The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-24
WHERE THEY. PLAY TODAY.
L1nchhurg af Richmond.
DanvilIc mt Ronnoke.
Norfolk at Petersburg.
By GUS AIAI.nER'r.

IA 1t was suffering, sweitering mass
of human beings that sat through the
ball game at the local Enclosure yes
terdaS afternoon and watched Dutch
Rerelle simply toy with the Shoemak-
ers from Lynchburg, while tho locals
handled Bruck so roughlyin the third
notch of the walkaway that three tall
lies were recorded, after which. the
weather being conducive to laziness.
the home talent simply resolved itself
into n bulwark of defense, preventing
the visitors from making the circuit
single time. M
Dutch has come back to his own.
He used that fast ball OF his to such
good effect that the seven hits made
counted for nothing. The confidence
which seemed to have ooznd out of
him the latter part of last season was
also on tap and those present during
ihe engagement felt that Arthur Irwin
was not spending money recklcssly
when he gave Owner Bradley S2.5UU
for the smiling one. With complete
control he worked the corners or used
the groove when that was necessary.
His change OF pace was noticeable
and effective. and he had those Lynch
burg swattcrs breaking their backs
over n slow one one moment and
dodging speed the next.
First Chance to Sec Dutch.
1t was the first time this season
that Richmond audience had a
chance TO watch him work, although
he had been giving good account oil
himself on the road. And, children
believe me- when it is recorded that
Dutch has learned how to hit Whcth-
er. It was Hal Chase's training or
whether his long spell of sickness i'm
proved his eyesighL or 10 Whatever
cause it can be attributed, the fact
remains TT Dutch Revellc, the joke
hitter of the Colts for the several
seasons he worked. has learned how
80 place binGlets and bingles Just where
they are most effective.
AS a matter of fact he started the
fusillade which laid Simon Bruck
low. 1t was a great pity that Simon
! dad to be laid low, for, with the ex-
ception of that one lapse he was
Just as effective as Dutch
i Dutch came UP in tho third with
that same nonchalant air which has
made him famous. but when he stood
at the plate. waiting for Bruck 10
unwind. those who know him best
:ound a change In the way lie han
1led himself With both feet together,
up close to the rubber he waited, and
'When Bruck tried TO work ;he our
side corner with n wide curve ball,
into II Dutch walked. caught the
sphere before the curve broke. and
down right field rolled the ball. with
Otis Stocksdale hotfooting aften it.
the while Dutch had reached second
and was sitting quietly down. taking
a rest
Game Sailed In Third.
The remarkable part OF IT all Is
That two were down when 1t started.
Pobson led off and rolled from Nc
Ponnell 10 Woolums. Cowan tumbled
before three low curves and then
Dutch doubled Baker Jabbcd TO left
md Dutch waited 10 third. Baker.
beng in had shape. Pierce ran for
him. Wallace picked up hat which
had danger marked on 1t for Young
Simon Bruck and pasted to deer centre
FOR a double. sending Revene and
pierce across. AcCabc also hit his
drive going down first base line 10
Etockadale, and Wallace crossed Esan
hit what looked like q home run 10
centre, but II was too high. and
Krebs had time to cover. catching the
drive Just at the ccntrehcld bleachers
1t was the only inning IN which
there was any scoring, but the entire
game furnished real baseball good