Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-03
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RICHMOND TAKES BOTH
GAMES FROM BALTIMORE
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very start Of the first contest. His
eyes were giving him trouble. and he
missed a couple on Truesdale before
he finally called the fourth ball on a
pitch that looked perfect from the
stands. Bill Reynolds protested. No
ono knows exactly how he protested,
but Mullen seized the opportunity and
banishcd Bill at once. Koehler took
up the backstop work. Then. in the
eleventh. he banished another. This
time 1t happened to be George Dis
tell who very properly was protesting
against tho decision that nad prevent
ed <knabe scoring tho run that would
have decided the game. The net re-
suit OF all this. together with the men
knaoe chased during the course or the
battle. was that Richmond used rour-
teen men during the contest
Elbel started and probably woulo
have finished but for the fact that
Mullen several times placed men on the
bases when they apparently were out.
In the seventh. Adams relieved Hack
and stuck it through to the eleventh,
EnriSht being sent in to bat for him
In the tenth. Magalis then went to
the mound and held the Birds safe
during the remainder OF the game
Newton lasted three frames. Parnnam
relieving him in the fourth. Thormah-
len started against Eibel in the sec
ond game and lasted until the sixth.
when McAvoy was sent in to bat for
him. Newton replaced him. I;ibel
worked we'll throughout the game.
or course. the timely clouting OF Jack
Enright was the outstanding feature
OF the opening contest. from the local
standpoint: but every man on the club
showed the sand that must be part
OF his makeup in the manner which
he battled for the decision against the
Orioles and Mullen. BARRIERS clouting
was conspicuous as was that of Bues.
Shannon and McAvoy. while kochlcr,
Knabe. Distcll and Clemens also hit
hard.
McGafigan continued his excellent
work The fielding of cnright. Han
ford, Distell. Koehlcr. Shannon. Lamar
and Barber featured while Shannon
added to his honors for the day by
smashing one against the prize sign in
left field.
recounting OF the scoring and hit
ting in the initial contest would require
Il newspaper in itself. Suffice to say
that Richmond secured dandy lead
in the third frame when they drove
"oyeE six runs. giving them an advan-
tage OF 8 to 4. EIbers two-basc swat.
that struck sign on the centerfield
fence, was undoubtedly the longest
hit made here In the course OF. the
present season and missed going over
by narrow margin.
Miserable Decision nj First.
Baltimore had scored in the first. due
directly to Mullens calling fair ball
that Distell barely touched while
leaning far into the coachcrs' box in
an effort to bag It. The Birds crawl
cd up slightly in the NTH and seventh.
more in the sixth. on three singles and
a fielder's choice. This total OF eleven
was held until after the Orioles tied
II In the tenth.
Adams walked Barber in that frame
and Conroy's error gave Lamar life.
Distell's corkinE stop prevented a
score. but the two runners advanced.
Shannon landed for double. scoring
all three.
In the local half McGafigan started
with single to center. Clemens
fame and Bankston flew out to Bar
Der. Distell beat one out TO Parn-
scoring McGaffigan. and placing Distei!
on third. Mcconnell took Conroy's
place on first. Knabe singled. scor-
ing Distell. and advancing Mcconnell
to third. Koehler then singled to right,
and Mcconnell scored easily. Knabe
streaked II for home as Acosta hurled
the ball. 1t came toward McAroy
perfectly, but Parnham. reached ur
and grabbed it. losing time in relay
Ing II. Knabe slid in easily and wOki
getting up when McAvoy tagged him.
and Mullen called him out
After all the wranglinE was over. OF
course, nothing remained but to con-
tlnue the game. Baltimore got men
on the bases in each OF the remaining
innings and once reached third when
MaGalis wild pitched. but the hurler
forced the retirement Of others by
flies. and saved the day In the twelfth.
and Enright's catch prevented tally
in the fourteenth.
Richmond got men on the hassocks
in the eleventh. but could not score.
and Parnham held them safe in the
others. until the fifteenth. He weak
ened then, and Mcconnell led off with
a single to right Knabe sacrificed him
and Koehler hit to left. placing Mac on
third. Enright then pounded the ball
over the fence and 1t was all over.
The local club won the second con
test in the second inning. Shannon's
error gave Distell life. and Scaufele's
passed ball advanced him. Thormahlen
hit Conroy. and McConnelrs hit adj
vanced both men. Hack Eibel himself
delivered the blow that sent Distell
and Conroy over. after SchaufeIe had
caught Reynolds's third foul strike.
Baltimore did not tally until the sixth,
although they got three hits in the