The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-26

WIN tne game.
The new grounds were in excellent
condition and between 800 and 400 peo-
pie were present. The Bedford Citys
brought up large contingent, who had
! the art OF exercising their lungs down to
a fine point, and every good play made
by the visitors was loudly cheercd
They seemed to have plenty of money
with them, too, and freely backed their
club.
: II Roanoke hopes to win many games
this season they will have to strengthen
their nine. There is woeful lack OF
team work apparent, and on several &C.
casions Yesterday they presented their
opponents with runs. The visitors
made some brilliant plays, Aunspaugh
in particular distinguishing himself
but they were not able to hit BOYD to
any great extent.
Boyd pitched splendid game and had
ne received the proper backing the score
would have been different. Sanderson,
the regular catcher OF the Roanokes,
was sick, and Michael went behind the
bat, but he was hardly heavy enough to
hold BOYD, who was compelled to ease
up a little. The double umpire system
was tried and worked very we'll
The game opened with the visitors at
the bat Howison hit safely and stole
second Booth struck out and West
made sacrifice, sending Howison to
third and he came home on a passed
ball. Aunspaugh struck out.
HILL the first batter for Roanoke,
sent hot one to shortstop who made
poor throw to first. p. Brodie's sacri-
fee sent MIN to second and he stole
third Ford sent daisy cutter to
Rogan, who fumbled it and the runner
was safe. Hill scoring on the error A.
Brodie flied out to Aunspaugh Ford
stole second and came home on Booths
error. Boyd reached first on Howison's
error, but was thrown out trying to steal
third.
The second inning was unproductive
OF any runs. Rosser and Rogan flied
out to Maginnis. and Anspach hunted
the ball to Boyd, dying at first.
Reilly hit sky. scraper to Aunspaugh,
and Maginnis popped up little fly to
hrst. Michael was presented with
life by kogan, but Hill flied out to How
lyrison.
In the third the visitors made two
runs. Garrett hit safely over second
Otey flied out TO Hill. Garrett stole
second and went TO third on Howison's
cut on strikes. West sent a high fy to
left which Ford misjudged, Garrett and
g Howison scoring. Aunspaugh went out
at first
?. Brodie hit safe. went to second on
his brothers safe hit. Rosser made
wild throw to second to catch A. Brodie
and z. Brodie scored, Alex. taking third
on the throw in. Boyd was called out
on strikes, and Henry flied out to Booth.
= bedford made three more scores in the
fourth. Rosser flied out to Maginnis.
Rogan reached first on error of Maein-
mis- and went to second and third on
passed balls. Anspach flied out to Ma
ginnis and Garrett was sent to first on
balls. Otey lined out daisy along
1 third base line for two bases, scoring
Ragan and putting Garrett on third.
/ Howison was equal to the emergency,
and made hit, sending Garrett and
Ctey home. Boyd presented Booth with
\ a base, but West ended the agony by
D striking out.
h Roanoke also secured one run in this
4 inning. Reilly made hit. Maginnis
D hunted the ball and got first on Otey's
Y mutt. Hill hit to Harrison, forcing Ma
\ ginnis out at second, but Howison threw
poorly TO first and Reilly scored Hill
Il going to third, but he was thrown out
h trying TO steal home.
Bedford was BANKED in the fifth.
EAunspaugh was called out on strikes;
4 Rosser hit safe and stole second, but
Hwas run down between second and third.
NRogan struck out.
y Roanoke also failed to connect in this
inning. p. Brodie flied out to right
NFord hit safe, but was deu bled up at
sSsecond on A. Brodie's grounder to
$SBooth.
81 In the sixta no runs were made.
Il Rogan went out third to first; Auspach
Nstruck out and Otey died at first
"A Boyd flied out to Otey; Henry and
$iReilly hit safe, but Maginnis struck out
2Snd Michael popped up a little one 70
8IHowison.
Il In the seventh Bedford uent out in
8lpne, two, three order. A. Brodie looked
Hhfter Howison and Booth and West
Hktruck out.
"a Roanoke succeeded in adding one to
&3tts score. Hill sent daisy to left good
gfor two bases and stole third. p. Brodie
&&ouled out. Hill scored on Ford's sacri-
gSEce. A. Brodie flied out to left
&aR Inc eighth was very short Auns-
fbaugh went ont at first. Rosser hit to
f1sBooth and died at second. Rogan had
lhree strikes, but Michael lost the ball
Sind he reached first. Anspach hunted
2Bo Boyd and died at first.
2 Boyd sent hot one to left that looked
Sood for two bases, but Aunspaugh was
&here and the latter sat down. Henry
Ind Reilly struck out.
Bedford clinched the victory in the
"a Ainth, Roanoke going all to pieces
Jarrett senta little fly to Henr who fell
fpwn in going after it. The Roanokes
s4t wild throws, and when the ball was
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