierce ore 10 left for two
sucks. but McCabe died from Haups
lie Loughlan and Egan persisted at
the hands OF Smith. and the inning
closed with nothing doing
second Inning.
Bremen WAS very much surprised
called on him. and then proceeded to
fan. Loughian caught two strikes and
went out from Barker t. Cowan. Cog.
gins singled to the left territory on tho
first ball pitched, but Was caught at
second, Sullivan to Martin. No runs
Martin went TO bat like a man going
for a free lunch. He landed a good
one through centre for one bag.
MATHS sacrificed. Cowan placed him
self In line with the bali. and with
cut being seriously damaged managed
to get to first. Sullivan essayed to
push both men around the circuit. but
he missed connection with the ball,
and sal down. when Barker want
out on a beauty to Smith In right sun
10 runs.
Third Inning.
Smith struck out. despite the plead
jngs Of large contingent Of Danville
fans. Things began to look smoky
for the Colts when Hanks put beauty
t. centre for one base, and Morgan
safed on a bunt Barker threw wild
IL. this play and got an error EXCITE
nent reigned for few moments when
the bases were filled 10y IRWIN, who
singled To short left. Barker kept his
. head and. hts NERVE however, ans
hcld the Usnyillians down. Frey
singed 10 BARKER. who landed Hank
at The plate, and Frye went out tt
Cowan from Sullivan on short in
field hngie. Nothing doing in th'
rim line
Baker failed 10 hit the ball three
tunes and was out. Wallace KEEP
up his speed and singled 10 righl
M. hut II didn't caaAnAs tesa MsA ;ahs sesssses
ana Egan persisted through the mach
nations of Frye. Nary run.
Fourth Inning.
Schroeder tried to beat bunt hu
vas headed at first by Cowau
Bremen almost beat out a bingie. bt
Baker handed the ball to Cowan II
plenty OF time. Loughlan placed
single in centre. but Coggin hit tht
wind. No runs
The Colts lost no time In closing tn
inning. Martin went out from Hank
TO Schroeder. Maths struck out, ans
Cowan d!ttoed. The crowd liked Thu
fast playing for the icicles were freez
ing tighter around the caves Of th'
grandstand. and many overcoats ha'
been left behind.
Fifth inning.
Smith had three strikes called Oh
HIM. He sat down in disgust, an'
Swore silent swears at the umpire
hanks handed MeCabe a beautiful
ry, and Morgan went out from Bake
10 cowan- Nothing.
Sullivan couldn't connect. Earke
was tagged by Hanks on his way L
.isst. Baker made things warm 70
while by landing on the NOSE for t~
pillows lie stole third neatly an
Wallace walked The first gift OF tn
game. Nothing occurred TO go dowl
into history. however. for Mccao
went cut TO Schroeder.
sixth Inning.
Another quick inning--at least hal
If H. Irwin out to Wallace. Frye ou
[ 10 McCahe and SCHROEDER Out Oh 10 nigI
foul to Sullivan
But here ie where the excitem en-
and the beginning OF the finish &C
cured. Egan departed by the way o
Hanks aided ana aneIted ny Schroeder
Aiartin WAS assaulted by Hanks wit
pitched ball. Immediately afte
which Maths flied to Smith, who mis-
!. Judged the bali allowing the raH4ac
t. get to second base. Co~an too
advantage Of situation, and hi
hot one 10 Morgan. VINO tumble
and George Was sale, while MART
scored. Sullivan sque e2ed good an
s..s9 ssMard anal esn ths iaAlt eas MATHS sefsrst
That was all. for Barker went nG
MI from Hanks 70 Seaoief, bvt II prove
enough. Two runs,
Seventh Inning.
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