The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-06
Petersburg Start Off in Lead
Colts Tie Score; Petersburg
Regains Lead: Colts Tie
Score Again in Ninth and
Win in Extra Session

They may play two games In Broad
Street park this afternoon. They I'M
doubleday will. unless the weather
cuts In with one Of those Saturday
showers. but If botn games afford the
excitement that the game yesterday
afternoon afforded, they will be some
games. both of them
After Richmond won in the fnth
inning an historical fan rushed to the
press coop. I'VE won, We did. didn't
we? huh? we won. didn't we?' he
gahbled
The fan guessed right the very first
time.
Richmond won. but II WAS by some
Of the luck that the Colts might have
Used to advantage yesterday. The
game was full Of thrills from start 10
finish, and when Richmond lied up the
sears- In the seventh, lucky seventh,
the crowd nearly went wild.
They suffered an attack OF imitation
heart disease when Petersburg went
ahead in the eighth, and had another
spasm when Richmond tied the score
In the -nlnth--rhey- considerably
jaded when Burke hir for a double in
the tenth and finally came in with the
winning run, but the din that arose
would have done credit to a young and
vigorous riot.
Rogers Helps Win.
Charlie Strain who IS pitcher
when he IL not outfeldng and infieId-
ing. was selected by Captain General
Griffin to lead the defense, He had
Rogers, the recruit catcher, as his
battery partner and the pair, especial
iy Rogers, cut big figure in the re-
suit Strains value Is known already,
and Rogers demonstrated yesterday
that he is a catcher who will bear
watching. He looks like a conner.
The hrsr two men, Simmons and
Morrison. went down on easy chances
and Heinie Busch stepped 10 the
plate. He pasted the ball for three
bases TO center. despite Tenant gal
LIANT attemnt to grab il. Then Spen~
GER who hits from rhe right side of
the plate. slapped out Il single through
short field. Howedell raped out a
double. down the right foul line, and
Spencer came in, but HowedcIl was
left as Griffin tossed out Krebs at
first.
In the third simmons shot a hot one
through the pitchers box. and went
to second on Morrison sacrifice that
Grar shot TO Raiey, simmons made
third as strain dropped Raleys return
throw, Then a passed bah let the
second -sacker home Busch went
out. Strain To Ralsy, and Spencer
came across with a double. Tenant
however. glued onto HowedeNs fly
and Spencer was left
Petersburg Ahead.
Petersburg kept on rolling Up runs
while Richmond kept busy adding CT
pliers 70 the score board
In the sixth Spencer drew a pass.
krehs hit one too hot for STRAIN ard
krebs va crificed both runners ahead.
Barnett was passed purposeiy and
Lucia lifted ore to center. Spencer
came In. but Howed was caught
AT the plate. The decision brought
a roar from the Petersburg elan and
Orfh chased Spencer out Of the game.
adding a little fine for good MEASURE,
Then Vance grounded to Griffin,
forcing Lucia.
Catcher Brenegan went to right
field IN place of Spencer. which
brought luck to Richmond in the very
next inning. Flournoy bounced the
ball over third. Burke hit a liner to
centre. Raley hit TO right and Speu-
GER loss became apparent The h.t
was good for two bag. Ftournoy
came In, but Burke was held al third
However. both Burke I'd RaleF came
in when Tenant singled 20 centre ana
took second on the thgow-ln, Me
Comas contributed sacrifice and
then Catcher Rogers came to the
rescue with twobacger TO left.
Richmond had TIED the score, aud
the crowd was fairly wild with delight,
strain popped To Barnett and two
were down. but the head Of the bad
ting list was up Vance decided MOI
to take chance with Griffin and
%
noy was up. but he shot one To sim
mons aud Graft died before reaching
the second station. y
In very next inning Petersburg went
ahead again. krehs doubled, Barnett s
fiy to right enabled krebs to take
third Lucia walked. but Vance sent
a fly to left aud Krebs beat the throw
10 the plate. ......-
AID then came the h1tith ff6gers
banged cut another double. Strain
ranYpd, but Lucia dropped the pall
and on the throw to first Rogers dash
al for third Barnett tried 10 head
am off. threw ~IA aud Rogers came
home. Griffin hit Tor two bases but
or CRAFTS grou1r'c was caught be-
tween second and third. Gran went
to second. hut Flournoy popped to
simmons.
Hedgepeth in the tenth. Hedsepeth
had succeeded the luekless Brenegan
and then Vance. in the sevnth, had
snapped places with Hedgepetn-
Burke banged the ball tor the elub
house for double Raley poked one
in front of the plate and Burke went
to third. while Lucia was throwing
out Honest John. Tenant, who was
right in the limelight all through the
game, shot a grounder to second and
Burke rarne home. The winning run
was in with one down. The other tie
tails are given below
Petersburg.
Players. ABB. K. ii. O. \. T..
Simmons. 2h .. + /
Morrison. II e.. D y
Busch, - ... .
Spencer, ri. .-~.
Brenagan, RI So. o o 0 9