Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
RICHMOND ENDS WEEK
with DOUBLE VICTORY
Colts Defeat Wilson Twice in Same
Acknowledgment Staged by
+ Team During Second.

Lee Gooch's Richmond Colts
brought to close a perfect week
yesterday afternoon. when the local
team defeated the Wilson, team in
both games OF double-header at
Boulevard Field. The. score OF the
tirst game was 3 to in favor OF
the home boys. while the Tarheels
were showed under in the second
contest by the score of IL TO :.
The matinee Offering turned out
10 be a regular ball game and the
Colts proved TO De victorious only
after receiving a fight from the VIII
son aggregation The visitors iousn.
the Richmond team got away to a
three-Tun lead in the third inning:
but air-tight Pitching by Rusty
Bacon kept tho Wilson runners away
Taylor JolliH. a Richmond boy. and
formerly a member OF the Colts, went
TO the mound for Wilson in the nrst
game. and with tho exception OF the
third inning held the Colts well IN
hand. The Colts combined three hits
with an error and scored tho runs
necessary TO win the game.
Abbott Starts Offensive.
Tommy Abbott. the Colts catcher,
who has showed considerable I'M
provement in his hitting OF late.
started the Colts on the way 10 the
Bacon singled TO right field and Alb
bolt took third. Baker HIT TO knapp
at shortstop and the latter threw
home in an effort TO catch Tommy,
but Hudgins d<opped the ball and the
Richmond catcher was safe. bacon
reaching third on tho play:
Baker stole second, but Smith
grounded out second to first and both
runners were held on base. Jim
Poole. one OF the most. dangerous bat,
tiers in the Virginia League. singled
sharply to right field and Bacon and
Baker crossed the plate. Holmes
lined 10 second and Poole was
doubled off the base
Roth scored the first run for the
visitors in the seventh inning He
doubled TO left field and took third
when Schweitzer singled TO the same
spot. Knapp struck out: but 10!
Baker, the latter tossing the ball TO
Stuart and cutting Schweitzer OFF at
Taylor Joilin was responsible for
tors. The former Colt doubled 10
deep right field and crossed tho plate
when Sharpe singled, following Cas-
ties easy out.
Lefty Penfold. and Handlesman
fragment and this affair proved to
be considerable OF a slugfest with
both sides clouting the ball hard.
The Colts, were better than the NiSi-
tors with their bats and managed 10
bang out victory.
Wilson took the lead in the last
game by scoring run in the second
inning. Schweitzcr doubled TO left
field and was sacrificed to third by
Knapp, who reached first safely when
Penfold threw TO Arragon in an at
tempt TO catch Schweiizer at the hot
corner. Scott's H.? 20 Daueh;on
scored Schwe!,zer.
Richmond Hit Hard.
EandleT.an proved easy p!ck!nCs
for tke Colts after the second inning.
The visitor retired the home team
without any runs IN the arst two
frames. bu: the 2ichroniers began
the third with terrific swatting and
scored three runs. Three more were
sdded IN ne fourth while the fcth.
sixth, and seventh Melted the Colts
two eaca.
Richmond gave the fans one of The
greatest exhibitions G: batting seen
on the home lot this season IN the
second game The colts were bent
u2oa, Increasing rHei- averages and
they did. :. total o. ti:isen hits was
registered by the home team. every
variety o: a.' 5u. home run be.ns
included y ne number.
One ~ n. greatest sources OF re-
io!c:nE over The second victory q: The
day was he showing made by Smith
the Richmond center fielder. "Ty''
landed 70. three hits, q single. a
double and 4 :-!pIe out % three times
1D II the second game DagEhton ard
Pen:o.d we-a ,he only hatters not 20
set nix during -hs las. game