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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
BUCKINGHAM QUOTA
GOES UNRESTRICTED

BUCKINGHAM. VA. May 16.-
buckingham Democrats in mass
meeting assembled here To choose
fourteen delegates TO the Norfolk
convention as follows. John II. Bag
by. NJ. l.. Layne. ]. H. Forbes, j. W.
Hebditch Thomas Guthrie, Forest
Guthrie. James l.. Anderson, John A.
Frayman, VIM, r. Ellis. g. VI. Rogers.
f.. Ar. Hubbard NJ Il, Moseley. " &.
Edwards and William williams. SEP
ator Sands Gayle. and Hon. a, j. Ter
rill were chosen as delegates at large
An effort was made TO have the
Buckingham delegates vote In the
Norfolk convention, to instruct for
Woodrow Wilson, but this was voted
down and A resolution 10 the effect
that the Buckingham delegates vote
against instrncting the delegates who
are 10 be sent TO the National convari-
ton prevailed,
Resolutions were adopted endorsing
the administration of Governor Mann.
and the actions of Senators Martin
and Swanson and of Congress,nhn IL.
=. Flood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
RICHMOND AND NEW YORK
TO PLAY EADER

New York and Richmond will play
again this afternoon at Lee park. To-
morrow double-header will be pull
ed off. At the close OF the series
with New York, which runs 10 Tues
day, the Westrn clubs OF the United
States league will come TO Richmond.
each for a series
These clubs are unknown quantities
so far. as against the Eastern clubs
Reports indicate that the four--Chl-
eago. Cleveland. Cincinnati and Pitts
burg--areplaying some ball. and that
they will put up the real article when
they appear upon the local United
States diamond.
The game today will be called
promptly at AIS o'clock while the
doubie-header will start at gao to-
morrow
sam Hope, KNOWN AZ the Iron
Man" Joined Billy Jordans Gotham
ties. last night and he will twist to-
days game against the Rebels. A
few years ago. while pitching for the
Newark Atlantic league club. Hope
established worlds record by
pitching three double headers Ia one
week
Lothrop vii pitch for the Rebels 10
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
PHYSICIAN Tells
OF ROTTEN MEll
DR.. j. v. IApDEY DEecRiDg9 0les
SANITARY CONDITIONS m
PACKING HOUSES.

WASHINGTON. May f6.--AinaNi
Ing details of the lax enforcement g.
the meat inspection laws. some OF th4r
hardly printable. were related ~ tll
house committee on expenditures In eA(
department Of agriculture. when 4&x
committee resumed its inquiry tu44N
into the charges of Congressman M0&
son. against the meat inspection 641S
vice.
Or j V. Laddey. Of Newark a.
nerlv a veterinary Inspector. stAtiom4
at Newark. and. Neg York. hlrniah4
rife YairsasTf5frhI' Test fn0Ify an U
With great minuteness DIR. LsA4o&
.oId of almost unbelievable unFauie3SI
conditions of the pilinE togeth&4 r
condemned and diseased meat. Of SpgX
,dors. bloody floors. cruelty 70 dun
animals Of the visits Of consumptlNx
who expectorate about the pAc11GX
houses. ana other revolving xni4G
which he asserted entered into t&
Strengthening and packing Of meat N4
human food.
DR.. Laddey said he severed hie G411
nevtion with the ssrvffsa last DA6o
Der because his hands were tie
INSPECTORS above him. and b<cAtA1o
could make little progress in inpr0v1M
the conditions which he found At vNEf8
Gus abittoirs In New York ana 49,
ark.
"Consumptives yisit the Abattoif1 r.
the purpose of drinking blood" t.
Laddey.s .'and too frequently eAnG0
toratA upon the fioore.' zSS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
Standing OF Clubs.
Games Today.
Ror.1oise at Richmond.
portsmouth at Newport News.
Petersburg at Lynchburs,
Danvills at Norfolk.

De scored anyway, sacrificed M
neet-hooted third sacker 10 second.
r1our11oy scratched q hit to short
but Gran WAS held at second. Burke
nreezed. and the crowd was anxious
Tor fiournov and Graf worked In a
dohoie steal at this point and there
were two men on and two out.
8ut up comes little Matty Maths
the boy who hits EN- mile when
ne does belt EN-, and Matty hit one
this time II was good for double
on any grounds. John Rsley thought
X time for him to mix in SO he nailed
one for a single. Little Willie Baker
MeComas let the pitcher try to put
one over the plate between his knees
ana shoulders ana then trotted to
FIRST because the pitcher couldn't.
This brought the weak end OF the
lineup to the bat. otherwise the bat
terry to the bat. Now IL happens that
the Richmond battery when 1t ia
Strain and Mace. happens to be the
real heavy artillery of the team, To
prove II Mace slugged the ball for
a double and Strain followed suit,
Such HIT It almost knocked a
plank out OK the wall In right cen
ter Some snaite and no mistake.
II was all over. The Roanoke man
rose 10 go,
HERE'S your hat but don't hurry. =
said his Richmond friends. STAY "A
little while and see some real base
ball.
But SO FAR ms a winner and loser
was concerned the game was over.
ne rams stayed to see the Colts and
IiEers put UP a classy exhibition
after that eventful first inning bat
Inc other seven and half innings
were only played to have the ss,s
according to Hoy1e.
The tabuistion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
NOTHING OMITTED
IN HARTMAN BOOK

NEW YORK, May ls.--The Il. ii
Hartman biography Is to be issued
within few months. despite the
death of George W. Batson. who de-
voted the last days OF his life to its
compilation
IL was reported today that the
book would not contain Mr.. Harrl-
mans version of the Roosevelt Har-
riman controversy over the $3.50. 600
campaign contribution. of 1904. be-
cause or fIesitancy on the part of
the magnate's family to figure in the
presidential campaign. In which the
colonel is again candidate for nom
lnation.
When C. C. Tegethoff. the Harri-
man personal agent. was asked about
this today. he replied:
In Mr.. Harritnan's biography
nothing will be omitted coneernint
his life. II will be history of all
his connections with men shd af-
fairs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
PATHF|NO|NG TRIP
GOES OVER WEEK
RAIN MAKES ROADS lMpAssAHLE
Is WORD SENT TO CHIEF
SCOUT.

Rain has postponed the trim ~ tho
Richmond Washington Highway asso-
ciatien pathfnders ncheduied 10 start
next Tuesday Advices from F'reder-
icksburg s.ate that The roads beyond
that city are IN no condition for travel
and even from Manassas, where they
pride themselves on their good roads,
the some word In received. II is quite
certain that Massaponax creek Is un-
fordable. and the little ravines or gull
lies that sometimes cut across the
highway are sure TO be raging tor
rents. '-------
Secretary Robert r. Airport OF the
association, sent this telegram to Rob
ert Bruce. manager OF the touring
board Of the American Automobile as
sociattoa. New York. Yesterday:
t~ng to heavy rains for past three
~ this vicinity and similar ad-
from Fredericksburg and Manas-
s@s. oul pathiinding trIp to Washing
ten has neer postponed until Monday.
NAV 21th. at which time. If conven-
lent t. You, we will be pleased to have
Mr.. Westgard go with US.
tSigued1 "R h, ALLPORT."
Mr., Westgard is the field represen-
tattve and official mapmaker OF the
A. A. \ He Jas blazed more trails for
highways than any other living man,
Ii lis said. lie is the Kit Carson. the
John q. Fremont. scout and pathfinder
OF the American Automobile associa-
tor. He has been over the proposed
road to Washington once. and he nat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
PRIMARY SCAN0A
IS LAID TO RESI-
COUNCIL COMMITTEE DULY DGMx
1T WHEN TT FILES MAYOR's 5
COMMUNICATION.
OBSEQUIES PEACEFUE
ALL u SERENE As FORMAL CEu1i
MoNY TAKES PLACE, FOL-
LOWING ALDERMAN MEL
TONS MOTION.
OBSEQUIES PEACEFUI

