The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-31
VIRGINIAS TRIUMPHED.
CLOSE GAME ar THE ISLAND.
The Score was Three to Two, and Only
seven InninEs We're finYed because Of
an Enjoyable shower-New Pitcher.

A came of baseball at Island Park is very
much ike a Humpty Dumpty show-full of
surpriscs IL was only few evenings ago
when the eranks were treated to game-a
football contest and smuggling match
Yesterday there was game and shower.
In the merry month Of May a shower would
have hardly proved an inducement, but
with the mercury doing skirt dances in the
ninetos. the two hundred cranks over there
Yesterday were perfectly wiling 10 see
seven innings. and the balance Of the time
90 be occupied by the harmonious tintinna-
bu,atons Of the rains patter upon the
erand-stands roof
QUAKISo PEDESTAL.
Nine individuals over there we're particu-
larry glad that rain prevented the continu-
snce OF the game. for the hotly contested
victory occupied place on a rather quak-
ing pedestal. and just two hits. stolen
base. and passed ball would have given
the other team an opportunity TO forge
ahead.
The Virginias and the College men we're
the teams playing and from the very start
both clubs played ball The College men
sprung upon their friends. the Nirginias. a
new pitcher. and he opened the eyes of the
bleachery occupants with not few curves.
iNstOQ IL the natter DarL OF lQe name ne
attached 20 checks and he first made bis
appearance herein September, 1891, he then
pitching for the Winstons. He played pretty
ball while Donatis Giants contested bonoTs
with the Tar Heels and left the city with
the latter club.
PHENOMENAL WORK
The College men have now secured his
services. and be did phenomenal work in
the box YESTERDAY. Ten men. and some Of
the best bstfers Of the Virginia team. famed
tie air. and in the third inning Lumsden.
Harrison aud McMann followed each other
and failed 10 find him. w. Lipscomb caught
snd did well. except two rather Inexcusa-
b.e passed balls. that advanced Shelton 10
second ia the first and b1cMann 10 the
middle base IN the second inning.
The game was to some degree a pitchers
battle and Enright was IL the same front
rank with Lvston the entire afternoon.
Their strikeoutsn we're but slightly differ
ent. the North CarolInian having two more
than Nike 70 his credit Then. too. Viz
einias pitcher has head. and he uses IT,
A 'heady" pitcher is q great institution.
NO sLoUcHy WORK.
There was an absence through the game Of
any Of that siouchy work that IS 50 often
seen at the island, 80 often deplored by all
lovers OF the game. The Virglnias espe-
cially did some splendid field work yester-
day ana MANY not ETounQeT lDht started
out with intentions TO become hit was al
rested in its wild career and sent to Nc
DOnald's hands.
Leftwich during the game made beauti-
ful throw from third 10 first and Enright
accepted three chances at fielding. There
is only one blot on the fielding of the Viz
Cinias Lyston made beautiful drive just
right of centre field, and he was safe for
two bases. Not more. McMann and Har-
ris0n. however. fail ed 10 find the ball and
Iyston scored q home run. Shafer IS
responsible for the other run OF the College
men. Sydnor made q drive to left field and
reached second. Shafer then allowed the
sphere 10 pass through his hands two times
consecutively. and the run was scored.
HOW THET WERE MADE.
A base on balls passed ball and En-
rights bit 70 right field, coupled with his
excellent sprinting qualities. gave Shelton
the honor Of the first run. A base on balls,
q passed ball and an error by Boyd gave
McNann the second run. An error by
Phillips put Mcdonald on first in the fourth
\ passed ball sent him 70 second, aud Vests
hit over Kirk Mathews head, pushed the
run in.
Just as the eighth inning began the
game was called on account of the rain,
which fell in torrents for ten minutes.
The detailed score is as follows: