The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-22
MOTIFS A1orT MoNpAl,s GAMF.

4NOitIt l<fNs AUG. Ll.-lN MilidN S game
Tate objected rather violently TO one OF
two Of Clark's decisions. The crowd wa
not I'm the best of humors, because the
Crabs were behind. and they let il be-
known by the howl that they raised
In the ninth inning O. Hagan was sliding
TO third, the ball was thrown 20 Pnillius
who touched him rather roughly and ap
rarently on the head oIagan did not
arise, and the crowd were unde- the
impression that BABY had Dft me TX
Roanoker TO sleep. OHagan has a bad
knee and he strained IL IN the slide.
and the pain overcame him for a Few
minutes.
The crowd did not know this. and
things looked a Little squally for the
Baby for while but Tate gathered him
under his wing. jumped into a hack with
him. not without first receiving a brow
from n watermelon rind. which some
one threw al him.
Tie other players came from the
grounds in buss. and they were very
severely rocked, Mccain receiving one OF
the missels between his shoulders, which.
however aid no narm. ! am glad to say
that this rock throwing was done entirely
by boys. and the act was loudly con
demned by all respectable lovers of the
game here.
Tho Baseball Park in this city Is the
largest Ia the league. but the seating
accommodations are very poor. The
bleacheries and grand stand Viii seat ,5J1
were out I'm the field. and extended aiCng
the foul lines. seriously interfering W tn
the first and third bascmen. number
OF foul flies would have been captured
had 1T not been for the crowd
The people down here generally admit
that they were Outpiayed IN Monday S
game, and the majority OF them In a
good-natured sort of way are very sore
over the result. The roofing here has
not reached the cultivated state with
which II exists in Richmond. 1t cons SITS
OF keeping up one long continuous label
OF noises. There are no yells no short,
sharp cries. but simply continual roar.
that renders the umpire's DECISIONS IN
audible few feet from the plate.
Mondays game was won by clean.
honest. aud scientific stick work on the
part Of the Crows Messenger was hit
and hit safely and heavily. Errors play
ed no part in the game. there being not a
costly one made.
There is no drinking; the men retire
early, and when not playing bail gen-
orally remain in the hotel. Manager " est
is having no trouble with the men; they
GIc on their good behavior. and the general
comments upon them age that they are
the most gentlenanly set Of players who
have ever been here.
The tralnload Of rooters who came
down Monday evening brought band and
plenty OF lung power as was attested bv
during the game. General Small formed
his men In "a column at the depot and
with the band at the head. playing pa
triOtic and roofing strains they marched
10 the grounds. After the game they
marched 10 the hotel where the PLAYERS
were, and the band serenaded the boys.
Every rooter wore miniature broom on
his coat indicative OF the Crows sWeep-
INK victories. General Small had as his
marShals, Mayor Taylor, Justice Crufch-
field, Judge sam Witt. and Mr.. Felix
Nesan- Very noticeable among the
crowd was Policeman Redford. whom
everybody knows is not a square man he
cause he is SO round
Well. Just maybe the crowd did nor
have good time; give you my word.
they were like "a lot Of schoOl-boys turn,
oil loose. ny the way. 1 understand some
very good Norfolk money went back with
the boys.
Mr.. Gus Schmelz. manager of the Wash.
lnston League team. Is here looking for
players for next year. He is considered
70 ne one OF the best judges Of a ball
payer In the country. He saws thar
with a years coaching Baby PhiiliSs
would be NJ home in the National i.eapi,e
ne thinks that the Baby handles him.
cc Gu ~, ''sht on ths Held. Tomorrow MIR
Sehmsiz goes TO Newport eNws. where
ne VIII nave look at Myer, Farrell and
FOREMAN, with view 10 engaging ,heir
services Tor next year '''N''
Ihs Farmers have secured the services
or lltcper Homer, OF Baltimore M 49,,
nave also gotten Bob Hender. who viii
play short, Brodie being removed 70 ~
neld. ! understand that Stafford. Smidb
ana Hoheyeutt leave Petersburg I'm The
near future. 70 return TO college Keefer
has been made captain OF The Farmarse
The Cabs have been strenetbenad h,,
- Haean. OF Roanoke, and TRULY and
fcCloskey. OF Newport News. They are
three good PLAYERS. I understand that in
the dea. Manager Summers traded ON
2fcCreary. can say for Norfolk thai sbs
Soses q good second basenaa and one