The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-28
IN FRIGID WEATHER
PTILLIES HIT HARD
AND DEFEAT COLTS
Early Preparation of Doon's Men and Unprepared-
ness of Locals Tell Story-Doc Ayers Comes
to Rescue and Holds Quakers Well in
Hand, Pitching Big League Bail.

withers and freezes leaving only con-
temptation OF pneumonia and other dire
illnesses and prospects of bali game.
Since 1000 broke through the ice ana
agreed to remain Il while, abundant
proof is offered that there are yet
martyrs in this word.
box Score Shows Resurt.
Some where at tho tag end of this
story Is box score. 1t happens to
be appended. and we make no excuses
or 1t since 1t shows In detail something
OF the suffering encountered while
gathering data for the edification OF
the stay-at- home sensibles. Not on
~ were we compelled to allow u nor
mally healthy flow OF blood to coagu-
late. but Charles DOOM took no mercy
on our sturdy lads Of just three days
preparation. He wanted the bal game
and brought into play every bit OF
the condition he and his have gathered
during six weeks sojourning at south
ern Pines. That some OF the young
sters In Camp Griffin nre NOT beanless
to-day is due to the kindness of the
gods OF chance rather than to any
mercy at the hands of tho red gen-
eral Of the Pills.
Having entirely Invested ourselveg of
all the mean things we could think of
in limited time apropos OF the leather
and being now warmed by the com
g
steam radiator, we will tell OF The
battle with the winds. Doom started
Bill Taylor and himself did the receiv-
ing. At each corner he had the men
with whom he hopes to win pen
nant There was Luderus at tho first
corner. Dolan at second. our good
friend Tommy Dodge. at short and
Lobert at third. Pasker. Miller and
McGhee wadcd the fallow
lSill TaVlOr was hprp with tho Unit
ed States League last season. He was
Il coed pitcher then and may he bet
ter now. But that has little to do with
the results he achieved yesterday. He
started In curving every ball thrown
and he kept 1t UP until he finished his
fiVe-inning engagement. To add more
gall, Red substituted Seaton, another
fiery youngster and he performed the
same sort of tricks. only more so.
Pitchers In Great Form.
Taylor was caught for two raps in
succession during his time of toll and
this double clouting counted the only
time the Colts rang the bell. For four
of these five innings Bill was hit
enough 10 make an impression on the
grass Tenant came nearest to hitt-
ing safe when he lofted twice In sue
cession. the first time against leftfleld
fence and tho second bang against the
rightfield fence. But his performance
concluded with whiff In all Bill
handed ozone to five of our hopefuls
Seaton was hit safely just once during
his four boxes and had three strike
outs to his credit. But more remark
nble than the finging OF the leaguers
was the splendid control OF all four
pitchers in the face of a cyclonic
windstorm. and the cold which came
with II. Four pitchers were sent to
the centre. two for the locals and two
for the Phillies. and each walked just
one individual
The early preparation OF the visit
ing marksmen was shown by the ease
with which they were able to send up
hooks and slants. These benders turn
ed the trick, for the locals, even
though against just mediocre fnging--
charge which IS not made--could not
have hit curves yesterday. II was
their first appearance before any kind
OF pitching, and unless one has been
up against the game, no idea OF how
curve ball looks tho first crack out
OF the box can be had. No EXCUSES
are made for tho showing of the Colts
| They did remarkably we'll. remarkably
well in spite of cold and wind and
| big league competition. Doom has Il
club, which. barring accidents, will
he one, two. three at the finish and
/ class G baseball can't quite hope TO
compete with tho majors for some
! time to como.
Doe Ayers 10 Rescue.
| The visitors garnered thirteen safe
| swats during the contest or this
number eight were charged to Charlie
/ Strain. who started, and five against
! Dr. Wyatt Yancey Ayers. who was
! called in to stem the tide after the
4 fourth. Ayers pitched Wonderful
/ game of ball. and but for that wind.
about which we have spoken. would
/ never have been scored upon Tho
wind was driving from the West and
lily balls hit to left or to loft centre,
could not be Judged. Then there were