Apparently, the Jefferson ward DIS
mary election scandal is closed tnsS
cident. 4a
Some days ago. the grand iury
brought In a withdrawing rep0xts
Last night. the council COMMITTEES ofN
grounds and buildings formaIlX
buried the matter by fling the he. corn
munication from Mayor RichardBonys
which Officially called attention to thu
alleged Irregularities at second JeE-s
ferson.
ON motion OF Mr.. Melton, OF JcfS.
- rson ward the muuieation w.
duly filed, II had been duly recefssf
at a meeting held while the 9IAnM
jury was In session.
No excitment marked the obseduieA
verything passed off serenity. there be-
ing no disse ming voice when the Je14
ferson ward alderman made his tn0S
ton. Mr. Melton, II may be stAteq1
did not participate In the rrcNnt
councilmanic primary He ia one Ok
the holdover aldermen.
We never expect to take II up
announced Chairman Batkins aItoN
the meeting, when asked for fuftneN
infor NATION.
The prevailing opinion seemed H.
be that there was nothing for tnA
committee to do, inasmuch as tn
grand jury had probed and founM
nothing euipable, or rather had four
that nobody WAS tsiafsaea Auese
though the law had been violated.
Theopheius W. FOXES, who admtfM
having ta,npered win an Official BAL
lot ut Second jefferson the ia. ~
the urinary. liz the man TO whom the
MAYORS communication had refers
ence. He is janitor of the First RektS
ment armory He is appointed BY tn
grounds and buildings comnlftA0k
which has the authority TO declare ~
position vacant at any time. 81
Chairman. Batkins was defeated TOE
reelection in the recent contest. -
were George Med. Blake and John aNs
SeInh. members OF tho committees
Alderman Melton is sabchairman N
the committee.
The complete personnel OF the
committee Is as follows: From the
board OF aldermen--John #. Dom
Leavy. II. w. Melton. II. e. Atkinson.
John r. Grimes, \. w. Bennett,
Prom the common eouncil---iaudG
l.. Batkfns. Barney Bowman. Clarence
A. Seaton, r. II. Brown. ]. G. Powers
George Med. Blake. John A. beIph.
building Inspector Beck r. chief aa-
wiser of the committee.
A feeling OF relief seemed to per
wade the ranks or the JEFFERSON ware
heelers when the verdict OF the COM
mittee was announced PracticAlly
all OF them involved in the SeconM
Jefferson affair were present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
MANAGER GRIM CLAIMS
GAME AND DAMAGES


80 r. n MI FIST
accounts tonight Manager Jack Grim.
of the Shpbuilders, was vowing ven
geance on Umpire Dousherty, of Presi-
dent Roatwright's STAFF. and Manager
Count" Castro. Of the Portsmouth
club.
1t looked like rain today but the
weather cleared of enough for goo fans
TO turn ont to see the Portsmouth team
beaten. Newport News was all primed
for "a killing.
At ~ o'clock Manager Castro teie-
phoued tc Manager Grim asking how
the grounds we're. He replied that they
were all right. He waited until ): 50
for the Portsmouth club TO appear. but
not player showed up. As Umpire
Doai@heEtrs who wac 10 have offiriat~ti.
faiiad 10 show up as wen IT was Inn
possible for Grim 10 have the game
declared forfeited
Tonight Grim Is claiming the game
and damages.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
NORFOLK WINS UPHILL
CAME FROM OANv|llE

Ns.ssst-..sA M.sse, isss
won an uphill game from the Danvilie
Redn here today. Pitcher McCreary-
MeI-arin started the game for the Tars.
ana the Rediegs scored four runs while
he otficiated.
In the seventh Norfolk tied the score.
and In the next inning. when Mack
looked little rocky. cha frer sent Wal
dron tp the rescue. He held the DAN
xiue povs safe while the Tars rowed
the winning run across In the ninth.
The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17

CINCINNATI, May 16.--In a rag
ged game on a sloppy fieId and with =
cold wind blowing across the field.
tho Reds took the second game OF
the 9oston series this afternoon. to
8. peruue was hit freely and at timc-
" moments. while his support was
poor, The Reds also played poorly
In the field, hui F'ronsrne was fair
~ strong in the ptnehes. The clean
hitting by Mclean was the feature.
Ecore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
New York

Summary: Sacrifice hits--O'Hara
Goshorn, Freyner. Neurer. Sacrifice
fiies--Blues Two-base hits--McFar-
land, Blue. Goshorn (2). Cook. Fang
gy. Three-base hits--Bauggy Home
runs--Bohannon, Blue. Neuer Left
on bases--Richmond. 6. New YORK.
4. Double piays--parme1ee to Prou.
to Bohannon, Moves to slocum. Hits
on Goshorn. in nine innings, OF
Slocum, 13 in eight innings. Struck
out---By Cioshorn, 8 by Siocum, s..
Bases on baIl---By Goshorn. /; by
Slocunf. s. Wild pitch---Slocum fc}.
Hit by pitched hall--By Slocum, Sew
bold. Mcfarland Time Of game
1:5D. Cmpire---Mr. Cullen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
lYNcHBURG Gets NEW
men TO PLAY BALL
1YNcHBIsRa VA

