Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-11
BEAT NEWARK
IN PRETTY EXHIBITION
WIN First Game From Indians by Opportune Hitting
Ram and Hail Prevent Visitors From Getting Re-
venge-Rhoades Pitched Good Game

faultless fielding, coupled with
punched hits. gave Richmond a decision
over Newark yesterday afternoon. Hail
and rain in all probability saved the
climbers from tasting defeat at the
hands of the Indians in the second
setto. which was stopped i'm the fourth.
Richmond took its game rs a score
of TO l.
The game was beauty. and a better
exhibition could not be desired Dusty
Rh"ades was in fine form and yielded
up only seven hits. The Climbers got
the same number off Enright. but the
local clouts were punched In such
way that three runners were driven
across
Rain started to fall in the first in
ming of the second game and gained
in intensity. Newark got four runs
In four innings, and with Richmond
batting in 1.-The fourth, the umpi-es
wore forced to stop the game. The
food-gates burst at that point and "A
regular deluge soon soaked the field
The rain turned to hail, and for TWEEN
~ minutes the white balls OF ice came
down i'll steady streams. The Held was
covered and the possibility OF play.
even after the sun came out, was only
available to ducks or fish,
\ dandy crowd was present. Fully
$500 persons paid their. way through
the gates To witness the twin bill.
Naturally they were disappointed at
the Interruption. but after witnessing
the first clash they did not have the
nerve to Srumblc.
Pat O'Rourkc, the new iufielder, was
present and worked at second. He
played n first and put up n good game
in that position.
Callahan was again the swatting
hero OF the dav. with three hits. one
81 triple and the others two-hageers.
Three hits day during the present
series was the record of this husky.
None Of the Richmonders got more
chan one hit .Arragnn and o'Donnell
allied 10 do that much.
FIRST GAME STARTS OFF
WITH GREAT PROMISE
Rhoades and Enright were the rival
moundsmen in the initial skirmish
The former only pitched TO three men
in the oneninG frame, but EnriEht was
tapped for a double by Tim ,Hendryx.
Only for "A pretty stop by Milan the
clout would have been good for another
sack. Two were down when HendryN
hit and ArraEon grounded for the third
out.
The second chapter was featured by
the working of the hidden ball trick
by Angels .Arragon with Callahan as
the victim. Callahan had doubled to
center with one out. Zimmerman
popped UP TO McDermott and Red
tossed the ball tn Angels who walked
back 10 ms position ana tagged Gala
han when he strolled OFF the bag when
the pitcher pretended to wind up. Only
three Richmonders faced Enright in
this stanZa.
Both teams worked prettily i'm the
third and fourth frames Some clever
fielding was done and the twirlers
worked effectively. Rhoades only
pitched Ia six men Enrlght walked
one in the third and Bankston hit in
the fourth. Arragon featured the two
innings with his fielding and Heaiey
made daisy one hand stab of q hard
hit liner by Hendryx. One of the snap
pcst plays was pulled by Durgin and
EnriGht In retiring O'Rourke for the
third out in the fourth. The batter hit
down the line. Durgin fumbled. but
recovered and threw to Enright. who
bowled over by O'Rourkc hut
clung TO tho ball.
NEWARK WAS FIRST
TO START SCORING
Newark broke the string OF goose
eggs in the fifth. with one out Gala
han pounded the pill to deep center.
He was declared safe at third on II
close decision. With the infield play
ing close on, Zimmerman sent smok-
ing hot grounded at Arragon. who
couldn't handle IT, Heaicy beat out
unfamiliarity with the first base job.
Schwert hit to left. filling the bags.
Rhoadcs frightened and struck Enr.ght
out and Hal Cable lifted up fly to
HendryX. The triple, three singles and
umpire's Gift only counted for the
solitary marker.
The Indians We're not permitted to
hold the lead very long. Solid hitting
soon gave the Climbers a peach of n
lead OF two runs. O'Donnell was passed
and took third on Reynolds's clean hit
TO center. Rhoades famed. Bobby
Ia l. - f..
scoring two before him. He registered
on a single by McDermott. Hendryx
flew out and Arragon grounded after
Red had stolen second. ~
Neither could score in the Sixth and
Rhoades was effective Tin the seventh
Zimmerman touched him for n double.
butshe famed Hcaley and Schwert and
Enrisht went out on a fly to o.Rourke.
Richmond opened this frame with a