The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-05-11
'"RAGG|NG UMPIRE"
EXHIBITION At PARK
Draperites and Umpire Wag.
ner Enact Popular Ameri.
can Pastime Second in In.
( terest,tO Real Baseball.
Richmond, 9; marlborough, 4.


Between the flagrant rObberies OF
Umpire Wagner, the consistent play
ing of Dick Kenney's Richmond team,
the whimperings of Hutchinson, who
became peeved everytime the Jumps"
called one of his shoots ball, Mid
dleborough never had a chance to win
in the freak contest at Athletic park
Sunday afternoon. After Yockey had
yanked Hutch" the Richmond batters
did unmentiopable things with De
catur's straight ball, consequently
when Yockey counted up the fatal
tiles, he found that his leaguers had
been dOwned by semi-pro organiza-
tion, 81.
Notwithstanding these minor fea-
lures, the game abounded with thrill
ers and fans were furnished with
everything known in the base ball art
from circus-fielding to "umps-baiing."
Strickland, Middle short, pulled one
of the best bits of fielding that has
been seen at Athletic park since the
days of "Ownie" Bush, when he nab
bed sizzling liner that went within
foot of the keystone sack. This fea-
'ture had nothing on the rank work
of the Jumps" on many and varied oc-
casions. Wagner's lamp yesterday
was off as many decisions, particular
iy on balls and strikes were question
able.
"vordy" Goes Well.
While Vordenburg, Richmond pitch
er, was touched for eight safeties,
they were fairly well scattered and
failed to do any great amount of dam
age. The Quakers generally managed
ito pull out of the tight places and in
but one inning, the fifth, did the Mid
dies get in their work of destruction.
IA single and a rafting double cast
cloud over the Richmond's prospects,
In this session.
Hutchinson, who hurled the first six
innings for Draper's men, showed good
form but spoiled his chances by dis
playing childishness that would have
done credit to a ten-year-old town lot
pitcher. Hutch" was the victim of
many apparently unfair decisions on
balls and strikes. but he failed to i'm
press the fans with his kiddish
actions. He allowed four hits in the
innings he officiated.
Richmond did business in the third,
fifth, sixth and seventh. Wilbers reg
lstered the initial run after singing,
stealing second and coming home on
Hutchinson's wild heave to center. A
pair of tallies we're added in the fifth
when Novack delivered ripping
double sending in Wilbers and Voltz,
who had gained the sacks by virtue
of the free passes of the Middle pitch
er.
Lenniger Starts Sixth.
Then came the big sixth. Lenniger,
first man up walked, McCann hit one
that was too big for Mccall to handle
and was safe at first Cushing hit
clean sending in Wilbers. Right here
Lieutenant Yockey, who was in COM
mand of the Middle forces while Drap-
er sOjourned at Muncie, produced the
hook and the peeved Mr. Hutchinson
was removed to the lesser excitement
of the players bench. Decatur then
took up the burden but his second
ball met the bat of Vordenburg square
1y and Gushing came in Wilbers
lined a hook at Mccall, who booted
the same and the bags were again
occupied. Voltx relieved the strain
by slamming out single and two
more names were entered in the
ecorebook. Merkle ended the agony
by grounding out, Strickland to Nc
Call.
The final score came in the seventh
Popkins registered his first hit of the
day. Lenniger popped one between
the catcher's and pitchers box where
the Alphonso and CASTOR stunt result
ed in Lenniger's life. McCann soaked
one on the nose and big John" came
home.
The Middies counted in the fourth,
fifth and seventh. Theobold, scored in
the fourth on sacrifice fly after hit
ting and being advanced to the third
sack on a couple of infield outs. A
base on balls, Hutchinsons single and
McCalrs two base hit counted two in
the next session. An error and an in
field bobble in the seventh added the
fourth and last score.
Lineup and summary:
RICHMOND.
ABB. R. H. P.O. A. E.
,Wilbers. If .... 2 8 1 2 0
iVOltz 2b w 3 2 q