The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-23
With the Amateurs

With the Amateurs
Both games played at tho c. G. A.
grounds were played under protest
yesterday afternoon, on account OF
tho absence of several players from
the city. The Athletics and Barton
heights were forced to I'LL in with
men that belonged to other teams, and
protests were entered by the Battle
Axe and c. C. A. managers.
manager Edgar Rose positively de-
Med to Secretary Hooper. in the pres
ence OF several others. tho rumor tina r
the barton Heights club was about
70 husband He said that they wero
NliPPied ms week on account of sew
eral of his men having gone out OF
the city with the Blues
there were three home runs in the
HiSh!andcr-S creemer game at Byrd
f"rk yesterday. and two in one inning
IN the Battle Axe-Barton Heights
game. Must be some ~ cobbs comm
along in the Richmond Amateur
League.
sanderson. OF the Sidney stars. OF
me West End League pitched a no. hit
n"-tuh game yesterday. This Is the
s MS. one this season in any of the
ionr organized amateur leagues.
Inc Virginians gave the Alcos a
hard run for tho game at Athletic
fark yesterday. the Alcos winning I'm
'he ninth inning on an error By Bauer
After protests were entered In the
- n
was some very loose playing, the
players appearing TO be careless about
the result OF the games This should
not be- The managers should make
some exceptions in some Instances.
ana not take advantage Of every tech
nicaliiy to enter a protest.
The Christ Church Associa ton and
Battle Axe teams viii play q double
header at Byrd Park next SATURDAY.
me first game beginning at o'clock
sharp.
That skreemer bunch Is going good
now ana are walking right UP among
Inc leaders OF the race.
Tho amateurs are now we'll or
Eanlzed bunch. and are playing to
good crowds coed and clean game az
baseball All OF the oid-time rowdy-
toii seems 10 nave taken flight. There
Hns not been blow passed between
players in any Of the amateur games
this season.
The season is now drawing 10 a
close, and the various managers arc
beginning 10 get busy I'm selecting
next seasons PLAYERS. There has boeo
io's or jumping about OF players from
one team 10 another this season. a
thing which should not be- II is bad
for tho team 10 have two or three nov
PLAYERS In Its lineup every Saturday
Inc teams at the top Of the rare in
both the Richmond Amateur League
ana the West End League have made
fewer changes by far than anv Of tho
ayers get wise FOR next season Cat
good munich and keep It,
There was Good attendance at
the meeting OF the managers OF the
several leagues last Wednesday nigh,
al the r. r. \. NJ c. "A, and the man
hgers think that they have made n
wise selection In the three men who
compose the arbitration committee
A meeting OF the East End League ,s
called for next Thursday night at the
r. r. y NJ. =. a. at $3.50 o'clock. An
MANAGERS and officers OF the League
There is pretty race on in the Eas,
End League. there being only fow
points between the first four c1uhs
and no one can put claim on tho pen.
ant yet.
Parsons the new centre fielder ~
the Boulevards PLAYED a great game
yesterday.
Ford. the former second baseman.
pitched great game for the Boule,
wards, and deserves much credit.
Walden. the fast third baseman for
the Boulevards, has regained his bat.
tins eye, receiving two three baapers
and two singles out OF four trips TO the
plate.
p Saunders must be given the cred
II of being the best pitcher in the
West End League No other pitche,
has pitched as many games as he has.
losing asy.
Moore. the Stars third baseman.
looks like the friend OF the West End
League
Childress caught his hrs usual good
game for the Stars.
Edward Alley played a fine game
for the Pirates at short.
gchmlke: the manager of the
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