Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-21
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me pan to catch Mooers. but McDer-
NOV caught the hall and prevented
w PlaE' as the ground rules gave
"H' long rs to Simmons. and Cooper.
WI" mad advanced on tho previous
p,"S. came home. Schach, replaced
"lfyker and walked iianford. who i'm
",r"'a' t'y stole second. But Hartscll
"saI' famed and the frame was over
Sthacht escaped trouble in the third
40 result OF fast double play and
"talh IN the fourth. when after elem
~ mS ana McDermott had hit safely. Han
Lpr the third out. There was nothing
"olhS again ia the NTH. although EibeI
"aS walled and sacrificed to second.
insured The victory.
, Hruce popped to Fisher as An opener.
pu' keDel Cooper came through with
nus second hit and romped down TO
ate one through second base McDcr-
mott pourded a high bounder over third
"nu every ono was safe. Hanford's
smash resulted IN McDerno,t being
doubled out at second. but ,,ooper
scored and Iianford was safe on hrs,.
re and Clemens worked the double
s,eal successfully. and Clemens counted
hahlord bringing up on second
Hack Gibe'. tho big frs, bascn,an
who has shown some tendency TO come
through with tingie when one is
and sent IL Ear into lief, field for two
sacks. Hanford ringing tho bell Hart
sell popped one 20 Fisher and the side
was retired
Bruce and COOPER landed for hits
through third base. clemens was
uassed. but McDcrmott's rrounder to
Schepner WAS fcidcd and tho bag
touched. Cooper being retired for the
third out withou, any runs resulting.
smcrincc RrinTs Final Tally.
Hanford started things in the eighth
WITH double 10 left field. and made
third on EibcIs out 10 Rodriguez
Hartsell Was walked. Billy called upon
koh!er for sacrifice and his hunt en-
abled Hanford TO romp home with
Richmonds final tally
Richmond again had many men left
on the bases yesterday. bur this WAS
due principally to tn. many passes is
d me hits "' %ef% Tnnc nSI'es and s ssns
orally Rgurcd IN the scoring While
rors. - "a result OF bag uess, ncither
counted III III. scoring. Tho locals rung
M two fast double plays while Hoches-
ter made. one during tho contest.
For the most par, IT waa an eN-
relient game and one which showed
that Bily Smith slowly IS getting his
pad shape. and Until they improve II
is probable that tho rcarrsnEcd line an
VII he useh. The team appears 10
inI"n better :,dVantRE" aS :, result
81 the shifts. Mooers looking esDcciaily
promising IT short
~ woui" not be surprising IL stein
hrciilef. when ms arm RECEIVERS. should
he shifted 10 second and Mooers kept
IN the short field. The lad: arm is
one OF the best on the team and his
fast shots 10 first have brought more
IMAM one favorable comment from fans
Also. Ike kohler. lie always is in IN"
game. hear and soul, a fac, which
liktwisc has been noticed
To day IS Harry l.aJoic Day, and viii
he celebrated ny n double header the
nrst game starting at @.ii o'clock The
famous second saC.cr and MS Toronto
club VIII hc here for a tour-caine Sc
RES and Richmond should pron, by the
visit At this time as Toronto - tied
"Nf them III the ;; landing SchenberE
and hoffman ar" sl.tnd 10 do Rich
Inond's hurting ~ tn" games to-day.