The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-08

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aud make n score
card ring with forty-nine runs. But that's
exactly what they did and easily too. u was
one of those one-sided games from the very
start At the quarter il was all that way. at
the half il was worse and at the three-gnarier
post il was intensely in favor Of the Colts IN
the home-stretch it was so greatly IN their
favor it threatened 20 topple over.
Nearly 200 spectators witnessed the con
test. and the lovely girls. with their gallant
escorts began assembling by o'clock
Orange and black. lntertwlned with white ana
blue fluttered in the breeze from every nook
and corner of the park The air WAS tlnged
with the cOors The very atmosphere seemed
TO catch the pretty shades some were most
lavish in their display. being almost literally
covered with bunting ribbons and lowers.
Ry $50 admirers of the game began 70 lie
across the rickety bridge, and soon there was
steady procession. The tOll-gate AZ the on
trance began its clicks. and there WAS com
plete mOnOtOny IN It's clicking. IN an almost
endless PROCESSION they inundated the en-
closure 80 that by $3.50 o'clock the SIGHT pro
sented was ono that bore strong resem-
blance 10 a Roman amphitheatre rejecting
the changes and tints Of a panoramic spec
tacle.
THEY WE'RE THERE.
Thefashionable folk of Richmond were pres
ent Never in this city's history has 20 many
of its -four hundred witnessed an open
sir contest The bleak. bare park was turned
into a perfect bower OF beauty. All the
launts of the man about town - the
cafes. the club-rooms and Stock Exchange
were deserted. for their usual hdDltues
were over at the island. Buses, carriages
tally phaetons yictorias all we're used 10
transport the crowds Of young ladies and tneir
chaperons. while each car. as 1t rolled up 10
the gate, brought tens and scores OF iair
patrC ns Click" went the tOll-gate AZ the
procession moved inward. and a perfect
VARSITY foot ball rush was made for the grand
stand.
What lovely sight was there presented
A picture worthy Of a Rembrandt. with the
daintiest softest colors OF springtlme.
TIE GIRLS.
There were perfect and many beyies Of
pretty girls all most charming belllgerent
and ready TO shrek their approval or
split their dainty gloves over every
desperate play. And there was some
thing suggestive of baseball about
the dresses Of these madens. 1t would be
hard TO tell lust what IL was. but every
woman's costume had base ball look about
II that no one could help but notice
Possibly IL WAS the gay trimming on
her bodice and skirt, the coored
peckerchief with which she protected
the ribbon bows on her lOrgnette, or the
bunch Of ribbons on her parasOl that she
waved frantically every time her fayOutes
made "a good play. On her way home on the
electric car after the game every one
knew she had seen the contest. ana
she really knew the score. too.
Men were not plentiful IN the grand stand.
Such place gave them but little chance 10
yell. The bleacheries were the place for them
and there they went. The Commonwealth
contingent assembled IN one group ana the
WestmOreland members IN another. And
such cries The ghost dance at Pine Ridge
was not circumstance. II was one grand
juxtapOstion Of sound waves mixed all up to-
gether IN one loud huzza
1T STARTED.
The game began. The Westmorelends
we're first at the bat. Mathews got his base
on balls and proceeded 10 steal second with
the eXpertness Of New Ork Giant Cabell
also went to first on called balls, and wild
throw sent the cavalry major home and the
real-estate dealer TO third. Frye also went 10
first on called balls. and stole second with
ease. Watkins famed the ethereal and Dunn
followed with "a hit. on which Cabell came
home. Maury few out 10 second base, and
Dunn ended his wild career at third Two
runs were the result
Then it was the Westmorelands were ahead,
and such whOoping and yelling has never
been heard before on any well regulated ball
field.
Here we stand Here we stand
Hippo. Hippo. WestmOreland
Tiger. Hooray -
THE CoMMONwEALTHs.
Thirteen individuals who pay dues at the
Commonwealth Club went 10 the bat in the
first inning and nine runs were scored as "A
result of their efforts. Then II was they
made a start but seldom equaled. Five base
hits and three-bagger 10y Hanewinckel
helped along matters
Mathews IN the second made two-bagger.
and when Preston crossed tie hOme-plate
everybody almost fell out of their seats, they
we're 30 glad. lie was tn only fortunate In
dividual 10 perform that interesting pro-
ceedng.
The Commemorative almost went out in
the ono. two, three order. Tor only five men
went TO the bat The third inning was
complete settler for all hopes OF the West
morelands. just imagine twenty-one men
going 10 bat III one mining,
and eighteen men crossing the nome
plate. one can well imagine how the West
morelanders thought after that inning The
Commonwealth made IN the third inning
two runs. The score below tells the story
which really evolved itself into game of
Frye versus the Westmorelands. Never
did man work harder on bail
field than that same Frye. He Is an
able-bodied. trained athlete, with sprintng
qualifications that arc delightful 10 spectators
and with bravery iOr chances that Is ever
the incentive for applause lie really played
the game of the afternoon and some OF the
stops OF Mayos wild throws were marvellous.
Mr. Frye is q rarity for kichmOnders.
ANOTHER GOOD MAN.
MIR. Harvey Savage also is ball player.
He sailed the sphere 20 centre-helc fence yes
terday with the ease of Brouthers When
il is know that no one else has ever accom-
plished this feat it partakes Immediately OF
the phenomenon. Kelly. of the Bostons, hit
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Island and 10y the game of yesterday Mr.
Savage is the champion. ly the beautiful
effort Of the splendid first baseman the Colts
scored home run, the only one IN the game
CoNmoNwrALTHs. Az. r. Bill. 20. a. r.
Savage. ID, ............
MI al IL.