LYNcHBCRd. VA. May t6.-in
an effort to strengthen the local team
johnson. O'Brien and Thompson have
hene released by Manager Stecksdale
and Pitchers Winger. late of the Cot
ton States league. and Roth, OF the
Central league. First Baseman Burns,
late of the New York State league,
and Pat Krebs are here to reinforce
the Shoemakers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17

P1TTSRtRC PA. May ts,~~-
Fletcher ~iid throw in the ninth.
allowing carey "a reach second, from
whence h scored on WHgners single.
robbed Marauard of shut out in
hts seventh straight victory this at
yernoon. Score. Gaints 4; Pirates, /.
With the bases filled in the first in
ming. o'Tonle walked Herzng. fore
ing In DOYLE. \ triple and two s3cri-
fees yielded two more In the eighth.
In the closing session Devore singled
stole second and scored on an out
ana sacrifce. Score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
CLEVELAND DROPS GAME
OF SIX INNINGS To PRETZEI,s

CLEVELAND. MAY 1b.--Aithough
the second game Of the series between
Cleveland ard Cincinnati United States
-ieaguer- onlp s@n, sax innings. before
Umpire Phyle stopped proceedings on
account OF darkness. the Cincinnati
aggreg cation had little trouble walk
ing off with the victory, the tinal score
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
" II . ? w = .
XCalled end sixth account rain.


summary. Innings pitched--Pat-
ton, Ia; Meyer, %. Hits-off
Patton. 6, off Meyer, T. Runs~-0fe
Patton, = off Meyer. .. Opponents
al hat-Patton. 10, Meyer. 10 Two
base hits--Bade' ?: Armhuster.
Home. rur-Hicks. Sacrifice hits
Barton, Stringer stolen bases-Rrit-
ton, Stringer. Green. Cornell. Mullen
kamp. First base on halis-~-OT Pat
ton. l.. off Meyer, 3: off Taylor. &.
Hit by pitched hali--By Meyer, /.
Balk--Taylor Left on bases-Cleve
land, 3; Cincinnati, 8. Struck out
by Meyer, 3. by Taylor. 6. Wild
pitches--THyior ?, Phyie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17

The United States league il Ger.
tainiy the Retreat for superanuated
Bali Players. Case Patton II pitch.
Jack Taylor. once with Chicago. he il
apt 10 renew many acquaintances.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
New PRINCIPAL Elected.

BUCKINGHAM, VA. May To-
The Buckingham High school board
met here yesterday and elected Pro-
lessor q. H, Brown. Of Pulaski coun-
~. an principal OF the buckingham
High school and Mrs. s. b. Bondu-
rant N first assistant. The other two
seachers IN the High school will be
elected bs Mavs,sile district board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17


even ,ris-vvi1r- v~ot-ztit they do -is re-
marx cas.ai-iike:~~
did strain pitch yesterday
Yes
What was the score?
Not a word abour who won In the
taf,sste &c ~ Hap" Hooper they don (
haftuh When strain pitches its pack
your bats for the other fellows, take
a swig from the wateroucket and beat
Il.
And that's what happened yesterday.
The Colts took the field, Straih went 70
the mound. Young Mace leaned forward
for a eouple of pitches. and the fans
leaned backward. perfectly satisfied the
Colts were going to Win the game.
Roanoke Scores Run.
Welt the very fret man up, Sahn,
svtDeti one of Strains special SHOOTS
and away ii went for two bases. Bingo'
Along came the second man. Gsrman'
with a single and a run Is IN. A Roar
ISOLATION from Richmond friends, ever
since strain had made HIS appearance
sat right up and looked happy.
SO that's your star pitcher. In II
he observed. well. WE'LL"
His Richmond friends looked 1T
lie anxious Could il be that the idol
of-.ttre nroatiss3treet hafrti was going TO
get HE bumps? Even Big Ed Walsh,
Walter johnson. Matfy and Ruhe Mar
Guard have their off days. and 1t was
barely uusxibfs that tire pride or
Church Hill might suffer that way. too,
they argued secretly.
Their anxiety was soon over. BUCK
Prsssly famed. o5ardin walked. but
when hs went To take lead of first
Mace shot the ball TO Rsley. ana "a
Newton famed the side &as out. The
Richmond men sighed. very much re-
lieved.a and even took ef'Sugh courage
20 come hack at the Roanoke man with z:
star Pitcher. All Right.
Why. yes. that is our star pitcher
although we have a couple more
which, some say, are just as good.
Come around the rest of the week and
look en- over"
Then the Richmond boys went 10
the bat
Graft made hit number one. a sin :
gle Griffin, thinking enc run should
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17

Score by innings: r.
Cincinnati $50 0 Q 3l2 III x--s
Boston -. ....o 0 o / o 8 0 1 0---5
Summary: Two-hase hits--Hoblit-
zell, Mclean. Devlin. King. Sacri-
fee hitH---Bescher. Miller. Left on
bases--Cincinnati. 8: Boston, s.
Double plays--Phelan. Egan to Hob
litzell: King to Mcdonald. Struck
out--By F'romme. 3: by Perdue. s..
Bases on balis-By Fromme, q. by
Perdue. >. Hit BY pitcher-By
F'romne, I. Wild pitches Grimm,
2. Base hit&--oR Psrdue. Ill: on
Csritin. s. Tinne--f.4t, t'mp!res---
Johnston snd Eanon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
GAMES IN THREE LEAGUES
FUSTfONED THROUGH RAIN

NEW YORK. May ls.--Ail Amer
lean league. all international league.
All Tri-stAte league games were post
poned tnday on account OF rain ana
vet groundA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
lYNCHHuRG WAS LEADING
WHEN RAIN STOPPED GAME

LYNCHBUEG. VA. May 16.--Lynch
burg was leading Petersburg. to 3,
here today In the fourth inning when
he rains descended. The game was de-
clared postponed after the usual delay
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17

sr9asteti for Rucker In eighth.
c. s.,,so

summary. TWO bAAe hItE-~-.N OF tHef''
k,,netchs- Movres, Haaser. Cakes.
rhptt,r- fsa,ti,Nf4 TkEeA- base - hit
cakes. sacrifice hits--R. Smith. Laud-
erufIk Sacrifice flies--Humfnel.
Hansen stolen bases --R. Smith. Mo-
ran Double piays--Eilis. Bliss. Now
rey: Husgins TO konetchy. Wild pitch
--Ragun Hit bv pitched eall--By
Fucker. l. Base on baiis-~Off Rucker,
4; Off I.audsrmiik. 4: OF RaGon. l.
Struck out-By Laudermilk. q: by
nsAes~er. 2 w Pitching record; Htts--Dfy
ss.esx a. ta. L e;zsss IL Lam IN 111ssss
st. Louis. 10: Brooklyn. g. Time,
1855. Umpires--klem and Bush.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17

Hudgins. Sacrifice hits-Gaston. I,u-
cha. Keller. Hien. Two-basc hIts-MuI-
laney. CASTOR, Bussey. L~ft On bases
--Danvtlle. s: Norfolk. 8. Double pIay.
Hinton TO Rigbies McCreary to Biz
'ie' sfrurk QUITE -scf--eary /: nus
sey, /. Wild pitch--Lucia ana Mini
iaHey.e Umpire, Mr. Black. Time or
game. 1897. =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
Standing OF Clubs.


Games To-day.
Nns. y arb al p4ttxburg-------
Boston at Cincinnati.
brooklyn IA 81. Louis
Philadelphia at Chicas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
PITCHER SLOCUlM EASY
FOR RICHMOND REBELS


Richmond, Is: New York, 8.
Cincinnati. g. Cleveland, 4 (six in
nings).
Rain in Reading and Chicago
Standing of Clubs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
Path6nding Trip to Washington Postponed for Week
Today In Baseball
NAY IL.

