The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-21
bits LOSE OPENING
GAME TO PETERSBURG
obers Aided by Raw Decision of
Umpire Franklin, Which Allows
Three Runs to Score.
pTARIANS HOLD ENTIRE SWAY
allure Burlesque Ball Game and
Creased Pig Race-Many Useful
Articles Distributed After Game.
To-day.
Lineup for To-Day


Cmpiren, MaCc ano FRANKLIN.
Petersburg ball tosscrs put a crimp
. the winning streak OF the Colts
Broad street Park yesterday after
pm. when they captured the opening
Inc OF the series by the score Of to
rhe game. without any question.
build have gone 10 the locals. but n
r. decision by Umpire Franklin in
nth inning allowed the Coolers
= tally three times, which was enough
take the game. &C they had scored
Ice III the opening inning
one OF tho largest crowds IF the aea-
- } was on hand and rooted valiantly-
tho homo boys. but tho handicap
posed BY Franklin was too much for
!, Colts 10 overcome. Steamer Rice
on the mound for tho visitors and,
lie touched up for nine safetics, Was
PRE- when hits meant runs. His un-
Fhand delivery proved puzzle to
Colt battcrs, seven OF whom went
a. Ma the strike out route.
RotnrInnx out I'm Force.
rh. Rotarians had full charge Of
park. members of tho committee
frking as peanut vendors and dis
nserr of soft drinks.
Before the regular contest started a
rlchquc game was played with the
obcrE and Colts as opponents. ia se-
as seldom seen was the feature. and
we'd 10 put the crowd In good huInor.
After the game creased pig race
S on the card. his pieship being set
Hritt at second base. while tho play
lined up back OF tho home plate
fore tho porkor had gotten weli
r,ed tho lire Of players we're on
h. and George Ioh. captured and
III the sguealler
Following the race the Rotary com
ttee had table placed in front Of
z rrsndstand, and John Bunny pulled
coupons out Of a box. Thes" ecu
ns we're numbered, and the holder
tho corresponding number received
Hprize or prizes. s barrel OF -four
"a TON OF coal WAS. amonrs, tho
,phics carried to the homes OF the
rtunatc ones. hesides many small
4 iclns. ouch as cans Of baking powder,
ir oil neckties. vests, confectionery.
ii others 100 numerous 10 mention
~ vas ono grand afternoon, except
+ the result OF the Eaue.
O'Brlcn starts Bndi,.
3F9yan selected Google" . bren IL
on tho firing I'm" Tho stron. arm
lie, did not appear 10 DC At his best.
benders PROVING tic easiest kind
n proposition for the Goobnrb.
The visitors started as If ih=y would
ther big total. After simmons had
Hired on a roller 20 oRr.en who
eyed /, 10 first. Busch put h,e weight
ainst a straight one and sent the
g. llet 10 the fence for three sacks.
- fly snyder followed suit by placing
burner into left also. good for three
ses. scoring Busch. Laval lined 10
rgcr and snyder scored Barnett
is safe on Newtons error. but died
Ing 10 plltsr second, Woer,h 10
nting.
Richmond scored once in the second.
Ter Newton had hccn retired. Rohe
lrlcd 10 centre and went 10 second
EuntinEs inicl1 out RE scored
ben Wocrth placed ono into centre.
oerth was on, when lie tried FOR
cond on the supposed throw in which
/ ly reached tho pitcher. and the rum
= r was chased between the bases.
rnett making the ou;.
Bnmey Relieves oBricn.
- Brsn was in trouble several times
ring his next two sessions, and after
3ughln had singled and Schwcitzer
9opped Rice's offering, Ramcy vas
bstituted for o Erien. simmons hit
sharp grounder TO 'r;ohe, who chased
'uRhlin towards second taseed him
{nen near the b:sse, baughlin tHen
3ntinued TO third, and much to tho
rprise OF tho crowd Franklin called
h safe.
Ira ey at this stage uncorked a Wild
ch which allowed t.aughlin 10 score.
5Sh was out, Newton to j. snyder,
| q both runners crossed the plate by
harrow margin Laval ended tho In
Iag ny popping to Newton After
{ Ramey had the Indian sign on
e Coolers and no more runs were
evidence.
Tao bases on bsRs and a single
united once for the Colts In tile
7rsnth, while in tho eighth Gray's
Fo-bagger was wasted as Newton and
bhe could not connect with Rice's
cots and famed.
In the ninth the Colts had man or
e base, but the necessary punch TO
ing him across was lacking
l a double h eader ls on the program
II this afternoon, the first game start
IL al e:3O O'Clock The score;