The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-24
BY ERNEST POLLARD.

While Manager Billy Smiaa, his
uniform discarded and wearing
his best sat IN box in the grand
stand, his face wreathed in smiles
smiles of satisfaction and Joy. II
manager can experience the latter
during the baseball season--his Vir-
ginans frolicked around Boulevard
field. drove the sphere to all corners
of the lot amass!ng a total OF sixteen
hits and winning the second consecu-
tive game from the followers of Ma
poleon Lajoie. that graceful French
man. by score of TO s.
The box occupied by Manager Smith
was not one of the cracker variety.
Billy was a regular fellow yesterday,
and he sat in one of the box seats
within close proximity Of the dugout.
And yesterday was probably not the
last time this week Manager smith
will occupy this seat, for he has just
drawn an indefinite suspension from
"Prexy" Barrow. dictator in chief of
the International league, and our lead
err will be right there until 1t is lifted.
But TO proceed with ball game, bat
ting fiasco. or whatever that little bit
OF pastiming may be called, II may
be said that those who like those old
fashioned suggests spent most enjoy
able afternoon. The Nirginians dom
ned their batting attire no later than
the initial chapter and they went
after three opposing pitchers with
vengeance There were only a few
spots on the field that had failed to
be touched by the horschide when the
entertainment was brought 10 a close.
There were home runs. a three bag
ger, doubles and singles galore. OF
the ten men who appeared In the
Richmond lineup only two of them
failed to connect safely with the hall.
Some OF them did not stop at just one
hingle. and Charles Hanford and
Bobby Clemens went so far as 10 con-
tribute three to the cause.
Hack Ethel Saves Day.
Bat speaking OF smuggling the ball.
Richmond's victory can I've attributed
il a large measure 10 a home run
drive in the eighth inning by Hack
Fihei. our clever little first base
guardian. With two men on the base
aad tho score knotted. the young fell
low from Brooklyn drove one into deep
center and before he came to a halt
ne had completed the circuit and in
cidentally placed the Nirginians three
runs in the lead In the closing frame
the Toronto contingent started n rally
that tended to cause a spirit Of un
easiness in the grandstand and bleach
ers and for time 1t looked as il the
frame was destined TO be one fraught
with disaster for the home talent. Sew
era1 things happened in this inning 20
cause Richmond fans some worry, In
tho first place Tiny Graham started
the frame by lifting one many feet
over the left field fence for home
run, and then came a couple OF more
singles, a base on balls, and wild
pitch. enabling the Maple Leafs to
garner one more tally in the inning,
all OF which added 10 the worries. But
the game ended and spectators
breathed a sigh of relief when Hayden,
sent In because OF his pinch hitting
proclivities. lifted one high into the
air TO Distell, and leaving q duo of
runners stranded on the bases II Is
said that victory is much sweeter. as
the poets would put II. TO win a game
under such circumstances. but IL sure
does make much nervousness creep
into the systems Of those who are pull
ing for the home team to emerge from
the combat at the large end OF tho
score.
Reynolds Gets Home Run.
To William Reynolds belongs the dis
tinction OF aeroplaning one over the
left wall for a home run in the fifth
inning. breaking a deadlock and put
ting the Virginians one run In the
lead. Even though they maintained
1t for but a brief period. Bill did his
hit" he did, In the sixth inning n
double by Jacobson a sacrifice hit and
n sacrifice fly. enabled the visitors to
again tie up the score Although the
Richmond club threatened to store
the game safely away in the seventh
IL was delayed until the eighth. when
Eibei distinguished himself with his
clout that was good for four bases
and three runs. two men being ahead
OF him on the path.
Luther Barnes started pitching for
the Virginians and while he did not
do so very bad IL was deemed adj
visable to remove him from the
mound after the fourth stanza. when
the Canadians succeeded in evening
the count Errors behind him. and
one by himself. probably were respon-
sible for him not finishing the game.
Adams succeeded him. and the former
Mackman. although a bit wild at first.
managed to stem the tide. and ma
terially aided the home boys in put.
ting over a victory.
Thompson Proves Easy.
Thompson. a left-wheeler. was
Manager Iatoie's first selection for the
mound but Il proved to be bad one
for the N.rg!ni9ns pounded his asscrt-
roent Of benders for eight hits and
five runs n two innings. after which
he gave way to Lyons. This fellow
failed 10 prove as ferocious as his
name indicates and he was forced to
the showers before the eighth in
ming was brought to a close Lena
Blackburn. the noisy individual who
generally occupies third base for the
Canadians then went into the box,
Lajoie's supply OF pitchers evidently
being exhausted. Whether Napoleon
knew that the game had been lost
and put Lena in to make a farce out
of the contest is not known. II he
did he underestimate the pitching
ability OF the aforementioned Lena.
for said Lena allowed but one hit dur
ing his sojourn on the mound and
managed to hold the Virginians in
check during the remainder Of the In
ming.
Let the following names be written
In the hero column: Reynolds and
ENbel. home run and single each: