The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-30
BASEBALL COURTESY.
mond Patrons OF the Game.
The Wilmington Del.) Sunday Critic

says:
"The audiences In Richmond are beyond de-
scripti0n for rowdyism. The visiting clubs are
treated to the yllest abuse from all glasses. Every
good play Of the home team Is loudly applauded
and the visitors hissed. III member Of tine WIS.,
iting team dares question the umpire's decision
lie l. greeted 10 the hercest yels imaginable. The
Wilmington received the worst treatment probably
OF any club which has thus far visited Richmond.
While here the Richmond club was treated with
every courtesy; every good play or big hit made
was greeted with as loud applause as II IL was
made by the home club"
The Critics informant in this case was
either misinformed himself or wilfully
perverted the truth. There is no founda-
ton in fact for the statements In the fore
going article. On the contrary, visiting
clubs are not only not " treated to the vilest
abuse" and their playing - ''hissed," as the
Critic would lead its readers to infer, but
they are dttrdys treated as gentlemen, un-
less their own conduct precludes it, and
their good plays are greeted with the same
generous applause rs our own players re-
ceive. IL is only when unnecessary and
constant kicking" by players is indulged
in that the rough element in the crowd
land hGt In Richmond is probably smaller
comparatively than in other cities) will guy
the "kicker" with shouts and de-
risve expressions. And this possibly
may be the cause Of the Critics cry
OF "rowdyism" against Richmond au-
diences, for Nolan, the Wilmington's
crack pitcher, subjected himself TO this
species OF rldicule by his conduct, partic-
ularIy in the last game that club played
here. The first days game went off very
well; for our boys got in six scattering
hits, and they were beaten, and Nolan was
satisfied; bu: the third day, when he made
his second appearance in the pitchers box,
the VirgiGia's soon "gOt on to him" and
batted him savagely Q1 hits with total Of
~. Then it was, and only then, that
there was any "kicking" in the shape Of
questioning the umpre's decision, and
that was repeatedly done by Nolan, and so
persistent was he in it that the umpire
(Alr. Pierce was compelled to assert his
authority and silence the unrnly PLAYER.
such conduct naturally excited the crowd,
and he was treated to the guying and ridi-
Cule which he had brought on himself and
richly deserved. This much IN explana-
ton OF facts and in defence OF the patrons
OF baseball in Richmond, who are mainly
composed Of its best people.
Baseball Yesterday.
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch.
Baltimore: Baltimore, 2; Cincinnati, 0.
Philadelphia: Toledos, 0; Athletics, G.
BROOKLYN: st. Louis, |; Brooyiyn, 2.
Trenton: Wilmingtons, 1S: Trenton, s.
Pittsburgh: Columbus, 8; Allegheny, 0.
Boston: Bostons, I; PhiladelphIas. 6.
st. Louis: st. Louis Unions, Is; Key
stone Unions, 8.
Cincinnati: Nationals (of Washington,
1; Cincinnati Unions, II.
New York: MetropOltans, o: indian.
apOlis, 3.
Cleveland: (!eveland,, 8; BufalOs. 0.
Providence: New York, 10; Provi-
dence. 8.
Chicago Chicagos, Ii; Detroils, 8
Chicago Unions, 3; Boston Unions, 1.