The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-06
THE HOME BOYS DEFEATED.
The Ball Game Yesterday Care Victory
10 the WlnstonS
4 SURPRISE FOR The OLD COMMONS.
There Was Good Playing by Both Teams,
but tho Score Mt the Finish Was
to 2 in Favor OF the Visitors.

! Seven hundred and seventy-three people
yesterday afternoon watched the triumphant
eagles of the Old Dominions futter of their
banners and find Judgment on the buntings
of the Winstons.
At the fifth inning such result was not
| thought Of The birds were perched as
proudly as an eagle on a twenty dollar gold
piece, but home-run by Keefer in the sixth
made the admirers of the home team feel
''skittish," and when the eighth inning had
been played tho little hope that had been
kept in reserve oozed out.
As a result tho eagles decamped from where
they had been these last two days, and took
up their quarters with the Tar-H and the
people who began to look surprised were the
men of the Old Dominion team.
Well. Well Well. could be heard the whole
length of the bridge as the crowd returned
home. but no one complained. for the victory
had been won by hard, earnest work. and
with no one at fault. West might have been
moro speedy in his pitching, and Enright
would have helped matters If be had not made
such costly errors. but as a whole the Domin-
ions played excellent ball. The only trouble
was the Winstons played better.
At the ending Of the fifth inning the game
had been beautiful one. Both teams had
very much as il that was all either side was
destined TO accomplish. Ii began TO rain;
the heavens were as black rs copying ink and
the people without umbrellas began connect
uring how to get home. but after the Rich
monds half of the inning the clouds
frightened and at the same time the hope of
the visitors rose considerably. II was then
that Keefer sailed the ball high in the air and
let il drop IN the bosom OF tho James. 10
passed over the short-stop's head like
rocket and came down on the other side with
q splash.
FIRST INNING.
The game started prettily on both sides.
although III the first inning there was rather
loose playing. The Colts went to the bat and
Green commenced playing by receiving his
base on bals. Harrison made pretty sacri-
fee and sent Green 10 second. Mctiure fol-
lowed with fly 10 second Enright made a
hit 20 right field and sent Green across home
plate. and ended proceedings by being thrown
out by catcher at the second bag.
G. Mccain. the daring little short-stop for
the visitors, began his playing for the Win
stons and made q splendid two-b base hit.
lyston followed. and by bad tumble by
Enright reached first and second. On the
same tumble and pretty base running Nc
Gam scored. Bennett followed Lyston with
hit. and Foster reached first on second or
ror of Enrights. On this Lyston scored
while Bennett was caught out al second with
the ball from catcher Jones went out. short
stop to first. Keefer. third TO first, and Foster
vas left at third base.
SECOND INNING.
In the second inning Luck began the bust
ness by making q clean hit, and when West
received his base on balls Luck sauntered
down 10 tho second bag Lumsden then fol-
lowed and struck ont and Cullen made hit
Just about this time Luck attempted 10 steal
home and was put out by Keefer assisted by
Foster. Leftwich followed Cullens example
with HIT and when Green went
TO the bat West had stolen to third.
at first while Green was still at the
bat. Cullen did piece OF work that showed
strategy. He deliberately ran to third. and
tho pitcher not knowing what 10 do became
ratified for few seconds. He then threw the !
ball 10 second. but Cullen had already re-
turned and by the time tho ball had touched |
fsrrell'g bands West had crossed home plate.
and Cullin was mp to third. Green ended the |
inning by sendiug a fly TO centre field.
DOUBLE PLAYS.
From that time on the game was played |
without any especial brilliancy. All was
splendid playing, there even being double
plays, but nothing of extraordinary merit WAS
done. The Colts had seldom got further than
second base. while the visitors continually |
were scored with base hits.
The following score will toll the merits and
dement's OF the game. Strike outs" are scored
as put outs" for the pitcher and assists"
for the catcher As this scoring is criticized
il can only be said that II a man strikes out
the pitcher should certainly have the credit
Of the put ont, II" even though the catcher
failes 10 handle the ball properly The
uitcler being al the mercy OF the catcher in |