The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27
POSTPONEMEhT MEANS
TWO GAMES SATURDAY
Continued Rain Units Grcuhd for
Play and First of Colts -Gohs
Series is OF.

The Gobs were in their own ele-
ment yesterday when they reached
Richmond, and were disappointed
when the condition of the grounds at
Boulevard Park made it impossible
10 start the game between the crew
and the Colts.
AS result of yesterdays postpone
ment fans Will be treated TO
doubleheader Saturday. Bender Will
undoubtedly work in one of the games,
probably the first. and his arm should
be in good shape after weeks rest.
Napier viii probably do the hurting
today. with Taylor Jolliff as the alter
nate. Taylor's last star made
against the Coolers on Tuesday, was
his best effort of the season The
equipped with the makings OF a real
pitcher and has A world of confidence
in his ability to pitch winning ball
when he Is in shape.
Bill Martin insists that the wise
Chippewa made gross error of
judgement when he cut him
off, or. rather prese nted hin. to RUDE
Oldring Martin is another who
doubts the ability of any and all
batsmen when he is right.
This does not mean that Bill is
Extensively egotisticai-he is not. He
simply enjoys an asset in having a
high regard for his own ability. And
Bills performances in this circuit do
not belle his assertions.
Whether or not Bender was wise or
the opposite in cutting Martin off and
signing Pagan will not develop until
Pagan is given further opportunity
to demonstrate his wares. His first
So affair
but he made a much bette showing
against Petersburg in the forfeited
game.
The second guess in keeping or
releasing players when tight player
limit has to be complied with is al
ways the most accurate.
Mclaughlin. released by Dobson
after pitching two innings, during
which he was not hit hard. is now
making good IN Class b, baseball
Mac came here from New York state,
and was not given chance to
show in the box He was tried at
third and in the outfield, but was
never worked as moundsman, his
regular position.
The Richmond club was travelling
at top speed in the last two games
with the Coolers and stranger
would undoubtedly have reversed the
respective standings of the clubs If
called upon to venture guess on
their merits The Colts outclassed
them in the field, with the stick and
the pitching was infinitely superior.
Martins reason for not playing
with Suffolk is his personal dislike for
Rube Oldring. Bill said the other
night he would stay out of baseball
for good before playing under the
former athletic star. Martin un
doubtedly has the stuff and should
not be out of a regular frth for
long. Barring occasional wildness,
he is as affective as any but a very
few pitchers in the league
Excitement incident to Pop"
Schaefer's momentous decision in the
last Goobcr-Colt game is gradually
abating. but Schaefer will be unwise
of his now famous drama. All UNI
but this particular mistake must have
been vocal and not mental. II Pop
thought II right and pronounced it
wrong, he should have reversed him
self.
High praise OF Schaefers work in
the Petersburg papers, prior to the
game in question may have had a
spycho illogical effect on the umpire's
decisions. Most all humans are sus-
.ceptable to fattery and will respond,
unconsciously. to praise.
II that's the case, Pop. you're all
right and we take this occasion to an
nounce that we're with you!