The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-08

mirable illustration Of the vicissittIdes ~
baseball. The mighty Farmers. who lit
orally slaughtered the CLANS on vester-
DAY, went down before them to-day after
TO g.
The. story is easily and quickly told.
Inc inability Of the home team TO hit
fetty, Nortoik's pitcher at critical times.
except In the seventh inning, is the cnief
cause OF defeat. At the beginning OF the
seventh 1t looked very much like the
Farmers would be shut out.
IN this inning James started the BAH
rolling by reaching first on "A hot one to
Petty, which the latter fumbled. lie stole
second, and WGs advanced 10 third by
renders sacrifice. Then Knox lifted the
ball far beyond the left-neld fence. and
nOney cutt made a hit. Sanford was given
MS base on balls. Kelly flied out, Myers
reached trst ON hot one past O'HIgan.
1t was 1rosts next turn at the bat.
lie seemed 10 realize fuzzy tlat L was
a case Of do or die and rs Nike
is nor fond Of dying he chose the
former and did" RE sent the bal over
the eft field fence, making one OF the
prettiest hits Of the season, thus tie
ing the score. But try as they mieht,
the Farmers could not score after this.
Norfolk seemed To get On 10 James
from The start In the first inning Hodge
the first man to the bat after trying to
connect twice and failing got home
run over centre Held.
BY hard hitting. assisted by several
errors on the part Of the home team, the
visitors scored four more runs in this II
ming. They made another In the seventh
and still another In the eighth, by Haupt-
mans home run hit In Petcrsburgs
half Of the ninth Myers reached second
after two men had been retired. san
ford came TO the bat and hit Il high
fly 10 COllifiower. Just as the tail fell
into the latters hands. some one struck
his arm, causing him TO drop the ball.
Umpire McDcrnOtt called Sanford ont n
"A foul and declared the game ended
Then followed a scene of DISORDER. such
as Is seldom seen in Petersburg. whose
proudest boast Is that she guarantees
ample protection ana courteous treat
ment TO all those who come within her
gates either 10 engage in business or t.
indulge In sport.
The crowd rushed upon the diamond.
surrounded the Norfolk players and I'm
Iire McDermott. and IL looked for a
bic. The timely Interference OF the 20
Ice prevented any serious. result
Several small boys stenling at the
corner Of West and Washington streets
pelted the Norfolk players with missiles
when they passed that point In their
tallyho They promptly dessted, how
ever when warned 10y the police. who
showed great tirmn-ss and dete"1 inat'on.
such conduct as the above is disgraceful
and should not be tolerated 10y the base
ball patrons I'm this community.
II is true that Petersburg players were
the recipients OF anything but tair treat
men, AT the hands Of the ball players
and cranks of Norfolk when last thev
visited that city. The iair name Of
Petersburg however. as a peaceful and
orderly community Is Of far more VtIu.
than the winning ~ one game OF bail
or for that matter. the pennant Tn
management and the polio. have pre-
served good order heretofore. and they
WIFI promptly suppress any tisorterly be-
haViOr I'm the future. Score: