The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-05-31
Uphill Fight
But the Pioneers are sure to
finish at the top of the
list.

10 on you Pioneers, the top is not SO
far after all and the hard luck you have
experienced is no hindrance, go on and
get the flag" This is the slogan Of
every fan in this section, now that the
team has been strengthened, and the
many difficulties that they have en-
countered are about to be done away
with.
1t seems that Richmond has been the
victim of the worst kind Of luck the
past two seasons. The opening game
at Winchester looked as if the team
would make a grand showing and re-
main at the top Of the league standing.
but instead it has gone down steadily
under the most trying conditions, and
it begun to look as if luck would never
return. Men signed at the beginning,
who were expected to be finds" have
proved dismal failures and now the
Board of Directors and Manager Olsen
are securing the country for one or two
good men to fill up gaps.
The great Crigear has returned and a
first baseman of high quality has been
signed and with the pitchers '.going
good" it will not take the Pioneers long
to regain the lost ground.
The new twirler, Black, secured from
the Shamrocks, of Covington, pitched
fine game in Lexington Saturday and
came very near shutting out the fast go
ing Colts. With this man earlier in the
season, the team would have won a big
majority of the games. Wills is now
in playing condition, his finger having
recovered sufficiently to permit of his
taking his turn in the box. He is ex-
pected to win many games this season
as he seems in better condition than
ever before.
The infield is playing fast ball, now
that the warm weather has melted the
kinks out of them and Bramlege, Snyder
and Whitaker. form an outfield that
is second to none.
The Pioneers seem to have struck it
lucky in Snyder. the man secured from
Frankfort. He can catch and. play the
outfield and has been smacking the ball
for extra bases like a fend. II he keeps
this up, he win be right, in the hearts
of fans
The elimination Of Lewis and the
placing Of the management Of the team
in the hands of Olsen has proven the
right card. He should have been there
from the start, but of course there was
no way for the management to see
ahead that Lewis would prove anything
else but the man he was recommended
to be. The cry now is go out and
help root and take your friends and
swell the gate receipts" for the team
can't be run without money. The los
ing streak has played havoc with the
money end, as the people win not pull
for losing team and win remain al
home, which is the worst thing to DE-
under the circumstances The losing
team needs encouragement all the more
Parks viii be in the box for the Pho
neers this afternoon, and fully 1000 ar'
expected to witness the game. TIT
Normal school win send good delega
tion and they win root for the Msdisol
lad.
Gaiher in the crowds and go out and
root for the home team. Richmond Ia
the best team in the league, on form
and the winning streak is starting. l
you know a friend who IS not so en-
thusiastic as yourself, pay his way &
\ the game he might turn into crazy
fan and your work win be accomplished
Try to convert one person during tn
season and you win have done your iu'
duty.