The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-13

Daniel Triple, the $4,000 beauty,
had things all his own way yesterday
afternoon and AZ q result the Balti-
more Orioles drew first blood in their
4 initial fight TO Richmond. The Birds
get away with an early lead and held
it throughout the game, getting the
verdict over the Nirgtnians by a count
OF 10 to /.
Although the Baltimoreans got all
OF the breaks IN the early stages of
the game. Jack Dunn's underlings put
Up Q good scrap throughout the con-
EeSt and deserved to win the game. II
was Just a case OF the Tirginians be-
ting unable TO connect safely with the
Blenders served to them ny this fell
low Triple, and they have no ahhis to
offer for their drubbing in the initial
EMkne of the series with the boys from
the Monumental City. The Baltimore
club Is crack aggregation. and looks
about 200 per cent better than the one
Dnnnie handed Richmond last year
Elim McKenry started on the mound
Tor Richmond, but the Birds took such
. Hiking 10 what he had TO offer. Man
nger Billy Smith yanked him after
the third frame with the score stand
ink 6 10 0. in favor OF the visitors.
Frank Jarnaan succeeded him, and at
times displayed great form.
Dunn Not On Lines.
The fans who iourneyad out to the
rafk---and there were something like
1900 or them--were disappointed IN
nat hearing the razor edged voice Of
Jsak Dunn eruanate from the
di8mond The team left Baltim ore
yesterday morning before Jack Dunn
started here. and jast before the game
Captain George T'wombly received a
telegram to the effect that he was
tied up in washington. Even so. he
will have hard time making the fans
bdEeve any snch thing. They are
under the impression that ne was
afrhid on the aid. lines until he found
out just how his team compared with
the Nirginians. Dunnie denied this
when he put in his appearance last
night, and SAYS that he will make UP
fnr Il hv talking Just twice as much
as usual tn the second game today,
Even though Dunn did not put in his
APPEARANCE in time for the game. the
country was safe for 'Cutey>' Nor
risette was out on ths side lines trying
to Initiate him. Jack will please par
don us for saying this. "Cutey'' had
a whole lot of fun over on the side
lines and frequently held converse
tons with the occupants OF the Sec
orld section in the east hleachers. All
of them seemed glad to see him and
Cntey seemed equally as glad to
be among them.
The Baltimoreans started out utter
Mckeury In the opening inning scor-
ing one run after the first two bat
tera mp had been retired with per-
fect ease. Lefty Russell started things
by doubling TO right and George
Twombly scored the first sacker with
= Afety to center field. The second In
ming was an easy one for the Rich
mCnd boys only three OF the Birds
fA1ng McKenry. However. In the
ne4t frame they started hitting the
ban hard and before the inning had
been brought to close they had
added Just five more runs for total
OF SIX After this chapter Mao made
hia ex1t from the game and Jarrnan
took over the hurting reins
Frank got through with the fourth
inning In fine style, but In the fifth
the visitors managed to get a trio of
binxles and two more runs In the
sixth they annexed another duo of
taihes. which proved to be the ex-
tent OF their scoring. IN the last
tnree innings only nine men faced
the local hurler. the visiting PLAYERS
going out In one. two. three order.
Dan Triple was good throughout
fhs game. and up to the firth frame
not single hit HAD been made from
his twtstere. Everett Bankston final-
~ broke the monotony by trying to
make dent in TIE right field fence.
IN the sixth frame two more hits were
MADE ny McDernott and Arragon
and those. assisted by base on balls
enApled the Firgintans TO score their
only run Of the game
Clemens and Jarrnan hit safely IN
the eighth, Blu. the necessary oppor-
time oingie was not forthcoming and
mere were mo more runs Forthcoming,
the Baltirnoreans hit the ball for
= total OF fourteen safeties, Twombly
leading the assault with three TO his
credit Miller. Russell. Ritter and
McAvoy each contributed two.
The box score follows:
Richmond