The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-07
By ERNEST POLLARD.

The Nirgtnians' one bad inning yes
terday proved disastrous for Joe
Birmingham and hts Maple Leaves
secured more than enough TALES in
this round to win from Billy Smith 9
boys McKenry wac hit hard in the
sixth inning. and the home clubs con-
secutive bsngles not only enabled the
Canadians to overcome one-run
lead held by the virgtn!ans, but TO go
several runs 70 the good.
McKenry has been Of little service
to the virginiAns since he hurt his
arm. The big fellow told President
Alvin NJ Smith before he left here
Wednesday that his arm was coming
around in great shape and that he ex-
pected 10 win the large majority OF
hts remaining games tissa season.
However, he made mighty bad start
away from home Macs arm hasn
been In any too good shape since the
last Northern invasion and he has
been of little service 10 the club. But
yesterday may have been just bad
day Cor him Ike all pitchers have and
he may vet prove some value TO the
hurting staff
One redeeminw feature Of yester-
days game from a Richmond stand
point was the good showing made by
this young fellow Maharey, whom,
Manager Smith has had around for
the past week or so. Yesterdays ap-
pearance In the Richmond lineup was
his first ono ana he made a good i'm :
preston with Manager Smith, He will
doubtless be given an opportunity to
pitch whole game within the next
day or two. and X he shows that he
has the proper ''stufr' he will take
his regular turn on the pinnacis.
Bfli Reynolds continued his hitting
In yesterdays game by getting three
consecutive safe blows out OF ~ many
attempts. He has been dasplayins
great form with the willow recently
and he II now one OF me most valu-
able men on the team when II comes
to driving out 4 bingle IA . pinch.
He had to retire from the game BE-
fore It was completed because OF his
bad hand Bill hurt Il In the last
game IN Richmond last Tuesday, and
almost twice its normal size. II took
lots Of nerve to get behind the bat
with his hand in this shApe and the
big boy deserves a lot Of credit. Harry
o'Donnen finished the game ana wfll
probably work against tho Maple
Leaves this afternoon.
Angelo ArrASon was tho only other
Richmonder to secure more than one
hit. the youngeter landing on the pei
let for q couple.
The virsinians continued their bril-
liant fielding which Characterised
their series with the Providence Grays
The boys played hawless game in
the feld.
II wifi doubtless be Dusty Rhoades
pitted against Herbert IN the second
game Of the series this afternoon. II
Dusty can just keep his control It IL
dollars to doughnuts that he will win
from the Canadians. All Of the UNI.
pires who have visited Richmond dc.
clare that the former Philly has more
STUFF than anv other pitcher IN the
International League. He has a fine
assortment OF curves and he mike.
them we'll. but, like many other
huriers, hts failing is his inability tc
locate tho plate at times. His two
Wild throws with men on third base
both times lost the opening game las,
Saturday afternoon in Baltimore.
Should Rhoades pitch this after.
noon Il will mean that Abort Leake
and Rebel Ross will oppose Urban
Ehocker and Russell IN the double at
traction Saturday.
The vrgintan knows a. well q
anyons elee that under the present
contract Tim Hendrix cannot return
TO the New York Yankees until the
oornwie elton Of the International League
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