Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-13
THE COUNTRY'S GAME
OPENING OF THE NATIONAL CHAM
PIoNsHlP SEASON.
Results of the Struggles st Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, and Othsr
Points-The Players' Work.
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fBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
PHILAprIpnrA, Pa, April 12.-The base
ball championship season was formally
opened here to-day. but owing to the cold
weather and the increased size OF the sd-
mission fee. the attendance was less than
half that on similar OCCASIONS IN former
years. The game was on the whole well
PLAYED. but HaIlman's errors at second
base were sufficient TO turn defeat into
victory for New York. The batting OF
URourke, who made hit each OF the Iour
times he was at the bat. and the fielding
of Allen were the features OF the game.
Attendance. 4.7O0. Score:
Philadelphias, 2, 0, 0, 0, o, 2. o. q. "a;
base-hits, 8; errors. 3.
hits IL. errors. 1. Batterles-K -Keefe aud
Clements; Rusie and Boyle.
wRETCHEDLY PLAYED GAME.
ST.. LOUIS. Mo. April Pit was not an
| ideal dav for baseball, the weather being
cold and cheerless. Still crowd of over
| 1000 persons witnessed the opening cham.
pionship contest between 81. LOUIS ana
| Chicago. 1t was wretchedly played game
| on both sides. and the Chicagos won oy su-
perior stick-work. Glasscock, upon whom
| the Browns relied so much, was found
wanting in his play ing at short. He made
| no less than four costly errors. As Classcock
| has been i'll. that, of course, - the reason
| assigned for his poor showing to-day.
| Gleason was batted pretty freely, through
OUT, Dahlen and Dungar particularly nnd-
| ing him On easy mark. Uncie Anson 3
hit into the right-feld bleachers for o
bome-run Immediately after Ryan had
rapped ont hit for four bases was raptu-
| rously applauded. Gumbert had finger
| snlit nv a hot one from the end OF Wer-
denis bat IN the first half of the third, and
! retired in favor of Hutchinson, who was
| touched MP lively at times. brietensteln
relieved Gleason In the eighth. ana after
allowing Schriver o hit for TWO oases' TO-
| tired his men in one, two. three order.
All the notables IN town were at the
game. including Lillian Russell and John
| l.. Sullivan. Score:
st. Louis, 1. 0. 0, 0, 4, 0, /, 2, @lo. Base
| hits, 81; errors, 3.
Chicago, 4, 1, 2,o.2,o.6,o'1-lA. Base
| hits, IA: errors, 8.
| Batteries-Cbicago: Gumbert, Hutchin-
Breirenstein, and Buckley.
GREAT SUCCESS.
CINCINNATI, O., April 12.-The opening
| day of baseball in Cincinnati was great
success financially. Fully 1000 people
were present. The weather was quite cool,
and this prevented larger attendance,
| but the sky was cloudless. Altogether 1t
was a fine day for baseball. Pittsburg
| did good batting at the right time. while
| Mark Baldwin was wonderfully effective
against the reds. Although he was trlfie
| wild at times, every one OF Clnclnnatis
errors cost a run, and the first of them
Smiths tumble of Miller's grounder-was
fatal. With men on second and third.
Breckley sent the ball flying into right
field among the crowd, circling the Dases
before the ball could be recovered. In
the the second inning Cincinnati, with
two men on bases and none out, lost
| chance TO score, Smiths poor attempt at
sacrifice bringing about double play. In
the ninth inning Cincinnati made strong
rally and four of their Six runs were made
then. Holiday made q splendid three
baeger with the bases full, and pulled Gin
cinnatl's score up to respectable hgures
Score:
Cincinnatis, /, 0, 0. Co., o, 0, As. Base
hits, 6: errors, 3.
Pittsburgs, 5. 0, 1. 0, o, 1, o,2, x-7. Base
hits, 8; errors, z.
Batteries; Observation-Disclosures and
Harrington. Pittsburgs-Baldwln and
Mack.
SENATORS vs. BHAS-EATERs.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-Oyer 6, 400 people
witnessed the game to-day between Wash
ington and Boston. The latter had IN
Ciarkson and Kelly, and this famous bat
terry did excellent work. The weather
was clear and raw, but the spectators were
proof against the cold. and remained until
the end. Boston took the lead at the
start and gained an easy victory. killen
pitched good ball at the outset, but was
poorly supported. aud this seemed to dis
courage him. Radford aud Hoy were both
decidedly off IN their field work. Clark.
son and Long both made homo runs:
Danny Richardson's work at second and
Longs at short were the features of the
game. Score:
Washinctons. .......0 90 1000 "a
Bostons .......2 90 0226 2x-14
Batteries-Kilen and Milligan; Clark
son and Kelly. Base e-hits-Bostons, II
Washinetons, 3. Errors-Bostons. 2;
Washingtons, Z.
BALTIMoREs BADLY BEATEN.
BALTIMORE, April 12.-1he initial game
in this city of the base ball season resulted
in n serious defeat for the Baltimore club
the score being 13 to 8 in favor OF the
Brooklyns. The victory was won by time
ly batting and through the errors OF the
home team. The Orioles had In McMahon
He was batted freely ana nad poor sup
mort. The visitors played brilliant field
ing game and made but one error. The
attendance was 5,329. The stands were
tastefy1lly decorated with flags and bunt
mo. The weather was chilly-dlspleasinG
alike to spectators and players. Score;
Baltimores, 0, l, 0, 2. 0, 0, 0, 0, 0-3. Base
hits. z errors, B.
Brooklyns, s, O.3, o, 0,0,2 8, x-13. Base
hits, IL errors, !.
Robinson; Brooklyns: Foutz and Daley
A GALA DAY IN LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, KY. April 12.-The opening
of the ball season was made gala day IN
| Louisville. The weather was all that
could be desired. Excursions were run
INTO the city from surrounding towns fol
the occasion. Both teams paraded the
: streets in carriages before the opening oi
the game. There were 5000 people pre-
sent ana every good play was warmly
cbeered The Clevelands took the lead IL
the first inning and held 1t until the
fourth. when the home team came tS
the front and were never headed
All of Louisville's new men show
Pfeffer' Grim, and Brown. Pfetfsr played
, one of the best games at second ever seer
in this city, accepting thirteen chances
without an error. some of them being very
difficult. Grim and Browns timely bat
; ting won the gante for the home team
: score:
Louisvilles. 0. /, 0, 4, 0, 0, o.o,o ,o-5. Base
, hits, q: errors, /.
Clevelands, 2, 0, 0. 0. 0, 0. 0. .0,0-2. Base
! hits, 4; errors, g
Batteries-Meekina and Grim; Davies ant
thinner.
JOY IN BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. April pa rumor is in cir
, culatlon that fills the hearts of the de
voices of the game with JOY, and 1T is 4
. the effect that Our Billy Barnie is like
: iy to return and take charge, OF the Batl
. more team. Nothing could be more pleas
ant than this for the "crank." EXCEPT pos
sibly the winning of the pennant.
'varsitiss Lay Out the Lafayettess
Especial telegram 70 the Dispatchl
: UsIvERsrY OF VIRGINIA, April ls:.The UNI
! yersity team had walk-oyer this afternoon !
the game with Lafayette College. Lipop an
| Norton did the battery work Tor the home team
Bucher and March for tho visitors. Yesterday
4 victory had put the Varsity In nne spirits an
they went into the game with determination
| win. They found TO trouble In rappng the bal
7, and barted with a vim which was very gratii,