The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-24

James Barnett--notice that he has
graduated from Jim-for the third
time in a row smashed the hopes OF
the handful OF Richmond fans who were
present Colonel Boykin. who sea-
hoardairlines most OF the time and
works as Police Commissioner as his
regular job. said as how he would
inflict severe punishment upon Mr.
Barnett, provided said Mr.. Barnett lived
within the coloners bailiwick Mr.
Barnett is substituting for Heinrich
Busch. while Heinrich is nursin; an
attack OF malaria fever.
ordinarily Nj. Barnett is by no
means ferocious. He is easily handled;
a docile creature with nothing but n
glove and two spiked shoes to com
mend him. Since Busch has been sick
he has developed into the most horrible
Nemesis, with an appetite that cannot
he assuaged, not even though he de
YOURS every individual who carries the
name of Richmond on his shirtfront.
His club has never struck horror In
the hearts of youngsters seeking the
bubble reputation from the hill In the
centre of the diamond. He has been
casual gunner until now hitting
sporadically, as il were. but mostly
where some waiting defender could
denolish what he sent out
III this series, just completed to-day,
he has been Il klljoy. a mArplot. a
things that the postal laws prevent
being offered publicly in 81 newspaper.
Fortunately. we didn't lose this last
game; neither did we win It. Win
Clarke, the kind gentleman that he Is,
called II after the fourteenth on ac-
count of darkness--a very wise move
though IL was by no means as dark as
IL was in Richmond last Saturday when
Richmond and Norfolk essayed two
games OF ball.
Until James Barnett sailed forth in
the eighth inning, things were looking
exceedingly bright for Father Byrd.
AZ that time Richmond had three scores
and Petersburg but one. Two were
out OF the way with Damrau on nrst
and Spencer on third when Barnet,
started. jim Vance wanted to walk
him but Manager Griffin, tiFuring that
II took three-basc slam to score two
and TWO singles 10 accomplish the
Same purpose advised against this bit
of strategy
Vance grooved bail, and Barnett
with his spikes dug deep in the sand
and hit TO the clubhouse in centre.
clearing the paths and sending in
krepps and Damrau with the ticing
runs. That was the end OF the game,
though siX more boxes were fought
ihrouSh.
Vance and Cooper pitched remark
able ball The Petersburg pitcher
Used his wits against his former team
mates. and was en- in"ntly successful
Cooper in the earlier stages was found
rather frequently by the GrlffNnen, but
towards the finish got stronger. ana
when the game was called. Was going
better than at any other stage. Rich-
mono scored In tie FIRST innine, on
three hits and stolen base When it
axes such combination TO count one
run something is wrong
Newton's hit, his gran OF second, and
bresnah an's double To left, scored
again in the second The final tally
came IT, the eighth. when Griffin
doubles and cashed on Ralcys Kick to
hrepps which he beat out. That was
all OF the scoring, SO far as the Colts
were concerned.
PETERSBURG never gave up the bat
tie. In the third Cooper singled ana
scored on Nrepp's double. Krcpps led
lhc eighth with a single through Hrcs-
nahan LaUghlln hit. Dut Danrau
forced him at second. sending Krcpps
10 third. Immediately thereafter MIR
Barnett came Through with that awful
knock of which something has been
SAID ana the two scored, k!nking the
came and letting il finish draw.
After That eighth. both clubs tried
TO push just one ran across. and each
had chances II was another day OF
,rooa baseball and cracks in the &C.
Tense were few and lar b"twcen. those
occurring having no effect on tho out
rome Towards the close Brcnncgau.
who didn't like a decision rendered by
Umpire Clarke, forgot himself called
Clarke a name The hrbitcr dion; like,
md was chased. Harvey Brooks I'M
ishcd the game at hrst ana Joe Laugh
lin came behind tho bei
II required thirty-acvcn innings to
decide two games in TINS s.rles and M
ne two games which went to q decl-
sion. just ono run separated Tho Two
clubs. II proves that Richmond aud