The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-22
VIRGINIA LEAGUE
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
Richmond, i; Dnnviilc. 4 (ncvcn
inninEs),
LNnchburg, ,; Roanoke, Il.
Norfolk. ); pctcrSbnrE, q. M
WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY. (
DnuyIllc Mt RirhmOnd.
Roanoke III I,ynchburg.
Petersburg ut Norfolk.
Darkness managed to break up

M Darkness managed to break up n
pretty contest yesterday afternoon,
when Danvillc and Richmond went 10
tie during eight innings of midsrason
baseball in the second game of tho
1911 Virginia League pcnnant race
Both teams sent four men across the
rubber, and the Colts had the distinc-
lion OF making the first earned runs
of the season. sending three men
around the circuit on timely hits by
handy men with the willow.
II was not an ideal day. though
warmer, much warmer. than Thursday.
Joe LnuEhlin selected NluIlineX to win
the middle game OF the series lie
lasted exactly three innings. during
which time i've hits Ind ncttcd foul
runs. aided by kindly base on balls
BRADY was substituted. and allowed
hut two hits i'll five innings. Pierce,
Sullivan's choice. Jared but little bet
ter, for the same amount of tallies
were secured from his choicest assert
ment. though only three hits were
made, His charity in presenting passes
was responsible for the tie.
II all happened In the following
way. and while $500 enthusiasts missed
supper waiting for the affair to be
over, and making ,lnltind remarks
about the management for beginning
ball games Mt $50 o'clock, making the
evening meal due before the game IS
over:
Chnmps score First.
Pierce walked the very first man up.
and duplicated his Kindness by giving
Peewec Irwin n complimentary ticket
TO first station, forcing Morgan to
occupy second. Frye, Who followed.
sacrificed, advancing both runners a
bag. and both scored when Schradcr
planked ono to right Bremen and
Laughlin were easy outs.
For the Colts. Baker drew n pass:
Wallace flew out to Morgan and
Baker died Which, NicCahc hit into n
double play. driving n liner to Nor
gan. who caugh, the last little thlrd
Sucker OFF first. In the opening round
of the third the Bugs went out in or
der. Coggins bounced n nice one to
Wallace, Smith smote madly Mt three
good ones. while MullineX put ono
down TO Pierce and never had a chance
10 arrive.
1t was In the closing moments or
the second that the locals made their
chief impressions. Epan batted one to
Morgan. which was entirely too hot for
him TO handle. and was safe at first
on a hit. Martin hit to left. and he
and Egan were safe ut first and sec
ond, respectively. Maths popped one
TO Schrader disregarding Sullivans
signal to hunt, But George Cowan
picked one to his liking and planted it
in centre scoring Egan and sending
Martin 10 third. Sullivan made n VIC
tim of himself, and pit n sacrifice lily
out where little Irwin was waiting.
while Martin trotted home. and Cowan
walked 10 second. Cy Pierce showed
the fallacy OF tho old story that n
pitcher cannot hit, by knocking the
nose off one of Millincx's pets, the bali
landing rp against the fence in left
centre. the while Cowan finished tho
last lap OF the circuit Waiting for
relief Cy died when Baker -smotc mad
~ at three wide ones Result: Three
runs and four hits.
TIE Score IN Third
The champs took a brace in tho
third. Morgan died peacefully from
Baker To Cowan. Irwin walked for
tho second time. while Frye sent one
In the air, which George Cowan grab
bed Schrader placed one where no
one happened to be for two sacks, and
Irwin went To third
Bremen waited until two strikes
Were called on him and then placed one
right over the top OF thir, base. good
and Schroeder scored, tying the score
laughing died, Martin no Cowan
Brady had been substituted for Mul
lincx and there was nothing more do.
Ing in the run getting line after the
third for either team Bith managed
10 get men as far as second. but fur.
Their than that the way was blocked
Pierce frightened up and refused to al
low hits Brady worked like q Trojan