The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-26
In the Wake OF the Game
BY GUS MALBERT

10y S09 !
sui hanging on to second place,
lhough moro insecure to-day than at
any previous time. They beat us in
portsmouth. az they have had pc
GUITAR knack Of doing throughout the
season. at tho snmo time Roanoke
TOOK fail out OF Petersburg. That's
inc particular reason why the Tigers
arc trailing at our heels, ready to
take rull meal on Colt flesh. AS is
usual and has been usual, Harry
Griffin pitched n good game, but tho
othcr fellows played better ball. AS
G sort OF salve to our wounded feel
ings. tho scribe in Portsmouth tells
us that Ducky Eberts. regular. and
FRANK nobson, Il volunteer, played
star baseball
IN response to our invitation that
fans throughout the state send in sug-
gestions for an all-star Virginia
League team, to be pitted against a
similar team from the Carolina Asso-
cation. the following arc selected as
tho first Offering. Tho first is from
an anonymous individual. and tho sec
ond IL from J. W. Blount. Of Roanoke.
Team No. 4.
Pitchers-Barton, Newport News;
Brooks. Petersburg; Ehrd, Roanoke.
Catchers Garvin. Portsmouth;
Laughlin. Petersburg.
First hase-Pressly. Roanoke
Second base-Davis, Richmond
Third baso-Damrau, Petersburg
Shortstop-Gray Norfolk
Left feld--Sm1,h Newport News.
Right ield-Laval. Richmond
Centre feld-Ginn, Roanoke.
Team No. =.
Catchers-Welche Roanoke; Stew
art, Norfolk.
Pitchers-Brooks. Petersburg: Bar
ton. Newport News; Ehrd. Roanoke;
Shenn, Norfolk.
First base-Pressly, Roanoke.
Second base--Krepps. Petersburg.
neutrality-suspicious. Richmond.
Third base 1rmscher, Roanoke
Lett ncld-Mattis, Roanoke
Centre feld-Tennant, portsmouth.
Right held-Laval Richmond.
Now come on fellows; pick your
teams. Send them In. One mans
judgment IS as good as anothers. Keep
the bali rolling. There's plenty OF
room TO print them. It's purely guess
work. this thing OF picking ail-star
teams. and it's intensely interesting TO
see just where the differences are.
But s!sn Your names 10 your selec-
lions. II YOU do not want your names
printed. say so. and they VIII not be
published We printed one anonymous
communication to-day but never
again, and hands are up on that state
rnent. But get busy. Plenty OF good
material 10 pick from. and DR.. Press
IS, II nc manages TO successfully ar
range the series. wants the Judgment
OF as many fans as possible.
He has definitely arranged nothing.
Tommy Siauch, who is the DIR. Pressly
OF North Carolina. VIII wire Buck to-
day, telling whether or not he can
coTrall a team good enough 10 beat
the hes, the Virginia League can get
together But anyway, us lots OF fun.
50 all you fans. male and female. get
10 work and choose your favorites.
II the games come off, and there is
reason 10 believe that they Will you'll
feel mighty good x you see your team
IN the field. Secretary Bradley. who
talked 10 DR.. Pressly over the tele
phone to-day. told him that the local
park could be secured. It's all really
UP 10 Tommy Stauch right now. lust
send In your selections 20 the sporting
editor. He may laugh at it, but you
laughed at his, so what's the odds
Itll look good in print.
News that Charlie Piez has left FOR
his home in New Jersey. where he
VIII De operated upon Tor appendicitis,
VIII be received with sincere regrets.
80 ball player in many years. has
made more friends than Piez He S
a clever youngstcr. both personally
and as bali player, and the good
wishes of every fan hereabouts, as
wen as throughout the circuit. will go
with him. Johnny McGraw Will ge;
him as soon as he gets we'll.
John Raley may get back Into the
game to-day His back still palms
him. but he is anxious to help out. and
a pluckier individual than John Raley
never lived
II Jack Anthony can so arrange his
business affairs ne Will Join the Colts.
f!e Is badly needed Win P!ez gone
and charlie Strain out Of the game
for the rest OF the season. the out
field is shot TO pieces.
IN this immediate section the one
PACKARD and
UNISON