Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-28

1T STRIKES ME
by TIM PATCH

BY TIM PATCH
Following out the suggestion made
In this column on Sunday, Coach Frank
Dobson. OF Richmond College. has de-
cided to number his players in all games
Oh the nome grounds this season. This
move VIII be a popular one. and 1t Is
i ners or the Eastern Virginia lntcrcol-
| lcSinte Association will follow in the
footsteps of the Spiders
From Clemson comes the word that
mo Tigers are putting forth strong CT
lofts to get combination ready TO
virginia Military Institute team on No
vember -. Clemson wants TO make
inns gamo an annual affair for Rich
,nond' but II will be necessary for tho
iocal followers of the great college
sport to literally patronizc tho contest.
better game than that OF last sea-
son could not he desired. and il would
be great thing to make it an annual
M, niml' ir,- that would rank next TO
the Thanksgiving Day game in popu-
iarity 1t is certain that the one con
test seen here was more interesting
than the big" game between Virginia
and Carolina.
% Other her leans teams that should play hero
ginia Polytechnic Institute. But un-
fortunately the financial returns in re-
cent years have not justified these
teams returning. as they do much bet
ter in Roanoke and Lynchburg. particu-
iarly as the expenses, including the
rental of the park. are not nearly as
high.
We have the Clemson Cadet contest
again. Now Is the time to cinch this
annual affair. Richmond wants bot
ball
If
any reflection on the quality Of foot
bail played by Richmond College and
K IanE Macon The Spiders and
the other teams, know just as much
iootball-and in many instances more
IL Is certain that In the games played
III the Eastern Virginia intercollegiate
association; there is more Of the new
or open style play. than in the contests
between the heavier elevcns.
PENNSYLVANIA is trying an experiment
this year that will he watched with
great interest by the other colleges. and
which VIII. indirectly. have It's effect
in all lines Of sport. This innovation
is the reduction Of the charges for foot
ball seats TO such "A low scale that foot
ball will be brought well within the
realm Of popular sports. The Quaker
plan 10 set aside thousands OF seats al
price Of - cents each, thus appealing
TO the bleachcr class of football lovers
In years past II was possible to draw
big crowds to football contests with
hish-priced seats. but that was in the
day when the stands had not reached
the monster proportions Of the present
day stadium. The same condition cx-
listed In baseball, but in that sport. IN
stead OF reducing prices with the large
, ly-!ncrcased seating capacities they
We're greatly increased. this being one
OF the reasons for the fallin. OFF OF
the baseball attcndancc
Prices here in Richmond could lie re-
duced, and the teams make as rnuch
rlD IL .i,s,,,
OF all reason. but IL is paid chccrfullv
not so much because OF the football
Qualities displayed by tho two teams
as FOR the social end. ON other days
however the sport would gain many
; NOR irien9s and the patronage would
Increase rs II the prices were within
| feach OF the "blcachcr" crowd.
There is n little inside history con-
! nected with the capture OF the Inter
national League rag by Buffalo. II
VIII be remembered that the Risons
sipp"d ono over on the Grays. beating
providence out in the las, few days OF
the race.
Much Of the credit for this feat is
due in no little part to big Jack on
heru. Forccd into the thick"st OF the
i ,E because of Injuries to Mickey La
noinse' ne stuck TO the task without
was won. II was not only his baseball
PLAYING ability that went "a long wnv
IN winning the bunting. but 1t was the
big catcher's knowledge OF the likes
and dislikes OF the Providence PLAYERS.
lack was with that same bunch ~
trays when they landed the pcunant I'm
bad he had ,prctty' good idea of what
kind of pitched ball the difrcrent
players could murder and what their
Joe Via, writing in tho last issue Of
Sportine, Life had these bouquets to
throw at Allan Russell:
On ton OF this splendid exhibition hv
walters came great display of bat
terry work by Allan Russell. the Rich
mo mohd pitcher. and Alexandcr: the young
worked on Friday. and chiefly thrnmrh
their sterling efforts the Yankees again
beat the White Sox.
Russell Is a riEht-hander, a brother
| OF Lefty Russell. once with the Ath-
lctics. lie seemed 10 possess nerves
h ha St" .,I' IN spite Of an inclination to
OF several holes and covered himself
with glory when he famed John Col
ms and Eddie Collins in the ninth In
n>nE. leaving two men on.
lack Dunn, who sold Russclrs re-
Lease to Colonel Rupert and Captain
huston. sat In the grand stand and.
the colonel and tho captain three weeks
aEo when tho deal was closed that
russell would surely make good. and
nc was on the ground to say II told
you so"
Bill Morriscttc seems to be somewhat
or a twirler since he got hit In the head
ny the umpire UP In Buffalo. Working
Tor the downtroddcn Athletics ycster-
day Bill pitched six innings and only
allowed one hit. He walked one man
! and Tanned five Not a score was made
or nm. while he went into the game
during a fierce batting bee.
Al Russell, on the other hand. lacks
control, which Is probably due 10 tho
cold weather. Yesterday he was battcd
out of the box, after walking six mon
IN hvc innings Seven hits wero made
Off him. and he struck out four.
Al the beginning of tho league sea-
son Jersey City was picked by the ex-
perts for last place. and strange as 1t
may seem. and surprising, too. the
Skccters did finish eighth.
! Manager Bill Clymer was banquetcd
on Saturday night by Toronto fans and
was presented with sterling silver
| cigar case, on which was engraved the