Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-03
.MACKMEh BEAT |NTS BY
SCORING RUN IN NINTH
Eirginians Show Improvement II
Work, and Hold Athletics to
3 to = Victory.
PLAY GAME IN QUICK TINE
Pitchers I'm Good Form, and Specta-
TORS Treated to Some Fast Field
) ing-Bush Will Oppose Russell in
Game This Afternoon.

Jack Dunn instiiled a little fear into
his squad OF hopefuls Yesterday, ant
they sailed right into the Athletics with
the determination TO retrieve los
laurels. The lnts, however, were un-
able TO maintain a two-run lead, and
the invaders walked of with the long
end OF 10 score, tho deciding tally
coming across in the final chapter.
The Dunnites showed considerable
Improvement in their work. but lacked
tho necessary punch to carve out a vic
tory. They took the lead from the very
jump, but permitted tho Mackmen tC
creep up and finally pass them. Again
rank errors figured in the result. al
though II must be said that the breaks
were all for the visitors.
Wyckof, who twirlcd the first seven
innings Cor the Athletics, was touched
freely yielding a total OF seven hits
Two going for extra bases. lie kept the
swats scattered. however. and except
for two errors would have kept the 'Ints
from scoring. Both runs for the locals
came across in the second frame, and
only once again did they have any on
portunity 10 score Myers who finished
was alright.
Morrisettc and Jarman did tho mound
work for Richmond. and both pitched
winning ball at all times. While they
were touched for total OF nine safe
clouts. the safcties were we'll scattered
and errors were directly responsible for
the scores.
Hoffman Makes Debut.
Wyckor started the game by tanning
Long, but Berger found him for a two
hagger. Taking cl ance, the local
gardener Went for third on dropped
ball by Schang, but was caught by a
speedy recovery. Hoffman. a new out
fielder, made his debut by knocking a
long V to center.
Thompson led of for the Mackmcn
with strike out. Walsh flew out TO
FALL and Schang reached first on Il mis-
cue by Kellogg. o,;lrinE doubled to
held SchanE Oh third. Morrisctte pur-
posely passed McInnis and Bostick
popped an easy one to Ball, retiring the
side scorclcss.
In the second frame the lnts did
their scoring. Ball lead Off with an In
field hit, and went out, Crane to Bostick.
on flelder's choice when Kellogg hit
TO short. Brick Mc1nnis hit a single to
right field. putting kellogg OH the look
in corner. Brcck cnridgc lined one down
10 oldring, who made bad throw to
first. Kellogg gained home on juggle
by ShanG, and while the Mackman was
Fighting himself Brick McInnis crept
home. breckenridge stole second but
Wyckon frightened and famed Schaulfe
and Morrisette
Blanks were drawn by the Mackmen
in the second and third frames. but I'm
the fourth one tally was Garncred. Bos-
tick was famed, and Crane started
things with an infieid hit to short.
Davis swatted one to left field. taking
second on RerEer'S misiudEment OF a
hcnndcr. while Crane came in. Tho
other outs werc made by the inncld.
Ints Pull Fnst Double.
Walsh started the nth inning with
a single q cpptor and advanced,
10 second when SchanG tapped an easy
Erounder 10 Mclnnis, and Kellogg
dropped the pellet on second trying for
tho runner. oldrinE gained FIRST on n
hcldcrS choice, which retired SchanC
ut second, Walsh going 10 third Nc
Innis Singled. bringing Walsh In \
fast double, Long 10 Ball To McInnis
retired the side.
Roth teams did fast work until the
ninth. when tho Athletics made the
final tally. .Tarr'an was then pitching
and had been going good. starting the
last chapter by striking out Davis.
Myers. however. heat out an in1cld hit
and gained. second on passed ball by
Scha ulfe. Thompson was given free
transportation aud Walsh tanned
SrhanE hit to center. scoring Myers
and Thompson was caught by fast
relay breckenridge to Kellogg I" Long
In the last half Of the ninth the
locals went out one.two-three
The game was PLAYED in the Ca.
time Of on" hour and thirty-Nvc min
utes, The weather was uutavorahle
for good baseball. and while six errors
wcre made. Tho majority were eXcus
able ones. Tho Athletics remain over
to-day for another game. Russell uill
start for tho locals. and will proba bly,
be opposed by Rush. The score:
Ttichnonh.
AR EH O A. F.