Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14

able to see a house afre. He stood
at the home plate before the game
e ehi il'0 h el Old Glory ' to the
breeze that cooled the Boulevard Field.
burne saw but little of that cere-
mony. although he was looking direct
~ at It. The fan who aSss attended led the the
cisions, made after watching plays that
occurred almost beneath his nose, GER
tainly would doubt II it was possible
But this is supposed to be report
of the eleven.inning game that nine
dropped into the Birds NAV Ivy a
score OF to 5. and not the fans or
the reporters opinion OF MIR. Umpire
Blackburnc's judgment or eyesight. All
OF which saves considerable trouble.
for II would require great thought and
frequent reference to old Brother Noah
Wehster's chief contribution to litera
ture In order to reproduce those opin-
ions IN language that would be print
sble Were !. not for the fat that
route of lltes highway. one would be
10 thi y,kon ne was
the draft AS 1t is. those who take the
trouble to excuse him a, all. rrob-
innrmities that creep over us with
old age.
Jack Dunn used but nine men yes
terday; In Itself remarkable fact.
an excellent game throughout the
eleven frames and succeeded in pre-
venting the locals punching many Of
their bingles. And then. no had Mr..
Umpire Blackburne TO assist him In
the pinches. Jack was not nearly so
conspicuous, on the field during the
engender punch and pepper into that
club of his-he had Mr.. Umpire Black
burne.
The arbiter himself vast one of the
apparently he lost no chance for steal
Ing the puhlic's attention from the
good bit of the corking play in which
the game abounded probably was lost
upon those who sat through the extra
Pretty Battle Throughout.
IT was battle from the very first
frame right through that eleventh in
Acting Manager Conroy to offer curves
for the education OF the Baltimore bat
ters He kept them guessing fairly
Sn ouT the tne in nar, rye ,
frame began displaying wildness. SO
Jack Enright was sent in at the open,
supper, wobbled several times. and this
faGi led 70 the scoring of trio OF
ahead when he took up the burden
Jack is not charged with the loss
The Birds opened up their heavy ar
tillery in the first stanZa, when Bar
Der doubled TO the fence after Trues-
dale and Acosta had been retired
Williams then pounded one into lief,
and Barber tailed. Bankston's great
catch OF hard drive above his head
prevented any Of the visitors gaining
base in the, next session. but a couple
lowing frame. Parham was an easy
out to Eihel but Truesdale hit to Con-
roy; He was retired when Acosta got
6arDers ciout TO right. However. Ma
gals knocked down a terrific drive
from Williams's bat and managed &c
side without run.
In the fourth, ne was not SO sue
Immediately piifered. Reynolds throw
being bad. he continued TO third shan.
non T.on, was thrown out by Conroy. bu
TO center, and Bues romped home An,
other tally was garnercd in the fol
l l1wing inning ming Truesdale popped tt
and Williams advanced him with a sin
gle through short. after Barber ma,
given gwen Distell an out. Bues. at Thu
Juncture. walloped one TO center AM
Acosta made the plate. on the throw
to third to catch Williams, Bues ad
xancea: out Mcconnell threw out shan
Magalis demonstrated that his arm
was going back on him at the yer.
stdrs OF 'he slStr. re began by pass
ing Bentley and Schaufele in successio
ard then wild pitched. after parhar
hat'.fanned. advancing each rune,
Yruesdalc selected one and banged ,
into center. scoring Bentley Dis,ill'
quick return Of the ball prevented IN
CATCHER making home Acosta bang,
hard one to Mcconnell. The shor,
stop 5usgled II. allowing Schaufele I
score and giving Acosta life Trues
dale and Aeosta then worked douhl
steal successfully but Barber and Wi
lia'ns were retired In order and Their
was no further scoring.
EnriRht Pitches Well.
Wid Conroy yanked Magaiis afte
pitched -xcellently. and, had nc bee
y given. frst-ciass support prohabl
you'd have held of the Orioles a,tac
Until dark. Only three men faced hir
IN tho seventh. Truesdalc landed 70
,or.ii Inn