The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-27
BY c. NJ. MONTGOMERY.

by - M NAONlN1UME1kx.
DR.. Fancy Wyatt Ayres was the
recognised leader of the baseball
medley, which was produced at the
Jay Rogers and Steve Grimm making
desperate efforts to obtain possess
sion Of tho second violin, or bassoon
or baton. or whatever term may be
applied to the runner up for honors.
The medley was a composition in
GLIDING about everything possible in
d baseball game with the exception
Of a Newport News victory and a
home run. Both OF these are posi-
hilities. but they did not appear dur
ing the first game of the present
series, for the Colts walked away
with the big end OF an to score.
and Steve Griffin's three-sacker to
left field fence was the nearest APP
proach to the latter might-have-
been.
Az has been the case In so many
affairs this season there were two
main reasons for the victory. Doc
tiers simply found Carriers curves to
their liking. The medico had a
great day In the box and at the bat
He kept his opponents guessing
throughout tanning ten of them. and
banged out a couple of singles In
three attempts
Steve Again i'm Game.
Steve Griffin deserted the bench
Yesterday because Connie Bresna-
hans injured hand kept him out or
the game, and again appeared at the
pivot sack. Although his hand is
considerably swelled. as yet. the
manager played in his regular form.
landing for a double and a triple and
handling the chances which came his
way in perfect fashion
Joe Noel made his first appearance
here and instantly won place with
the fans. His diminutive hEure
would hardly lead one to believe that
he was a bali player. yet he liz prov
ing an infielder of the first water.
For great while II seemed that he
would have to be credited with win
Ming the game yesterday His two
base hit. with which he opened the
game. and which paved the way FOR
him to score the first run. gave MIN
Immediately precedence with the fans
and the manner in which the game
went until the last frames made ],
spnear that he was TO be the second
high kingpin.
II was really a good hall game I'M
n, the eighth when Carter blew up
and the Colts pounded over quar-
tet of tallies, Several pieces OF rath-
er classy fielding had been pulled by
each side and the hits were being
kept well scattered Doc Ayres
stopped terrific drive OFF Herman
ba, which would probably have moor.
cd the big hurler had he not STAYED
off the ball with hts gloved hand. He
recovered quickly and threw out the
runner. Newton made a near sensa-
tional catch by jumping high into the
air after a liner. and Gondolh landed
several hard chances offered him.
Noel Scored First Rum.
Al was stated. Noel scored the
Colts flrst run by hitting for cou-
ME. and then crossing on Piez'r sacri-
nee ly to center Another tally was
chalked up in the fifth. Jay Rogers
drew walk, stole second, and took
third on Docs single TO lefi. from
which cushion he scored when Con-
doifi errored.
In the following frame the Build
ers sent their lone run over the pan,
and, rather strangely. It was Carter
who scored IT, He hit to right-cen-
lowed q hard one to get through him.
Condoln then aeroplaned to Laval
and herman thrice failed to guess
down which alley the doctor was
sending 'em. HAddow. however,
guessed in the hrst attempt and
drove the ball to Raley. He neided
It nicely. although It was a dinicult
play and tossed high to Ayres who
was covering, the runner being safe
and Carter being officially recognized
ct the pan.
Richmond put the game on Ice IN
the next frame when they forced an
other pair over. Rogers hit clearly
10 center field, and Ayres drew free
transportation. as did Noel. thus
examining the sacking. Laval Sc
cured an infield hit to second base
and the battery mates were regis
tered
However. Just to help their aver.
ages the Colts contributed additional
work for the score in the eighth
by exactly doubling the score ALREADY
made. Steve Griffin was the one 70
begin II with a triple to center. Tnen
Eberts. Newton and Rogers hit IN
succession and. when Laval banged
one through short a few minutes
later. the last Of the octet rompeo
over. -.
The other things the players did
are shown below