The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-08

nacnmond probably would have
On Yesterdays battle and, incident
~. made 1t three out of four from
- International league leaders had
not been for Walter Smallwood,
ao performed in a local uniform
arang the Steve Griffin regime. Wal
displayed such a wicked assert
1ant OF benders that the Virginia,ns
0uld corral but a quartet of safeties
.stng the engagement. and as a re-
t the Newark Bears took the final
core.
Only In two chapters did the vir-
aniens succeed in placing balls into
are territory. Two were forthcoming
the third inning when the home
oys gathered in their only run of
e game. Then in the fourth In
ing two more were contributed, but
Ney counted for nought, in spite OF
ne rAct that one was two-base Of
Ping by Hack Eibei Smal!wood
khtened Just in time to prevent any
Edditionl markers being hung up
"a tho home club. After this the big
ewark hurler had everything his
Wn way. In the last Ave minutes he
~ not allow a single man to reach
SUt base, only nfteen facing him
uftnG the chapter.
Btii Adams was on the firing line
|or the home club and the boy al
hough Z Bit wild at times, and in
plte of the fact that he allowed eleven
1xeffes. pitched Axood enough to win
noss ball games. He kept his bingles
eii scattered in all save two in
ings. and had II not been for the air
ght hurting Of his opponent he
ouid have secured tn. verdict. In
ne second inning his walk paved the
EAy for the Bears initial count. while
the Nth an error. which was the
n,y one made during the game. aided
be visitors materially in securing
heir second run and forging TO the
eont permanently, Again in the
NTH inning his generosity with walks
larted things for the Bears. after
no men had been retired Tho pass
rs Issued 70 McGarren. after which
s!dred and Getx doubled In rapid sue
e$&inn. accounting for the two add
onai runs secured In the closing
rame. Bill walked FIVE men during
IA game. but he caused no less than
We OF the Bears to strike out.
Fans Sew Good Game.
Even though Richmond did lose
he game. fans saw one OF the hes,
Exhibitions OF the national pastime
Fitnessed at the park this season.
10Th clubs put up good game, the
elding OF the visitors being especial
good. while only one miscue was
hArged against the home boys. II
~ the good neIdinE OF the Bears,
hitch at times eordered on tho gen.
Ntional. that held Richmond's hits
6wn The Virginia ns hit the hall
ara enough all right, bat during
hos< of the time one or the visitors
ways managed TO get under the
pAere and was there with waiting
lands when n descended.
Etdred proved the batting sensation
the day. getting no less than three
tfeties out OF a like number OF times
4 bat. one of them going for a.
ouhle. Old Gus Getz also had on
Is batting clothes. the former Ma
Nnai Lacquer coming through with a
Auhle and two singles. while Fuller
q COUPLE Of singles. Richmoud,a
xhr hit. were divided among AdamA
ReCcnnell. Bankston and Ethel.
With Manager knnba on second
- to steady the club and with
(aek Eibel back on first base the club
n shown hundred per cent i'm
rovement throughout the Newark
Dries the virginians have played good
IN, and. while the pitching was bad
times. Richmond fans seem very
eli nleased with the ginger and
nep'' that has been injected into the
nrne club But for weird pitching in
a. inning Monday. the yirgirians
kOuld have made II three out of four
nm the league leaders. But an even
eeak with a club that Is at the top
the heap la not se had after all.
The tahulated score;