Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-04
OLD D0MINIONS WIN.
THEY DEFEAT THE WINSTONS IN a
TEN-INNING GAME.
It Was q Pitchers Battle and O'Rourkc
Proved the Better Man-At tho
Close tho Score stood 3 to 1.
The Eve hundred and fourteen lovers Of

Close tho Score stood 3 to 4.
The Eve hundred and fourteen lovers OF
baseball who went TO Island Park yes
terday afternoon all fully expected to see
Murray McGuire put the Winston's out
on his puzzling curves, and their disap-
pointment was great when they found
that he was not even going to pitch. for
O'Rourke stepped into the box and CON-
menced twirling the sphere. Mikes re-
ception was cold-icy cold at first. but be-
fore he finished the game every one was
epplauding him, for he was in magnificent
form. In vain did the Carolinians whack
at his balls.
But Mixes appearance was not the only
thing that called for a cold reception at
first. for not before the ninth inning did q
man of the Old Domiuions cross the home
plate. The Winstons, who were the OPP
posing team, likewise had made only one
run up to this point, and 80 there was tie
and ten innings had TO be played.
The game was beautiful one as regards
scientific ball-playing, and the whole
contest, from beginning to end, was
fight between pitchers.
NEITHER SCORE IN THE FIRST TWO INNINGS.
In the first two innings neither side made
~ II.
time had made two base-hlts of ORourke.
The third inning was equally as unauspi-
cious for the Richmond ball players. but
the heels managed to score one run by
means of single and the loose playing of
their opponents.
The fourth inning produced no better
results for the Richmonds, while the Win
stons were likewise unsuccessful IN In
creaslng their score.
The Old Dominions in the fifth inning
struck out one after the other. while the
visitors were likewise put out in one-two
three order.
Again the Virginia boys grasped the bat
IN the sixth inning hoping vainly for sue
cess, but only TO have their batsmen re-
tired in rapid succession. ORourke got in
dignant and grimly determined upon re-
venge, and he cot it. Each of the three
Carolinians were put out without getting
to first.
THE IITCHTRS MoNOPOLIZE THE GAME.
The game at this point settled itself into
an open battle of pitchers. When the
Old Dominlons took up the stick in the
Seventh inning Enright was retired on
fly TO left Luck on q grounder from short
to second, while West reached his base on
an error of first. Leftwich ended the in
ming with u fly to centre: The Tar-Heels
led off with foul fly which Luck captured,
WIlle tib next TWO DdlleIs uliSocu tut Duii
altogether and struck out.
When the eighth inning came the
"cranks" in the grand-stand had pretty
clearly made up their minds how the re-
suit would be and the efforts OF the Old
Dominions, who failed to score, did not
change their views. But again ORourke
got in his work. Again the three Tar
Heeers perished one after the other. on
miserable little flies which they struggled
70 Epook ont of fha pIamond
The spectators abandoned all hope when
the ninth inning came, but they were des-
tined to enjoy pleasant surprise. Murray
Mc(iuire. who had been playing on second.
reached his first on balls BY clever base.
running and loose playing on the part OF
the Carolinians, he got second and then
worked his way to third amidst the yelis OF
the crowd and great excitement.
TIED IN THE NINTH INNING.
Enright, the next batter, knocked
beautiful fy to right field which was cap
tured. and then Mcclure, taking desperate
chances, darted for the home-plate after
he saw the bail caught. The fielder hurled
il to the catcher, but the runner was too
ouick and scored. This tied the game, and
gave an entirely new turn TO the toe OF
affairs. Luck and West, the next two bat
ters We're each put out.
The suspense of the spectators was great
their half of the inning, but O'Rourke,
Who never for a moment lost his head, was
ready for them. He struck the hrst Dats-
man out The next man with the SUCK
knocked "a wretched little liner TO Cullen,
| who fumbled 1t horribly and allowed the
runner 10 get his base. The spirits OF the
"cranks" sank again, but OKourke Kept
cooi Bennett, the next batter, was re-
| tired on fiy TO first, which Cullen,
ANXIOUS to recover his laurels, captured
after a considerable run. heefer then
vhacked three times III vain at the Dali
and was put out. thus ending the inning
| and making the game stand TO i.
The crowd who up to .his time had Dnt
| little to vent their lungs upon, now com
menced their noisy expressions OF uene1t.
| They yelled out their appreciation lot
Nike in loud tones; but glory does
not embarrass this worthy son OF an lrlsn
sire and he soon showed that he desired
10 nluck more laurels from the grand
stand.
TWO MORE RUNS AND VICTORY.
Once more the Old Dominions had
| chance with the stick, but Leitwlch ied
off by striking out. Cullen followed with
a single, while Lumsden reached nrst on
| an error. which allowed the former 10 get
eacond Then Michael ORourke strobe
| to the home-plate with that same omlnous
bano of his trousers which always BODIES
evil and squared himself up to do won
| ders Already the laurel wreath hovered
round his brows, but. like Alexander, he
siohed for more worlds to conquer" and
| delivered a horrible lick al the sphere
| which drove the ball far out IN centre ana
broupht III the two men on bases. linen
there was delight. ecstacy, bliss, and uhi-
yersal rejoicing among the cranks.
The Winstons now perceived tnat VIC
,ory had been snatched almost from their
very hands and looked thoroughly ue-
| iected when their half OF the inning came.
| Jones was retired on liner from snort 10
| first, Farrell on "a ny 10 cen'fe' "no hoo'0'
| on another to third. o.o~,,
| Thus ended the CONTEST nuOH w o'A'
| ones surprise. .;o,,.,,,,
| O,Rourke's pitching was exceptionally
Good He struck out eight men and held
| Tho Far Heels down to four scattering hlts,
while his GOODNESS and discretion at all
| times were admirable. A. McGann, the
| Carolina sphere tosser, likewise dld gooo
work. giving only SIX Dase-nits ahu
striking out tive men.
Tate appeared in an entirely new form
and actually posed as umpire ana gave
universal satisfaction. Not man
"kickedn during the entire game against
WcGnre will pitch in this afternoons
| cone He would have done so yesterday
Snt for a sore arm. AL ladies Will be al
mitted free. .,o.,,
game; no,cv,ovs
AB.' X. B.H. P.o. A. Z.
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