The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-05
TWO SPLENDID GAMES.
VIR0IFIAS WRITEWAsHED IND
THE COLLEGE TEAM DEFEATED.
Large Crowds ut Forest Hill Park Yester-
day TO SEQ the Efforts ofthe Quadri-
City League Teams.

One single, solitary lone error. some
what excusable. but costly as steel
cruiser. lost the game for the College
team yesterday morning when they play
ed the Forest Hills at Forest Hill Park.
Mr.. Walter Phillips. as third base for
the learned Spiders, made the error.
The game was a beautiful one up 10 the
sixth inning. and the four hundred spec
tators who treated themselves to sun
baths on bleacheries and grand-stand
never saw a contest with prettier field
work or better service with the stick
The bleacheries were hot, and sol paid
quite lengthy visit TO the grand-stand,
but IL was Fourth OF July crowd from
the word go and such little trihe
as the suns heat did not deter then
from enjoying the fun.
The College team were first TO bat,
and went out in the one. two three
order. The Hillites did likewise. In
the seco8d Sydn0f faced the pitcher,
reached FIRST on an error. and Burnett
followed with a fly TO Bradley. Ely
son found Morgan for a single and sgd
nor went to second Anthony's single
moved both 81 them 1P a base, and
Haas pretty drive to left sent the two
men across the plate Harrison and
Philips retired the side. Napier Tor the
Hillites reached third, but was left there
IN the second.
In the third the Spiders failed TO score.
and Cullen famed the air when he led
of for the Hillites. Kahn followed with
a base on balls, and he cleverly stole
second. Fosters beautiful drive 10 lett
field sent him home, and the auburn
haired catcher was at second when the
sphere again reached the diamond.
sacrifice hit by Upper sent Foster 10
third, and an error by Harrison scored
the run. Upper and Morgan put the
team out
In the fourth both teams went out in
the one, two three order, and In the
fifth the College team scored. Haas
was retired at first, horribly wild
throw by Napier 10 first put Harrison
on third, and Phillips fly to left field
scoyed the gun. The Uilltes failed to
score in the fifth.
In the sixth the Collegians went out
one. two. three. and met their fate at
the hands OF the Hilites. II was their
"Sonah' inninE, and IS was theN that
Phillips made his error. Morgan made
a single TO left. Blankenship's single gave
him second, and a stolen base put Nor
can on third. Blankenship sauntered
ieisureiy 10 second, While Darby AND
Bradley went out by flies 10 infeld. Cul-
len went 10 first on called balls, making
three men on bases. and Kahn drove
"grounder" 10 Phillips. The latter let
the sphere go between his shoes and
roll into left field. Morgan Blanken-
ship and Cullen scored. Kahn followed
shortly after by an error Of SCOTS.
In the seventh neither side scored ana
Ia the eiohth the same state OF affairs
prevailed. owing to the excellent Held
work done by both clubs.
In the first half of the ninth the Col
leglaus added one TO their score. Bur
nett and Ellyson retired AT first, ana half
the crowd on the bleacheries made a
move towards the gate. Anthony, now
ever reached first on an error by kain-
his sl0gle eyror-and Haas drive TO left
gave him second An error by cullen
advanced each man n base, and one OF
Napier's fumbles scored the run.
throughout the game was one OF the
most interesting seen a6o0t RiehNona
for many n day, and taking the contest
as q whole. the players should feel very
much gratihed that they were able 10
give their spectators such excellent
entertainment. Philips, With she siX
chances that be accepted. did some phe-
nomenal work, and Anthony pitched an
excellent game. Morgan also did Well'
especially as a fielder
Tho detailed score Is rs follows.