The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-11

Captain Frank McDermott's waIiop
TO left heId yesterday afternoon In
the ninth inning with the bases load
ed. sent the counter home that de-
fsatsd the New York Giants by a
score of 6 70 4.
with the score standing four-afl At
the beginning OF the closing stansas
Marvin Goodwin. who was hurting for
the Virginians. paved the way for
the locals victory by driving one over
second base for a single. Clemens
tried to sacrifsce hin, to second. but
both men lived when the ball was
sumhled. Marty Nye beat out
hunt, clogging the bassa 1t was then
that Captain McDermott came forth
and lam basted one of RUDE Benton's
bsnders for q safety. sending ths win
ming run across
Although the virginians got of with
bad start, two miscuos being made
In the opening inning. they settled
down and played rings around the
Giant Yannisans during the remain
der of the contest. Although the
Giants got one more safety than the
Richmond boys, Ferry and Goodwin
kept them well scattered In all save
two innings. Brilliant fielding on the
part of the locals also played an i'm
portant part in their victory.
Rube Benton. the former Cincin-
natl pitcher, was on the mound for
the New Workers, but he offered few
balls to the virginians that they could
not hit. nine sAfeties being garnered
from his twistsrs. On the other hand,
both Ferry and Goodwin pitched good
bail. and with better support behind
the former the Giants would not have
scored but two runs for their after
moons work.
The contest was one of the best
seen at the local park this season.
and the fans had their first peep at
George Kircher. Richmond's clown.
He didn't have any opportunities to
disport his antics. but whenever he
aid he had the people rolling In
hilarity.
Giants Get Good Load.
The Giantlets broke the ice In the
opening frame. three safe wallops off
Ferry. coupled with two errors. CIV
led Oft with double to left. He
scored on a single by Darlington. the
latter taking second when Clemens
allowed the ball to get through his
legs. Robertson hunted and beat the
ball to first. Darlington took third
on the play, and scored on Nye's err
ror. The next three men proved easy
outs and this ended the scoring for
the time being.
The virginians took the lead in the
second when they got to RUDE Ben
ton for a single. double and triple,
which. together with free trans
portation, Melted them three counters.
After Hendryx had gone out on long
fly to left. Bankston walked and went
to third on Arragon's liner over third.
Both counted on Eibers double to
left, and the latter crossed the rub
Der when O'Donneil drove one to the
right-center fence for three sacks
O'Donnel was caught out at the home
plate trying to score on Ferry's bound
er to second base. Clemens put an
end to the fun with . line drive to
left field.
McDermott got a. far ~ third In
the third inning. when he singled to
left, stole second and went to the
near station on q wild heave. How
ever, the single necessary to score
him was not forthcoming.
The New Workers rot three men on
bases in the fourth a. the result of
q double and two walks, but fast
fielding by Hendryx and Eibel pre-
vented them from evening matters
with the locals. Arragon rot a. far
as third base In the same frame. when
ne lived on an error, went (, second
ON . wild throw. and then pilfsrsd . |