Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02
The Rhlnahds PLY Like Soldiers md
- tAs ulsvsn Scers.
THE GAME OF TIE SEASON.
Tate Iu1N Tho HaIy Tide and Foster
81 tho Batting Pacs.
< THOUSAND PEOPLE PRESENT.
Pc Contest II Exciting Throughout and
he audience IL Wrought Up 10 the
nishees ritch-Petersburs Loses.


81? DID you ever see such ball playing
>es7 Now keep cool and don't get
I'd. Hold your ear close, and listen
us. You can't beat the Richmond
feami They play the gams too
3cally and well for you to down
But you came near 1t; very. very
FL.
"a can bet your life.
pull ne'cr see such strife
you so to bal. games all your life.
Nor anything near It,
saturday h always base-ball-day in
fhriond, and the largest crowds OF the
<es usually attend the games at West
30 fafk on the afternoon of the seventh
~ The Vast audience that witnessed
esieroay's game. however. eclipsed any
Dfevous gathering here. and during the
afieTnoon the business and residential
portions Of the city were almost deserted.
everybody who could possibly do so
having gone out to witness the contest.
WERE EAGER TO GET THERE.
The game was not started until 4:S0
o'clock. but long before o'clock every
tar soing In a westward direction was
crowded TO overlooking. and vehicles OF
evefy description were rapidly conveying
enthusiastic cranks to the park. Hun
dr5is wended their way out on foot.
Evefy' seat and inch OF standing room In
thc grand stand and bieacheries was soon
taker, and people-men. women. and chill
drcn-were crowding and pushing each
ofhef In endeavors to get out on the
g. Officers were stationed TO keep the
9oyi back, but when IL became appa-
k.a -
q airolled the picket-gatss were thrown
q q and rush was made for the most
ds,1bls positions within the inner circle.
pie were still coming In at the main
rs and were swarming about the park
ices in a hive. Soon the ground all
I'D the fence was covered with a
etof humanity so dense as to pre-
Z y the fielding Of n ball that went
e istance outside OF the diamond. and
Rccd rules restricting all runners on
( batted or thrown inside OF tho
e to two bases had TO be made. The
In the grand stand and on the
1eries beggared description. There
q hundreds, yes. many hundreds, of
iful women, gaiiy bedecked In bright
'4iner colors, The grand stand and the
6sc OF the bleacheries In which they
81. minated presented pictures OF ami
1nn, enthusiasm, and variegated CO.'S
bury fuch as are seldom looked upon.
cfhsaty banks OF men in their grave
Dsodbre attire formed framework
Rrhese scenes OF such radient hue. 1t
pub4ul whether in Richmonds his
of( square OF ground ever before
{ ainv such an assembly Of people.
Vcrytdy present-and the multitude
- bereb not less than six thousand souls
as flany pairs of lungs-was happy,
Bsmeiy so. The loud cries and calls,
u ooting Of horns and tinkling OF bells, :
TIP merry peals OF laughter. and the
shp - and cheers which emanated from
of the field combined 10 make
d. which under ordinary circumstances
voa1 have wrecked the nerves of more
nan one OF the fair sex present. At n
ase-hall game. though, nerves are not
'nsldered; In fact. they hardly exist for
Re time. and the noise was music 10 the
Irs and hearts OF the rooters.
WERE ON THEIR METTLE.
The game was the last OF q series of
rec between the Richmond and Norfolk
ubs, was as close and exciting as could
,ssibly have been desired, and was. In
sed, battle royal. Both mines were on
Ieir mettlc, and did their best at every
lint. Richmond was anxious TO make
three straight just for fun-and TO
II them nearer the pennant Norfolk
as equally as eager TO capture the
lird game. so as TO show the spectators
lat they could defeat the locals, and TO
eD back 10 second place.
But neither side got what 1t wanted.
hen the contest had TO be called at
is close OF the eighth inning on account
the approach OF darkness. the score
God 6 10 6. and all hands seemed will
* 10 quit. In the last six rounds the
lads with heavy odds against
rem and defeat staring them In the
zee, played great ball. And they came
nder the wire neck and neck with the
orfolks.
How they did play. If their very lives
al depended upon their success they
,uld not have done nobler work. Every
ian on the team. with the possible ex-
options of Kahn and Bailey, put up the
anne OF their lives.
FLOWERS FOR THEIR REWARD.
Flowers were plentiful in the first part
I the contest. and during inning No. l.
, Gilman, Tate. and Wells came to the
AZ they were presented with floral tokens
oppressive OF the rooters high apprecia-
on ~ their valuable services. Gilman
a. the recipient OF a magnificent basket
I roses. and box OF the same sweet
over. Tate was presented with an i'm
tense aternelon, from the centre OF
hich grew a sunfiower. Whether or not
ne great yellow blossom was intended
, be emblernatic OF his aestheticism was
OF stated by the donor. A handsome
ouquet Of roses and ferns was presented
, Wells.
II flowers had been obtainable after
ie game. there can be no doubt that
gerv man. woman, and child present
ould have gladly tossed bouquets galore
I the black-suited players who had
.ruggled so manfully and avoided a |
efeat which would have proved so DIS |
5trous TO the hopes OF every true rootef |
nd crank in this town.
TOO MUCH FEELING SHOWN.
While there was little disorder during |
he game. the intensity of the feeling that |
lists between the clubs was apparent |
a slight disruption occurred |
etween O'IIagan and Duke in the fifth |
ming. and for a second Il looked as
iough the two would come 10 blows. |
'ells had lined out a hit. and reached |
rst safely. In running over the bag, he |
armed, as though he proposed continuing
second. and being touched by Joanes
rfore he returned to the base. he was
sciartd out by Clarke. Duke. who was
'aching on first. protested against the
scision, and O'Hagan came from his
,sitiOn on third. and interfered. This
censed Duke. who advanced on the King
kickers in threatening manner, and
II for the interposition Of other players,
le probabilities are that there would
ave been something more than words.
NcCloskey also occasioned some little
tcitement in the first inning. when he
az called out at first on close de-
sion. lie held TO the base until per-
nptorily ordered or by Clarke.
WAS NOT IN GOOD FORM.
Bailey essayed TO pitch for Richmond.
II he was soon found 20 be In bad
,rm. The visitors found him an easy
ark. and hatted him freely. Six safe
It's were made during the three in.
ings that he remained IN the box. II
ecame evident In the second round that |.
was impossible for the homo team TO
FIN with him In charge OF the ball. In
lew OF the excellent work that he has
one heretofore. Tate hated TO take him
ut. OUT he had TO. Neyins took his
lace. ana the exchange proved 10 be
Sise one Tim was In good condition. and
'e Tossed The BAH over the plate as
WHY az though II had been released
rom Ton. cstapplt. He puzzled the heavy
'litcfs considerably. and the fun they had
'eeh having with Bailey was not con.
ihueo. only two hits were made from
rs delivery. and so far apart were these.