Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-29
THE ESQUIRE"
HIS TEAM DEFEATS THE WINsTONs
IN A HARD-FOUGHT GAME.
Ane Scorc . to 4, and Both Mines Played
beautifsliy-somc Excellent Cap
lures In the Field,

Ned Tate came to wise conclusion at
$3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He de-
cided that man who weighs something
over two hundred pounds and is possessed
OF two legs and like number OF arms can
play far better baseball with these men,
bers than with his mouth, and 80 he did
not kick" at all-at least not at all for
him. AZ the result of this good resolution
he was ono of Donati's nine TitaDs who
defeated the Winston Blues at Island Park
yesterday afternoon In O closely contested
game.
GOOD, JOLLY CROWD.
There were $40 good-humored "cranks"
seated around on the benches and in the
rrand-stand, and these soon saw that they
would have occasion to use their lungs,
for both sides commenced we'll.
Mr.; Tate was the first man to the bat
and he banged the ball for a beautiful
single. In fact, he did this nearly every
time he went to the bat after that.
Mike" O'Rourke, who came next, didn't
get hit, as has been the case heretofore,
but followed Edwards with lovely two
bagger. which gave the pristine kicker a
the smokers, the jokers. the peanut-eaters,
and the cranks commenced their discord-
ant chorus, which continued at intervals
through nearly the entire game. Mike,
however. was captured on third while try
ing to purloin his base. Ford was retired
on liner from short-stop TO first.
Luck, in his new stockings and pants
without hole i'll them, then got first on
balls and likewise made second. while En-
right reached first on an error. Kahn. who
seemed somewhat "off " throughout the
contest, struck out.
PLucKY BUT USFoRTUHATE.
The sturdy little Carolinians could do but
little with ORourkc's capIicious curves
when their time ame and failed TO score.
Wells commenced the seccnd inning for
Richmond with strike-out, but Napier.
Foster, and Tate each made singles. and
tho two former managed to score. Tate
was captured on third while Ford struck
out.
At this juncture Squire" Donati's face
look as happy us the features of the cher,
ubs in the Cistine Madonna group, and
when he reflected on the good crowd pres
ent he smiled with delight.
Again the visitors failed TO score, de-
spite the fact that they worked like Tro-
]ans.
The Titans we're likewise quickly dis
posed of in the third inning, but the
Winstons commenced well when their turn
came. Farrell made first or q single. but
was put out on second by pitcher TO short
stop.
MORE OF THAT HORRIBLE KICKING.
A. McGann then whacked a beautiful
fly. which bounded far out into the field.
lie galloped around two bases, but was
put ont for not touching the bag. When
Lewis Green. the umpire, decided this
point the 1ar-Hcels showed that they, too.
knew how to kick, but Lewis was lnexora.
BILE and maintained that be knew whereof
he spoke He did not bulge
Right here il should be suggested. as has
been said before, that ball-players mouths,
like the flowers that bloom in the spring,
have nothing TO do with the case when
they manipulate the sphere. They should
remember this, and not make themselves
go disagTeeable.
HAYDEN. the next Tar Heel who came to
the bat after the wrangling had stopped,
was retired on liner from pitcher to first:
The first half Of the fourth inning added
Quarles furiously. while again the visitors
had the dreaded "goose-egg hanging
like the sword of Damacles over their
heads
In the next inning. az Quarles received
such a fusillade, Lyston was put IN the
box. He received a cordial greeting from
the Virginians, who scored two more.
in the man then on first
The cARoLISIANs REGIS TO SCORE.
Again the tar-heels failed to score, and
the main question now seemed to be
whether they would receive o whltewash-
ing. This idea was precluded in tbe sixth
inning. for although the Richmond pets
capturcd another run. Hayden. OF the yisi-
tors. likewise crossed the h0me-plate IN the
latter hall.
The good-natured crowd here found oc-
casion once more to disprove the idea that
lung disease is prevalent.
The Donatians had nothing to show for
the seventh inning besides what they had
already gained. while the sturdy little Tar
Heels. who never lost courage. gained
another run. These boys may have tar III
| their hair. but they certainly have resin in
! Their hands-and sticky resin, too-tor
when once the sphere lands there 1t sticks.
| The spectators admire the Carolinlans very
| much indeed. and they deserve admira-
tiOn. ,
The Donatians made good spurt in the
| first half of the eighth inning, but failed 10
| score. while the Carolinians. who got re-
! vengeful towards URourke, smote him
| terrifically and captured two more runs.
| Both SIDES went out in one, two. three
order on the ninth inning.
THE FIELDING WAS EXCELLENT.
| The feature of the game was the mag
niGcent fielding of both mines. Wells
| pIaved phenomenal game, capturing fiye
! ilies knocked to him. On one occasion he
| jumped up and grabbed the sphere, which
| was darting far over his head. The set
| ting sun elinted in lovely shades upon the
| roseate locks Of Foster III left field, but
| this beautiful tableaux sunk into in
significance when compared to his
clever playing. Hayden, the Tar-Heel
right-felder. likewise exhibited ca
nine tenacity in holding the horse
hide. and acquitted himself wonder
| fully. On one occasion, when chasing a
| tiv. he collided with the centre-helder. but
the ball had then gotten IN bis hands, and
there il stayed. but when it comes to
good nature, hard PLAYING, and actual
ability. what must be said OF Lucky, lie
has made a wonderful record in the three
rames with the Blues, and the Squire y
| has Jewel in him.
Tnright disappointed his admirers, but
ono of his errors WAS unavoidable, as he
| feu down. O'Rourke worked hard and
\ did well. Hrs twists were very puzlling
! to the visitors.
Souire" Donati is 80 pleased with his
bows that he is going to allow the ladies to
| come in free again this afternoon.
Arnen6el is the score of the game