Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-08

Up to the eighth inning Of yester-
days game. II appeared as though Ty-
son and Young were going to reach a
decision entirely between themselves,
and that all other players on the field
we're supernumeraries merely: but in
ths first part OF the eighth Young
wicked and wild pitched he game
away. Tyson coming through brilliant
ly.with his second ex~tra-base wallop
and aiding In securing n two-run lead.
However. the entire story was not to be
told until the last of the eighth, for
Tyson returned to the mound TO under
Gq-a spell OF wildncss himself, passing
three battevs and permitting a couple
of.'bingles before he finally gave way
to-Wyckor. Tyson had permitted the
score to be tied. and. when wyckon
Wild pitched and later walked the first
mum 10 face him Richmond eased
ahead by one run. And that is where
ting final out found the teams. Rich
mend being on the heavy side Of a
4-to-3 score.
That about tells the story Of the bat
tie which was an excellent one in
many respects. Young showed rare
Aos'h y Il INICHIlOnC nuEleF and vas
unhittable until the fifth, when Tyson
and kopp doubled in succession, Tyson
counting. There was nothing TO be
done with him then until the eighth.
Tyson again started things, this time
with a terrific wallop into right field
foS three sacks. Young then let a
splitter get away from him and Tyson
scPred. kopp drew a pass.
tossecond on Gilrs infeld out, pilfercd
third and counted u-h.n vou-r -o:.
Wild pitched.
Richmond ound Tyson's pitching
less effective than his offensive play
and garnered a pair OF singles and a
double off him in the second. which,
combined with n wild pitch and On
slows bad throw to second, Melted a
run. Bankston being killed al the plate
on a quick relay from Steinfeldt to
Hnfnmell to Onslow. Although hits
were made in tho third, sixth and
seventh fraSnes, TX was not until the
eighth that additional runs were made.
Koehler started this session by hit
ting TO center. but was retired at
second on the fielder's choice that gave
MoDermott. batting for Young. n life
at.frst. Hanford drew a pass. Nc
Gaffigan then clouted TO center and Nc
Dermott sprintcd home. Clemens flew
out to Jackson and Bankston walked.
ioadlng the hassocks. Eibcl was passed
and Hanford forced home. Tyson took
a hurried departure and Wyckof was
sent into the box cold. He Wild
pitched Immediately. and McGafiran
romped over with the winning tally.
Alter Conroy had wake knabe ended
the inning with a fly TO Kopp.
Anabe had sent Eibel 10 the pits with
Inc intention Of using him on the
MOUND during the ninth: but. when
ficnmond forged ahead. he changed his
mlnd and hurried Donahuc to the hill
iocK' Conroy made a corking stop Of
MEi'oha!ds hard drive to third at the
start and threw out the runner.
Steinfeldt was thrown out bv No..
Gafigan and onslow rang down the
curtain by tanning. -
Sonroy Bankston and McGamr,,
featured in the field for the locals whiio
kopp and Jackson made long r,oninr
catches for Buffalo
1he better grade OF pitching which
has marked the games played thus far
mas week has been noticeable. while
tchmonds defensive play also is rood
The offensive work is being m.in 49,,
ava nigh level. and the result il that
Two games have been won. Given
hurilng or even a fair quality, Richmona
games easily. y" me
Red hcDermott made his rcan,e.r
ance on the field yesterday. and was
siyen a generous reception. He ala
non get a MT. but scored one OF the
tatlies In the eighth. "
Mcconnell probably will M, 49,.
asain TINS season, and IL would not
be1surprising 10 see Red as a reeuI.r
again before long. ui'
Art koehlcr has Joined the navy and
may be ordered from the club AZ anu
time. "'' NJ any