The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-05
COLTS ARE BLAMkED
BY PETERSBURGfRS
Locals niv Connect Safely for Three
Hfts--Visitors Also Connect for
Few BInElcs.
NAPIER THROWS THE GAME
Fails tn Handle HerT'iott's Grounder
In Proper styie--Emory and Briggs
Race Across When He Tries for
Third Out at First Base.

Overlooking n number OF gold f1sh
stunts and the sensational Interrupt
tons of the daring aviator from
Langley field. who jumped his ma
chine over the park fence during the
course OF the game. the contest at
Boulevard parq yesterday was all that
any old fan should expect during
these that try mems souls.
If Napier had not played ping pong
with the ball in the sixth inning the
teams might etiii be playing for de
cision, az UP to that point. although
there were several almost runs. the
game stood at tie.
Enough things occurred during the
course of the game to cause much ex.
element, but that Fourth of July
crowd could not he worked up TO any
sort OF pitch of enthusiasm A few
tweets from the darkey bleacherites
awoke the crowd occasionally. and
the boy with the loud voice dispens-
Ing soft stuff at ten cents a throw
(Which Ia an outrage on hot day.
occasioned some interest
In the first place, when Mooers
took his place at bat to start things
going for the Colts, n few voices from
the grandstand urged him to give 1t
to EN-" He essayed In his most de-
termined mood, and after savagely
lunging at the hall several times he
hit II a swat that almost took II
through Fmory's NIT. The third base
man from Peanutville, however.
moved the local shortstop before he
reached first, and he followed It up
with Stinson In n similar fashion.
Then McDuff clay on" shouted
soreone) put a hot one into Her.
RIOTS territory That individual fell
81 ENvt
he got reckless a moment later and
was nabbed in an effort to land at
second.
Almost Scores.
Hinkey for Petersburg singled
nicely into right field, and got as far
ms third, but through the efforts OF
Mooers, Poole and McDuff, assisted
by Napier, who fooled Briggs with
three strikes, Hinkey fingered at third.
1t was one, two. three and out for
Richmond In the second. when Poole.
Johnson and Hefter died in good or
der at first. Petersburg did no bet
ter for both Lightfoot and Covington
failed to connect and Hanratty. after
being presented with base. was
caught stealing and the side retired
In disgrace.
Again. In the third. II was a
straight. a neat double putting an
end to the aspirations of Holmes and
Napier, after Burney had persisted at
tho hands of Briggs. For the visitors
Hardy showed sizzling one into In
field territory, which could not be
handled by Hefter, and his batting
average went UP slightly. That was
the extent of his migrations, however
for IAariscy sacrificed to Hefter and
Hardy was caught at second on a
choice by Hinkey. who was caught at
second a momsnt later through quick
work by Holmes and McDuff.
Mooers famed In the fourth and re-
tired In disgust after looking daggers
at Lipe, who passed him up In con-
tempt. Stinson was headed at first
by Emory, ard McDuff died through
the connivance OF Harratty. Emory
went out on long one to Stinson,
and Briggs safed because Poole
dropped the ball, and then Kicked
himself as little punishment.
Holmes sought revenge in q minute
and landed Briggs at second on n
good toss. Herriott walked. but
stopped for good at first. for Light
foot famed So tbs inning began
and ended n fan although the fans
themselves kept very still.
Series of Mishaps.
A funny thing happened In the
fifth. After Hanratty and Covington
had gone to roost, Hardy swatted the
ball fercely toward center field. II
was a good safe Dagger. but Bur
ney had toe much over confidence.
and let the hall roll through him for
the hole in the corner. Hardy then
started to make home-ruu Burney
and Johnson got into a relay that
worked we'll and with the whole team
IN line FOR the n Snrtnter
and the ball being relayed back into
the game. there was the first show Of
excitement In the crowd Hardy
turned the pivotal corner with clear
field ahead of him. and ran on and on.
but
Just as he got in touch with the
goal he fell over q sprig OF grass. or
something. and went to the mat ten
feet from the plate. II was easy then
for the flock of Colts to touch him.
They had chance TO pass the ball
on the play. Holmes singled in the
local half, but 1t did no good, for
Burney and Mooers gave up the ghost
The cixth inning proved the I'M
doing OF the Colts. although the fans
were big hearted enough to grace
fully accept the consequences, for It
WAS none other than Napier who was
responsible for the accident.
Game Is Lost
Lariscy was the first man up. He
caught a hit and went to second on
Hinkev's out at first. Then Emory
swatted and I.ariscy In the smoke thai
arose tried for home. McDuff, how.
ever, headed him and Holmes did
the rest, while Emory got as far as
third, Briggs having landed on first
In choice With both Briggs and
Emory in the offing. Herriott pushed
a nice little one through the grass
toward the opening between first and
second. and Napier gave It battle. He
slapped the innocent little bali two
or three times and then grabbed II
off the ground and threw II at Poole,
but in the meantime Herriott had
reached the corner. and both Emory
and Briggs had crossed the plate.
Lightfoot hit one to McDuff. who