The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-14
ROANOKE SURE OF FIFTH PLACE.
Hill Climbers Defeated yester-
day in an Exciting Game.
The Contest Was a Close One Throughout
and the Game Was Not Won Until the
Eighth InninK-Brilliaut Plays Made
by Both Teams-nIoCoy and Anderson
Pitched Winning Ball-Armstrong
Will be in the Box To-day.

Lynchburg yesterday, thereby insuring
their present position in the league
race. II the Hill Climbers had taken
the three games to be played here this
week they would have forced the Ma
Riclans into last place, but, thanks to
McCoy's good pitching and some clever
stick work, We will not grace the tail
end Of the procession.
The game yesterday afternoon was
close and exciting enough to please any
one. Lynchburg went first to the bat
and after McFarlan had been retired
Meara put the ball over the fence for q
home run. Moran and McClosky were
easily disposed Of.
Then Roanoke took their turn with
the stick. With Violet and Maginnis
on bases and two out McHooveter dupli-
Gated Meara's hit and the Magicians
had two runs to the good. They in.
creased their total to Ave during the
next two innings and the rooters began
to think the home team would have a
walk over. But their expectation were
rudely shattered in the fourth. On two
hits, like number of errors, base on
balls and batter hit by pitched ball
the visitors sent four men across the
plate and tied the score.
For the next four innings the battle
was royal one. Brilliant plays were
made by both sides and Mccoy and An
derson pitched finely.
When the eighth opened 1t was get
ting dark and Anderson wanted the
game called but Fitz q orris, who was
umpiring, ordered him to play the inn
ing out. McClosky, Leahey and Reed
were easy victims and then Roanoke
walked in and won the game. Cava-
nauRh, the first man up, was hit by a
pitched ball. Crockett's single placed
him on second and Anderson struck Nc
Coy, filling the bases. When Violet
came to tho bat the occupants of the
bleachers implored him to line it out
which he did After having two strikes,
called on him he gos one to his liking
and sent it sailing to the outfield,
scoring Cavanaugh and Crockett.
The visitors made rally in the ninth
and for moment ma tiers looked ually.
Anderson singled and Webster flew out
to Boyd. McFarlan followed with hit,
putting Anderson on third and taking
second on the throw to catch Anderson.
Meara sen. long fly to Maginnis, w hic b
he caught, but Anderson scored and
McFarlan went to third. 1t needed only
one run to tie the score, but McKenna
was not equal to the occasion and he
popped up little fly, which Boyd
caught.
The work of tho Roanoke team, ex
cept in the fourth inning, was first GLASS
Cavanaugh occupied his old position at
third and although he had but two
chances took care OF both of them and
participated in q double play. Violet
made some difficult stops at short and
Boyd took care of everything that came
his way Maginnis and McHooveter
also covered their territory in excellent
style. MclIeoveter's batting was the
feature OF the game he being credited
with home run and double. Both
Mccoy and Anderson pitched good ball,
the former having the best Of it. Fitz-
morris and Childs officlated as umpites
and their work was very satisfactory.
The game this afternoon will be called
OF o'clock. AS Roanoke is now sure
Of fifth place, bud" Armstrong will be
given another trial in the box. Arm
strong pitched for three innings against
the Lynchburgs when they were here
be fore and made very creditable show.
ing Following is the score: