Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-02
BY II. C. BYRD.

The Bankers chould win out in the
series with Richmond for the amateur
base ball championship of the south.
Despite the fact that they suffered a
4-to-0 defeat at the hands of the Rich
mond club in the first game of the
double-header yesterday, it is doubtful
If there is a single person today who
saw the two contests but who will adj
nit that the local club was the most
impressive. Just what the Bank boys
can do when they get going was shown
IN the second game which they won
II TO o..
for the home folks notwithstanding the
fact that the visitors were ahead in the
early innings and held the advantage
throughout. There were several occa-
Sions, when hit or two would have
changed the whole aspect of the play
and the majority of those present were
expecting the Bankers to come through
with just such a rally as some of those
they have made during the previous
part Of the season.
The Bank nine has had an unpleasant
way for it's opponents this season of
coming through in one inning with
happened in the second contest. but
some rather poor work in one or two
instances caused a slowing up on the
bases in the first which prbably at
rected the result very materially.
Inc Bank nine was compelled to play
without Its captain and without Nor
ris, and there is no doubt that it would
nave looked lot more impressive with
those two men in their places. Morris
Is mighty valuable performer in the
held and at the bat. and he is missed
great deal any time he is not in the
game. Shipley fielded brilliantly
around second base. but yesterday was
one day that he was not hitting.
1t might be mentioned in connec-
tion with the first game yesterday that
that was the first time this year that
any pitcher has been able to shut out
the Bank team. 1t has been a hard
enough task for the opposing hurlers
10 win. let alone with a shut-out. and
not before this season has any hurler
been able to keep the Trust Company
from tallying.
That Richmond nine certainly helded
brilliantly in the first game While
IT was probably better game than
its average. full credit must be given
Tor what was accomplished. The short
stop made two or three plays on hard
hit balls when men were on bases
which had very lucky aspect Such
balls would not be fielded by him again
in whole season under such condi-
tons The center fielder did some
mighty fine work going after fly balls
He played as though he knew exactly
where every batter was going to hit:
at least he happened to be in front of
several hard hit balls
Shipley played two good games of
ball at second base. His work was as
perfect as could be. Although he had
many chances he did not fall down in
a single instance. His best play was
made in the second game when he
went over to his left. jumped into the
air. grabbed line drive and threw to
first with the same motion in time to
complete double play.
Mai. Price, who was in charge of
the Richmond Grays, seemed to be a
mighty fine fellow. His general de-
meanor was much appreciated by
everybody who met him, and he made
himself solid with the local people. 1t
was characteristic of the major to say
in response to an Invitation TO dinner: