The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-12
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But for a few delicious sidelights
offered 10y +. Garibaldi Lucia. acting as
arbiter-in-chiet during the opening
engagement of a two-day go between
tie Colts and Newark, the afternoon
would have been as dull and foreood-
ing SIS The gathered clouds sought TO
make it, But Garibaldi would have
none of the doleful stun around, and
accordingly furnished just that proper
amount OF levity TO add zest and spice
10 an otherwise cherries spectacle,
for. If il must be told il had best be
told hriefly-the Colts lost again lost
nv the same score which was handed
the Coolers on the day before, to ..
Many and conflicting explanations
were offered why the usually placid
uitps became somewhat confused al
various times, but none was satisfac-
tory. There were those who felt that
the loud voiced individuals from
skeeter land had some influence upon
him. and then there were others who
believed that the nortly individual
was doing his level best 10 see every
thing that was going on With accurate
eyes But regardless of these mani
fold opinions offered. and regardless
Of whether the jumps was right or
wrong. aside from the fact that he
made the occasion enjoyable. nothing
that he did or left undone. had the
slightest effect upon the result.
The result was foreGone conciu-
sion immediately after MIR. Aitchlson
hogan his portsided hombacdment.
Even though the Griffmen have been
given an unusual amount Of eNrer-
fence in offering at this method OF
assault, they seem not to have i'm
proved through such contact. Indeed,
Mr.. Attchison was far more n!ggardly
n hts pr,.ft ~ sore tharp-
ny reduced the general club average
with tho stick. Purely as an incident
Of his wade in the meadow, eleven
TRUSTEES aud wage earners were dcci
mated at the expense of the ozone.
Altogether, IL must lave been quite n
satisfactory afternoon for Mr.. Aitchi
son. CHANGING hurriedly through the
tabulated figures, we are impressed
with the fact that n bare Quintette OF
technical hits were garnered. and at
least two of these might be questioned
by a board of inquiry
Avoiding blank in the ninth and
last opportunity offered our tally sheet
shows two runs scored. However, IL
is largely 10 the thouShtfuiness OF
Eddie zimmerman ana lis jerky whip
that we have this e:,tr.rie JOY. By all
the rules OF the game, that ninth
frame should have carried a blank.
the only extra base of our side One
had been retired tc thu counting cham
her when lohu captured his double
Doc Newton was run IN to hit for
White. and cased a walk from Aitch-
iSon Harry smith who since the
shskeup in the club. is managing the
lpdans. let wet ball get away from
INN. ana advanced both Newton and
iialey one base Then came MIR. Zim-
merman'S hasty chuck. which rolled
Just FAR enough away to let in those
two blue chips. Careful reading Will
snow that Aitchison was in no way
responsible.
At Tho risk OF being shot at sun
rise We offer the opinion that regard
less az everything, regardless of the
spectacular performance of Umpire
Lucia, tho costly wobblet made by both
CLUBS the fact that We lost and the
AIDED fact that a desolutory rain
dropped nearly throughout the en-
easement; 1t was the best looking ball
game OF the exhibition period There
was plenty OF pep displayed by both
clubs, and enough o. the bizarre. both
from playing and ump!ratical stand
point. 10 amuse the slim audience.
Charlie Strain again gave evidence
that he IS due to open tho season
against Petersburg. and that he is nt
"a start. For three boxes he held the
visitors hitless. just nine OF the Red
faces gett'ng IN. the box score up TO
80 fourth IN the fourth he was
III twice but no counts resulted. clever
iicld!ng stopping the onslaught. The
when Eddie Zimmerman hosted q