The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-06-07
PIONEERS
are taking a big brace with
the good work of the
twirlerS of late.

With the assistance Of Parks, the
college boy, and other twirlers of the
Pioneer team rounding into shape, the
Richmond club can be depended on to
win big majority of its games between
now and the close Of the league. The
three straight games at Frankfort de-
lighted the fans and renewed hope
sprung up.
Creager and Black are both pitching
great ball now and Wills is at last in his
old time form. Barring his accident
sometime ago, the club has been very
lucky in not having its players injured
in any way. Haley has had bad
finger. but that has about healed. He
is as game little catcher as ever wore
the mask and is one Of the mainstays Of
the Pioneer team.
The Directors were especially gratifi-
cd at the big attendance las. week and
it is the opinion of all that the crowds
will be heavier during the present series
with Paris on the home grounds than
ever before, because Paris has never
played here this season and besides the
l3ourbonites are leading the league and
to defeat them means a great deal for
tho Pioneers. All the twirlers declare
that they win throw their arms off TO
take the Paris lads scalp. Black is
particularly anxious to beat this team,
as he wasn't good enough" for them
at the beginning Of the season, and now
they would trade their best pitcher for
the Erlanger boy. His game at Paris
Sunday should have been won easily,
but for bad break in the eighth inning.
He twirled in great form and the hard
hitting Bourbonites just couldn't conect
at no stage Of the game. 1t was the
hardest luck the Pioneers have ex-
Ierienced this season. The locals were
to 2 in the eighth inning and the Paris
fans had decided it was all over with
their champions, when two unIucky
breaks gave the unearned victory te
Paris.
At Frankfort, Wills, Creager and
Hack pitched we'll and easily defeated
the fast going Law Makers. It was the
most satisfying defeat of the season to
TIE Richmond team, as they have never
made such clean sweep away from
home and it gave them a world o.
renewed determination to finish in the
first division if not annex the flag. Haines
tie first sacker, who has been with
Lexington all season. has been purchas-
ed by Richmond and is playing good
ball.
Every member of the Pioneer team
seems to have struck his gait, and
besides hitting the ball nightly. the5
} are all fielding in great form. A littl'
more ''inside ball" is whats needed, &C
cording to the opinion Of the expert
fans. Double steals and squeeze play
J are sadly lacking with the Pioneers
/ and that's what wins games And too
the boys seems to ignore the bunt, whel
this class Of playing is responsible 70
I itle success Of the best teams Of IN
5 laagae. A good bunting team is liabl
3 at any minute to put pitcher in tn
air and cause batting rally that vii
E break up any game at critical time
E Winchester should be leading the leagn'
3 lust because each man takes advantag
I oil the mistakes Of the opponents AM
+ the bunting Of men team is winnin
many games for them. Maysville, also
4 has an excellent bunch OF PLAYERS, 0
I the bases, and they are quick to see a
i, opening, bat it seems they are playin
I i'll the worst kind Of luck. The last 81
a games they have lost has been by one
r iko scores, and then after good playing
Nichols. who started with 81
d Pioneers. has signed with haysvil
% AID is tWir|iag IN good shape. he is
81 ebod man. but codld noE break IN
asnnins. isfa here.
n Paris plays three games here Tue
day Wednesday and Thursday