The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-30

Games Today.
R1caunond In Baltimore.
Rochester In Newark.
Buffalo In Providence.
~ ERNEsT POLLARD.

ny ERNEST POLLARD.
Il issuance OF free transportations to
1x6t base came near proving disas-
ouo TO the Richmond Virginians yes
e6ay afternoon, even after they mad
k&pn : six-run lead In the sixth chap
x4e II the abbreviated encounter at
eoad street Park. The local boys
nerfed victorious by count OF
&o 4, making It a clean sweep with
m Maple Leaves, but not until the
IHndian stalwarts had thrown one
III score into the Richmond camp.
15p RHufU was called after the saw
nth Inning In order to allow tha To-
o1fo club to catch a train for the
MnadiAn city. where they are sched-
|&9Sd to play a game Saturday morn
XII The contest was a see-saw affair I'M
III the sixth stanza, when the Viz
MtAns got busy and sent FIVE run
1oFa across the plate with three dou-
-. three singles and a base on
&4Iia. In this frame the Richmond
&oyD drove Manning to the showers
&und caused Russell, his successor. no
little worry.
~. III looks as II the shift in Rich
&0nd'a lineup was one of the wisest
3kruvex made by Manager Bifi,- Smith
III eQmo time. The boys hit well. and
most Of them were Forthcoming at
Nh opporfune moments. In the seven
innings the Vifginians touched Man.
min9 and Russell for total OF ffteen
1E4feties, four OF which were for ex-
III bases. Bobby Clemens was the
Mating hero of the game. landing on
No pellet for four straight hits out
Nf "a many trips TO the rubber. Not
N1t1y did he do this. but stole third
s4aae while Manning was taking q
aetnd up and accepted no less than
3ve chances in left field, Angelo Ar
$Axon hit safely for the first three
&he fourth. the little Cuban breaking
m clean slate by grounding out.
0Ankaton got couple of safe blows
Nhile Sammy Cuttings had perfect
Nv. getting two neat bingles at the
43Eht time out of as many legal trips
- the plato. The boys sure had on
HEIR batting garments and the way
5&ey lam hasted the bail made jos
~ into the systems Of tho loyal
X&ea who Eraced the grandstand and
NAoachcra.
sammy Cuttings Wild.
M sammy Cuttings. who did most of
&9A pitching FOR Richmond. kept him.
~11k Ia hot water almost throughout
NJ game owing TO his iiberality with
-a1 walks. In the opt ming inning he
eAlked man after blackburn had
Manhood, but a fast double play in
~1&tch Captain McDermott and Kelli-
Mok figured. saved him from being
HoxAd on. In the second he issued a
UHplo OF free passes, but again fast
14o1ng by McDermott and Arragon
IN~d him from being scored on. The
Kanth brought forth the youngster's
1m60inE. Russell led off with a neat
1uGln and then he proceeded to walk
.&koe men in rapid succession. forcing
" runner. After this he was der
,EkNd and Lefty Humphreys was sent
~ rescue. A sacrifice ny. another
lA1k and two base hit with the bases
e41od gave the visiting aggregation
9slR additional counters in this frame.
Ringing Its total up to Ave, and. in
%G4omtAlly. coming within one run OF
xNon1ng matters with the local boys
when Cuttings got the ball over the
1n1o tho visitors were able to do but
(kk1o with him. During his sojourn on
Ho mound the Maple Leaves managed
fef to his benders only six times,
6WeveF. his inability to locate the
o4o ~ times kept him almost con-
E&tly In 4 hole. II he can regain his
<4rol he will yet prove a valuable
1 ~ Richmond's pitching staff. but
~ N3ldness always makes him UNI
E&a1n. The youngster deserves a lot
Nrodtt for the manner In which he
x1eked himself at critical moments
ri y safety would have caused him
attlo worry. The boy has a fairly
hoad. despite his wtldness and
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