The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-22
pEAT THE CHARLESTONS
cuyRUBS SURPRISE THEIR
rytryDsAT FOREST MN Park.
The Huli-strect Me" Took the Lead In
IN. first Three Innings and Kept IL
Throughout the Contest.

-,.-. were mighty few cranks yester-
49,. b., the Mcachcries OF the Chester
-.., diamond who had an idea when the
came commenced mat the Hull-street
......b. would triumph over the visitors
,..., Vcs, Virginia on the contrary.
-. ono. after seeing the giant-like
...,o-.iors and athletic build Of the
'..-iosfons. concluded that the Manchos-
..-..-e were destined 20 get It where
r,. Wall got bis ascot. and that the
& oiled up by the visitors would re-
.,..l n pile Of unsold popcorn balls at a
comfy far
INK hgt O. few moments for the
r f1 SEQ that the Charlestons had
...f some few games Of ball in their
,l.-.. and that they more closely
....f some of the League teams
... f.rht Northern cranks than any
r.t las visited this section since
.t re.re and his colleagues visited us.
-. Intelligent student OF baseball.
f.l.a scat in the grand stand and
.-ss OIL. every game as though ne We're
.r...s problem with the double
% tr-.e concluded before the first
...rtf been played that though there
. r-. .-r.luties in life and electric
- v.t % was plain proposition that
81. s.r.rr should triumph over the weak.
- r.t .Ie Charlcstous should defeat
. historians
-o m.nl was in perfect condition.
.. f...reres were packed and not a
4a ladies occupied tire grand stand
l-H.s The Cherubs were first az the
lt srI Ctar3 went into the pitchers
lt I.e Nauchcsterlans failed 20 score,
r.n TWO OF them went 20 first on
..Ued balls The Charlcstons then began
r.r work with the stick. and the spec
t.-s were treated 90 az pretty coach
Ok as was ever seen I'm Richmond
Every man helped the other along, and
n.-. seems 90 bee a unity Of action SUR
, ing and helpful Elsoy. who was first
ther. and who Gid good work. was the
..t enc 90 face Elankcnship. and he
rl ON hy 90 Topper Corcoran
r.n made a beautiful drive 10 right field
f.r.. ana Eot around 20 third. He was
dared out. however. for FILLING 10
..h FIRST base. Blake reached first on
.- error INIT was "cut orr M second.
IL vas 90 The second that Bradley got
bis base on called balls. and prettily stole
rl cullen followed with "a fly to
,f1rt stop that looked every inch base
dr. tIt was speedily caught by Cor
..ar Partnership also received his
bose o1 balls making two men on base,
and KAHN. receiving a similar present,
advanced the men. Corcoran's tumble
~ Fosters groundor then allowed Brad
l.r fo cross tho plate. advanced Blankcn-
.tir and Kahn o. base. and Napler's beau
rfIl drive t0 right scored the second and
mrI runs and left Foster on third
3d. stayed there for Topper ended the
inning with "a ny 10 Elsey.
Iu tho fourth the Cheruhs again did
some nice work with the stick. Morgan
found Chard for a single. and admirably
STOLE The next two bases. Darby re-
r.rrl DIS base ON balls and went 10
second easily. while Morgan was on the
third bag. Bradleys timely lift then
sent the two men across the plate and
o. rassei BAN gave him second Cullen
and r'ankeuship famed the hreezes. and
k4in followed with a beautiful two
arrer down among the carriages I'm
centre field. Bradley crossed the plate
onl Kahn did likewise. when Foster
also smiled the sphere down near the
r.ar fence Napier went ont az first.
however leaving the authenticated gas
M third
The sixth also gave three runs 10 the
Cherubs. making q total Of ten for them.
kain led of with "a single % centre stole
second because Elsoy could not throw
down fhercF while Foster went ont on
foul 20 catcher Iirlers error gave Ma
pier hts FIRST base. and a tumble by Blake
advanced him and Kaiu. Blake then
ode another tumble while handling
Tupper's hot rroluler. ana Kain went
across the rubber Tho BAH was thrown
20 first in The hope that Tuppcr would
Doe put ont ana Farley held the ball
waiting. evidently. chance 10 pitch IL
o. /ieler Napier was between home and
third and before Farley realized what
was happening the Chsrub's tall third
ilseman had crossed the plate. Upper
M t1 '-rond ON wild pitch, and a
WIZ throw hy Shafer scored the run.
NOT uhiN This inning-the siXth-dld the
visitors score. Blake led on and was re-
red hy "a hy 20 Morgan Ransom got
1n hr by Cullen dropping the ball. and
% second error 10y cullen put him on
erond Tie scored on Farleys hit TO
.en feld
iu rhe ninth the Charleston men got
aao'hor run. Elsey raped Doughty for
4 hit stole second and third. and Blakes
a.ritre sent him across the plate.
WITH the exceptions of the several or
-ors made by Cullen the game was well
played hy both teams Cullen is quite
nk. but agreed to play Yesterday under
DE protest Of his physician Kahn played
b remarkably brilliant game. accepting
II of seven possible chances. Napier also
l.i 'plendidly, ana the one error was a
tumble " hot liner that. had he not
'9iien his hands an over the ball. would
lave been scored hit. Upper did nice
A 1rk at second.
Tho new pitcher for the Cherubs.
Doughty ala very well. though ne was
iai'e nervous ana could not control the
ihern at critical times with practice
be- WIIl make a good pitcher.
AZ whole the Charleston team play
'el They only need the strengthening
r their battery 10 make a very strong
f.m They taught the Hilltes how 20
coach" an requirement known little
bout Soy the Quadri-City League teams. |
The score in detail is as follows
FOREST HILLS.
ABB. r.. BH. P.O. A.E. |
.ain. s. s.........4 3 . 27 o
oster c.............4 o g
spIer. 3b........... 1