Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-24
RICHMOND TAKES BOTH
ON IDENTICAL SCORES
Montreal's Lack Of Patriotism Brings
Then Wcll-Deserved Defeats.
Fast Time Made in First.
REYNoLDs's HIT WINS SECOND
Pinch-Hits for Adams and Wallops
Ball to Fence-Zimmerman Parks
Sphero--Hoyt and Enright Pitch
Well-McAuley Injured.


Periodically speaking. and there
should be statute against speech OF
the other variety in these bcligercnt
times. Montreal deserved each of the
defeats they sustained at the hands
OF the locals yesterday afternoon. They
deserved % be showed further back
into the dark corners OF the cellar
position to which they fell Friday
night.
The raising OF the Stars and tripes"
at Boulevard Field is solemn occasion
each afternoon. The fans rise 10 their
feet and uncover as Old Glory unfolds
to the breeze and the players stand at
| attention. saluting as the wind catches
the flag within it's grasp.
Up to yesterday the visiting teams
have played their part in the pro-
gram. Special concessions were made
by the park management in honor OF
the Canadian representatives. for the
Union Jack was hois,ed with Old Glory
and ioatcd just beneath the American
banner throughout the contests. But
this made no impression upon the visit
ors. They appeared entirely uncon-
scious OF the fact that the Richmond
players had paraded to the faE-poe.
that they had salutcd as the enblems
were raised. and that tho fans had risen
and uncovered. They lounged in and
around their dugout. laughing and jok-
ing among themselves. and then were
slow in appearing at the bat when the
game began.
So. periodically speaking. they de-
served just what they received But
they played good games in both con-
tests and gave Richmond the closest
Kind of lights in each. The scores In
both were the same. TO }. and neither
was won until during the last frame.
The opener was placed into the won
column during the seventh. when
Bankston tripied and drove Mcconnell
and Clemens home; while the last
again was saved by Bill Reynolds in
the ninth session. when after Mon
treal had tied the count in their half.
as pinch hitter for Adams, he deliv-
cred a smashing drive TO the fence and
enabled nistell to romp home from
second.
Time Record In First Gnme.
The Gurtain-raiser was one Of the
best played battle stages here this sea
son. and was finished in the local re-
cord time Of an hour and thir,yhv
Fnnutcs II was brisk and lively
throughout. and Richmond fans found
considerable entertainment in the
pitching exhibition given by the
FORMER Gtan, prodigy Waite Hoyt. the
Brooklyn schoolboy hurlcr. Hoyt
Worked In manner that is seldom
secn excep, in veteran He pitched
swiftly and skillfuIly. there was no
ost time. and he used his head.
But he was opposed TO Jack En-
right. and yesterday Jack was very
much right. II is true that the Royals
secured hingie of his delivery in
every frame except The sixth and ninth.
put there were only few In which
hey gave serious trouble. The see
pnd vas the only frame In which they
managed to land for more than one and
NJ hn irr ieI in ftor
Etanzas were doubled out at the next
station.
There was a decided contrast be-
wcen the curtain-raiser and the sun
ct battle Lyons vent to the mound
Tor Dan Howley in the last game and
MS methods were about as different
rom thcse Of lloyt as could be imaE-
NED He ranks as spit BALI pitcher.
No wonder thar he does ON several
players ne wasted at least five minutes
wetting the ball and delivering il
before the batter was retired or won
base. The result was that the game
vent more than two hours Even at
hat, though. Lyons worked in good
oYm. and let Richmond down with
(nly seven hits which were we'll scat
cred.
Adams. pitching for Richmond. has
ever shown that he is the fastest
Working pitcher in the league. and
robably contributed something to the
manage to keep the bingles garnered
n his delivery we'll scattered as
is opponent. but he worked much
etter In the pinches. Montreal Sc
ured four hits in the third. one OF
hem a three-sacker, but scored only
nee. and they hit three times in sue
ession during the eighth and failed
tally.
. Lyons was taken out by Howley
lille the Royals were batting in the
NTH. and Duffy went to the mound
face the locals 1t was off him
hat Distell and REYNOLDS secured the
ingles that won tho contest.
Most of Features in Inst.
with the exception of the pitching
nd several healthy wallops, the ini-
al game provided few sensational fea-
Tres. The final battle was more pro-
uctive, and brought numerous Incl
ents at critical times that provided
hrills for the fans.
Zimmerman, who played excellently
each contest. was the first to be-
bme conspicuous. With two out In
be first stanza of the opener, he wal
ped one over the fence for home
IN. Gathers. in the fourth. tripled n
ard one to right field. Zimmerman
tircd Reynolds during the final ses-
on by baGEing hard try.
Mcconnell, Knabe and Eibel made the
hly double play of the afternoon.
Rse wallop made by Richmond in tho
fst contest. getting a smashing triple
right field. Richmond found it i'm
pssibe to register any stolen bases
Eainst Dan IowIey. but the Royals
lfered four on Reynolds
There was more variety to the last
ito. Madden won rather a lucky
ple when he banged the ball to right
Id, the sphere rolling outside and
hind the end OF the stands. McAu-
was retired at second. after MAX
b hit to left, through the assistance
five players during the fourth. Glenn
IS fielded the hit. threw home too
tie to catch a runner; Reynolds threw
Knabe to nab McAuley: the runner
ubled in his tracks and started back
ward first, where Eibel handled the
III and Clemens finally came in and
eyed him out as he slid for second
pwever. McAuley wrenched his ankle
the slide and was forced to leave
n nd Hat