The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-20
THE CHERUBS WINNERS
c.pTrRED CAME FROM THE
amir SPIDERS rEsTKRDAf.
,.,i.r Ford Umrirod tho Game and
% Give satisfaction TO the
Many spectators Present.

49,. ,,ree hundred spectators who went
che Chesterfield diamond yester-
' o .nernoon to see the College Spiders
90 che Manchester Cherubs play ball
8 ,-.a,ei TO an exhibition Of seeming
-,.., playing that should never be
...,anced on any ball field Up to
,,., po.nt the game had been nip and
.. .I.b the two teams, and the cranks
,-.,tv well satisfied in their minds
w.. more than nine innings would have
t. played before the contest could
l..I1el. Each team had been on
ue .,I Brilliant fielding had been
l' both Sides The battery work
..f The College men had had a
I ~ one run from the nth inning
.ts eirhth the Manchesterians had
.re e.0rc The spectators were
.,ral the fair minded cranks in the
'-t stand watched the game with re-
tf interest. and the umpire. Mr..
r.- T.rI. was giving more satisfac-
..- nan hc had earlier in the game.
~r., ar unfair play by Napier.
.,,rtr decision. q quarrel on the dia-
.,f and ihe friends Of both teams
~. lte.r seats Disguised with the con-
,,.. and sorry that the College men had
M, been given the game.
Tho CherIhs failed 20 score IN the
e.. and Phillips for the Spiders COM
rr-al proceedings boy going 20 first on
Mt A bad error by Upper sent
rs Baby across the plate.
rha Cherubs then tied the score in the
forl Morgan reaching first on beau
ana a Wild throw by Bahen scored the
rlr
Ir De third Anthony reached first on
q tumble by Napier went down 10 Sc
c.rl 0n the Baby's single. reached third
on slow fielding. and scored on n passed
Dab. The Cherubs failed 10 score.
l1 The fourth Darby went 20 first on
DO stole the two next bases. and Cul-
lsas Diff sent him home. O'Hara I'm the
eme inning made a peculiar three-bag-
GER lie hatted n very high ny. and none
n the inhelders touched g. Before the
BAH was properly hcldod ne was putting
or breath on third. lie scored on Ba-
fen's ny % left field.
In the nth both teams got two runs
Napier went % first ON called balls. went
f0 second on Tupper's hit and Blanken-
ehIr's drive % right field sent Napier and
topper across the plate
Anthony again commenced I'm the fifth
with n hit. and the error that put Phil
nue on first sent him 10 second Both
mon advanced a base on Burnetts sacri-
-a. and crossed the plate on a passed
NJ DIV Foster.
ln the eighth the Cherubs tied the
e.o-e Kahn reached first on n tumble
ty OHara. and went down TO second
while Cullen was put out at third
Narers drive 20 right scored the run
1r the ninth the trouble began. and
satisfaction began 20 brew. Morgan
eas FIRST az the bat. and being hit. took
Dis base. Blankenships fly 10 O'Iiara
rrf him on second. and Darby's hit
lroI The run. Darby then stole second.
while Hahen threw the BAH 20 O'Hara.
Tho BAN was Immediately sent back 10
rahen. and the latter with Phillips. be
gan passing the ball over Darby's head
with the intention Of putting the runner
rrt Napier then stood on the base line,
and got IN the way Of the felders
0Hara dropped the ball and Darby
scored the run.
Tho College men Immediately claimed
hat Darby should be declared out. for
re reason that Napier had interfered
arh the fielding OF the ball The UNI
Dire however evidently not seeing the
.sr declared that the run had been
p-,5lev followed Darby with n hit |
ole second while thu dispute was taking |
lace. ana was put ont al third while |
alternating 10 steal that base. Cullen |
vent to first ON called balls. got around !
Do third ON Kain's hit. and scored while |
Foster got hIe base on balls. Then arose |
a discussion as to whether two or three |
mon had been put ont. il having been |
decided that 0uly two Of the Manchester |
team were out Napier went TO the bat |
lrl was uut ont with a fly to Phillips. |
The College failed 20 score I'm the inning, |
ending the game.
Tho question NJ the game after II had |
.a.n PLAYED was whether or not Mr.. |
Butler Tords decision as umpire had |
been 70 fair 0no There is no doubt In |
he minds NJ any who saw the game that !
.. used every effort 20 render his decis-
rs with perfect fairness. and yet the |
~or in The ninth and the scoring OF |
Iarhv's run was so palpably the result /
4 Nariars unfair playing that Mr.. Ford |
proved himself I'm that inning Incapable /
= uurirlng "a game TO the satisfaction /
z Richmond and Manchester spectators.
Boz rs fair and well informed. He rs /
well DO" I'm the rules of the game. but |
.a certainly erred I'm allowing the Darby |
FOO 20 Doe scored. and destroyed the niue |
o-rlance that the public had reposed
10 h.m Napier was wrong, and his cap
an should not allow him 10 play ball In
rr .uch manner.
What the Ouadri-City League needs
rs mplres who viii have the conf
.rce NJ the spectators. the resTect OF
D. Who see the game and the power 10
.ake plavers at all times conduct them
Ives as they should. When That Is
one and when players can he hned TOT
nrroper conduct there will be no more
..lra and AN win be as merry as the
.Verhlal marriage bell
TIFF. is how the game was played: