Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-31
TIE DETROITS WIN.
THY pErEsr THE RrcHxoSps I'm
TsErR Fist CONTEST.
Ia Score III 70 7-Iiboral Attendance
and an Interesting Game
Throughout.

The Richmonds have metthc DetroI,s aud
Gave been conquered by them,
The mectiog took place Yesterday after.
soOn in Boschen's Base. Ban Park. at the bead
OF Clay street, and the contest MAS witnessed
by elsht hundred or more persons.
About three ioutths OF this number
banded In their little quarters and walked
inte The grounds; the remaining twenty-five
occupied free seats on the tops oil house,
lust outside the enclosure aud Saw thesIgbts
from sfsr.
The game was the first % = series OF prac-
tice ones between The Detroit Club, a mem.
Der OF the i%nierDaiiOnsl League, and the
Richmonds. who, though a~mateurs. bave
some splendid material on which 10 build.
Tor The present Glenn, Powell. and Nash
are among the PLAYERS. tut the latter leaves
wednesday for Boston 10 report for duty
Tor The regular season.
THE CONTEST.
The contest Yesterday was spirited through
ont, AMI afforded = great deal OF amusement
Tor The lovers Of the nsti0nal game. Both
teams were strong IN the hcld. and did well
~ the bat considering the fact that there has
been VERY little weather ft for practice since
last fail; but the Richmonds weak poiut
was In the box. For the frst two nniag
laiouehe delivered himself well and with q
great deal OF force as we'll rs In q p~uzzling
manner, but his arm, which was sore. failed
him greatly after this and his work was a.
tended With great discomfort lie displayed
decided pluck, and deserves credit for
blling the box as we'll rs be did.
"PLAY" CALLED.
Precisely at five nutes after 4 O'Clock
Umpire Graves called "Play." and the
home BOYS trottsd to their respective places
in the field. Both sides were loudly ap-
plauded rs they marched 10 their positions.
The boys from the far Northwest presented
sstrkingiy handsome appearance 10 their
pretty spring uniforms Of gray flannel, wilb
tap Of same, and blue stockings. They wore
rrsn OyorcOais as the atmosphere was quite
crisp. Between tho innings they pulled on
their oyercoats, which was a very sensible
prccsuuon against Geld. The amateurs, OF
course. bad mismstehed costumes.
Virtue. who Grst seized the stick, knocked
the ball between first and second, where II
was picked up by O'RoUrke and sent 10
Powell 10 time 10 cut of the runner Hig-
gins knocked the bali 20 Nash at third. and
Re. too. was put out at Grst. Rocks was re-
tired on strikes. Glenn opened the first inning
a0N wv ANN ~ ~ W NN MNAMAh IAt HnNA NNLA
into the left felder's hsnds. Powell made a
safe hit, bat Nash end O'Rourse sent the
ball too high one to centre field and the
other 10 third base-snd were both retired,
leaving Powell on first.
SCORE ON.
McGlone led odria the second round for tho
Detroits aud reached 1rst on a slight tumble
by Powell OF = hot bail pitched to him by
Nlsh. tie reached second Oh q passed ball
bv Luck. Wiswell flew OUT to short, and
Camnau made a bit on which McGlOne came
home, scoring the first u during the eve
ming. Wells was retired st first, Smith was
given his base on halls, ana Campau WAS ad-
vsuced 10 third. but Day went out at first
and with him the SIDE.
Hall. Foster. aud Napier went out in one
two-three order.
The third lnuing was almost repetition
Of the trsL but IN the fourth the Detroits
added two 20 their score and as many In the
9Th aud sixth each.
"NCBNOND IN H YIELD"
Up TO their sixth round the Richmonds
had not made a run. but bow they began TO
RnoW their hand. Lstoucbe was cried out
on strikes, Glenn WAS given bis base on
balls. stole second, aud crossed the plate on
q safe hit made by Powell. Nash followed
with a sale hit, and Powell. who had stolen
second, came TO third. O'ROurke was given
his base for being struck by the pitcher aud
Powell scored. Foster was also given his
base for being struck, but Hall and N9pier
each made three strikes and the side reti ed.
In their next chance the home boys made
four hats and - many runs, and the crowd
yelled. The DetrOits hsd gOttea an adTau-
taee, though, which could not be overcome,
and they were bound to Gem out ylctOrs.
HIRE PITCHERS.
In general playing the clubs were quite
evenly balanced. The visitors advantage
wss in the battery work. All three Of their
pitchers were put IN the box. each for three
Innings, aud the cstchers alternated also.
But one bit was made on Smith aud only two
On Zell, tut KHsusS, though leit-banded, was
very easily hammered. II was on him that
four Of the runs we're made. Luck did beau
tIful WORK behind the bat, ss did both Of the
DetToits' catcbcrs. In the sixth inning
Wells sprsiued bis tirger aud had to retire.
In batting McGione, Zell. and Csmpsu led
for the visitors. and Powell, Glenn. and
~ ash bore OIL the Donors on the local niue.
TIE SCORE.
The appended score tells the rest:
DETRoIrS.