The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
in the game and holds his end up.

The Battle Axe team got away to a
good start, and the other teams have
mad little chance TO overtake the lead
ere. Next season IT will be different.
for all OF the other teams have
strengthened
The plan suggested for the inter
city series is that two games be play
"a here and two in Washington. In
the event of tie a coin will be
tossed to determine the city in which
the final game will be played 1t is
expected that the first games Will be
played about September q Those
most closely in touch with the situa-
uon suggest that double headers be
played in order to save time
Walden. the Boulevard's third base
man, secured two three-base hits and
two home runs off Dreamer. the star.
pitcher OF the Crescents.
Fox, the fast left fielder of the
Bouievards. made some great catches
and secured two hits. one good for
four bases. yesterday
Stein, the good nrst baseman of the
Soulevards. played R great game yes
terday.
Terry. the new catcher for the Boule-
wards. caught a sreet game.
Simpson. catcher and captain of the
soulevards. exchanged places with
Second Baseman Terry, and played the
position we'll He also secured three
hits. stole three bases. and scored
three runs.
L T. Bruce. manager of the goulc-
wards, feels proud of his present team.
and expects 1t TO make a good show
ing for the balance of the season.
French has the credit of making the
most home runs in the West End
League. lie has to his credit fve. and
he is some pitcher also.
.childress caught his usual good
game and made three trying to steal
bite the dust.
P. Sanderson played centre field and
accepted everything that came his
way. making two clean hits. one Tor a
three ba gger
Well the Stars play the Monroes a
ct lld!Nle Gdrk Satur-
day. French and Sanderson will pitch
Look ont for some fine games. First
game will start at o'clock
Cooke is playing a swell game in
left field for the Athletics. He judges
and pulls in fly balls like a big
Lacquer. and has one of the best arms
in the league. while his hitting and
base running Will compare favorably
with any player in the league
McRee. one OF the infielders of the
Athletics, is putting UP classy game
of ball these days. His playing at
third yesterday in the 1tghlanders-
Athletics game was of the first class,
and besides his fielding had a single
and a three bagger to his credit and
also a stolen base.
The Giants Cardinals game was a
record breaker for the league. 1t was
played in one hour and fifteen minutes.
The Hustlers are giving the Giants
merry chase for the pennant in the
Central League.
1t was hard game for the Stars to
lose, but Green just could not help it.
The Stars always put up a hard
game, but luck always interferes.
The Highlanders of the Central
League were requested to change their
name by Manager Dillon. of the Big
Ilghlanders, of tho Richmond Anna
teur League. and Manager Ciucci took
the honorable name Of Cardinals.
Green broke UP the Hustlers- Stars
game yesterday by knocking a homer
in the ninth with man on base. Some
wallop. kid.
The Railroaders have a fast fieIdine
team, and with a few good batters
they would make II interesting for anv
team In the league. They are ramG
fighters. and deserve credit for thair
sticking qualities.
Those Indians are going some ann
refuse to let go of first place. ana
with Groves and BrooiSlands trailin q
close in second and third places. re-.
spectively, the race for the pennant
in the East End League will prove In :
teresting before the clos, Of the sea
son.
The Oak Groves are turning out