The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-05

49, /xSs%s4S day morning and
t.1y$sSSYM usheied in an ideal
ss<zfL2SsXyr9 holiday As gun af-
* 7s'->- II ter gun reverbera-
-=<>> ted the city awoke
to the rememberance Of the day and all thatit
signifies.
At an early hour the emigration to forest
and field commenced, and everybody iseemod
intent upon getting out of the city. The
street cars and vehicles Of every description
we're in demand and reaped rich harvest.
brightest sunshine, a balny temperature
and kissing breezes all conspircd to
make it a day in which the mere sense of
living was a JOY. Richmond enjoyed the day,
and except for a doubly toiling few it was
banpv holiday The amusements were NUM-
erous and not many passed the day without a
pleasant outing OF some break in the monot-
ony of daily life.
The Ball Game.
When the ball games at Island Park closed
yesterday victory had high perch on the
banners of the niyersitv men.
From morn till eve orange and black the
University c0l0rs hOated 70 the breeze 10
the widest sort of profusion, and found many
pretty cDchaNc Tor llc lall sex hIl many u
ridiculous streamer Tor the more steiner
portion of theearth's inhabitants.
The Wild roaring. cheering. yelling col
lege men were at the park. and thor lady
friends. with s,Oldindi1Uence % The weather.
looked ON and applauded. line men uttered
their diabolica shouts and the yonng ladies'
smiled and the air was dense with huzzas and
huTahs.
Every few moments some contingent from
q portion Of the grand stand would relieve
their pent-up feelings with the yell that would
shatter the nerves of people near them. and
they would only become quiet 10 give some
other crowd "a chance TO execute the same
performance.
The contests were between the champion
team from the University of Virginia and the
old DOminions or TINS CIV and III the morn
ing the game Was glorious one.
by 10 o'clock the progressive baseball
crank Of Richmond was vending his way 10
the park. and from that time until tne game
commenced "a constant stream of humanity
poured INTO the gates. Since theold Nrgimas'
dissolution years ago 10 such crowd mas gain
cred i'm Richmond t. sec ball game, and the
sight was am inspiring ono TO thOsewho baye the
deep-rooted idea that baseball can flourish ia
Richmond. The crowd was made nap of
prominent citizens and large number Of
v0uDg ladies we'll known in Richmond So
cety Altogether there were near.y thousand
people present.
RICHMOND TO TIRE BAT.
The Richmonds were first to the bat. and
Palmer led Oh bv striking out. Temple fol-
lowed and reached first 10y an error of tho
first baseman, made his second on q passed
ball. and scored on the second error of The
man at the first bag. In the meanwhile Iiar-
rs0u famed the air thrice. and Foster went
ont. short stop to first
Bcnner led oil for the visitors and reached
his first on passed ball Thurman followed
with a home run. making them both score,
and CreeuWay went ont by knocking q fOul
o. catcher he next two men gave llustIa-
tons Of q mau stri king out and retired.
When the two runs hal been made the
college luug-testcrs began their work with
&Shus4sm. and rent The atmosphere with
beautiful inharmOnlous sounds. Iheyyeiled
with q vengeance. and only subsidized very
few moments for want of breath.
ID the second inning Cullen struck ont
Luck went ont shortstop TO first. and Lums-
den put the side ont by hitting the air with
bis al three times.
q Greenway, for tho visitors went out
pit her 10 first. Abbot got his base on an
error Mcclure struck out, and Winston
ended the inning by going out pitcher 70 first.
Abbott was lett on second.
ALLY 20 RIGHT.
Third inning-Quarles ont third to first.
Palmer sent hy t. the right ticlaerand Tenn
pc struck ont.
Bonner reached FIRST on an orgor of right
field and was put ont catcher TO second.
Thurman went out short e. first, and 4.
Greenaay sent liner the frs hascmau.
Fourth inning Harrison made clear Init.
got cut catcher ID second. Enught made q
ltanl was left Oh second. for Foster struck
ou' and Cullen went out pitcher % FIRST.
GreeuWay struck ont Llp0p sent ily
O. second and G.. GIeenway went out second
- first.
F.fih inning Luck struck out Ipmsden:
went out second 10 first, and luarles struck
out
Ribbolt went ont. pitcher to first. Mcclure
reached first base on an error OF sh9rt-,t9 I'D,
made his second on an error of nght-ne!d.
and stole third where be was lc,J Tor WINSTON
g. q a fly 90 centre field, Eenner reached urst
Cd ihe same error of right-held, and LEFT ON
second. Thurman ending the inning by gong
out short 90 first.
Sixth inning Palmer. Temple and Harrison
struck out. and the crowd yelled.
A Greenway was hit by a pitched hal, but
Wa thrown ont at second hy the tmfd Dase-
man. .. GreeDway made saefiiice. reached
Second on an error stole third and score ana
LlpOp was hit by pitched bali no stole
second. bat went out short TO third q;
.iieeuvav reached first on an error, second
IN the same manner stole third and was LETT
iAeie. Abbott going out short TO hist'
10 CENTER TIELD.
Seventh Inning Enfirht sent q fy 70 sec
ond, Foster received his base on balls, Butler
stnck out Luck made a hit and Foster
scored. Luck got out pitcher to second, and
Lamsden closed the hall Of the inning by a
play 10 pitcher
Mcclure knocked fly TO second, Winston
sent liner 10 first, and Bcnner closed tue
inning 3 n foul 10 catcher.
t1ghth Inning -ouarles went out. third TO
nIstr and Palmerand Temple struck out.
thurman knocked high ~ 10 catcher, A.
out, short-stop 10 first
hipth inning. Harrison went out, pitcher
10 nfet; Enright, second 10 first. Foster
made bit and was left on first. and Cullen