The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-22
SHINES BATTING WON THE DAY.
Staunton Lose Their First Game
in Roanoke.
They We're Unable ito Hit Nevins Who
Pitched Fine Bali Throughout the
Game-Most Interesting Game Played
on the Homo Grounds-Neithsr Side
Try to Steal a Bare.


day for ball playing. The weather was
cold and raw, and the dark, leaden skies
that hung over the grounds threatened
every minute to deluge them with rain
or snow Overooats were at premium
and the 900 spectators who gathered to
500 the game wished they were some
whore else before play was called
Nevins was down to pitch for the
home team and the wise ones shook
their heads and said he would be knocked
out OF the box in three innings; that he
could only pitch winning ball in hot
weather But the sequel shows they
did not know what they were talking
about. Nevins pitched. gilt edge ball,
and OF the five hits secured of him by
S'aunton two were scratches. He also
felded his position we'll.
Captain O'Hagan, who has recovered
from his recent illness, won't behind the
bat and caught beautiful game. Not
once did a Stanton runner attempt 10
steal base. Boyd covered third In o
manner that was all that could be de-
sired. He had seven chances and ac-
copied them all without an error
A regular umpire failed to show up
and Daniel, ono of the Roanoke's
catohers, ofilciated. On the whole he
UNI pired a good game. He made two
bad decisions in calling Zeigler out at
first and johnson out at second.
Both sides were quickly retired In the
first, but Ssaunton opened the second in
q manner that made the hearts OF the
"bleachers" sad. Little, the frat man
up, was given his base on balls. Zeigler
hunted In tho direction OF third and
Boyd fell down in going after the ball
Sberer sent an easy one TO Nevins, who
caught Little az third. McGettigan
sont fly to right field. johnson stood
liko no was hypnotized and did not start
after it until 1t had almost reached ,he
ground. He got his hands on the bail,
but could not hold 1t. Scherer went to
second and Ieigler to third on this mis-
play
With but one out it looked as though
little extra steam, however, and Clark
and Bailey were retired on short flies,
the former 10 Crockett and the latter to
Frech. Several other times during the
game Stanton had mon On bases but
they were not able to score until tho
eighth, when Lyons made q single and
came homo on Titles double.
70 Crockett and Shines the honor is
due for Roanoke's two runs. In the
second johnson, the first man up, was
hit by pitched ball and Immediately
stole second The umpire did not see 1t
that way, however, aud called him out.
Crockett then made single and went
to second on passed bsll. Shines picked
out nice one and sent 1t to left center
for TWO bases, Dtvy scoring on the hit.
NeVins and McGinnis were retired, the
former on fly to Clark and the latter
on an oaSy grounder to Bailey.
When the ninth opened tho excite
ment was fever heat. Scherer reached
first when Shines fumbled hig ground
hit, but he got no farther, as the next
throe batters won't out in order. Then
Roanoke came in to do or die. Jshnson
pusa damper on the spirits of the
rooters by striking out. Bailey was
though it would be an extra inning
game. Cockott, the next batter, was so
anxious TO send the ball over tho fencs
that he mado threo strikes. Arthur let
tho third strike go by him and Crockett
reached frat That was the beginning
OF the end.
Whom little Shines stepped to the bat
the spectators did not dare to applaud
him, bat every rooter WAS praying an
o her two-ba.e hit. And he got it He
sent tho ball safely out to LETT field and
was safe on second with Crockett on
thtrd. Only one out and man on sec
ond and third. The excitement now
was intense, and the bieachers were
yelling like mad. Nevins sent the ball
to tho infield and reached FIRST when the
folder tried to catch Crockett off of
third. Captain O'Hagan instructed Nc
Ginniss to bat right hand and he sent a
slow one to Clark The instant he hit
tho ball Crockett started for home, and
although Clark returned the ball
quickly Davy had crossed the plate with
the winning run.
It was great game and the rooters
went home satisfied that they had got
ten their moneys worth.
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