The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-07
KING GEORGE BEGINS
SUCCESSFUL REIGN
Coronation Exercises at Broad Street Park
Marked by Defeat of Naughty Tars Priest
Makes His Debut and Proves Efficient
Walsh Was Easy

I poked to Bahb. Priest hit too deep for
Babb TO handle and was safe he
played of and drew the throw to
FIRST and beat ii to second. but over
slid that bag and Babb tagged him.
McCabe was easy from second TO FIRST.
Norfolk's run was n gift Offering.
Phelan hit an easy boundcr TO Prest,
who took his time, but failed to figure
the speed OF the bail and 1t got
through him While Kircher was
grounding out Phelan took second and
scored when Babb hit to left
The Colts took the lead In the
fourth. after Norfolk had retired in
order wallace hit to centre Martin
again walked, advancing Wallace
Maths sacrificed. advancing both run
nerS. Dobson walked. hlling the bases
Cowan hi, TO Babb. and wallace
crossed, Dobson being forced at sec
ono but George got life. Verbout
failed TO hit three. and only the one
scored.
Another Tie In Fifth.
Norfolk tied the game In the be-
ginning OF the fifth, when Walsh hit
over left field fence for a home run
Inc other three were easy The tie
was shortlived, for Richmond came
right back with a tally as the inning
closed. Baker was out but Priest
walked taking second on wild pitch.
Mccaoe was out and Priest went to
third on the play. He scored when
Wallace made his second hit to centre.
Wallace retired the side trying to
steal.
again those pesky Tars made it N
even break in their half of the sixth.
only to have all hopes frustrated ~
me Colts, who were running bases
like iends and taking ADVANTAGE Of
every fielding possibility The Tars'
run happened thiswise: Babb struck
at three foolers. Block hit 10 centre,
and scored on Staubs hit TO right for
Two bases. He wasn't satisfied, how
ever, and when Law hit to Baker
started for third, but the little FELLOW
caugh, him before he got half way.
Law was safe, however. and stole
second He took third on Shaw's hit
TO centre. but was caught off third
when Martin grabbed the hit witch
got away from Priest and shot IL to
Baker.
Colts Away TO the Front.
Richmond took the lead in that
same sixth and never relinquished 1t
thereafter, Walsh proving so easy tina,
extra base hits were the order. Martin
was up in the sixth, and without NOV
ing Walsh threw three balls Then
he threw two strikes. and still Mar
tin moved not The next was TO his
liking, and hit TO left a slashing single
Second came from Mattis's sacrifice.
Dobson tr!pled 10 right and Martin
scored. pobson scored a moment later
on Cowans out from Babb TO Law.
The seventh was unproductive from
Tar standpoint, all three going down
with ease, but Richmond got a good
start and piled up three before being
headed. Baker doubled to left centre.
and 50 did Priest, scoring Baker. Priest
took third on McCahes out on a flv 10
right. Block threw the ball to Babb.
who let II get by, and Priest started
home, but was caught when DODGE
picked M the pellet and shot it 10
Phe!an.
Wallace hit to left. Martin smacized
the ball to centre. wallace taking
third, and Martin took second on .he
throw in. Maths hit for three bases
what was probably the longest Hit
ever made on the home grounds in
the enclosure. The ball went On a
fly to deep centre. and Martin scored
Dobson was out to centre and the five
hits netted but three runs.
Norfolk's last run came in the
eighth Dodge was safe on Priests
muff. Babb hit and Dodge advanced.
Block hi, to Martin and Babb was
forced, Dodge taking third. from where
he scored on Staub's sacrifice fly to
centre.
That was all of the scoring. Rich
,nond had made twelve hits for eirht
runs and the crowd was happy. Cowan
had brought the team out, and now.
with Just little luck. watcn Rich
mond climb the pennant ladder
The score: