The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-21
COLTS DROP ANOTHER
TO ROANOKE TIGERS
Foxen Pitches Invncble Ball Until Eighth and Then Lets
Up-Game is Won in Ninth Frame by Irmschers
Fluke Homer to Left Field.
BY ERNEST POLLARD.


Although outclassed by the Colts
in the field and outhit by eight SAFE
ties, the Roanoke Tigers were smiled
Z on by Dame Fortune yesterday after
noon, and they came out at the large
end In closely draw battle by . TO
6 count. Again we are forced to at
tribute our defeat to an eight inning
rally by the visiting clan, which arc
becoming quite prominent IN the feeaf
ball pasture, the Colts having less
no less than nine conflicts In this I'M
lucky frame after apparently winning
the games.
The Colts assumed a threatening
front In the second inning, when they
sent runner across and then In
creased their lead to four in the fourth
and hfth innings. They maintained
this lead for such a long period that
Il looked as II 1t would be a shut-out
victory for Bill Foxen. who was on
the firing line for the Ryanites. Bun
the eight inning was yet to come
Hit Hard I'm Eighth.
Up to this time Bill had allowed
the visitors only one lone single, but
in this frame four came In rapid sue
cession~ followed closely by a walk
and an error, which made possible I'VE
runs for the Welcherites. With the
score standing to against them. the
Colts came back in their half OF the
suit of a single by Newton and Berger
and a sacrifice hs~py John Raley. But
a young fellow named Jeremiah 1rm-
cher, who cavorts around the warm
station for Roanoke, was yet to be
heard from. In the ninth inning he
me forth with his trusty willow anu
proceeded TO get himself home run
the second one during the series. Tx
was a ffuke. but, nevertheless he went
around the entire circuit and made
possible victory for the visitors In
the closing encounter in this city.
Richmond had another opportunity
to lie things up In the closing chap
ter. when Lefty" Snyder got as far
as third base, with Dolly Gray at bat
At this tuncture. Jap" Efrd. who had
been hit freely all the way, was es-
corted to the bench by Manager
yclcher, and Poole. the elongated
portsider was substituted. As rule
left flanders have no terrors for tho
big boy, but on this particular ocea-
sion he was unable to deliver the goods
and whitfield at three OF Pooles twist
ers.
Foxcn in Form.
For sever frames Bill F.oxen was In
his best form and the aliens were un-
able To do a thing with his offerings
After the visitors had sent three run
nsrs across and had all three sta
lions occupied. HUSKY" Grimes was
sent to the rescue, but wild pitch
and walk gave them one run ieaa-
Things were tied up in the closing
half Of that chapter but. as hass~ al
ready been related. Irmcher came
ac~oss and relieved his system of
fou~-hase hit.
Roanoke's victory. was largely due
10 the hitting and fielding OF two
Richmond boys "Sweitzer" Leibs and
4. No. an yraA kgpy
the team. The local boys secured
three OF the seven hits garnered by the
Tigers. I.iabs getting two Of them ana
pan the ether. Poh's superb heiding
al shortstop was one of the principal
features Of the game. lie acceptel
nine chances. several OF which were
hard ones. without a foZzie. His hit
also came in the eight inning when III
was very much needed. The catching
OF I.iehs was very. good. Only three
attempted / pilfef base on him, AMI
twa OF them were caught. Rome being
the only enc to perfect the steal
Newton Features With Ash.
Doc Newton had n perfect day at
hat. securing a triple and three SIN
giles out of four times to the runoer'
He scored three Of the locals runs.
berger ana Robe also featured with
the stick, each of them getting a trio
Of safe bingles. Gray landed on Ehrd
for a couple
uostllities were begun by the Colts
i'm the sect nd inning, wheE Newton
led of with single and was helped
10 second by Ralay's sacrifice- Der
ger went ont, Fob to Graham, send
irr ,yeystoa t. tnird. WORMS len"
drive to left center for three bases
sapt him home Foxen drove hot
one to Graham. which was taken H.
retiring the side Another Colt count
cd in the fourth, when Doc Newton
again led off with single and was
Ga crificed to second by Raley. he
went to third ON Rergers hit ana
/. scored on Woerths long sacrifice ny
10 right field. The locals resum ID the
RIM getting In the following frame,
sending a pair across After Bunting
had grounded out, Rohe singled ana
went to second on passed BAH re
scored on Grays hit over second ana
tho latter counted on Newton's triple
to right center
This ended the Colts scoring until
the eighth. For the third time during
the game Newton led off with a single
and for the third time Raley laid down
a pretty bunt, sending him to the Key
stone sack He scored on Berger's
single over second base.
Richmond will oppose Portsmouth
In the first three games next week. the
tabulated score follows:
Richmond.
PLAYERS. ABB. r. Fl. 0. A. f.
Bunting, 2b !
Robe. 3h. ..-.... )
Snyder. CT. .......
Sray' T. IS ...... = 0 o
paley. III. ..... / 0 0 IA 0
pnryar n 4 0 0 0