The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-04
ROANOKE WINS.
The MAGIC CITY NINE TOO
MUCH FOR WINSTON.
SCORE ONE GOOD GAME FOR US
Roanoke. A; winston, O.-But the VIM
ner of Fifteen Straight May turn the
Tables To Day-Graphic Story OF the
Prolonged COntesr-The Score.

The Winston Baseball Club, cham
pions of North and South Carolina
arrived in the city yesterday morn
ing over the Norfolk and Western
railroad, and tried their luck with the
Roanoke giants. They came out with
an unbroken chain OF fifteen victories,
and the Roanoke's have the honor
of being first clubto defeat them.
The hits were almost evenly di-
vided, Roanoke getting nine and
Winston eight, but those of the visit
ing club always came at inoppoltune
times when the bases were empty.
The Winstons are a strong team and
put up stiff game of ball. They
will doubtless show the home nine
that they are able to take care OF
themselves before the week is out.
The first inning was productive OF no
runs for either side, but in the second
Roanoke scored one. Kirby fouled out.
Irwin Brodie got to first Oh a tumble
by Wade; Alex. Brodie struck out,
Dolan knocked one to right field and
went to second on wild pitch which
was Widgin's third strike, and he
reached first, |. Brodie coming home;
Wigmore died at first. For Winston,
J. Jones struck out; Wade reached
first on scratch hit, stole second,
went third on G. Jones hit but was
thrown out at the plate by Ford; Ber-
nett out at first. Roanoke, l; Win
ston, 0.
The third, fourth, and fifth innings
were not marked by any run-getting,
but the fielding was very sharp, and
the several good plays by both sides
were heartily applauded.
1t was in the sixth that an oppor-
tunity was given for free exercise OF
the lungs, and more than one crank
went home hoarse. Ned Dolan and a
lost ball were the causes. Two men
were out, and it was Dolan's turn III
the bat. He got a stick to suit MS
fancy, and famed the air twice with
great regularity. The bleache'-s-
groaned and turned away, but the.
next ball was where the big center
fielder wanted it, and he caught it Oh
the end of his bat, sending the little
sphere over the right field fence Tor
home run. Great Scott How the
crowd yelled The roof must of ne
cessity been raised The next man
struck out, and this cooled the enthu-
siasm little. The Winstons failed
to score. Roanoke, 9; Winston, 0.
In the seventh Wigmore got his
base on balls, and reached second on
a passed ball. Sands struck out. Ford
out at first Rosenrhal knocked out
beauty to center, and WiSmore
trottted over the plate. Kirby struck
out. The first three of the visiting
men were easy victims. Roanoke, 3;
Winston, 0.
Kelley having hurt his hand severe
ly, Lanier took his place behind the
bat in the eighth and finished the
game in that position. For the Roa
nokes, Irwin Brodie reached first on
four bad balls. Brodie, A., struck out
Dolan hit a hot one to the infield,
which forced Brodie out and q quick
return of the ball completed pretty
double play. The Little Boys Blue
Blue got men on the bases, but no one
crossed the rubber.
Another run was added to Roa-
noke's total in the ninth. Widgin
hit back of short, and was advanced
a base on Wigmore's sacrifice. Sands
out at first Ford again hit safely aud
Widgin scored. Rosenthal hit safely,
but Kirby was thrown out at first.
The Jones brothers and Wade went
out in quick succession for Winston.
Rnannke 4. Winston O The score.