The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-28
Athletic
nv ERNEST POLLARD.

Those who hare never seen tho peer
less walter Johnson In action viii be
afforded such an opportunity Tomorrow
afternoon at Broad Street Park. where
he Will be p.tted against Manager Jack
Dunn's hopefuls, The premier Amer
lean League hurier will probably work
the entire nine innings against the Viz
gsnians. Tha, is, providing ne Is not
driven 10 the showers. which - hardly
probable.
The outfit from ,he national capital
wtll 10 the guests of the Richmond
team for two more days, Monday and
Tuesday. Harry Harper and Jim shaw.
two of Manager Grifirb's youngsters,
viii be seen In action for the Senators
Tuesday afternoon. John Henry will
probably catch rho youngsters. while
Alnsmith viii be AZ the receiving end
when Walter johnson hurls err over TO
the local boys.
Manager Dunn says he expects his
charges to TAX. enc OF the games away
from the "old Fox" probably the one
Tuesday.
The local boys made good showing
yesterday afternoon, considering the
fact tina, they have had less than TIVE
weeks practice. The outtseiaers worked
In flnc style. while several fast plays
were pulled OFF by those on the infieid
Two errors were credited against KEEL
losg. but he was forgiven fer those
miscues when he drove single into
right field that sent Bates across the
plate with Richmond's only run of the
game Both Rail- and McJnnss handled
themselves well around the Keystone
station and initial sack. respectively
while Long had few opportunities 10
show HIS worth at the hot corner
Berger, the former Richmond Colt.
who Is holding down the left garden
for the virgin.ans. got the first clean
hit OF the game for the locals, sending
one OF Joe Boehlings benders over sec
ond base In the ffth frame, Captain
Ball, johnnie Bates and Bill Kellogg
got three pretty ones In succession in
the eighth stanEa, which resulted IN
the virginians only count.
The boys showed up fairly we'll at
the bat. and with q little more prac-
tice with the willow they will be able
to hit the hest Of them. Long, who
had been driving them to all corners
OF the lot in the practice games last
week. failed 20 connect safely. but he
Is expected to contribute few in the
next two games with the Senators.
Walter Howard. the big fellow who
was trying out for the local pitching
stan, was greeted with pink slip when
he arrived at Broad Street Park yes
tertay afternoon. He has participated
in several OF the practice games. but
has failed to show n thing but Wild
ness since he arrived in camp. He Is
the second man to ne let go besides
the old Virginia League players. John
Mitchell, a pitcher, having been canned
several days ago.
After the series with the Senators,
Manager Dunn and his hopefuls will
tourney down to Newport News for "a
game with Carl Carnes Shiphuildcrs.
It will be the first time they have left
Richmond since the training season
opened, and il should afford the young
sters some pleasure Upon arriving
home they will battle with the strong
Mount ST. Joseph baseball outfit, at
which time Rube Meadows. who has
signed Richmond contract. will work
against the virGin!ans. He will let
out of his reserve speed in this game
to show the boss" what he has in
him.
F'r ,rn present indications there is CO.
ing TO he the largest crowd at Broad
championship series In the history of
the city. The Rotary Club committee
is working hard and Is leaving no
stones nuturned to. make the day. one
that will-be long remembered by the
Richmond baseball enthusiasts.
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