The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-26
THE 'VARSITIES VICTORIES.
They Defeat Cornell University in a Closely
Contested Game.
LEAGUE AND ASSOCIATION GAMES
The PhiIlies acknowledgements Defeat the
observation-disclosures Postponed-Re-
suits ofthe Turf.

UNIVERSITY or VIRGINIA. May 25.-lSpecial.I
Never before in the history Of the OniVel-
sity has such fine exhibition of ball playing
been witnessed here as the game between the
'Varsites and Cornell University this evening.
Cornell has one of the strongest teams III the
country, and has met with defeat only once
before this season, having played nearly all OF
the Northern college teams. They were forced
to lower their colors this evening. though,
when they ran up against Virginis's gilt-edged
collection of ball t0ssers. Notwithstanding
the threatening clouds overhead the largest
crowd of the season was present and yelled
themselves hoarse when Addison Greenway
stepped TO the plate in the second inning and
sent the first ball pitched over the right held
fence for home run. which was the only run
made during the entire game. McGure was
i'm the pink of condition, not allowing a single
cae of the visitors the privilege of reaching
first base.
Priest. the visitors pitcher, pitched fine
game, the Yarsities only hitone, being Green
WAYS home run hit. His work, though. did
not equal McGuire's. smith, OF the nome
team, played brilliant game at hrst, scoop
ing in everything that came IN his territory
The fielding Of the home team was perfect
while the visitors had only one error charged
against them. In the visitors half OF the
sixth inning the rain commenced pouring
down. and the game had to be called OacA 10
the fifth inning.
Following is the score in detail:
/ First inning-Thurman and Benner struck
out: Schley, the next man at the bat, gong
out on a fly to Burrows
In the visitors half of this inning Abbot
called forth great applause by his fine stop OF
Burrows hot liner Block then went out ona
| grounder TO Smith. Field struck out
Is,f he af,slt nm 4
the rescue with his hit over the right-held
/ fence. thus virtually winning the game. smith
and }. Greenway and Winston went out IN
one, two, three order.
la the visitors half Smith disposed of their
next three men by his beautiful stops at first.
Third inning-AbbOtt made a pretty bunt,
| but was thrown out at first by Miller nght,
| ming throw Mcclure went out from Field
! to Taylor Thurman reached first on Miller
| failure TO stop his terrific grounder. lie then
| elected the heartest applause by his beautiful
! steal of second, but was thrown out Dy flelu
| on bis attempt 10 steal third. McGulre then
! showed his skill by retiring Dowd, Dawhngs
! and Priest on strikes.
Fourth inning Bonner struck out, Schley
went out from Priest to Taylor. Priest then
/ fearing the looks of Adj Greenway's wagon
tongue and another home run, presented
/ him with his base on balls. lie was later put
| out IL stealing second. The next three OF
|
Fifth inning Smith got his base on being
! hit by pitched ball. but was forced out at
second base by J. Greenways hit to Burrows.
! J. Greenway then stole second Winston
struck out and Abbott retired the side by 60
| inc out from Miller to Taylor. For the visit
ors Taylor and Miller famed out. Rich then
went out at first by Humans splendid stop
! and throw of his hot grOunder.
Sixth inning-McGuire was thrown out at
! first. Thurman reached the first on one OF
his famous hunts. Benner then came to the
| bat and hit to Rich, and both Benner and
| Thurman were doubled up by well executed
double play in which Rich. Burrows. and
| TAYLOR participated. For Cornell, Dowd at
! tempted to bunt. but was thrown out at first
! by marvellous throw of McGuire. Dawhngs
| then struck out At this juncture the RAIN
stopped the game, which was called Lack to
the fifth inning. Score by innings:
| Vircinias ..............01 % 0 o.
| Cornell .......................O U u U
Errors: Cornell, l. Virgnias, 0. Base hits,
Virginia, 1; Cornell, o. Struck out McGuire'
| 8: Priest, 4.
Batteries: Mcclure and j. Greenway;
| Priest and Field