Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-14
SPORT
EYES OF UMPIRE AID
ORIOLES TO VICTORY

a nerd one down the right side line In
the eighth and made third. hut rouli
not score. In tho ninth Barber opened
with hit. Williams few out to BanLs-
ton and Barber was caught trying 10
steal McConnells error gave !,u.s IL
That was 'hc way EnriEht vas
Going at the opening of the tonth. In
mis- frame the game almost was tossed
slcf Bentey's drive long eongh to lot
the runner mako first and Schautele
s ssSrsa q, hin him along tnrieht then
advanced BENTLEY TO third. ne got no
further. though. for Jack forced Trues-
da,e 10 strike out. retiring the side.
after the same order. the only differ
cnce, being that Enright could not
.rro s enxs Of h
upon Barber pounded one through
EnTifhl for T. freak single. tho ball
s,rikkinES Mr. r, Umpire black6urne; Who
hit anywhere IN his direction. Will
liams drew walk. nll!nG them w to
the brim. Bucs pounded on: to Dis
hands upon tho whirling sphere hu!
could not hold II and Acosta rompcd
S Ssfr tR s, others ern ndSancinG htfore ne
famed shannon and Bentley in sue
cesston; while Bues was retired at
second when Schaufele was safe on the
'ielder's choice.
Richmond's offensive strrtcd strong
and continued right merrily untl Par
ham ham got his second wind and settled :;
opened the first with a drive 70 Will
lin'ns. who tire" TO Parham tho late
10 center and advanced Mae on the hit
and run signal Clemens popped to
Truesdale but Bankston came through
and h both 'S Mae and dr Vie to tae dh' H''a
l'npirc's Eyes worry Fnns.
Then Mr.. Umpire Blackburne began
10 have eye trouble Bankston attempt.
there was TO it. MFR. Umpire Rlact
hurne decided he would not per,ni.
any sch So, Sarry2 around s0n ie1
Bsnkston or the hell TO reach second.
the arbiter decided the center fielder
While he josxed OF the he hardened dia.
mond to the soft sod Of the side lines
Hack Eibel hit one through second
Ind took ,b. up his staten M on T Fl,
burne learned the sack was occupied.
Williams yelled tor. the bal, when
d" % appr!sed tho umpire that the base
was occupied. Anyway. he evidently
didn't wish 10 prolons an offensive so
cailee Hack out on a play that was
not even close.
There was nothing doing in the sec.
and made third or passed bal, The
fourth, however. produced another run.
Tina, belonged solely and entirely to
!in Reynolds. who lifted ono over
left held fence Tor a homer after two
had been retired. This run tied MP the
score and that made in the next frame
swept the locals ahead. After Mag
alis had been retired. Mcconnell hit
10 center and advanced on Conr"ys
out. Bobby Clemens delivered Il dou-
lie and Mac mixed homo safely. Nj,
Umpire Dlackhurne not having iu:is-
d.cuon.
conroy's players wen. on, IN order
nu, earntrcd their last ,aiiy in The
drew. a walk and stole second. EibeI
landed for n three-sacker and Everett
scored. Clemens. In the tenth. was the
curing tie anal three stanz.s He stole
sccond but could get no further.
The game was, an excellent one and
fearqred BY several instances that
gavG- considerable entertainment TO the
fans. Or course. Mr. Umpire Black
attention. but Enright and Parham
provided excellent pitching. Reynolds
homer was smashing drive, Diatells
catch. OF Bentley's ny. was excellent
Of Conroy's smash in the tenth which
Parhnm managed 10 get the tips of his
fingers upon
This afternoon there will be another
double. header. the first game begin;
probably at o'clock. Hack Eihe is
slated TO hurl one of the setios. Man
|ascr Knabe Is expected back in town
this. morning and will play second.
while Hanford probably Will return to
is possible Disteli may be sent 10 first
in the game which Eibel hurls