The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-09
IN THE. WAKE OF THE GAME,
BY GUS MALBERT.

i GUS MALBERT.
is probable the Colts will be called upon to pav
doubleheader in Norfolk to-day the Tars play off that
postponed then Sanborn asked to turn
the trick leaving Willie Smith Baltimore complete the
engagement We yesterday again revves the
possibility Of landing second place
There this fly the ointment, won However
osettng this it pointed that Richmond games
play, while Roanoke has but The Tigers three and
onehalf games in they and win fve-now
what's the Of INDUCING in miracles Richmond going to finish
good third and Roanoke going very good second
it balm to the feelings Of those hope for better
things the Gmen given possibilities likewise we
have mentioned the probabilities.
Spencer Petersburg club now with Washington
started his league yesterday playing field for
the Climbers He bat four times and no hit but
accepted three chances without It
beginning, and the boy good forget his
temper and get rid OF ms Peevshness nc has than
chance good Washington least Clark
Griffith needs ouhelde There has been
ball player than Spencer He hit and he field
suffers from temperament. They have little the
temperamena big league baseball has been
made Spencer numbers of occasions
respect opinion of scouts These
followers the game spend days looking material
strengthen big league clubs and they have the advantage
knowing just how fast they under the main But when either
Ryan picks Harry icdgepeth better pitcher
Ayers they prove by showing that Harry
Hedgepeth win games than Ayers. When it
natural ability Ayers has it on Hedrepeh more wav than can be
by average intellect Ayers will big league
when Hedgepeth is looking for job in the bushes though
11edgepeth is a ehander.
Hcdgcpeh away with many lucky games during season
His games when he pitched Richmond hit
and hits in the second largely gift offering
hit could have been counted but for the kindness
in wanting to spoil record We would detract
FIedgepeth He good youngstcr, ability OF
Ayers He has good ball. but far wide
fellows who have their way company
barring the that he pitches
has nothing commend him He always afraid Of what
lis happen and ordinarily has proved rather easy
hitters this
Q himself a Of
confidence be frightened has speed
wonderful change OF II he has weakness being able
Ito hold lacking
delivery and still somewhat handling
his direction What he really get every
day and have somebody balls his
wears glasses off the field will interfere with his
the box The hardest job
la ball In addition his
sharp break that will take something good Cobb
In talk with Manger Griffith
give up ball He likewise said that
The hoped that somebody would
He has had OF
bulk and his natural strength have Of his But if
Manager Griffith him throw subway
speed OF cannonba instead Of wanting him rid OF it, he will
lperfect it.
All of the above merely opinion coldboodedy
having watched both
Iup hold Ayers Hedgepeh hold
Spencer good provided he be brought realization
that his business is playing baseball and harborng spite He
lis light boy heavy the outfeder
league, he
both field and the his ability
gained game the Giants yesterday when
they beat the games while McCrawes
Brooklyn They West to-day for the final
Dispatch Marathon are now beginning
to ill., Better get in line before it too late It's be