The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-09
THE GAME NOT PLAYED.
THE CADETS And VTRGISIASs PRE-
VENTED M THE SHOWER.
Nearly Two Innings Of the Contest and
Then the Rain Fell In Torrents Upon
the Diamond at Forest unl.

The two hundred people, including
crar ks. rooterI. enthusiasts. average citi-
zers. small boys. debutantes. sporting
young men and summer girls. who went
over to Forest Elll Park yesterday after
noon to zee the Lexington cadets play
ball with the Tailonders. were treated
| TO an inning and a half of baseball. a
practical illustration Of how a diamond
can be wet with rain, how II is possibl .
to get summer garments damp in grand
stand with a paper roof. and how to
ruin a pair of rutset shoes from a tall
park 10 n street car line.
The last half Of the second inning was
being played when the shower struck the
| park ana I'm a moment players were
| seeking shelter from the rain, and the
| bieachery occupants were ciambering
over each other in their efforts TO get In
the grand stand Once inside, however.
they found the place rather more like
a seive than an umbrella, and the latter
articles were almost Immediately hoisted
in ali parts OF tn stand. Quite a nun Der
OF young men had their coats wet. and
almost every one received a sprinkling,
for even with an umbrella II was inipos-
sible to keep the rain OFF but one side
at the time. The paper roofing could not
Withstand the rain, and tho people suf-
fered accordingly.
Had II been sunshine the rays OF the
greater light would have poured into the
place, the occupants would have slzz1ed.
and the people would have suffered ac-
cordingiy. There is absolutely no protec-
ton from the sun, and on a hot day the
heat IS unbearnble. a seat on the bleach
ers is cool in comparison. II the stand
was moved more people would patron
lie the game.
The Virginias took the lead yesterday.
and I'm the first scored one run. Enrlghfs
single gave him first, "A wild throw by
BiscOe put him on third and a passed
ball, coupled with poor judgment by Car
| michael. scored the run.
The cadets went out IN the one, two.
three order.
In the second Host reached first by a
tumble OF Brooks, and Huger's mlff put
him on second. while Lunsden went TO
first. Leftwichs single TO centre sc )red
the two runs.
The last half OF the inning was com
mencing when II began TO rain, Cooke
Huger vas at the bat 1t began TO pour in
torrents.
All present waited until the shower had
spent itself, with the hope that the teams
would play. They went upon the dIa-
nond. discussed the matter between them
selves and decided that the grounds were
100 wet. The Cadets then clambered INTO
their omnibus, gave their college yell,
got stuck in the mud as they passed out.
and waved their hats 10 the people who
had paid their quarters 10 see game
OF ball.
The Virginias were exchanging street
clothing for uniforms when | saw Captain
Lumsden underneath the grand-stand
In reply 10 my questions he said that he
could not return the money because the
Cadets had gotten their half Of the re-
ceipts. and that ne could not issue rain
tickets because the Cadets would not
play here again this season. IF Issue
rain tickets" he said, they would have
70 he used at one OF the League games,
and that would not be fair TO the teams
that would play us. II you remember,
thcre was q sign at tho old Virginia Base
Fall Park which said: No money re-
funded after commencement OF the
game
II Captain Lumsden. remembering that
sign, uses II as q precedent Tor not re-
funding money after only one and a
half innings are played, 1t would not De
a bad idea for him 10 have one painted
and placed in conspicuous place at
Forest Hill Park.
Then. If that is TO be the case. the
nub,ic have a right to demand better
accommodations, and should be shielded
from the sun and from drenchins Wheii
II rains.
The first appearance ~ the Petersburg
team IN the Ouadri-City championship
series will be on Tuesday, when the!
meet the College team at Forest AN
Park at 8 O'Clock. The Petersburgs are IN
fine form and confident from their re,
cent victories, and the College boys Wlll
put I'm the field the strongest team they
have had this season. Anthony VINO puI-
zled the Petersburg sluggers Wheh ~
MATHS Giants defeated them reSehuy,
will occupy the box, and DUKE WIZ noa'
him. Hazen. who has won quite repu-
tation as n short-stop, VIII play this
nosition. and Hunt, who did such soou
york for the College boys In their game
last wednesday with the Virginia MIL
tarv Institute. will hold down first. ecot'
will play second and Phillips third ne
out0eld will be the same as on "eu,
nesday-Ellyson left, w. Duke centre anu
Haas right The contest promises 10 %
one OF the most interesting and en)oyaoie
Of the season.
On Wednesday the Virginias and COL
Iege teams meet and play on the game
that was postponed from July 30 on ac'
count OF rain. -, 49,
The Virginia Military Cadets VIII &c
over 70 Petersburg tomorrow ana III
the afternoon cross bats with the Cockade
CITY team.