Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-30
.DOWNED THE GIANTS
THE NEW YORK CLUB BADLY BEATEN
BY THE PHlLADELPtilAS.
One OF the Finest Games Ever Played
Here Witnessed by Very Large
Crowd-The Features

A regular old-time crowd OF cranks--
1000 in number, and brimful OF good
humor-flled the blescheries and grand
stand at Island Park yesterday afternoon
and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Ihe
day was mild, the breezes gentle. and the
sun inspiring, but all looked dark and
gloomy to the Giants. They were unmer-
citnlly "drubbed by the Phillies, VINO
showed the New Workers that fortune VIII
not always smile upon Pat" POWERS
despite his good management and energy.
II was astonishing TO note with wnat
readiness the big throng or spectators ue-
came familiar with the visiting mines;
Before two innings had passed Jovia'
citizen. unseen. but oftimes hearu, wss
frequently observed to call MIR. welsh oy
his soubf1qiet Nike" Just as II eh9 wv
had been close friends all their nves;
Furthermore. this invisible individual
throughout the whole of the contest Oh,
fered sage suggestions TO the Giants and
quite often gave valuable advice TO lie.
porter Sam Crane, who umpired.. But
Samuel-a man in whom there is no
guile-with true journalistic nom" phase
bility "-gaye his decisions fairly: Justly,
aud conscientiously, and not once brought
down the wrath of the multitude upon
him. Little does he know, what wonder
full feat this is considered here
HEAVY BATTING on BOTH srDFs.
The batting of both teams can simply
be described as tremendous. They pound
ed the horsehide unmerciiully. anu ne
quentlv sent the sphere wbiZzing over the
fence. In fact. Delshanty. the Quaker.
Dity centre. in one inning knocked SIX foul
balls over the left field fence into the
James. and had the "cranks" fairly COO
ing with delight and mirth. Every time
he whacked the leather new one was
supplied, and at one time ~ looked as II
the entire gate receipts would be expend-
ed in furnishing him something to hit. A
southside bleachery crank. Invisible, oil
course, finally yelled out in his enthu-
siasm: Take one on me. old man; take
one on Harry Smith" HIS suggestion
brought such pleasant memories TO the
spectators that they whooped with de-
light.
To sum the whole game no, it is only ne,
cessary to say that the .Phillies outplayed
the New Yorks on every point. Their neld-
ing was magnificent, and marked by ce-
lerity and agility OF movement which was
simply astounding. With the stick they
ACCOMPLISHED wonders and fairly made
"Mikeyn Welsh's flesh crawl. so swfully
did they pound him. "Jacko fleld, the
Gotham catcher. did all he could to save
the game. but his perseverance could not
drive away defeat
Esper and and Carsey twirled for the
Philadelphlas, and on the whole then
work was good, although at times the
Giants slugged the ball hard. Clement,
supported them behind the bat, but, haC
httleto do. as striking out was considered
decidedly vulgar by both mines.
LED FROM THE START.
From the very first inning, when Tn.
Pbillies made five runs. they kept the lead
and although at the end OF the sixth TN
score only stood seven to SIX IN their iavo
| the defeat of the New lorks was fore
| gone conclusion.
Up to the time that Carsey was put Il
| the box the Phillies had not made singh
error. and even after be had been guilty o
the only misplay his companions scrupu
| lousy avoided going wrong again..
| The work of Connor, the Quaker-Cit
| first baseman, was superb. while Haiim
| and Mulvey, who covered the second an
third bags. respectively, for the same nine
were excellent, and accomplished seyera
| lightning feats of baseball skill.
Shorty" Fuller, as usual. spun aroun'
in creditable manner, while Reddy
| Mack. though unfortunate III batting
covered second-base well.
Gore made several very pretty catche
in centre.
Mulvey, Esper, and Boyle did the bes
batting, but all hands seemed to have q
antipathy for the leather and smote
ifercelv.
/ The game up to the sixth or seventh II
ming was one of the most beautiful eve
| plsyed in this city. while the crowd IN al
| tandance was the largest assemb ed on tn
island since the last Fourth of July.