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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-03
SOME FAMOUS
HOME RUNS

h walter .Jehnson's drixeNin Washing
ton. The force Of the blow tore the
cover or the ball.
Frank Bakers crash over the right
field wall In washington of Walter
johnson, which made Grin decide TO
enlarge the park.
Nap Lajoie's drive which stuck In
the screen in the old left center sub
way ct League park In Cleveland.
Heinie Zimmermau's two homers
made over the left held fence in Gin
cinnati. He was the only player who
ever nut the-hall- oYeF the wall
Home Run Bakers world series
drive that broke Christy MAthewson's
heart.
Hans wagner's four-base swat In
Pittsburx which broke the wind shield
OF an automobile standing outside the
grounds.
Chief wilson's drive which landed
$50 feet from the St. Louis Cardinal
park home plate.
Gus williams drive over the right
faeld wall Of the st. Louis American
league park 1t also was 320-footer.
Alva williams heart-breaking hon.
or which sailed over Buddy Ryan's
head and won game for Washing
ton which the Maps seemed to have
sswed up.
Jake stahfs homer at Hot Springs.
II sailed over tree flfty fest from the
fence and siashed into creek.
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FIGURES SHOW CAPACITY FOR
HEAVY WORK-HAS
GREAT RECORD.

:
Reports that Clarke Griffith had
protested to the management OF the
Richmond team against the too fire.
quent use OF Yancy Wyatt Ayres, the
six foot-two mountaineer bought from
the local club by the Nationals and
later loaned them for the present
season. have caused many to wonder
Just what the leading pitcher Of the
Virginia league and one of the play
+ers whom g e. riff expects to try out this
fall, is actually doing.
Not only Is the Hillsville Hurricane
the leading pitcher of the league
when the games won and lost Is used
as basis. but he undoubtedly holds
first place when statistics are COM
piled after the method which has just
been introduced into the American
league.
Clark Griffith keeps a watchful
eye over the performances OF his men
In the minors and he could hardly
have overlooked the fact that the
Richmond club was making the most
OF the big fellows services. How well
he has stood the strain, and what
feats Ayres IL capable Of IL shown
by the accompanying table.
Probably his most notable feat
occurred during the latter part Of
the past month. when he pitched IN
nye games within eight days How
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-03

a contract and when the young fell
low said he had not westervelt pro-
ceeded to draw up one for him. It
called for a salary OF $3.50 a month.
and a number of other things OF every
nature IMAGINABLE. He signed in a
hurry and was ordered 10 report to
the club house that afternoon for
practice.
THE thermometer registered in the
neighborhood of 9S that afternoon and
because of the ability of the young
PRODIGY we decided to dress him so
that there would be no chance of his
catching cold. Besides the heavy
wooden suit which Lynchburg was
using that season. numberless yards of
bandages and cotton stockings we
added. six heavy wooden sweaters. a
pair of number twelve shoes Che us
ually wore number sixes). and some
one contributed Longs knee brace as
a cap. Then we took him out to prac-
tice running bases
There was no intention OF inturing
tho fellow but we were determined
to learn all there was to discover OF
his ability, so as to protect our own
Jobs We kept him on the paths for
an hour. or until he finally dropped
from exhaustion.
ITO SEQ that guy hike for frst one
bag and then the other with that
wagon load OF wearing apparel COW
ering him. slide into tho bag and run
for the next and then to drink in every
word Of the sarcastic praise which was
showered upon him when he again
reached the plate was one OF the fun
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-03
BACHELORS CLUB OF WASHING.
TON DEFEATED BIZ GREAT
PLAY OF BUrORD AND DUNN.

The tennis team representing the
Country Club of Virginia won de-
cisive victory over that representing
the Bachelors club OF Washington on
the Country club courts yesterday az
ternoon, when they defeated the Wis
itors in four of the six singles matches
and In two OF the three doubles.
A large and enthusiastic gallery
witnessed the play which was de-
cidedly the best seen here since the
Old Dominion Tourney several weeks
ago. For the most part the sets were
hard fought and no prediction could
be made as to- the final results.
The hardest fought match Of the
afternoons play was that between
Erskine Buford and Lewis, which the
former won, as, GA. 6-4. Buford's
rally after losing the opening set was
sensational. his brilliant line and back
court shots winning him point after
point. However. Lewis had a defense
which was also OF q high order and
only by the most exceptional stops and
returns. Buford's overhead work was
up to his usual standard and he SEEM
ed to have gained considerable more
speed since the recent tourney.
Another brilliant match was that
between Mckee. Dunn and HELEN.
which the local player won in straight
sets, 6-3, 6-3. HELEN, 1t times.
played very strong game, but Dunn's
speed and accuracy OF service were
too much for him.
Buford and Dunn fulnlled expec-
tations in the doubles when they best
Cd Howard and. Fischer. the stars OF
the visiting team. but II was NOT
thought that their victory would be
Is decisive ~ It was Their play was
even superior in the doubles matches
Ito their work IN ths singles and they
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-03
Nv "MONTY.-

"Boneheads and suckers are found
in the ranks OF baseball players Just
as they are found In other businesses, -
declared Harry Griffin. the big hurler
Of the Richmond club. and former
coach OF the Richmond college. land
the funniest incident in my entire
career as a professional player &C.
CURED while / was a member OF the
Lynchburg club. with a youngster to
whom both OF the above terms might
have been applied and some other
which are not so complimentary.
AT the time Of which I speak the
club was putting up at the old Airing
ing we were all gathered in the lobby
listening to some of Fred Westervelt's
marvellous stories when a young fell
low strolled in. took a seat right In
the middle of the group and began to
disagree with and take exception to
every story Fred sprung.
I'VE were all too astonished to
even gasp a difference for Fred 8
stores generally commanded respect
and admiration. Westervelt himself
was astonished and for some time the
youngster had the floor to himself.
Fred finally managed to ask him who
he was and how he happened In.
"T've come to join the Lynchhurg
team he declared and can play bet
ter ball than any man on the club.
I'm a pitcher, outfielder and catcher
and as the champion baserunner Of
the whole country
Signed . Contract
Fred asked him II he had signed
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TIGERS MAKE NO
HITS Or RUNS OFF
DOCTOR HEOGEPETh
FIRST BIlANKETTY- BLANK GAME
OF SEASON WON BY GRIT
FTTHs PURCHASE.

Especial to the Richmond virgin.an.)
ROANOKE. VA. August AFTER
losing two in a row Petersburg came
back strong today and evened up the
series In tho nrst contest Hedge
peth. Clark Griflith's $4,000 purchase.
handed out a shock 10 the fans by
pitching his team to a no-hit. no-run
victory.
Petersburg scored their first run Id
the initial game, when CHM messed
up q short hit ny.
In tho last frame. showever with
two gone the Goobert got to Efrd
for q bunch OF four hits for total OF
three runs. With tho exception of
tho last inning the first game was a
beauty, Hedgepeth and Efird both
pitching fine ball.
In the second game after Barnett
had hit for the circuit with Brennegan
scoring ahead OF him. the Tigers mover
had a look II. Krepps fattened his
batting average with two homers in
the eighth and ninth innings scoring
three men ahead OF him with the first
and two more in the ninth with his
second drive for the four corners.
Gardin retired in the third and Perry
man finished the game being hit
hard at the end. On Perryman's two
Dagger N the NTH, Roanoke scored
their only runa
The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-03
PIRATES AND
TARS EACH WIN
DOUb[E-HEADER
NEW NORFOLK PITCHER HOLDS
PORTSMOUTH SAFE IN FIRST.
HOWELL ANNExEs SECOND.

fspec,al to The Richmond virginian.)
PORTSMOUTH, August Nor
folk and Portsmouth broke even In
the double-header staged here this al
ternoon, the visitors taking the first
fracas by the one-sided score of IL
to /, while the Pirates came back at
them In the. last and won +s6 to, 4:
Burden, new addition OF the Tars'
pitching staff. held the home clouters
safe throughout the opening game and
was never in trouble. Brown was hit
hard and the FIVE errors charged
against the Pirates aided them con-
siderably in piling up their mammoth
score. Norfolk outiit the Garvin ag-
rregation in the last game also. but
Continued on Second Pagc.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-03

NEST stunts have ever seen on any
diamond"
Harry Griffin first jumped into
prominence at Fork Union. Virginia,
which was his home town. He at
tended the military school there and
made excellent records In the various
branches OF sports. He later came
to Richmond College where his real
start was made. With the Spiders in
their halmest days Harry made rec
ord there which landed for him his
first professional berth with Lynch
burg. He played In the Hill City for
several seasons before going to DAN
willie from which club the Richmond
management secured him.
Up to the present season Harry had
a perfect fielding record for the time
which he had been playing with pro-
fessional clubs. He Is a cool one and
never becomes worried when oppo-
ents manage to push him into holes.
His headwork has won many a
game. $
He coached the teams at Fork
Union academy SO successfully. both
in baseball and football, that he was
signed to coach the baseball team at
Richmond college and the Richmond
academy last season and also aided In
the coaching of the football teams.
He had entire charge of the squad at
the academy. and was signed for the
coming season but recent develop
ments make II uncertain that he Will
return there next year.
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Nv O. NJ. MONTGOMERY.

To Harry Matthews, the man who
q 90 perststently elevating Newport
NewS-the ball team--at the expense
OF the local aggregation more than to
one Of his henchmen, with the posi-
BILE exception OF Nick Carter. that
hard working moundsman whose
baseball ability received its first tutor
4ng ut the University of Virginia, be-
longs the credit for the Colts inabil-
ity to cop the second game OF the
double header yesterday and to make
m even break Of the series. As It
was, and as q result OF his endeavors
the Grifiimen slipped another half
game rearward following the conclu-
sion of the series, for the Coolers
came back strong at the Tigers and
twice forced them to drain even the
dregs Of defeat Ayres hurled the
opeing fracas and the score was
20 g. Strain pitched the second and
the score was to Q. the unfortunate
part Of which was that the three
graced the section Of the board al
lotted to the counting OF the Build
ors' tallies.
The afternoon had not advanced far
before 1t became evident that the real
1lght Of the day would come in the
second game. 1t did, and the battle
which Strain and Carter waged was a
remarkable demonstrations Of how to
keep opponents from scoring after
several Of the bags had been choked
and he was in deep water that has
ever been seen In this vicinity. Strain
also did some Tightening upon &C.
casions but was not called upon to
DO 40 as often as was Nicholas. The
occasions upon which he was hard
pressed generally resulted in the
Builders Increasing their total OF runs
The Colts on the other hand might
have won the game in either OF the
last three frames had they been able
10 connect Just Mt that particular time.
Matthew'S Tactics Wen Last.
Az was stated. Harry Matthews de-
serves considerable credit for the win
ming of that last contest and even II
his dilatory tactics and his continual
naEging of the Richmond batters did
start the ire of the fans. he carried his
points His tactics were effective and
his team won. The manner In which
he worked upon Mace in the seventh
inning. when the youngster was up
with the bags choked to OVERLOOKING
and two down, was distressing to the
crowd. Dancing before him. impress
ing him with the fact first that IL was
up to him to deliver and win the game
and then, that as he was mp. the game
was as good as over. Matthews finally
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-03
COUNTRY CLUB PLAYERS
WIN TENNIS VICTORY

landed the match in straight sets Of
rs, SIS.
This Is the first time in q number
Of years that these teams have met
and It IL expected that 1t will be the
opening Of new relations between
them. Sometime in the near future
the team of the Country club will
play a return match with the Bach
elors' club at Washington. but the ex-
act date has not been decided upon
as yet.
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Emma Rixey In Fine Form.

CINCINNATI, August 2.--Rixey
was in grand form. today. and Gin
cinnati, while they touched him up
for nine hits, could do nothing with
him In the way of pushing across
more than one run. and the Phillies
made IL three out of four this after
noon by the score of to 1.
Score by innings; II. n. u.
phiiadelphia 900 zoo 1865 Z D
Cincinnati ...,... 900 900 o0i-1
Batteries: Rixey and Killifer: Suggs.
Herbert and Clarke. umpires--Bren-
nan and Eason.
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Pirates Take Another from Dodgers.

PITTSBURG. August 2..--Pittsburg
made it four straight by taking to-
days game by a score OF to =.
Walker started TO pitch for Brooklyn.
and lasted TIL the fifth inning. Hem
| dry also failed to go the distance,
McQuillan replacing him In the sixth
| inning.
| Score by innings: X. =. ~
Prooklyn 600 Gs1 noo-4 10 &
PittsburR .... 600 80 h&'-I -
Batteries: walker, Curtis and Mlllers
Hendrix McQuiiIan and Simons. Cms
pires-Kiem and Orth.
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CHICAGO, August 2.-The Giants
defeated the Chicago Cubs this after
noon in q close and hard-fought game.
the Giants winning by score or
to L. Tesreau surpassed Larry
Cheney in effectiveness TesreauA
control was uncertain at times, but In
the end ne proved the winner.
Score by innings: X. n y
New York ... oo1 900 bfa--2 I
Chicago ...... ....o10 600 ooo--l
Batteries, Tesreau and Meyers; Che
ney and Bresnahan. Umpires--Rigler
and Byron.
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RICnmONO VIV WV WV
Newport News 80. 200 002 00l--3
Summary: Two-base hits-Davis.
Three base hits--IAval. Smith. Tarie-
ton t2). Sacrifice hits-Newton. Piez.
Haddow. Stolen base-Quinn. Dou-
BILE play-Bresnahan to Raley to
Newton. Struck out--By Strain. 10:
by Carter. Il Bases on balis-Oft
strain. 3: of Carter. :. Left on bases
Richmond, 8; Newport News. 4.
Umpire Time-l:So.
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Harmon Again Beats Braves.

ST. LOUIS. August 2.-Although
the Cardinals outhit by the Boston
the Cardinals were outhit by the Bos-
series this afternoon by taking the
Anal game by the score of to :.
Harmon, who tanned the Braves In the
first encounter OF the series. again
went on the mound for st. Louis. ana
again returned a victor.
Score by innings: r. n. y.
st. Louis ... COL 2f0 o0s--4 o
Batteries: Tyler and Whaling. Har-
mon and Wingo. U,npfres--O'Day ana
EmSIie,
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standing Of CluIs.

Games Tomorrow.
Richmond at Portsmouth,
Petersburg at Newport News.
Roanoke IT Norfolk.
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RICHMOND .UIU UZU SZ"-o
Newport News ..... zoe 900 1923
Summary: Two-base hits-Ayres.
Rogers. Home runs--Eberts, Smith.
Sacrifice hits-Piez. Rogers. Stolen
bases-Picz %, Eberts ca, Davis,
Bresnahan Struck out-By Ayres.
s.: by Austin, s. Base on balls-By
Austin, /. Hit by pitcher-Eberts.
Austin, Haddow. Wild pitch-By
Austin, q. Left on bases-Richmond.
s: Newport News, s. Umpire-Nor-
cum. Time-1:56.
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WASHINGTON. August O.

WASHINGTON. August 2.-Detroft
put up a stubborn fight this afternoon.
losing a to 2 battle against Wash
ington. before one of the largest
crowds In the history of the game
In the capital President Wilson lent
his presence TO the occasion. and wit
messed the game from one OF the boxe
In the upper grandstand. Johnson,
the Nationals great pitcher. was pre-
sented with a monster silver loving
Gun filled with greenbacks, repre-
senting an expenditure of $l,40o,
gift from local fans. and 1t was due
to Johnson's pitching that Washington
won.
Score by innings; r: n e
Datroit 900 Dol 0ef-2 9 4
washington 900 120 QQs.3 3
Batteries. DausS ana Mckee. Jonh-
son and Ansmith. umpires-FerSu-
son and Connolly. $500.
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Petersburg.

Summary: Two-AAse hit-Spencer.
Etolef, bases--Ginn. Colby. Keller.
Double plays--Trmscher to Colby to
Pressly Gin third). Base on balls
Ohm. Goldby. Maths. Barnett. Left on
bases--Roanoke. 8: Petersburg, 8. Hits
-on Efrd, IL: or Hedgepeth. o.
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
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Games Tomorrow.

Brooklyn at Chicago.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
Boston at Cincinnati.
New York at Pittsburg
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International League.

Jersey City. 8: Toronto. Z.
Second game:
Jersey City, O.: Toronto. 8.
Newark, 10; Rochester. !. ~
Second game:
Newark, 4; Rochester. 5.
Baltimore, 10: Buffalo, + =
Second game:
Baltimore. 1: Buffalo. 8.
Providence. Q: Montreal.
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JOHNSON SAVES
SENATORS FROM
ANOTHER DEFEAT
TIGERS AT LAST DROP ONE, But
1T TAKEN BIG SwEDE TO
DOWN. THEM-NAPS. BEAT
CHAyfPS-YANKEE 10 S T
ANOTHER-ATHLE HIT NAP
BROWN HURLERS HARD.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Results Yesterday.

Washington. 3: Detroit. 2.
Philadelphia. 8 st. Louis. /.
Chicago, 6; New York, l.
Cleveland. s; Boston, 4.
Cleveland, Z; Boston, 0.
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TESREAU GETS
BEST Of CHENEY
AND GIANTS WIN
NEW YORK TAKES CLOSE GAME
WITH AID OF CUBS ERRORS
DODGERS LOSE TO BUO.
CANEERS-PHIIiLI Fl " =
EASY TIME TROUNCING CINCY,
SENDING THEM TO LAST PLACE
CARDS BEAT BRAVES.
FzFTI
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Yesterday.

