The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-04
Ry q. III. MONTGOMERY.

BY G. NJ. MONTGOMERY.
Doc Ayres celebrated his returnsto
the Colts yesterday by pitching the
best game seen on the local lot this
season. He should have been credited
with a no-hit game, but a fast run
and Steve Griffin did not manage
to get quite in front OF one driven
through second. As It was. these
were the only times that balls were
hit safely. and Ayres Is credited
with a to victory over the Tars
But the doctors work did not
cease with holding Charlie Shaffer's
aggregation safe. He laraed for a
heavy drive through shortfield In the
third inning. and scored the run
which tackled the game securely to
the win column. Ayres famed SIX
of the opposing batsmen. and did not
walk but one man. At all times the
medico was the master of the situa-
ton. and not the slightest hint of a
rally on the part of the Tars WAS
made.
CASTOR. who was on the mound for
the visitors. pitched . remarkably
good game. and one that would have
been a winner In almost any game
except a shutout. The Colts were
unable to do anything much with his
offerings. and the majority of their
hitting was done during the nrs'
three innings. After these frames
they went along runless and hitiess
through three other sessions before
Eberts poked one out to centerfeid
for a safety. and managed to cross
the plate when Laval swatted out
the only extra base hit of the game
Yesterdays game was about the
shortes. played during the present
Virginia league season. The play
was fast throughout. and while
Ayres takes his time in pitching the
delay was hardly noticeable. CASTOR
works fast. and, the umpires kept
things moving in excellent fashion.
The crowd gave Doc Ayres a good
hand when he started for the box.
and then waited anxiousiy for that
first pitch 1t was to tell what the
doctor had won or lost since he last
appeared In a Colt uniform. It told
II was a straight hard hall with bar
rels' of steam behind II. and II made
Keller finch and draw back from
the plate. He came up again imme-
diately though. and started a waiting
game. This proved valuable, for
Ayres was a bit wild at first. and
Keller managed TO secure free trans
portation to first. Vogel skyrocketed
TO Piez. Damrau famed at three
speedy ones, and Schrader ended the
session by driving another fly &c
Piez.
The ,Tars' first hit came In the sec
ond. Kircher knocked one dowr
through second in such way thai
Steve Griffin did not get within reach
The other was not obtained until the
final round. Keller managed to get
this with drive to deep shortneld
Newton stopped the ball. but was un-
able to field and throw It to beat
the runner.
During the first three innings I,
appeared that the Colts might make
the game something similar to tina,
of the day before. Chances of a
run were quickly KILLED In the first;
bur in the second, Eherts beat out a
slow one to third base by inches, and
managed to make the pivot sack
when Kircher let one get through
him. He scored on Bresnahan's
drive TO center. DOG Ayres' hit In
the third followed by Laval's dou-
blet, put the other one over.
Bresnahan's stop OF a line drive
of Gaston's hat won him hunks OF
applause in the third inning.
The score: