The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-14
BATTLE AXE BON
PLAY THE PEpo
RICHMOND AND wAsHINGTOA w
TEUR CHAMPION TEAMS 49, ~
IN BROAD STREET PAnlk.
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=DOUBLE-HEADED Bill
FIRST GAME WILL START At 12
O'CLOCK WITH HBLCMGn
PROBABLY. PITCHING FOE
RICHMOND.
Bill

should the Battle Axe team win tVS1
games from the Pepcos. champioa h
of the District of Columbia. tOdnS as
II VIII be necessary for the tcamg "a
play an additional series, which WINE
DE duly arranged. The Papcos have
wortNo games and the Eattse Axe1
must win the double header today fdE8
have another chance at the intercsty
championship. ssss
Two games will be played in BroeN
street park. The first will be called
! at 2;3e o'clock. weather permittin1s
The Pepeos and a body of their asss ss u
porters, including representatives 65a
| the Washington amateur Commit el1 u
are expected to arrive In Richmond ~
noon They wiA be welcomed hY-T1FS
delegation from the Richmond Arr M
teur Baseball associat ton, include q
members of the Richmond AmatoI21
commission and escorted ID fhx8
grounds ssS8
Or. Parker last night was az fjlX&
OPINION that instead of Frank HIolk4xs
/ pitching the opening game. he W0,tI
send in Hulcher. with HAY 10 a. tinaa3
oackstopptng. Baur, undoubtaAt S
VIII pitch the second. BIount wAa 11eR
3arkers original choice. but thu tff2
! thiro baseman has not had suig1cla1S
experience, he thinks to take "a
cnance in so important a unnKSss
biount has plenty of speed and q sou6S
break to his bail. but lacks controf
Ut Parker is Of the opinion that nv
| VIII devetop into a great pitchar. tIila
ne thinks that HuIcher and Baur N4Ifa
! BE more dependable at this stare III
| the PROCEEDINGS %ssSSS
butcher, II his arm IL In xood cr1ls
clifton. Is good enough for any tea1uIs 81
I RE has pitched wonderful bat yExfiE
only for the Battle Axes. but ON H.
school team. McGuire's. He In s.eady.
! COO and has great control M
| baur can pitch real ball. but er<se
| since be injured his arm he has been
| rather careful with 1t and does nrf
care to take a chance of throwing st
! cut 1S3 .ss
! The Battle Axes had their last prac~
tiee yesterday and the boys displayed
great form. They are confident thaf
| they Will turn the tables on their
rivals today and all Richmond III
trusting that they viii put UP ! nxilk
from the start. Hicks. OF Richmond.
and Murray. OF Washington, will UNI
pire the games
The teams are mot uneveuly match~
ed a. the result OF the Weaknesses
games indicated. When the Batffe
Axe boys settled down to play th4Ys
gave the Washington lads ali thnYM
could take care OF comfortable. or
the defense Ford. Dowden, BIot,rif
and Rady form a classy comhinatfos
Dowden and Rady especially b4inG
swift and sure ss7ssa
| The Washington outfield ID aid A9ss
| be bit better than the Richmorfds
ionter works. but the two Gaulaa f1,@a
day will depend on the batteries. MI
The Battle Axe team works WSS11
when the pitchers are going eo0@
! but let the battery show sfgna ~ A
weakness and the entire team ~ RI
on in its play. This however, iostfe
| OF most all amateur teams The kH
get ratified and instead Of playfS
harder when their pitchers are tos,x1 #
ed up triffle. they seem to r.
confidence. II On n Ct
| To win today the Battle AxA ka1
| will have to go after the WashlE e
ton team from the start They y 5f4
| have the advantage Of being n III
home town. The other Fellows
be facing a noisy bunch OF ro0&i
and unless they are far difReronx
| the average team the WasAtr6k
boys are not going to escape witk9
feeling the effect of the demQnn w. n
tian by the Battle Axe fans