MAY IL.
16Io---Forest City team defeated At
lantics 1921 I'm Ave innings.
1SsT-In game at New York be-
tween the New York and In
dianapolis teams. twenty-three
bases on balls were given, Billy
George Issuing thirteen passes
and Larry Corcoran ten. That
season four bad bails entitled
batter to a base.
1SsS--Tim keefe OF New York again
struck out eleven Pirates, MAX
ing a total OF twenty-five
strikeouts In two successive
games he pitched against them.
1Ss9--Catcher Jantzen of tke Mime
appolis Western Association
club made three home runs
against Milwaukee,
isa3---Billy Hamilton. Of the Phillies.
made two home runs in the
game with Washington. his last
feur-baggsr settling thee
troversy.
1sss-Ted Lewis, of the Boston Ma
tionals. pitched u one-hit game
against Brooklyn, the Superbas
lone safety being made in the
ninth inning. Boston won.
1870
! 3o2--f,hariot1e --- tesrf,-r.f~ North
Carolina league, defeated Pa
leigh, 10, in eighteen innings.
I906--Waddell, of Athletics, held De-
troit TO one hit, which was
made by Ty Cobb. the first
Tiger batter IN the first inning.
1s07--St Louis Browns vsnquished
Athletics. I5-l. making seven
teen hits for total of twenty
three bases off the two Rubes
--Waddel and Nickers.
fa01--Christy Mathewson. OF the
Giants, held the st. Louis Car
dinals to three hits in twelve
innings. tanning eleven Of
them and won his game, 2-1.
1o0a-F'or the second successive time
the Philadelphia Americans
vanauished Chicago. 10. in a
game which got into overtime.
Krause pitching against Scott.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
COLTS CLOSING FAST
ON LEAGUE LEADERS
Virginia League Games.

Richmond. s. Roanoke. I.
Norfolk. 8; Danville. 4.
No game with Portsmouth at New
port News; rain stops game at Lynch
burg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
REDS AND GIANTS
keep ON WINNING
sT. LOUIS GOES AHEAD ONE MORE
PLACE IN NATIONAL
LEAGUE.
BOSTON CLUB DROPS
NO GAMES IN AMERICAN LEAGUE.
RAIN PREVENTING ALL BIG
GAMES NORTH AND
EAST.
American League.
All games postponed, rain.
Standing of Clubs.

Games To-day
C1cS Gland at New Y ork.
Chicago at Boston.
ST. Louis at Washington.
Detroit at Philadelphia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17

Games Today.
New York at Richmond.
Washington at Reading
Pittsburg at Chicago,
Cincinnati at cleveland
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
Plft&f,urs

Leach batted fer o'Toole In eighth.
a3AnEechnie ran for Wagner TN
ninfh.
A"~Simon batted for Kelley in ninth.
Score BY innings. f.
Giants .......o0 0 o / o y "a
pittsburg .o 0 o o 0 D o 0 il
Summary: Two base hit--Merkie.
Three base hits-Murray. Sacrifice
Hy---F1eteher. stolen hase&--keiiey,
Nsrkie. Double plays--Doyie. Tiesoh-
4r and MsIk,r. Hiis--t1n yC,ToolA. Z,
l., s. ..a.alna.A "a. I.sx. IN haseas.zs7. MIS-
p: Pittsburg. 3. First base on errors
---pittsburg, /. Struck out--By Mar
guard. J.; by O'Tcoie. I. Bases on
balls---or n'Tooie. .. umpares--Rig.
Ter and Finneran. Attendance 1000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17

ST. LOUIS MO-. Nav ia wild
throw nv Ncfthen allowed the Cardi-
rails TO tie the score In the fourth to-
hav and after that. they could not be
caught. Cardinals. s: BROOKLYN. 1.
I.suAar1sslk allowed three runs IN the
first. eight pitched balls bringing four
hits and sacrifice. After that he SET
tied down. Rucker Was hit hard. This
victory made six STRAIGHT wins rc~ the
Cardinals after nine straight defeatA
Score:
Brookiyn.
Players. Alb, r. Fl. @. A. e.
Moran. RI. ....,....4 2 1 0 0 0
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17
National League Scores

Cincinnati. s; Boston. j.
st. I.ouis, 3; brooklyn, 4.
New York 4; Pittsburg. /,
Philadelphia Chicago postponed .
rain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-17

AGAIN

When Strain went in TO pitch yes
terdsy the fans leaned back and one
or two observed: wonder how much
wen beat en-" That's the way the
Broad Street park rooters feel of the
former Christ church and Battle Axe
teams hurler. Next day they never
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