The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-20

position all by their lonesome.
According to a telegram received
last night from Secretary Thomas
Ryan. OF the local club, Captain Neal
Ball has been taken III, and may be
kept out of the game for some days
to come. Previous to this he was suf-
ferinG with a number of boils which
have been giving him considerab BILE
trouble during the past few weeks.
Captain BAH will probably remain In
Toronto for q few days until he be-
comes better. and will Join the team
in Buffalo.
Hitting honors went to Johnny
Bates yesterday, the sensational OUT
fielder, landing on the giobule for .
home run and two singles. This 10
Johnny's second home run this sea-
son. His initial one came Saturday
before last, when he drove a ball into
right field that cleared the high en-
Breckenridge each connected safely
twice.
Dutch" Hoffman, Tim" Jordan and
Angelo Arragon, failed to get next to
the ball yesterday. IL is very prob
able that they are holding their hits
until the series with Dan Howiey's
Montreal Royals. Here's hoping that
they WELD their war clubs with tell
ing effect when they invade the other
city In the Dominion of Canada.
The Virginians continue to play sen.
sationaf ball In the field, only two
miscucs being made in the three
games with Toronto. Richmond has
an inheld that proba bly, excells any.
thing In the International League,
while few in the major organizations
have II on this quartet when it comes
to handling the sphere. And the out
ffeld Ii by no means bad one.
Although Morrisette allowed ten
safeties yesterday. he kept them well
scattered. He yielded hits Mt intervals.
but with men on bases he was prac-
tically invincibie. PROBABLY Manager
Dunn did not do had thing after all
by holding the West Virginia lad for
he certainly has pitched good ball in
the last two games IN which he has
occupied the mound. He went the en-.
tire route on both occasions
Manager Dunn has announced that
Russell will face the Royals In the
opening game today. providing his
arm ts better. In the game Monday
he developed sore arm, but IL In
said TO be considera bly, better and will
proba bly, not prevent him from start
ing today. In the event that he 10 not
feeling extra good Ray Andrews will
essay to take the opening game from
the Montreal outfit.
After the successful series with
Wheels Ciymer's Toronto Leafs
Manager Dunn will take his Virgin
ians to Montreal today for four
game series with Dan Howley's Royals.
The Royals have been going at a rapid
mond with the virginians. and the
local boys will do well to get an even
break with the Howieyftes-
After the series with Montreal,
which ends Sunday, the Dummies will
journey to Buffalo. where they will
play Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day. The Virginians will finish out
the week with the Rochester Hustlefs
playing q double header on Saturday
On sunday and Monday the team wall
play in Providence. Decoration Day
will bs celebrated on Monday thia
year. the seth of May falling on Sun.
day The Virginians and Grays will
stage a double header on this day
making II q three-game series.
Richmond has made very formid-
able start on the road. and the team'I
many friends and followers in THU
city are pulling hard for them to TAKE
the majority OF the games while away
from home Much interest In heinl
manifested In the gArnes being played
abroad. ana each afternoon the base
bail enthusiastic flock to the various
azores boards In local stores.
Rube Meadows Is bringing his col.
lege days to q close ana win Join ths
club In Buffalo or Rochester mex
week. Although Ruhe IL busy taking
exa limitations at Mount st. Joseph'i
College these days. he flnds time each
afternoon to warm up" bit to keeI
u trim. He has made an enviahlt
record while hurting for the Maryland
Collegians. and IL expected to be one
Of the mainstays in the box for the
virginians. Meadows IL a southpaw
and IL not only 4 good hurler. but 10 q
hitter of some repute.