The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-26
Rx ERNEST roIdARp.


husiasts who Witnessed the two en-
counters at Broad-Street Park yester-
pay afternoon had practically given
up hope of the Vfrginians capturing
fither one of the engagements. the
local boys came from behind in the
ffosing attraction and managed to get
Pm even break with the Jersey CITY
fkeefers. Joe Seager and his celia r
champions succeeded In annexing the
furtain-rafser by a score Of 10 8.
while the final set-to resulted in a
to 5 victory for the home boys.
The local fans who were fortunate
Enough 10 see the two engagements
.Fere treated Ia some OF the most sem
tational heldiug ever witnessed on
my bali field, including the major or
Plantations. sammy Crane was the
bright star from start 10 finish. and
pc completed two plays that looked
D be iunpossibiIitses His first hard
nance came in the fourth. when,
vith Two men on the sack. Sherman
r0ve hot one To the second base
mans position and the sack. 1t look
q good for an easy hit. but Sammy
vent after II with the speed that
fOuld have made Dorando uneasy.
'peared ii with his gloved hand aud
5hen tossed the man out at first. thus
having two runs. But his real chance
anne In the ninth inning when he
an out into left field. behind third
base. grabbed the hot one with one
land. settled himself, and then made
perfect peg 10 Jordan. This play is
Undoubtedly the most remarkable one
ver witnessed on the local field. and
q bette play can ne perfected in a
Far8e OF any classification. II was
wonderful stop. ard many men who
ave Travelled cons. deFably and wit
red some OF the best games in the
. ma FOR organizations asserted last
r.. that they have seen no play ex'
~ H., Not only d,d this sandy
ed yaungster cover himself with
~, IN the shortheid position. but he
- the did g.ohuie frequent joy
fcs. He made four hits IN the two
rAea cut OF six times at the plate.
frer seftc Loses Temper ard Game
Those who say the games yester
ay Rad no kicks whatever for they
w-5wo real exh. billions of national
as.Irnc, However. Richmond should
aye won both games. Morrssette was
M harle- called forth TO go after
Ne Shelters in the opening CONNECT
nti the West virginan has no one TO
lame for the loss of IL but him.
elf.
He won the contest. and then let II
kfp from his grasp when he let ms
kssaper get the better OF him. Ken
h0ns, ret a four-run lead on Yeager
nderltngs and apparently placed u
afeiy In the refrigerator. Richmond
M could see nothing but victory
head at first, hut they soon saw the
ksrginian's chances for q win gradu-
lis dwindle as Morr.seite let the
keeters cs-awf on hini-and then the
hing. A pitcher should hold ms
rad above everything else when ne
fN4rtinR. hut Whenever somebody
toes something that Morrisette does
M IKE he becomes r.eeved. and then
"a good night Bill. Morrisette COM
klefeiy lost his head In the NTH
na,nd. ana before ne could regain MS
AmDer the visiting crew had register
a i quartet of runs and. incidentally.
"a the score. After the Skeeters
nj rot his goat II was then easy
atling for them,
OsBrien makes Good Start
sHuck's O'Rr.en, The latest addi-
Ian ID the local hurting staff. who
40 procured "Wednesday from the
royfdence Grays. made his debut
Fith the locals. and It proved 10 be a
srv auspfcsous one. He allowed the
WNH44X Aly uQyE pAA tgAtH ss~sfre.
which were infield ores. There
- only one real safety made from
,g ono .-.ngs. that being a. wallop TO
,e rtrht-center fence by Wright.
nck also contributed couple q
fefles to the cause. and 1t was ms
ri III the seventh frame, after two
ere out. that put Richmond In tne
,nnfnx for the game.
n was Paul Krichell who put the
nme an ice for Richmond. while
|layirsg the roll OF pinch hitter. IN
~ eighth inning. with the score
sn6ing to 4 in favor of the visit
~ Jordan. Dunn and Crane singled
rapid succession. and then Kricheu
~ sent in to bat for "Nougie'
sEaufie. He proceeded to get next
cne 81 Bruck's twisters and ssrk II
10 left field fence, for two bases
n three men counting. After this,
|sfaSbv OsRrien and Thompson and an
rrof 81. ball knocked TO the short
IN 81 Arragon resulted In three
soro counters. making six IN all for
se inning.
The box scores follow:
FIRST GAME.
FfFxinians.