The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-30
pY Gus MALnERT.


Young Mr.. Cornell. aspirant for
place among the sharpshooters OF the
Colts defensive department. was
largely responsible for the loss OF the
game yesterday between Richmond
and the Newark clnb, OF the lnterna-
tionai League. by the score of I to ;.
For the benefit of those who may be
inclined to judge Mr.. Council too
harshly, and In justice to that Young
man. 1T should be borne in mind that
he has had but few short hours of
preparations: that he MAS up against
Class IA team practically lit for
championship battles. after nearly
three weeks OF training. II was
bully good game. rs the man who fol-
lowed his hat IN the ring would say,
md Grif may well feel proud Of the
material ne has brought together.
Roth the inneld ana otifelL worked
more like veterans than like young
sters who have been together hut
three days. with absolutely 10 time
10 prepare either definite line of at
tack or of defense. Nor did any mem
her OF the team slow up as the game
progressed. Every man looked better
at tho close of the ninth inning than
Mt the beginning. 1t is by no means
an easy Job, sticking through nine
innings of play against an agsrcga
ton which is avowcdly better. hut
IN no department. were the locals
shown UP.
Nerbou, started, as he did against
the collesians on Thursday. but he
was worlds faster and had control
of that fast ball OF his to such an eX-
tent that. while hc was putting moth
ing on tho ball but steam, the McGin
mites found him for but i've hits in
the three innings lie worked One of
these hits, credited 10 Collins AS Il tri- /
pile, was simply lucky With two on
the batter. John put one OF those fast
ones across tho inside corner. Col
Inns had to swing. ana pelted TO Nc
Cabc. The big fellow slipped on II
wet ground aud the ball rolled to the
fence, Ceilings getting threc-quarters
OF tho way around. from where he
scored on L. Zimmerman's sacrifice fly
to left. The second tally came in the
second, when Philips hit to right stole
second, and scored on Smiths bilf 10
centre.
Altogether Johnny performed like
the veteran he is, and showed more |
.han he did ut any time last season.
But It must have warmed the very
cookies of Grlnins heart TO watch his |
lie stuck for three sessions, and not
even the suspicion of safety was |
made while he made two OF the in
vadcrs find tho bench by way Of the |
strike-out line. Brady never looked
better than he did yesterday. II he |
can follow the pace he set against |
Newark all during the season wSrch |
his name close to the top of the list
among tho pitchers of this year. Big |
and strong, with n nasty, wicked break
20 his fast ball. and splendid control, !
he looked better than anything in the
pitching lire which has struck here
for some time.
Council started ont in The seventh
with n wide curve ball, which lie used
straight through. Just as long as he
was able TO Keep that bender 10 the
outside corners he WAS successful, but
ne started III ny walking the first man.
hit the next. and then uncorkcd a wild
pitch, which loft the runners on sec
ond and third Smith, following |
caught ono on this nose and drove to
left for two sacks, scoring the two
ahead of him. and then scored him
self. after Graft lot perfect peg from
Hinton, thrown 10 catch Smith. who
was stealing. get away from him.
Things broke good for tho younGster
tn the eighth. and he retired the OPP
position In order. The ninth was dis
nstroip, Three hits, including a dou-
5le and n triple. all clean, counted
twice IN the scoring column. Cornell,
even though he had n bad beginning,
oppcaIG rto be likely youngster His
u.@le..appeared 10 be In working
curve balls too carly in tho game
starting with poor control took some
OF tho nerve out Of him. and the few
that he lobbed over were nit good and
hard.
Jack Raley, the first sacker. is here
10 stay. lie IS 4 real first bascman. and
figured in pretty double play. III
which sou;n fast rclaying was ncccs-
Eary. II happened In the third in
ming. Collins beat ont a tap To deep
short. which was neatly handled by
Speary. Collins tried 10 reach third
on the ont. but Ralcy halted him with
great heave 10 Graf. lie handles
01Tnself we'll and IS seasoned. we'll
poised and we'll balanced bail player.
Baker covered himself with !aurels
Tie handled four chances without a
clip. walked twice ana hit safe once.
Speary, at short was like lightning.