Games Yesterday.
New York, 2; Chicago, i.
Pittsburg, z; Brooklyn, a.
Philadelphia. 8: Cincinnati, 1. =
St. Louis, a. Boston, 2.
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Athletics win Last Game.

PHILADELPHIA, August q
Philadelphia won the final game OF
the series with the Browns today by
4 to /, thereby getting an even break
on the four games. Hamilton was MT
hard by the leaders. while Carroii
Brown was always a master of the
visitors.
Score by innings: H. IL. T.
PhiIadelphta lo0l20 oos--4 IL 2
Batteries: Hamilton, Alexander and
McAllister: Brown and Lapp. Umpires-
Hildebrand and Evans.
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Standing of Clubs.
Games Today.

GAMES IUIHy.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
Boston at Cincinnati.
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Games Tomorrow.
| ST. Louis at Boston.
Chicago at Washington.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
| Detroit at New York.
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White sox Defeat Yanks.

NEW YORK, August 2.-The Chi
cago White Sox defeated the Yankees
today by the score OF to !. Scott,
for the sox. pitched great ball. Two
of the locals hits were coupled with a
base on balls. the combination being
productive of the locals lone tally.
Chappelle. the $1S.500 wonder
made his first appearance in this city
today. I He made two safe hits. and
caught An easy fly ball. In the sixth
inning Mcconnell famed him.
CHICAGO ea w .' ESQ 100 ooc--4
New York 1890. 900 0o1 000--1
Batteries: Scott and Kuhn; WARRIOR
Mcconnell and Sweeney. Umpires-
Egan and Dineen.
Maps Take Double Header.
BOSTON, August 2.-The Maps bat
ted the Red Sox pitchers hard today
and won both games of double
header, the score of the first being 5
to T. and the second a shut-out to o.
These gave the Maps Ave straight vic
tories over the Bostons.
Mitchell pitched remarkably well In
the second game. and allowed but four
Boston players to reach base.
c,s sssTe ss innings. $50 90, oooH5 Is
Boston .o20 ITO 900 10
Batteries: Gregg and o'Neill: Bedi-
emit and Carrigan.
Second game
Scores by innings: n. II. f.
Batteries: Mitchell and Carisch; Fos-
ter. Hall and Thomas and Nunamaker
Umpires-oL oughlin and Sheridan.
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Standing of the Clubs.

No games scheduled today.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14
"REMINISCENCES
BY R. B. BERKELEY

As was about to leave the Univer-
sity Of Virginia at the close OF the
session OF lS7o-7l. proud of having
won the b. l. after the earnest work
of ono term, tho late DR.. j. Il. Minor
said TO me: Young man. remember
that the law is g jealous mistress. and
will not tolerate divided anectiQns
Avoid politics as you would death
The advice was solemnly and inn
prcssivcly given that l felt confident
would act upon 1t, but soon after re-
turning 20 my home the regular term
of The County Court OF Prince Edward
was on and attended as a young law
yer TO shake hands with the people. 1t
was in the days of reconstruction, ana
the Democrats Of the county had cali
ed massmceting for that day, ana
the young lawyer was called upon
10 address IL. He could not refuse.
and soon was upon his feet. and. to his
surprise commanded the unbroken at
tcntion of the audience. while he no.
ticed now and then that tho old men
brushed tears from their eyes. AT the
conclusion of the speech, I was warm
" and generally congratulated, and
returned to my home with feelings akin
10 those Of q Caesar returning rs con-
uueror from war. At this meeting II
was determined to call senatorial
convention, and to make nominations,
though in the district the Republicans
had majority OF at least 5000.
went 10 the convention also, and, TO
my utter surprise. received the nomi-
nation unanimously. entered upon
the canvass with spirit and dash. but
with no hope OF being elected. At the
conclusion Of the contest, however.
technicality was discovered, and was
urged 10 mako contest. When the
Legislature met I went TO Richmond,
having given formal notice OF the con-
test and had rs my attorneys the late
Judge Wood Bouldin and Judge II. H.
Marshall. OF Charlotte County. two Of
the leading lawyers. not only OF South
side Virginia. but of the State nj large.
They represented me before the COM
mittce, but when the case was called
in the Senate, they insisted that
should represent myself upon tho floor.
This I did, with the result that the
election was declared null and void.
but unfortunately for me, was re-
ferred back to the voters. and I de-
clined to run again. For some time l
remained In my office and gave my
whole time to the duties OF my profess
sion. but when the Greeley canvass