The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-30
VIRGINIANS DIVIDE
WITH SHEANS GRAYS
IN CLOSE. CONTESTS
Rebel Ross Pilots Richmond to Victory First Game BY Score
of to But McKenry Gets Bad Start and Allows Provi
dence Outfit To Take Sunset Tilt From virgnians BY
Count of 4to2.

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biters, but not so. One would have
thought that it was a lamb in a VOLTS
clothing. Dave didn't try to get gay
with these umpsies Dave knew bet
ter. The last time he was hanished
from the game he was forced to part
with ten perfectly good, bright. shin
ing simoleons and he just wasn't go
ing to take any more chances with
the holders of the Indicator. The
dove of peace hove in sight only few
minutes after the encounter started
and remained throughout the con-
f1ict. Quietude reigned throughout.
There were no scraps and consequent
ly no casualties
They were just two regular ball
games. much better than the ordinary
exhibition There were the usual
spectacular fielding stunts. but moth
ing of the phenomenal order hap
pened. They were two great exhibit
tons Of the national pastime, and
We're the fastest played in Richmond
this season. II took only one hour
and twenty-five minutes to play the
opening encounter. while the closing
ono was played in an hour and
half.
Start scoring Early,
II didn't take the Virginians long
to break the ice IN the opening game.
no less than three tallies being reg
lsteTed in the initial frame. Clemens
led off with q walk and went to sec
ond on Eibe1s single to center Tim
Hendrix moved both of them UP a
peg on neat sacrifice and Clemens
counted on Bankstons inf'eld out.
Arragon singled TO left. scoring Fibel.
The little Cuban stole second and
went to third on Yeile's wild heave to
Dave Shean. keuiher singled. scor-
ing ArraFon with the third and last
ran of the inning. Mickey tried TO
pi)fer a haSsock but he was thrown
out. Yelle To Fabrlque.
The Firginians added another In
the second frame, when Stetnbrenner
led Off with n neat single through
shortstop He was sacrificed to sec
ond ny BtiI Reynolds went to third
or Ross infeid out and came home
when Clemens. who had walked at
tempted 70 steal second and wild
throw was made In an effort to catch
him. Richmond's first and Anal run
or the opening game was garnered In
the following frame Hendrix was
walked. went TO second on Bankstons
sacrifice hit and scored on Arrarons
two base hit 70 left field Rehr made
a great try after this ball hit hv the
little fzuNatl. but merely reached IL
with the end Of his glove Reynolds
led off with a single In the fourth In
ming, but there were no more hits
forthcoming In the frame and he did
not reach the home plate In the
following stanza. ArraCon. the second
man up hit his second two ply blow
OF the game. but II was as far as he
got for the next two were pop-ups
The Gravs got their only run OF the
first game In the sixth inning Rehg
led of with single and Eayrs sacri-
nced him TO second. Shean singled
sending him 70 third and Rehg count
ed on Onslow's fielder's choice.
Although the Grays threatened 70
score on several other occasions dur
ing the game Rebel Ross always
and prevented any disastrous happen
ing.
Grays Count in First.
In the second game the Rhode Is
landers were the f1rst TO send a rum
ner across the plate Rehg led of
with neat single and stole second
Eayrs hunted and Bill Reynolds
tossed the ball over Eihels head en-
ahling Rehg 10 count. There was no
one ont at this tancture and McKenry
pulled himself together and prevent
ed further tallies for the time being
The Nirginians knotted the count
in the same chapter. Clemens start
ed the fun by doubling TO left field
E.ihel tried desperately to score him.
but the best he could do was TO aero
plane one to Eayrs in center field
Clemens went to third on n wild pitch
and scored on a sacrifice fly by Hen
dryx The Grays added another run
in the second when Brainard singled
after one man was ont and counted
on a single by Blackburn. In the
I,ax e&41I
from Richmond by sending another
runner across the rubber Rehg dou-
bled and Eayrs sent him to third with
a safety. He counted on Shean's sim
gle. Onslow sent high one to Bobby
Clemens and Tutwiler forced Eayrs
at third base The Grays last count
was made in the sixth inning after
two men were out. Blackburn walked
and Baumgartner tripled. sending him
home. Rehg grounded out and Baum
gartner was left stranded on the
'peep-in" corner.
The Nirginians' second run came in
the sixth inning. Eibel grounded out
as a starter and Hendryx singled
bankston was hit by pitched ball
ana Arragon came through with
MT, scoring Hendrix. Kelliher drove
short fly to left field and Stein
hrenner ended the side by grounding
out.
After the sixth frame McKenry was
taken out OF the game and replaced
by Rebel Cooper. The latter per-
formed in fine style during the three
innings he was on the mound In the
seventh and eighth inning he sent
the Grays back to the dugout In one.
two. three order. However, in the
ninth they managed to get a couple
OF hits from his delivery, one a bunt.
but they didn't amount to anything.
for he frightened and prevented
runner from crossing the plate.
The box scores;
Richmond-First Game.
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