The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-07

oack In Richmond yesterday and
pitched just as II he was still on the
ioau Luckily, this delusion stopped
.wtn the hurler and the balance OF
uttos forces showed the usual return
70 iire that is a part of the program
when the boys settle down in this
saIden spot where Sunday baseball
Ahd movies are mere gossip and hear
say. All of which is simply a gar
1ulous way OF imparting the joyous
news OF the rout of the Herd yester
1ay afternoon at Boulevard park.
Cn the road, the Firginians are SIM
piy seventh place club, but playing
On the local lot they are capable
VI as hot an argument as any first
olVis'on club In the league. with the
exception of Adams, who has been
showing to better advantage anywhere
On the path than in Richmond
ADAMS showed yesterday that he
mas the stuff" even II he can only
nnispiay 1t occasionally. by holding the
pisons hitless from the second to the
eishth innings. Hummell and Nc
ohaid started moaning of the
stands in the second by losing two
successive balls over the left field
val McCabe followed with a three
dagger after Onslow had walked and
tnen Adams settled down to about as
Nh CAHlDIIloA VI lWllilHb as
Aocal fsns are ever treated to. Not
= ball was knocked out of the dia-
mona u7tifethe eighth. when he eased
up ana allowed two hits. which, with
an lnhelt out. accounted for the BIZ
sons final tally. Donovan's pets sim
ply smut their eyes and swung, either
missing the pill entirely or rolling IT
70 an infelder. Adams struck out a
total OF eleven men. which is rather
unusual exhibition for these parts
Clemens Has Great Day.
McCabe and Jaynes looked alike to
the Nirginians, who fielded. slugged
ana spripted with Ii dash which made
'Aer opponents look slow by COMPARE
son. Bobby Clemens led his mates
win the stick with grand total for
.he day of home run, triple and
Two singles in five trips Jaynes got
IN the way of Clemens drive in the
sshth ana spoiled Bobbys chances
Tor perfect day
Adams started the engagement In
= most promising manner, tanning the
nrst man to face him, forcing Gill
10 ron one to Conroy and ending the
inning with a strike out OF Caristrorn
nanIord led of for the locals by am
oiihg to first, but was doubled on
ohsiows pretty play on McGarfgan's
pop ny Mac attempted a sacrifice
R~PPVt AAir DAli II lew ieet in
Iiont OF the plate. Onslow made
startling lunge otter the ball and
whipped it to first in time TO catch
hanford Off the sack Clemens then
s'arted his busy day by lifting a high
ny in short right field, going 10 third
while Steinfeldt and Hummeu were
hghting for its possession. Banks
Ton let him die there by fouling out
to 0nslow
In
splendid intimation Of breaking IN
ball game. After Adams had added
Jackson to his list OF victims, Hum
neil hung around until the count
was three and two and then muir
dered the next bali when Adams put
1t too near him. The fans hadn't
ceased TO autter before the silence
was again shattered by McDonald's
iuty ciouts- the pill travelling In the
until it was finally lost 10 view be-
hind the boards steinfeldt was
thrown out al first by knabe and On
slow drew a pass. McCabe cut loose
a smashing drive to center. which
Hanford only succeeded In touching
when he sprang for it kopp popped
out to Reynolds.
NcCabc Chased in Third
The Nirginians went out in order
SA%Ns A@aLNE II III the second ana
Adams. famed two out Of the three
men ~ face Dim in the third A sob
escaped JACK Enskgst, when Adams.
opened the third by bouncing a neat
single over second. J, P. was severe
ly reprnaanded ny his rnateys for this
unseemly lack OF enthusiasm. but the
private race which he and Will Ad-
ans are holding for batting honors
just forced the moan Hanford re-
fr- IL
gave up and passed him McGaYigan
dropped a hunt in front of the plate
and beat the throw TO first Clemens
drove a terrific smash to left, which
Carlstrom touched but could not stop.
Adams and Hanford scoring. Banks
ton attempted to sacrifice and as usual
popped up. Carlstrom could not get
under IL but Clemens STAYED on first
and was thrown out 1T second scor-
ing McGafrigan from third. Wild Com
roy grounded out 10 Hummeli and
ton Eibel scored on Reynolds line
drive 10 left and Adams. up for the
yecond- time in the inning famed
Two more runs We're made in the
fourth when. after Haaford singled.
Clemens drove the ball over the fence
Another was made in the sixth when
walked, Clemens smashed
one through HummetI for single,
Mac taking third and scoring on
drive to left
The bases were filed in the seventh
without an out, but only one run was
scored. Knabe singled to left and
Reynolds was hit by Jaynes. Adams
hunted and beat the throw to first.
and knabe scored while Hanford was
being thrown out at first. McGaffi-
gan flied out to Jackson and REYNOLDS
was doubled at home when he at
to score on the short fly. /
kopp and Gill singled in succession
In the eighth and Kopp scored when
McGaffigan went clean behind Con- ,
roy to rob Carlstrom of hit, Gin /
being forced at second Mac Yielded /
brilliantly. taking all kinds of chances
and using his wonderful wing to tell
Ing effect. Wild Conroy pranced
around on his old pins as spry as any
youth on the field and made two
splendid stops The score:
Richmond.
Players. A. Is. r II. o. A f
Hanford. CT ...3 , o o o.
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