Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-04
PLAYED ONE GAME.
LYNcHeURc HILL-cLIMBERs DEFEAT.
60 BY THE CROWS.
Bichnond's New Left.
Fielder

In A seven-innIng game Of ball played
at West-End Park yesterday afternoon
the Crows. captaIned by Hon. f. c.
Tate. whose failure to enter the congress
sional race has caused so much regret
among his friends, led into camp the
Lynchburg Hni-Climbers by score Of
l3 tot.
Although the Undertakers played
loosely. their opponents could do nothing
with them, and we're totally unable to find
Lathrop, who, while he pitched an even
game. was far from being at his best
The rooters were out in full force. the
threatening aspect OF the heavens not
deterring them from occupying their ac-
customed places on the bleacheries. The
audience was considerably smaller than
usual. however. but any deficiencies in
numbers was made up for in noise and
calls. Knox, Lynchburg's obstreperous
second baseman, was given an ovation
when he went on the field. and any
ideas that the Lynchburgers might have
had that they would be treated other
than politely and courteously by the au-
dience were soon dispelled.
GOOD HUMOR PREVAILED.
The game progressed smoothly, without
a kick or a jar of any kind. arn goou
humor prevailed both among the players
and the spectators. The Lambs were
shorn. It's true, but they took the con-
tinual picking of the Crows In phiioso
pic manner. Although, from the start
they could but realize that defeat was
imminent, they played like soldiers anu
ri cd
the black-plumed birds.
II had been intended that two games
should be played yesterday, and tne mrs,
contest was called at o'clock. Heavy
clouds hung In the heavens at that nour'
and as they grew blacker and heavier.
the audience became uneasy Tor rear that
the first game would not be carried
through. Shortly before o'clock a light
rain began to fall, and 1t grew so dark
that the PLAYERS could not see the ball.
The game was temporarily called by the
umpire. and hardly had the men left the
diamond before the food-gates opened AMI
the grounds were deluged. 1t was decided
iuexpedient to continue after this, ana
the other game was declared or.
DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF.
Cleve, the Richmonds' new left-felder,
who was secured by them Thursday night
from Lynchburg. distinguished himself by
the able manner in which he handled
every ball that came in his territory.
He made several beautiful catcnes, and
brought down almost tumultuous applause
from the bleacheries in the fourth inning,
when he secured fly batted out INTO
centre-field. after an exceedingly long run.
In the third inning the Lambs wrested
| the lead from the locals. but were only
allowed to keep 1t for a brief space or
time. In the fourth, an epidemic Of hits
prevailed among the Crows, and any pail
which Mr.. Moran allowed to come any
where near the rubber was promptly hit
and usually found a resting-placa some
where in the out-field.
| Two home runs were batted during the
contest, both going over left-held fence
| McCluskey, OF the visitors, put the 'i'st
one over, with three men on bases
Freddy" Foster. not to be outione by a
| little Lamb, sent the other one OUT anu
preceded by Cleve, trotted into safety
| With the exceptions cited, the game
was almost devoid OF brilliant plays.