The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-24
COLTS FIND PITCHERS
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ME Bresna han also aided. and once
more began to turn In hits as he was
doing during the early part OF the
season. But with II all you have to
hand the greater part OF tho candy to
the doctor.
He was on the mound again yes
tertay and the four innings which he
worked the day before did not seem
to have tnterferred seriously with his
ability TO take care OF the Builders
Although he was somewhat Wild just
at first. he soon settled down and with
the exception Of the eighth. when
tho News team took the lead by bunch
ing several bingles, he kept tho hits
scattered and held them safe. He
is about thaeearveg ed,alhletashrdlu
Is sobout the average he has main
tanned thus far.
The pitchers who Matthews put on
exhibition did not appear to be the
most perfect In the world and the
Colts banged their offerings to tho
fences, poked them through the IN
fielders, beat out easy ones, that did
not get out CT the diamond. with
great regularity. Austin. the frst to
ornament the center OF the neld.
lasted until there was one down IN
the fourth when Kull was sent IN
He remained during the rest OF the
game but was found as easy as Aus
tin had been and the Colts not only
banged his curves, but they got the
bangs in punches and at times when
1t required bangs and bumps TO oring
the counts.
Dondolfi took advantage a Ayres
yildness at the start and w0ed un-
til four balls had been called IN him.
He was advanced on a sacrifice ana
made third when the doctor baked
Early also won a free ticket TO nrst
and Immediately stole second. Tarie-
ton famed, but Harry Matthews. who
has won a right warm place in the
hearts OF the Newport News fans by
his handling OF the team and his time
" wallops. sent a chill through the
stands when ne drove one to right
field fence for three sacks. Powell
popped to Newton and the frame was
over.
Eberts drew a walk also in his first
appearance at the plate, but was
caught out on a fielders' choice. and
the next in order were easy infield
outs
Pfcz Makes Circuit Shine.
Piez half way tied II up, though, In
the next frame with home run clout
to center fiefd. 1t was only by the
greatest burst OF speed that he man
aged to make the plate, although the
ball was hard hit.
Another inning passed and the
Builders were still ahead; but In the
fourth a couple Of Colts romped across
the pan and Richmond to the lead.
Raley drew a walk and Piez hit for
two bases, putting John on third.
Newton drove long fly to center field
and Raley scored while Piez took the
three quarter station. Connie Bres-
nahan waited patiently and was re-
warded with a pass. He stole the
midway station and made third when
Kull errored. Piez had already cross
ed over on Austin's wild pitch and the
sacrifice ny which DOC" Newton
made convinced Matthews that IT was
time to hoist the former Washington
amateur and he sent in Kull. Rogers
famed and Ayres was retired on
beautiful stop and throw to first by
Herman.
Eberts and Steve Grimm clouted out
couple Of two baggers In succession
and the Colts fourth run was earned.
1t was not u-til the eighth session
then that the Builders got busy with
their sticks and began to bunch hits.
In that frame they landed for four
and for total Of three runs.
Gondoln was safe on an tnfield hit TO
Raley. Herman was thrown out by
Grimm. but Early landed for q doublet
and the shortstop scored. Tarleton
few out to Piez. Matthews again
broke into the hit column. at this
point. with a second double Dagger
and the score was tied. Powelfs hit
to center field pushed the manager
across the pan with what many
thought would be the winning run.
But 1t was not. The Colts also had
a portion Of the eighth frame coming
to them and they made excellent use
Of II. Bresnahan opened the round
with a hit through third base. Rogers
popped out to Matthews and Ayres
was safe on Cashiers error upon
which Connie made third, having
already stolen the second one. Ducky
Eberts safctied into left field and Com
ME safetied at the plate. Steve Grit
nm fed one into the Matthews NIT,
but Billy Laval doubled into left Held
and the doctor scored. John Raley
banged one through second base,
xhereupon Ducky and Billy both