The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-23
RICHMOND GRAYS DEFEATED.
The Ball Game In Petersburg Resulted In a
Score Of IS 10 3.
A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE TRIP.
The BOYS Prom This City Did Good Work, but
the Cockaders were Too Much for Them.
The C,tcher's Hand Badly Hurt.

| ming they were compelled 10 Turn theh lhNoo
homeward with score Of ID to 2 in favor OF
the Grays of that city. From the start 70
| finish the Cockade people were the best e1-
ponents OF the national game, and showed a
skill surprising in dealing with its intrlcacies.
! The team from this city. escorted by de-
tschment from the First Virginia regiment
! left the city at O'Clock yesterday. AZ half
! Daaf o'clock they assembled ~ the ArfnOry,
/ and CAPTAIN Frank W. Cunningham took
/ command Captain Julian II. remnant acteh
M fret lieutenant, and Lieutenant Charies 81
! Verne did the hOnoTs Of the second heuten-
sncy. Headed by four members Of the drum
crops. the battalion marched to the Union
| depot and at o'clock LETT the city tor fe-
teTsburg on a special train.
The trip on the train brought back wildly
o. the minds Of many present trips that were
made while tho regiment was encamped At
Wrightsyille. and before Petersburg was
reached the cry would often be heard in the
coach Arc you going TO Wilmington To-
night" or. DO you want to go 70 Ocean
View" Songs which made Camp fOwle
ring with harmony were resurrected, ana tho
train dashed on It's way with the battalion re-
ealing itself on the Wild Man Of Borneo,"
Barney Kelley" and Il want Ny Name Writ
ten Down in Heaven"
AT PETERSBURG
Reaching Petersburg the train was stop ed
al the Union depot and the kichmOnders dis
embarked to the sOul-stirring tones ~ Dixie
a. rendered by the Petersburg band. Cap
tain Lassiter and his excellent company were
also present and the former immediately
took charge of the battalion as acting MAJOR.
The Richmond men were drawn up into limo
and presented arms to their hosts. and, headed
by the latter. they we're conducted 70 the
Grays armory There foany liquids and sand
witches were enjoyed. and the battalion was
then formed for the march 70 the baseball
grounds.
Tho two teams were marched in front in
their base ball uniforms and the military iol-
lowed The march was fully mile, and was
verv warm mile. Streams OF perspiration
ran down the faces of the men with the aban-
don of mill race, and when the ball grounds
we're at last reached many en- irrepTessi-
bic sigh escaped from the lips Of the soldiers.
The field. though not fenced, WAS al excellent
one for bali playing, but Soils rays poured
down with such,vieOr that'mRny sought cool re-
treats and shady hooks III Central Park. which
was not far distant Many love however,
for the national game served them IN GOOD
stead, and their admiration for base hits and
strike outs made them overcome their
scruples about heat and they watched the
commencement of the struggle with as much
interest as Napoleon saw the breaking OF
dawn ar AusteTltz.
THY GAME.
The contest began with Wilson and Fans,
the battery for the Cockades. and Doughty
and Philips for the Richmonds. The first IN
ming showed 4 WhitAwssh for both sides, ut
in tho second inning the Petersburg men
showed their hand. In other words, they be;
gan playing ball with vim. and succeeded
in keeping the score two to one in their favor
until the sixth inning wa reached. Harrison
was then put in the pitchers box IN place OF
Doughty. and Stringer went behind the bat
% relieve Philips.
This move was unfortunate in two ways.
for the second ball that Stringer caught he in
jured his right hand very badly one OF Il
fingers was dislocated and the palm Of his
| hand bruised terribly. The second part OF
| the occurrence vas the pitching by Harrison.
| lie knew we'll how 10 act. but has not
| had enough practice this season 10
| do good work. lie was wild and Philips
| retiring 10 the catchor's stand. had all he
| could do 10 hold him" Harrison conscien-
tiously performed his work, but unlortu-
nately signaliy failed, and one after another
the Petersburg men were given their bases on
/ balls. This, coupled with loose fielding IN
many instances gave the COckaders the game,
and twilight cast it, mantle over the field just
as the score of IS to Was reached II was
| the end Of the eighth inning and the game
| was called.
OF the players on the field none merits COM
mendation more than Catcher +. +. Philips.
lie played an excellent game, accepting every
chance where il was III the least possible
and seemed throughout determined If posi-
bic 10 make the Ricbmonds win.
ATTENTION
Just before the game ended the battalion
was called TO attention" and under COM
| mand of Major Lassiter q dress parade was
executed TO delight the hundreds who wit
messed it, Among the spectators were
some Of Petersburg's fairest daughters,
who seemed much pleased at the fsultless
evolutiOns. The parade being concluded.
| the battalion was marched back 70
Petersburg, and the first stop was
made at the Petersburg club. There bowls
OF delicious punch greeted the eyes OF the
soldiers and attacks by many yargated ways
we're made until the bottom OF the China yes
sells was reached Captain Cunningham de-
lighted crowded double parlor with the
Blue and the Gray" aud General Bradley,
Of Company A, was listened TO by large con-
tingent while he rendered the Wild Man OF
Borneo."
The reception over, the rifles were again
passed over the right shoulder and the bat
talon marched 10 the Southern Hotel There
arms were stacked. and the men conducted
by their hosts 10 the Grays armOry. The
liquid was again tackled, and about o'clock
the battalion was marched TO supper at the
Southern Hotel. There a delightful repast
was served, and this being concluded, Major
LOBSTER called the command to order.
WELCOMED THEM.
He then welcomed the detachment from
Richmond. saying in his remarks that this city
and Petersburg were bound by tradition and
friendship. When you come to the Cockade
City, no said. her gates are always open.
and her sons hearts will ever be ready TO re-
ceve you. We all know aud love the First
regiment. We all know the officers
of your regiment, and without q dis
paragement feel proud that you have visited
this city under command of such gallant
and worthy officer as Captain Cunningham.
bid you welcome. men OF the First Virginia.
thrice welcome. and propose with all hearth
ness that the GrAys Of this city give three
cheers for the First and the gallant Captain
Cunningham"
The cheers we're given with q will, followed
by loud calls for Captain Cunningham. He
arose and began by saying that he recognized
the Petersburg Grays as a lart OF the First
regiment Il have never performed a more
pleasantduty. A." he said than the commanding
OF the detachment which have the honor of
bringing 10 Petersburg this evening, and have
named that detachment Company q. Elec-
tons in that company. like the Sons u In
rest. are not permissible. but if the Peters
burg Grays will come 70 Richmond oil of
them shall have shoulder-straps or be orderly
sergeants.
The expressions of CAPTAIN Lassiter are
fully recprocated by me and my command.
and hereby tender the Petersburg Grgys
most cordial invitation 10 COME and see US.