Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-27
THRICE VICTORIOUS.
THE BALTIMORE CLUB GIVE THE RICH
MONDS A SIGNAL DEFEAT.
only Eight Innings Played and the Score
Stands Eleven TO seven-The Um-
pire's Decisions.

Inc Richmond boys have sunered three
successive defeats at the hands Of the
baltimore Club, and unless they develop
much greater proficiency than has yet been
manifested they stand good chance of
losing the games to be played to-day and
tomorrow.
Yesterdays contest was terminated at
the close OF the eighth INNING on account
of the near approach Of darkness. The
scoro then stood IL TO 7 against the
home team, and there is no telling what
large odds they might have had against
them had the remaining inning been
PLAYED.
There is some question, however,
whether they were gamers or losers by
tins manner Of ending the game. as their
most successful work was done in the last
halt Of the seventh inning, when all nine
men handled the bat and five runs were
made.
A DRAGGING CAN'T.
Upon the whole. this contest was the
least interesting Of the three that have
been played on Island Park this week, and
the spectators became wearied in the, two
hours and twenty minutes through which
the eight innings dragged.
True there was much good playing, and
there We're some few events which might
bo called brilliant. but taken altogether
there was decided lack of energy, vim,
and dash. which elements have always COM
bined to give this sport its national popu-
larity. Some Of the innings, notably the
seventh, were exceedingly irksome. In
them some good PLAYS were made and runs
entered, but these were overbalanced by
loose and careless work for which both the
field and battery forces were measurably
responsible.
II was in reality a practice game and one
which perhaps will in that respect prove
Of more or less benefit TO both clubs. To
entertain those who patronize the games
the management should see that the re-
spective sides 90 10 and retire from the
field with greater cclerity. Nothing docs
more TO give real interest and enjoyment
10 an audience than quick movement on
the part Of the players while on the field,
and on the other hand nothing causes the
time to pass by so YEARLY as slow and slug
gish movements This applies as well TO
when tho men are passing TO and from
their positions az when actually playing
them.
LED FROM THE START.
The Baltimores led from the start.
In the first inning only one hit was
made--that two-bagger by Ray-but II
was sufficiently supplemented by errors and
weak work on the othor side to Weld one
run. Another was added III the next round
and later on the score grew more rapidly,
and it soon became evident that victory
was easily in their grasp.
Quarles was less satisfactory IN his work
than on Monday. The players batted him
quite freely, and this caused him to lose
his head and made him quite wild, as shown
by his record in the detailed score. He
has the power and puzzling delivery, and
will make an effective pitcher when he
learns to govern his action better. Wldgin
was also off to some extent and showed to
disadvantage.
Outside Of their batting the Baltmores
played very little better than the Rich
mOnds. Staid was uncertain in his deliv-
ery. Like Quarles he retired number Of
men on three strikes. but he made nu-
rnerous wild throws. Tate played good
game all around. He was especially lucky
IN stealing bases.
THE UMPIRE CRITICISED.
In the judgment Of many of the specta-
tofs two of the decisions of the umpire
were unjust to the home club. and n strong
disposition TO kick" was manifested.
In the second inning one Of the visitors
was declared out on strikes, but the um-
pire thinking he had made q mistake. and
that there was a tip-foul instead Of strike
mouoned the man to retain his position
at the bat. Captain Householder inter
posed vigorous objections and the audience
sustained him. The umpire then adhered
to his original ruling and the batter re-
tired.
1t was in the third round when the home
PLAYERS were in that the decision was made
which caused the crowd TO cry out against
the umpire. Two men were out when Nc
Caffrey picked up the stick. lie made
tirst-base on an error of Roche andwent
TO second on q hit 10y Quarles. Hill
drove the ball way down into left
field beyond all the players and made
third base by good running. 1t was
claimed that he did not touch second base
and the umpire sustained. the point. In
this be was evidently RIGHT, though many
thought differently. 1t was not this, how
ever. that diSpleased the audience, but the
ruling that the run of Quarles, who crossed
the home-plate before Hill reached second,
should not count. Doubtless this was
technically right, but it seemed a great
arlshIp.
The features Of the evening were the
superior batting OF Ray and Quarles and
the double PLAYS of Tate by himself and
OF McCahrey and Widgin. The throw Of
McCallrey from right field was beautiful
one.
THE SCORE.
The appended score shows tho details Of
the game and the record made by each
player;
BALTIMOREs.
ABB Ell. X. P.O. A. y.