The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-15
LAURELS RECLAIMED.
yIReryrAs AGAIN VICTORIOUS.
The Game OF Base Ball Mt Island Park Yes
tordsy Afternoon was an Interesting
Oae-The Score was 3 TO 3.

clear and comprehensive exposition OF the
possibilities of the national game. Smart
ing under the defeat they received at Lynch
burg but a short while ago, the Virginias
Yesterday caught up the cudgel OF battle
and wsged relentless war upon their oppo-
nents from Lynchburg. They were deter
mined long before they donned their uni
forms ths. victory should perch compla-
Gently on their banners. and when the game
commenced they jumped IN lmmeolate'y
with grit and determination. Every one ol
them remembered the complete drubbipg
the Giants received at the Hill Clty. anu III
the fret inning the 300 spectators were
shown that no such playing or result shoulu
happen at Island Park.
II was thought by many that Lyston anu
Keefer would be the battery Tor tne bynoH;
burg men. but when the game CON nlenceu
McKenna went into the box, ana LysIo ena
donned the mask and glove. hooA0i Wa
not on the field.
After the second inning il was apparent
that another catcher was needed. ana nut
ter went behind the plate, while lYsIon
want 10 the third bag. The Hill City team
nlavad the game without further changes
No CHANGES were made in the Virginia team
Fpright pitched for the Giants, and Luck
was behind the plate.
A GOOD RECORD.
MoKenna made quite record by striking
ont twelve men, while only five men tanneu
the air at Enright's instigation Hutter
continually allowed the sphere 10 pass him.
and Luck also was not backward I'D that re-
spect. With only three hits the Nrglni@s
scored eight runs. and with the same num-
Der of hits for the Lynchburg team not
man crossed the plate.
and Shelton poorly began the inning by
striking out. Enright struck out, Dut
reached first on passed ball. lie stole
second and q passed ball gave him third.
West retired at first and Harrsons TWO
Dagger sent Enrght across the plate. os-
ter was presented his base on called oalls'
and as Harrison stole third. he went 10 sec
ond. Lumsden's dvive TO centre sent the
two runs across the plate. Leftwich sailing
a fly to Adams ended the inning. leaving
Lumsden on first.
ONLY TWO SAFE.
Five men went to bat for the Hill City
people In the first. but only two OF them
succeeding in getting on base, With Scott
on third and LystoD Oh second Hutter
ended by hitting to West In the second
neither team scored.
Harrison began the third for the Nlrglnlas
and sailed hot fly that was prettily caught
bv Lyston. Foster for the second time re-
ceived his base on balls and passed ball
sent him TO second. He stole third and an
error by Thompson gave Lumsden his first.
He easily stole second while Lett
which retired at first. The same
error by Thompson sent Foster home.
MoMann was hit by pitched ball. and,
while Lumsden was at first, he went TO
second. A wild throw by Lyston sent
a bn a
throw put Luck on first, passed ball gave
him second a wild pitch sent him 10 third,
and the passed ball that gave Shelton two
bases scored the run. Enrights hit to in
field was fielded so as 10 cut Shelton on at
home. but the wirv little bank clerk stole
home. West ended the inning by sailing
a fly to Scott. Five runs were scored:
After the third inning the Lynchburgs
seemed determined that the Virgnlas
should not again score. and splendidly car
ried out their determination. for not sim
gle one of the Giants crossed the rubber
after the third inning. In the fourth. fifth,
seventh and eighth it was the one, two,
three order with the Virginias.
In the fourth the Hill City people scored.
Iyston was first at the bat, and received his
base on balls A passed ball gave him
second aud third. Hut.er retired at first.
McKenna received his base on balls. and
easily reched second. Iyston Oelng on
third a clean hit by Thompson scored the
run. Adams struck out. and Robinson
ended the inning by sailing fly to West.
AS a game of ball the contest throughout
was interesting. and but for the lead taSen
by the Virginias in the first three innings
tho contest would have been a close and ex-
citing one. This afternoon there is every rea-
son to believe that the contest will be close.
IIyston will pitch for the Lynchburg team
tUbf xu1ll ha N a ffr ho
Rinias.