Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-27
|BISONS TAKE COUPLE
OF GAMES FROM SMITH
First Is ShuO Affair, and Second Goes by More Than
Double Score-Locals Rally Too Late and
Annex Four Runs in Second Game.

BUFFALO,, y. " August 2S.--Bad
pitching on the part Of Heating and
Ross. beavers that started each game
of to-day's double headers. allowed
the Bisons to get such a big start that
there was no chance for the Virginians
to annex one or both, as they did on
|. Friday.
Heating rema incd on the mound for
two innings. Ross less than that. The
Risons pounded Heating to all cor
ncrs, getting five runs and seven hits.
McKenry came 10 his assistance in the
third and pitched a mastery game.
but the damage had all been done be-
fore his arrival. with rcnnock pitch
ing star article ali the way there
was nothing to do but take defeat
gracefully. Richmond never scored.
only one man reaching third base, and
II wild pitch helped HIM to get that
far. Five hits. never more than one
an inning. tells why Richmond re-
ceivcd Il coat Of whitc-waSh.
Rose tried his Land in the second
half and I:uffalo found him for five
hits and four .uns Manager Smith
did not allow linn to remain on the
hill top for long. Crabblc was rushed
into the ylay IN the second inning
He did we'll for a short spell, but the
Bisons nckcd him some frequently
never failing to get hit TWO.
Topped off now and again with tall
lies.
Tyson had the Vircinians shut out up
to their ninth, where they made a
splendid rally and cam" very near
driving the young man 10 the tubs
Tyson. evidently mad pumped himself
out by making a :ripi" and two SIM
giles. pitchers arc not accustomed TO
running. There WAS nobody warmed
UP sc Tyson hal To stand Tn. Earring
and trust to luck. I:sd I.cakc con.
nected when he was sent liz TO bat
for Crabble there might have been a.
even split On the da%. but the h'tt'is
pitcher was TOO anxious and Tanned
Eelliher. Clemens and Reynolds w=rH
the heaviest hittcrs for Richmond. inc
former starting the ninth inning rally
with n peach OF triple down into
right field.
Heating was on the mound for the
visitors in tn. first game, and al
lowed three hits and two runs III the
initial frame In the second inning
the locals made four hits and three
runs. Richmond was never able 10
tally.
In the second game IN. locals again
ran rouEh-shod over Richmond. win
ming 20 10 l. the locals started off
strong again In the hrst frame. and
secured two runs OF Ross, on the slab
for the visiting team. Three hits and
one error are responsible for the tall
lies. In the second, Buffalo made two
more runs from TWO hits and passes.
In the fourth the Bisons cinched
matters by taking "A couple of hats OF
Ross, and, with other donated points.
secured two additional runs. The sixth
inning saw the locals annex three
more runs of one hit. The FIRST two
men up. Jackson and kopp. walked.
CHANNEL was safe on "a iicldcr's choice.
and filled the bags Carlstrom doubled
to left field and cleaned the bases.
lii tho seventh Buffalo made an
other run. With one hit, when slow ana
Indifferent playing on the part Of
Richmond allowed runners Ia be safe
and 10 execute double steal.
Richmond rallied Ia the ninth inning
land made four talli-s, the same class
OF ball would have won both games
The Richmond lads started in too late.
however. 10 overcome the heavy loss
of the Locals. kcllihcr. first man up.
tripled TO right center field Priest
singled. scoring Nelliher and taking
third when the right fielder allowed
the ball TO get away from him. Rcy-
nolds singled and Priest scored. Leakc.
batting for crabblc. famed. Clemens
walked. Eibci walked and filled the
bases. HendryX forced Ethel At second
on a ficldcrs choice and Reynolds
scored, sending Clemens 10 third. In
an attempted double play. the throw
at first was wild and Clemens tailed,
HendryN taking second. Bankston was
out. shor,stop 10 first and ended the