The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
BY john Il. HoOpHK, J1,.

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The amateur players arc fast getting
into form, and have already begun to
show the fans that ere long they will
be up to standard when 1t comes to
playing the game in the way which 1t
should be played.
Although some of tho scores were.
large yesterday, the games were we'll
played. the boys putting that gNger
into it that makes good and interesting
sport.
Barton Heights of tho Capital City
League. sprung surprise on the fans
by walking In and defeating Pat"
Campo, star pitcher OF the Richmond
Grays by the score Of to 0.
Press. Shelton. pitcher of Barton
Heights. is certainly going good this
season. and has everything necessary
for the making OF a chackajaclk ball
tosser. Shelton's speed is greater than
that OF any amateur pitcher ever seen
on the local lots.
Horace S. wright's, OF the Old Do
minion League. came back strong yes
terday. when they defeated Woodall
&c Quarles by the score OF to L. Pow
ell, the pitcher Of this team Is a mighty
good youngstcr, and should be with a
better team where his work wynld
show to a greater advantage.
Tho amateurs are having great
trouble this year on account of not
having sufficient grounds to alay their
games on. This does not took good
for the owners of vacant lots in and
around the city. There are plenty OF
spacious fields that are standing idle
that the grounds and buildings com
mittee stand ready to put In proper
shape for ball playing If the owneis OF
the property viii only give their con-
sent. Every owner OF "A field that iB
largo enough TO play a game of bare
A,,1 ~Nn sri tlnf IA A..
himself to help the younger genera
tion ut themselves for the duty. that
Is to fall on their shoulders. that OF
taking the places OF the present busi-
ness men of this city. Grounds that
are used by the amateurs will not only
be improved without cost to the own
ers. but will be brought into prom!-
rence quicker this way than any other
way known. Any one who has such
field and wants to help the boys car
communicate with the Sporting Edi-
tor of The Tinles-Dispatch or julien
II. Hill. President OF the Amateur
Baseball Commission or Richmond.
What tho players are doing. Frank
Blount. "Tanney" Dowden. Woody Ford
and Cummings arc st'll holding, on,
refusing TO sign contracts for reasons
known only to themselves
Dutton. the new centrenelder oil
Kahns. showed great form yesterday
both In the field and at bat. taking
every chance that was offered him IN
the field and getting four hits out OF
five times at bat
Saracina. centrehelder of the Grays
is certainly a great fielder, having ar
arm that would make some big
leaguers envious. Starry" is hitting
good this year. too.
Charlie Doggett put up great game
at short for Barton Heights yester-
day. getting balls that looked good tc
90 way out into the fields.
Tom Burrows. the fast infclder OF
the Christie Ginger Ale team, IS easIl,
one OF the fastest infelders In thi,
league. Burrows not only fields hi;
position in great shape, but is hitting
The Kenrico Pets. OF the CONNER.
20 Ryan. Smith &c Co.
The Richmond League will hold ;
meeting on Tuesday. President Crow
der has called the meeting for O'Clock
sharp ct Gas South Cherry Street, anc
desires all managers to be on hant
promptly.
Coulter, OF Kingan & Co, Is showint
great form this year He struck GU
scvcntc en- batsmen yesterday.
Stuart Sale is playing great gam,
al third for Kingan.
The game that was played by tn,
Kline Motor Car CO. and Crafts Plane
Co, last Saturday and protested by tn,
manager OF the latter team on accoun
of an incorrect score. President Fioys
decided In favor OF Crafts. and ordered
this game played off on May so.
Creekmore, pitching for Kahns. ii