Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-18
TAKA-k0LA SETS RECORD
LOSES ONLY TWO GAMES IN
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE RACE
strong outnt Wins Right to Play In
Oty Amateur Ferries by Coping
l.cnEus Flag,

class A organization rang down the
SuI.aln upon very successful season
saturday with Taka-koia leading the
chase and winning the gonfalon by the
healthy margin of three games
The brand OF ball displayed by this
league has been Of the best and has
thousands of working people during
the season. which stretched over 4
period OF three months.
Taxa kola. the flag winner. deserves
all the credi, due u champ. playing
that was OF championship class and
maintaining steady and consistent
grind all through the season.
Is the consensus OF opinion among
local amateur boosters that the soft
drink lads OUTFIT is the best and most
evenly balanced OUTFIT gotten together
IN Richmond for long while.
The:r seasons record. not only in the
league but in outside games against
college. camp. and independent teams,
stands tweniy-four won and two lost.
This Is remarkable record for
ball club. particularly AN amateur one.
TO cop twenty-four wins in twenty
six starts and necessarily means that
The team not only has strong de-
tense but powerful oftensc as well.
Team Showed Superiority.
Z In their games 10 date, TakaKola
has scored 24S runs against their OPP
ponents foriyHeight showing their
=.
The personnel >of the team contains
what is thought TO be the pick of
local amateur talent They have be-
mind The bat checsy Liebs. who has
and professional ranks. and is known
for his ability to work pitchers. $
well as having thorough knowledge
OF the game. Gwathmcy, who caught
four years a. the University OF Nir
einia captaining the team in his fourth
year, good receiver and strong hit
ter also cares for the slsnts OF the
moundsmen behind the pan, while as
old receiver for n l.. |. r.
The pitching STAFF composed Of Shel-
ton. Davis and Carter make up d hurl-
ing CORPS % good strength, fres
tho best hurlers that ever teed thr
slab. while Davis the big fellow from
Randolph Macon, is given credit for
having more smoke and stuff than any
man in town.
China" Garter. the old reliable. can
always be counted on TO go To the
hill and give good account Of him
self, his iron constitution and WILL
ingness TO work time and time pull
ing the club out OF hole.
Joe Wharton on First.
Around the ini;ia! sack. Joe Whar-
Gnderestimated. has developed into one
of the best frst-sackers in town.
heing steady, gritty and reliable
player VINO has won for himself a
Plus Amos Is at the keystone bag;
lie is an old head at the game and
gifted with an uncanry knowledge OF
the sport. a hashy nelder and steady
hitter.
Around the short 6eld Jake Poh. the
best all-round shortstop Richmond has
and pegs with grace and case. His
knowledge OF the game and the pep
he insiiIs were OF great value TO the
club. II can he truly said that Jakfs
out Of the hi: tent TO-DAY.
Mac Pit. 1T third the team captain
deserves = large slice OF the credit Tor
the teams phenomenal record. his play
at third being Of the sensational va
rietl, while his hitting has been hard
and timely. Last year. with Elchnond,
Of the hot corner in he league, while
in the collegiate world he has always
reisned as a star in his position
is guarded by Dirk Kuyk from the
and fashy fielder, youth wtrh 4
great baseball future in front OF him
onrter Covers Wide RnnEe.
Big" Carter. in center, covers a
world of ground and possesses great
arm. He has time and again cut on
men at the plate from deep center with
perfect pegs.
INF MA III tue pH''''I
Yields "Old Betsy"'wi,h terrific force.
as we'll being able 10 play the IN
field or outheld with equal skill.
Charlie Moss was unfortunate enough
to break his foot early in the season,
and only for this break OF fate would
have been seen in the outer garden
regularly.
I'd Lowery. of Duplex fame. was a
tremendous help TO the team until he
was forced 10 leave town few weeks
ago. Ed heady ball player AT all
times, rounded out a we'll oa lanced
outht thai possessed reserve TO take
care of any emergency.
1t can be seen that the position the
kola hoys occupy today has been
earned by merit. The only games of
the season lost. two in number, were
to CLUBS of the Commercial League
one to Church Hill and one to Battle
Axe. However, Taxa Kola took two
games OF the series OF three from each
Of these clubs. while they have de-
featcd Newton Woodward. Golde and
knights OF Columbus at every meeting.
Vernon Gets SCHNEIDER.
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