The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-14
TAIL-ENDERS NOLONGER
THE vIRGINTAs NON n GAME FROM
TIE FOREST HILL TEAM.
The Contest Was n Beautiful Ono and q
Great Surprise to Many Of tho Cranks.
The Game In Detail.
They are no longer taII-enders.

They are no longer tail-enders.
Perseverance, pluck, energy, base-hits and
fumbles did the work. and the Chester
aeld.an Giants left the diamond sadder.
but wiser. men.
The sun rolled down its western track
evidently weil-peased with the result
for its face bore an effulgency like a tin
pie plate on the top shelf Of the Kitchen
and the small boy, who had watched the
game on the centre-field fence, jumped
from his perch with an expression OF
surprise smeared over his face like
polish on russell leather shoe.
The Virginias played beautiful game
free from costly errors. and assisted by
Marmaduke Enrlght, who evidently had
on his pitching clothes. He pitched SUI
per1iy, and the fielders behind him dld
splendid work Host was the only man
that went to pieces. and his comrades say
that ne uses too much tobacco. He was
evidently nervous for the first two In
nings, and Enright went In the third and
pitched the balance Of the game.
Blankenship pitched six innings, and
Darby was put in TO help matters. lie
could not avert the defeat, however. al
though both he and Blankenship did well.
Morgan, in the seventh. made a beautiful
run catch in left field.
The Chesterheldian Giants were first at
the bat. Fosters hit put him on first
Tupper's sacrifice put him on second, and
Napier's two-bagger scored the run.
In the third the Virginias scored. tying
the game. a hit put Frost on first. King >
sacrifice gave him second and Enrights
drive TO centre scored the run.
In the NTH Frost led of with n base
on called balls. Kings hit gave him Sc
cond; Enrights single advanced each
man a base and a tumble by Bradley
scored Frosts run. Kains tumble scored
Kings run. and put West on first. En-
right. I'm the meanwhile. stole second n
passed ball advanced both OF the players,
and Herrick's grourder to Kahn put En-
right out at the plate. West going 10
third; Leftwichs hit scored Vests run,
and a wild throw by Foster scored Her
rick's run. thus naking the score 20 /
in the Colts favor.
In the seventh the Colts sent another
man across the plate. Enright reached
first on a single. stole second. went 10
third on Napier's error, and scored on a
wild throw.
In the eighth the Giants again got a
run. Kahn reached first on a single.
varced 10 third on Fosters sacrifice. and
scored on n passed ball.
The Virgnias in this inning scored two
runs. McMann went 10 first on a hit,
and King being hit by a ball put him
on second. An error by Upper scored
the run. and Upper Immediately made
another error. putting Enright on first
and King on third. Vests drive scored
the run, and Enright went out at home
plate.
In the only half Of the ninth played the
Forest Hllites sent their third and last
man across the plate. Morgan went 10
the bat first. and struck out Herrick
let the ball pass him. and went TO
second. An error by Host put him on
| third. and Darby's single sent him across
! the plate.
As a whole, the game was well worth
the earnest attention given It by the
400 people present. and many ladies (who
are now admitted free at all Of the
games graced the grand stand with
their presence. The many friends Of
Captain Lumsden's men rejoice that the
Colts are no longer tail-enders and
should show their appreciation by sub
scribing 10 n subscription list at The
Times Office 10 aid the Colts I'm purchas-
ing new uniforms. All Of their earnings
were unfortunately lost by Captain
Lumsden several nights ago, and the
cranks should 20 down In their pockets
now. and help the team that has done
more than any Of the other organizations
10 keep alive the interest In the national
game I'm Richmond. Subscriptions left
AT The Times will be turned over TO Mr..
Lumsden. and proper acknowledgment
made through these columns.
JTo1ioufpcr Is tho detailed score.