Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08
RICHMOND MEN STEAL
- PAN TWICE ON BEARS
McGafigan and Clemens Pfer Plate Successive Dou-
be-Thefts-Locals Defeat Newark, 8 to a, in
r. Last Game Before Long Trip.

Hack Eibel again delivered n victory
to Richmond yesterday when he de-
fcatedi Newark by an S-to-4 count.
While Hack worked hard and boosted
things along with couple OF hits. It
was due principally to the heavy clout-
ing In spasms that Richmond players
did and the excellent support they gave
him that netted the decision.
AS In shown by the score. the fve
runs they made of Enzman in the
opening stanza were quite sufficient to
win; but the three garnercd In the
sixth made the fans feel much easier.
Incidentally. two of them were scored
on az pretty playing as has been e1-
hibltcd here during the present sea-
son.
They resulted from two successive
double steals i'm each OF which the
home-platc was pilfered. One such play
is sensational and usually gives the
fans considerable to talk about, but to
have two in game. two In an inning.
and in succession is all but too much.
That fact. perhaps accounts for tho
success with which the plays met; for,
although the first doublc-steal caught
the Bears mapping. the second took
them completely unawarcs.
That Richmond was able to register
total OF five stolen bases is remark
able. considering the heavincss OF the
playing field. the drenchinS mid day
rains having soaked the diamond, and
necessitatcd the scattering OF sand at
various places to thickcn the mud. But
McGaiiiran and Clemens apparently did
not mind the bed OF mud through
which they ran and made almost
good time as though the ground had
been hard. Blackwell received the
pitched ball in time to make stab at
getting McGafiigan. but dropped the
pellet before OBricn could give de-
cision.
1t was due somewhat to Blackwelrs
dropping the ball that NtcGamgan
counted, although it was an even bet
before that he was safe. Blackwell
has been showing the strain of over
work Throughout the series. His throw
ing has been good. but he has been
slow in getting after wild pitches. and
several times has registered passed
balls. The injury that is keeping Need
hams other receiver out OF the game is
one Of tho most serious things now
handica piping the Bears.
Fifth Victory During Week.
But the locals won the final game
OF the last series at home until Au-
gust , and registered the NTH vic
tory of the week during which six
games were played. They managed
to take the Bears into camp. as has
been pointed out principally because
they swatted Enzman to the four cor
ncrs of the lot and to some of the
tcrri>ory beyond during the opening
session.
Charlie Hanford. facing Enzman
after the Bears had taken two-run
lead. fouled several before he finally
got one right. That one he drove al
Irf ri iph tar ha 1tr IrnN
IT so that the strong wind got behind
II and swept IT far over left-feld fence.
He logged around the circuit.
Then McGaffigan pounded one at Enc
man and beat the throw to first.
Clemens famed after fouling a num-
Der Of bad ones. but Bankston tripIed
and McGaffigan scored. Conroy then
singled. and Bank came home. Distell
popped 10 Fuller but Knabe binGled
to left. advancing Conroy. Reynolds
struck out. but Blackwell allowed the
ball to get by him and Bill made first,
loading the hassocks. Fuller found 1t
impossible TO hold Eibers drive. and
Wild counted, the others advancing.
Hanford. then up for the second time
In the frame. singled, and Otto romped
tanning with three on. 1t was not
Enzman who whitfield him. however, for
after Hanford's second hit. Needham
yanked Enzman and sent Pennington
to the hillock
Pennington settled things greatly.
and retired the side without a hit In
the second. while the third produced
but one. Another was made In the
fourth, and walk to Clemens put
two on. but there was no scoring until
the sixth. the side being retired in or
der during the nth.
Two Thefts OF Home Plate.
IN that session. Reynolds led Off
with clout just out OF Brandelrs
reach. and took second when Eibel hit
TO center. Hanford gave Callahan an
out. Reynolds making third Mccall
1gan swatted one at Getz, who handled
the ball TO the plate and caught Bill
on the basehnes. the catcher finally
being run down after Getz. Black
handled the ball
pennington then passed Clemens and
Bankston in succession. and Eibel was
forced home. McGaffigan being on third.
AS the hurler wound UP. McGafigan
headed for home and came straight on
sliding In as Blackwell dropped the
Dali. Clemens, in the meantime. had
piifered third Then Bobby oiled his
legs and pulled the game stunt, max
Ing the plate easily, while Bankston |
TOOK third. There was to be no more |
scoring, though. for Conroy flew out |
to Eldred.
Haas's corking catch after a long
run robbed knabe of a hit in the |
seventh. Eibel singled at the start of
the eighth. and Hanford followed suit.
both being left stranded
The Bears got away to a smashing !
start. and apparently were going TO /
make runaway OF the game. Fuller
popped to Hanford. but Lewis. Haas
and Callahan singled before Brandell
famed Eldred then singled, and both |
Lewis and Haas counted
Another was garnered in the second. |
Blackwell was passed. Bankston was |
too sure of bagging Lewis's fly, and |
dropped 1T. putting Blackwell on sec |
ond Haas then singled to left, and |
Blackwell scored. Lewis was thrown |
out at the plate when Callahan singled |
to right field.
Excellent support by McGaniEan and |
Bankston came to the assistance Of |