The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-04
Standing of Clubs.
Reading at Richmond.
Washington at New York.
Chicago at Cleveland.
pittsburs at Cincinnati

Richmond wound up the season yes
terday with Washington by making ii
three straight, and the last game was
ii beautiful swatfest.
Hits of all sizes and varieties were
made. and the hearts Of the two
thousand fans were made glad. whilA
the roof of the grandstand was al
most howisd off by the enthusiasts up
TO the ninth inning. when something
akin to "A heart disease finish was
pulled off by the Brownies.
The score up to that point seemed
10 be safe enough for every one to
take a trip home. and many Of the
bugs started "a get ready to catch the
car. But just az they were picking
out the quickest way to the car line
some one made a swift swat and
things began 10 get interesting
one man vas out when Fallon land
ed for two good bags. Dundon hit
one and was safe as the Richmond
lnfield tried 10 catch Falion at third.
Then Adler swung strong for two bags
and scored Fallon, Browne died at
first. whereupon bowling singled and
was allowed to trot to second be-
cause Bohannon was alleged to have
interferred with him. Geary singled
and scored Downing and Adler, and
Farracaer was walked. but nothing
else happened, for Bennett filed out to
Mcfarland
That settled the matter. and ths
ss~awd made the grand rush for the
cars.
Story of Game.
The story Of the game in detail
would be too long.
Frout HIT the BAH out for homer
in the first inning. The three man
behind him died and the funeral pro-
eesston continued through the first
inning of the other side.
Mcfarland. first man UP In the SEQ
mn. duplicated the work of Prout,
and ambied in. with the ball out Of
reach of the fast Washington outfieId.
They can't climb a fence.
Washington tied up things in their
hair of the second.
Browne singled Bowling struck
out. Geary WAS hit by a pitched ball
Farracaer singled. Cowan choiced and
Bennett singled Total result, two
runs.
That ried UP things and the fans
urged the sIuggers on to renewed
activity
Hits Another Homer.
They did renew II. Prout followed
up his lead and swatted the ball for
GhofiieF n0HacT. - f4nTt cn0tCG0 ON
ffUffman's OUT at second and scored
later on nit by Mcfarland and an
other by Bohannon, Two runs result
ed But what Is the use OF proceeding
farther
Washington got another in the
third, one in the fourth. white tns
Sluggers swiped four In the fourth.
etill keeping the score 10 the rood
These runs resulted from three hits.
n double. q single and homer By
Seybold In the next inning Blue
pasted the pill for homer. and the
crowd called upon all the players 70
do the same. But that was ali or thu
fancy stunts pulled OF by the hom1
team. although they added to the
score in every inning save the sev-
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Washington got busy In the ninth
and on two two-baggers and two
singles and pass four runs crossed
over.
George Cowau was called in BY
( Browne yesterday for a few innings
to help out. His work was good. II
is not yet known what Browne will
do In reference to Cowans AppN-
cation for a place on the team.
Reading will tackle the locals this
afternoon at AIS o'clock at Lee Park,
fresh fron New York The series VIII
run today. Monday and Tuesday. Hsre
Is the full score