Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-17


Kahn. the first man to the bat, made
safe hit. and went to second on Il wild
pitch. Phillips then followed with a base
hit. and Kain went to third. McGann
was awarded his base on balls, and Tate
went out to Hauptman, who squeezed
his fly. On this Kahn came home and
scored the first run. An attempt was
then made to shut Phillips off at thiru.
A wild throw resulted, and he came i'll
home. The ball hit a policeman VINO was
sitting just inside OF the field. and McGanh'
who had reached third. was ordered IN
by Tate, who claimed a blocked BAH.
There was some dispute on this run Deins
allowed to score, but Umpire clark de-
cided with Tate, and that ended IL. Net-
tenger batted an easy fly TO McCreary,
who held 1t, and Gilman was thrown out
at first by Corcoran.
Hodge, the first man up for Norfolk,
led OF with base hit. Corcoran MT
safe. and sent Hodge TO second. bait was
himself called out for running out OIL
line. Thornton was then thrown out at
first by Phillips, and Joanes new out u
Kain.
ONE, TWO, THREE ORDER.
In the second inning the undertakers
were retired in one. two. three order;
IL
first by Corcoran, and keenan, in ike
manner.
The same fate was meted out to the
Norfolks in their half Of the second.
Burus waved the atmosphere, Hauptman
was caught at first by Keenan,, who threw
TO Tate, and Sheehan few out TO Cleve.
In the third Kain was called out by br.
McDermott, whose watchful eyes had de-
tected the fact that in running to first
base he had slightly varied from the
path of recttuie. Phillips made base
hit. and McGann then batted TO Corcoran.
He threw Phillips out at second, and Nc
Creary caught McGann before he could
reach first, thereby making double.
The Oyster Dredsers then came to the
bat. and made things a little uncomfort-
able for the cranks who were roofing for
Richmond. McCreary lined out single,
and was sleeping on first when Kissenger
batted a ball into deep right field among
the carriages. McCiann couldn't find II.
and a home-run resulted. As McCreary
and Messenger crossed the saucer almost
together the Norfolk roofing contingent
fairly went wild, and rooted and hoOted
Justify.
THE FIRST SIME.
This was the first time on record in
which n home run has been scored on a
ball batted inside the fence at West-End
Park. This ended the run-maliing in this
inning Hodge was thrown out. Gilman
to Tate, Corcoran few out to Keenan,,
who made a beautiful running-catch in
Fosters territory, and Thornton flew out
10 Gettenger.
In the fourth inning Tate was hit on the
arm with a pitched ball and went to first.
Gettenger lined out a good single, which
sent pop" to second; Gilman batted to
Kissenger. who threw Gettenger out at
second while Tate went to third. Gilman
was permitted to reach first. Cleve. the
next man up, made safe hit Gilman
was sent to second. and Tate went over
the rubber. Foster went to first on four
balls. and each Of the two men ahead OF
him were advanced a base. Another double
occurred here, and resulted In the side $
being retired. Keenan, lined out hot one
to Corcoran, who handled ii promptly and
threw Foster out at second. McCreary
promptly threw to Thornton and Keenan,
was also out.
In Norfok's half Joanes and Burns
both went out on flies, the first TO Cleve
and the latter TO McGann. Hauptnan
didn't fly. He hit n safe Rrounder, ana
reached first Sheehan emulated, and adj
vanced him to second. When McCreary
hit for single. Sheehan ran 10 second,
and Hauptman came home. The ball was
thrown to Gilman in order to shut Shee-
han off. Right there Richmond's clever
second-baseman made a grievous error.
He dropped the ball and fell over Shee-
han. who, but for this failure on Gilman
part to hold the sphere, would unques-
tionably have been retired.
No one got any further, however, Tor
Messenger was thrown out at first by
Corcoran, and the two men were left on
bases.
PRETTY CLOSE.
The score now stood to in Richmond s
favor, and for the next two innings the
Crows chances of winning were con-
sideraby enhanced. Kain made base
hit. and stole second Phillips went out
on an easy grounder to Thornton. On an
error made by McCreary. Kain went 10
third, and on Hodges error he scored.
McGarn made a base hit and was ad-
vanced to second by an error on the part
OF Thornton. Tate then few out 10
Joanes, and Gettenger batted directly into
McCreary's hands.
Only one of the Oystermen got as Far
as first in the fifth. That was Thornton
who made a safe hit. Hodge was thrown
out at first by Gilman. Corcoran went
out on fly to McGann. and Colliiower-
the mighty 'tuberose." who had been
substituted for Joanes on account of his
fine batting-waved frantically at the at
mosphere. 1t was positively heart-rend-
ing to note the expressions of sadness
which gently fell over the faces of the
Norfolk rooters and their dog when this
fatality occurred.
In the sixth Gilman made a safe hit
and went TO second on Cleve's sacrifice
On Hodges second error he reached third
and then, on general Chinese playing. as
sisted by an erroneous throw In by Coli
flower. he scored. Foster made base hit
and keenan, did likewise, sending
'.Reddy" TO second. Kain then batted tC
McCreary. who tossed the sphere to Cor
coran, catching keenan, at second. The
ball was promptly returned 10 Thornton
and Kain was retired at first.
Burns. Hauptman. and Sheehan wer'
retired consecutively In Norfolk's half o
the sixth, one going out on ny to Nc
Gam. and the other two being thrown ou
at frst.
In the seventh Phillips led of with 9
base hit. McGann struck out, and Tat'
made a two-bagger This brought Phillip.
I'm. Gettinger sacrificed Tate TO third. ane
Gilman flew out to Collihower. retirin,
the side.
SOME EXCITEMENT.
Then ensued excitement McCrear,
made a base-hit. Kissenger did likewise
and sent McCreary to second. Hodg'
then made a two-bagger. and While Nc
Creary crossed the saucer. Kissenser wen
TO third Corcoran followed with single
which scored both Kissenger and Hodge
Thornton then reached first on a SAT-
hit. and Corcoran went to second. COLL
flower was caught out on a hot ny Il
McGann. who handled II beautifully
Burus made base-hit, and nlfed th'
three bags. Hauptman flew out to Cleve
ysxcItement now ran high among tn
rcoters, The score stood z to In fav0
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