Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-28

Considering the manner In which the
Leafs began pounding Jack Enright in
the first inning and the way they man
aged to bunch binglcs later in the
game, Richmond really had no claim
for a victory over Toronto yesterday
afternoon. Yet. they managed TO give
Manager Nap Lajoies players some
thing of scarce in the seventh frame,
when they forged ahead by one run.
a few seconds later though. White
man settled the thing for good and all
by walloping the pellet far over deep
left field fence for a home run and
sending Jacobson over ahead of him
self. The hnal score was 10 ;.
1t is not indicative OF the relative
strength of the clubs, however. Rich
mond players yesterday failed to hit
as they have been clouting in recent
games, and were unable TO get Bunny
Hearne into many difficulties The runs
they scored mostly resulted from their
taking advantage OF the miscucs cred
tied against the Leafs, only one OF
them being earned. on the other hand.
the visitors earned every tally they
secured by clean and consistent swat
ting. there not being Richmond error
10 aid them.
That was about all there was 10 the
game. Jack Enright simply had shown
his curves 10 too many Of his former
teammates and they solved his deliv-
cry. when he appeared against them,
easily and regularly. That opening
etanza was almost slaughter. but En-
right remained on the hillocE and
worked steadily. re improved after
the opening sianzas. and held the Leafs
well in hard Up TO the eighth, when
Whitemans homer brought about the
decision
That swa;, easily one OF the longest
made on Boulevard Field this season.
cleared tho fence :? many feet and fell
far bact: IN the territory outside the
park. Il, with G.aaks;?n's catch Of
Kellys drive IN. hs.saT.Hth, composed
collided with Costello "a the seventh,
when the frs, bas=rnan blocked the
base line in al effort 20 reach schultz :
wild throw u the bag. and hoth rolled
10 the ground. Tie ball bounding 70 the
stand Neither player was injured IN
th= niece.
The game opened with the sun shin
ing brightly. bu, before the arst man
was out, which was several minutes,
considering the fact that ~: men
singled prior 70 that event, The clouds
had settled closely about the held. anc
tho wind was sweeping dus: about so
hard that play had TO De discontinue
for time. The little rain ;hat fell did
not force the players 10 leave the field.
Enright Pounded I'm First.
\ Altenbcrg, Jacobson. Whi,e!nan hit
in succession. tic las, wsliop sending
and Jacobson counted. COste!lo,s sin
gle filled the nassoCks before Warrior
famed and made the initial putout
Schultz drove ny to Clemens. and
whiteman counted Kelly singled
again loading the sacks. but Hearns
tanned and there was no further scor-
After Hantord had famed for Rich
mona. and Mcconnell had been retired
by Jacobson, Clemens doubled and ad.
vanced TO third when Bankston hi. ,c
by jacobson and there was no scor-
ing:
Aitenberg led OF with y bingle to cen
ter field, advanced on JacobSon'S gu,
and counted when l-aioie singled &c
left. after Whiteman had flied out tt
In their half Q, the frame. Richmond
made couple. and things did not ap
Warhop and made, third when Costello
threw wild TO nab him 1T second. knaht
being safe at arst on the fielder.
was retired on ar infeld out, but Han
ford tripled TO right field and Knab,
The Leafs were unable 10 md En-
right consistently after the secon,
frame until the eighth when the gam.
was won by them. They managed I,
vance beyond second
Richmond garnered another in IN
fourth. knabe opened with hi, L
center. took second on Enrights in
field out and scored when Kelly hi
Hanford on the arm, in an effort {
retire him ~ first, and the ball bounde
TO the bleachers The last pair of 10
cal runs and those which gave Rich
Inond a lead were garnered in the scv
enth Hanford was walked and wild
pitched TO second. Mcconnell and Cos
tello collided. when the nrst-sack e
blocked the bag. and the ball ugai
found its way to the stands, lianfor
counting. Clemens advanced McCon
nell with an out, and Bankston score
him with wallop 10 left. After thai
Richmond was unable TO get a ina
beyond first.
Toronto won the game in the eight
when Whitem parked The ball afte
Jacobson had been passed. They ice
it:in The final s,anza. WARRIOR startc
with a double 10 left and took th!r
when Schultz singled TO left. Hearn
came through with bingle to LEI
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