The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-29

Rain prevented hostllities at Broad
Street Park yesterday afternoon be-
tween the Providence Grays and
Richmond Virginians and as a result
a two-ply attraction will be staged
on the pastiming grounds today. The
opening encounter will begin prompt
~ at o'clock, while the sunset tilt
will start after an intermission OF ten
minutes.
Rebel Ross will hurl one of the
games this afternoon, probably the
opening set-to. while 1t will be either
Slim Mckenry or Rebel Cooper OPP
posing the Grays in the other game.
Local fans have not yet been ten
dered an opportunity TO see Cooper
perform in a Richmond uniform this
season, and 1t Is very probable that
Manager Smith will send the former
Providence and Buffalo hurler against
his old teammates today.
Big Chief" lineup. Dave Shean's
Indian hurler, will oppose the Vir-
ginians in the opening game this af-
ternoon, while Peters will look after
the hurting end in the closing con-
flict Both are good men and the
virginians will have to extend the
limit TO get a verdict over either OF
them.
If the local hurlers are In form the
two OF the best OF the season. Both
OF the previous games have been good
ones. as has been every one in which
the Grays and virginians have par
ticipated this season. There Is con-
siderable rivalry existing between the
Rhode islanders and the local club
and when those two clubs meet a
good game can always be looked for.
approximately 5000 people wit
messed the afternoon clash between
the Nirginians and Grays here on
day the crowd is expected to be even
better This is the last trip the Grays
will take to Richmond this season.
At the present time the series be-
tween the Virginians and Grays
stands one-all and both clubs will go
after the double header this after
noon to get the big end Of the series,
McDermott May Return
An x-ray has been taken OF Cap
tain Frank McDermotts shattered
ribs and it will doubtless be known
by this afternoon as TO whether be
will be able TO participate in any
mere OF the gafn4s this season. He
will be out OF the game at least one
week longer and there is a strong
probability of his being out of the
lineup for the remainder of the sea-
son. However. the fans are hoping
for the best and they will welcome
his return to the lineup. McDer-
mott is quite popular in Richmond
and the local baseball enthusiasts are
hoping for his early return 10 the
game.
Johnny Priest will probably be back
in the game this afternoon. sending
Tim Hendryx back to his old place
In the center garden. Whether
Johnny will take his place at second
base has not yet been decided by
Manager Billy Smith. However, there
ia strong probability OF Johnny be-
ing shifted 10 third until Captain Nc
Dermott returns 10 the game. after
which he will go back to his old posi-
ton at second. Johnny has played
the third bag and he will feel quite
at home there. In the meantime
Steinbrenner will look after the key
stone station.
Local fans are we'll pleased with
the work of Umpires Cleary and
Chestnut. They are two men who
call decisions like they see them and
very little kicking Is heard from the
fans while those two men are per-
forming behind the bat and on the
base lines. This Is the second visi,
Of these two arhiters since the open
ing of the season. such fellows as
Freeman. Handiboe, Hart and Nc
Gowan having been doing most OF
the umpiring here.