The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-02
STANDING OF TEAMS.
WHERE THEY PLAY To-MORHOyy.
Portsmouth nj Richmond
hOnnoLc mt Newport News.
Petersburg ut Norfolk.

Buck Pressiy's Tars made 1T three
out OF four games from the Colts when
they took both ends of "A double header
At Broad Street Park yesterday after
noon 10y the scores OF to 6 and to .
Both contests were lost in the last
and tallying the counter that put forth
tho games In the won column.
large crowd u tho faithful jour
ncycd TO the park and were well re-
paid for the trip. both teams put
up good article OF the national sport.
Long hitting featured the opening
game, tho locals gathering three
triples. while tho Tars secured hom-
er. triple and a double in their coll
lection of swats
Norfolk broke into the run column
In the opening inning of tho first game,
when Stein doubled to centre, Thrash
or followed with n drive Into left
the count In the next session on a bunt
by Berger. which ne easily beat out,
Gray's sacrifice and Sweitzers triple
TO deep center. Schweitcer was left
high and dry when Snyder was easy
stewart 10 Stein, who covered the bag,
Woerth famed. ending the inning.
Both teams scored one run in the
third. and the Colts added one coun-
ter each In the fourth and Nth ses-
s!ons.
combination OF several errors
mixed with some hard clouting gave
the Tars four runs and tho lead In the
sixth inning. Macarthur was benched
in this inning, and Sloan was sent to
the mound and held the visitors until
the final session. when TWO singles and
a sacrifice put over the run that spelt
defeat for the locals.
The Colts made a game bid for hon
ors in the ninth. but fell one short of
evening uD the count
Both teams used two twirlers. Nor
folk depending upon Humphries and
Caste. while Manager Ryan started
with Macarthur and finished with Sloan
in the box.
second Contest Ptchers' Battle.
The nightcap and final game of the
series proved an interesting pitchers
battle, with honors slightly in favor
Of Mark!e. the marksman OF the Tars
The Colts had men on the sacks often.
but ut critical times OF visiting gun
ner shot the pellet over in such "A fash
ion as to send ten of the locals 70 the
| bench via the strike-ou route.
OBrien, the recent addition to the
twtrl!ng staff OF the Colts. essayed the
strong arm work. and in the pinches
he was there with the goods slow
fielding. however. being responsible for
Two OF the visitors runs.
Both teams opened the game with n
counter, Norfolk scoring on two singles
and a sacrifice. The Colts came back
with double and single that sent
runner over. II was in the sixth ses-
sion that the locals gathered their final
tally of the day on three consecutive
hits. In tho eighth the Tars tied up
matters. when Ulrich lined one to-
wards right. and Gray let the pellet
get away. the runner taking third. from
where no scored on Stewards single
Two singles and sacrifice FOLLOWED
by sacrifice fly sent the final run
over.
The Colts tried hard to tie UP mat
tiers in the ninth, but the best that they
could do was to send Grimes in as q
pinch hitter. and he made good with
single after which he stole second
and died at the pivot corner when
Q'Brien popped to Stein.
1t was rumored that scout for one
OF the big league clubs was in the
stand. looking over Thrasher and
Mnrkle. and 1t Is likely that both boys
will be sent up at the end of the play
ing season.
Tomorrow Portsmouth opens up a.
three game series at Broad Street
Park, and the last part of the week the
Colts will be the guests of the Goob-
crs at Petersburg. The scores:
FIRST GAME.