The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-22
BY Il TUCKER.

With the second week OF the Vir-
cinia cha mpionship season starting
with even breaks for the two divi-
sions, and three of the leading clubs
playing on their own grounds. there
is nothing startling likely to happen
during the three games OF the next
season.
In Norfolk with Newport News n
of the leaders will have to drop. while
either Lynchburg or Danville may
drop a notch.
The scores SO far have not been
indicative Of fast ball. although this
is due largely to the fact that the
clubs have had bad weather condt-
tions to contend with in practice.
They all promise with the opening
Of the good weather to give the fans
something like real baseball.
Richmond has not yet had a taste
Of the ball calculated upon to d
zest to the occasion. or to place the
Colts in the class with the favorftes.
The first game went by the wayside.
with weather and the second
ga me on the home grounds, also slip
ped away, because OF slow. l~istless,
careless playing.
FEEDERS Dercliction. !.
Even Flournoy, after allowing a
ball to get through him Saturday In
centre field did not run for 1t, but
left Maths the work Of recovering a
ball, which he should h1tve handled In
the first place, and which he should
have recovered before Maths could
reach the spot.
These things discourage the fans.
The loyal attendant upon the games
lis always willing to overlook things
when they go o occasionally, but
he does not like to have it pushed
at him.
While the two homes were disas-
trous to the Colts. 1t must be said that
the game in Petersburg on Saturday,
showed the Richmonders to be some
thing better than they have shown
themselves at home. The game was
gingery, and the players worked like
real ball players. But 1t has been
30 different at home.
The erandstand and the bleacheries,
too. on Saturday. showed some i'm
patience. and were not slow in ex-
pressing 1t.
with an attendance like that Of
Saturday. with lowering clouds and
chilling winds. the fans expect the
very best the league can give.
They expect better ball than has
been given them, and with good
weather conditions. or bad weather.
conditions, the fans will stand for
nothing less than cha mpionship ball
Waiting z. s. Opening.
On the verge OF the opening OF the
United States League season. the fans
are watching and waiting with the
expectancy which precedes h pulling
of Of some great event. This will be
the beginning Of what is promised
some, big ball." and while It L.. be-
lteved Richmond Is big enough to sup
port two good ball clubs. still the
new one will hurt the old organtxa-
ton without the question of a doubt.
With two games OF ball in Richmond
next Saturday week. there will be
something Of a rush to both parks.
and the first impression will largely
prevail concerning the United States
League. But hat league will open
its season here on Wednesday OF. next
week. There win be no opposition.
The Virginia league club will be in
some other city. The fans will flock
out to Lee Park to size UT the aggre-
cation Of the "Old Guard" and that
one series, with Washington. will
probably settle 1t for h remainder
Of the season.
The local club in h United States
League, embraces a number OF old.
aaa PLAYERS. The same prevails