Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-21
TOUCH OF LUCK COMES
]. TO AID OF RICHMOND
Bisons Hit Hard in Seventh, but
Rain Prevents Last Half-Rich.
mond Wins, 5 to 4.
REYNOLDS AGAIN FEATURES
Hits Prize Sign and Secures Homer.
With One On-Wobblcs and Lack
of Team Play in Evidencc-Mcct
Again To-day.

Texas and who claims to know about
all there is concerning the handling
of cattle in addition to having some
little knowledge OF the great American
game. yesterday showed that he knows
how to register a bulls-eye when the
occasion demands 1t. Bill pounded ono
of Tyson's benders up against the ami
NAL sign in left field. during the sec
ond frame. and is due a $50 check. He
is the first Richmond player to perform
this stunt.
That in itself was quite an accomp-
lishment, certainly from Bits personal
standpoint; but II was not all that re-
suited from that wallop. The ball
hit high upon the sign board. and then
rebounded into the field. 1t bounced
away from kopp and considerably
rolled past the end OF left-field bleach
ers. Kopp finally returned the ball in
time to allow Carlstrom to touch Bill
with it as he approached third. How
ever, the inhclder had overlooked the
fact that the ground rules permit n
runner scoring such play. The
umpires happened to be wise to the
point, though. and waved Bill home
ward.
AS II happened. the local players had
managed to bunch Swats in that Sec
cnd session and had registered couple
of tallies before Bill could come to bat
Also. Otto knabe had just doubled TO
left field. which hit had sent the two
men across, and was safe on the key
stone bag when the ranchman appeared
Bits drive, OF course. scored the man
ager ahead of him. and when Reynolds
himself tailed the score was tied
Rochester having made a total OF four
runs in the first stanzas. There was
considerable for the fans to crow about
a result of the hit, and crow they
did. giving the big catcher full credit
for the consistency he is showing in
bringing games into the local bag.
Bill was about the most conspicuous
participant in the contest with the
possible exception OF the weather man.
After threatening dire drcnchings for
every one at the park, beginning with
the opening OF the sixth, he held up
long enough for Richmond to push
runner over in their half. Then he
hesitated through the first OF the sew
enth; but in that half inning, Rochester
got next to Adams and sent three men
over the pan upon succession Of
binEles. Apparently Rochester was 10
set away with a lucky victory. The
weather man decrccd otherwise. though. |
and proceeded to pour out his wrath
upon players field and fans TO such
an extent that time had TO be called.
At the end of the half hour of waiting.
II still was raining, and Umpire Mullen
officially called the game, announcing
that the score reverted TO that at the
close of the sixth inning. insurng
Richmond to victory.
1t was rather lucky. OF course; but.
then, it was impossible TO say wha [
the heavy hitters of the local club
would have done during their three
last times at bat.
Usual Variety of Plny.
AS has been the ease during the last
few games played by Richmond, there
was some unusually good playing dur
ing the contest yesterday as we'll 6
some rather punk work. Mcconnell
and Krahe both got away with classy
fielding stunts. Adams. except for
being as wild most of the Richmonl
pitchers. have been at their worst
hurled a dandy game, letting the Bisons
down with only two hits. The five
garnered OF him in the seventh, of
course, being excepted. Tyson was in
pretty fair form also. and. but for the
second frame would have had Rich
mond at his mercy.
Bill Reynolds attempted to take
throw from the outneld while stand
Ing on the base line near the plate
in the first inning. and Channell who
was was m ndxad for hone, burned into
lhe nail roile0 TO the grand stand
Then. in the second, Kopp drove a long
fly between center and right and Ham
ford and Eankston, both yelling for tho
hall, collided. Rapkston got his hands
on the hall. but dropped 1t when Han
ford hit him. Knabe allowed Hum
mell's drive, near second. to play him.
instead OF running In on the ball, and
received nasty blow in the face as "A
result. He was able 20 continue in
the game. though. Adams hit Onslow
in the side but treated Jackson rather
worse, the ball striking the fielder
fairly In the face and knocking him
down. He also able to continue
in the game.
kopp opened the game by drawing
Iummell got a life Channell doubled
10 right and Hummcll scored. Krabe
then wobblcd on Carlstrom's swat, the
romped home. He Knocked Reynolds
out OF his way in getting there. The
second brought another brace of runs
10 Buffalo onslow was hit as start
er. and held on first while Tyson was
tanning When iianks!on and Glenn
made sH hTd and KOpp second ND 92n naSs
then made his second error and the
catcher counted. kopp going to third
and kopp came home.
Although Buffalo threatened To win
the game in the fourth; they were held
Kopp started with a hit. was advanced
when Adams walked HumIrcll. and
made third on Channclrs out. Carl
Etrom then drove one 10 Enabc and
the manager threw out Eopp at the
plate. the side being retired shortly
aferward. Carlstrom singled. Jackson
doubled, Mcdonald tripled and Tyson
and kopp both singled durin; me
seventh and three men were sent over.
but this half-frame was ruled out
Richmond started their scoring with
one out in the second Eibel and Con-
roy singled In succession. Erabe then
reynolds came through with his drive
10 the prize sign. and both he and
knabe tailed. After that the locals
were held hitless and scoreless unit,
the sixth. when the game was won
Jackson dropped Clerlcn's fly and the
nelder brought up on second Bank
,ston then singled into right, and Bobby
came home. Bank was killed at the
plate shortly after, and the frame end :
ed with three Richmond r1Innnr. -,