Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-01
RAIN THEIR FRIEND.
But for the Shower the Farmers
Would Have Been Beaten.
ONLY TWO INNINGS PLAYED.
The Richmonds Were Three to Nothing
Roanoke Defeats Norfolk, and Lynch
burg Beats staunton.

The elements favored the visitors In
yesterdays contest on the diamond be-
tween Richmond and Petersburg. at
west-End Park. 1t IL probable-yea, al
most certain. that but for the heavy
rain which fell and soaked the ground
and dampened the ardor OF both the
players and spectators, the game would
have resulted in an ignominious defeat
for the Farmers.
A large crowd-possibly 500 people
among them $50 rooters from the Coekade
City, wearing badges, on which were
printed in large red letters. Sports
Lodge. No. /, Improved Order Of Rioters,
Petersburg, Va" were present, and with
tin horns and other noisy instruments
to supplement their vocal efforts, made
the afternoon hideous.
There was no official umpire present
and Mr.. Michael Mulligan ORourke, the
Richmonds old standby. and Billy Duke,
of Richmond College fame. were chosen
by little Timothy TO decide on the points
OF the game To this the Petersburgers
put up a nice strong kick, and upon
being overruled by the indomitable Will
of L. Typewriter West. they filed with
the scorer protest. drawn up on an
envelope and duly signed by Mr.. II. p.
Harrison, secretary and manager OF the
visiting club.
THE FIRST ROUND.
The game started promptly at o'clock.
Kahn first went to the bat and made
safe hit. Baby" Philips followed. and
after having found two holes In his bat.
sent the ball spinning way out In deep
left-feld He tTotted around TO second,
while Barley. the old reliable. went TO
third. McGann made a nice hit imme-
diately thereafter, and meanwhile Kahn
and Phillips came into home. the one
almost running over the other. While the
ball was being sent homeward I'm "A vain
endeavor TO Kill these runs, Mccain
chased down to second. Pop" Tate next
picked up the ash. and tried manfully
to bat home run. He couldn't do IT,,
however, and the sphere fell directly In
the hands Of Sanford Captain Tim hit
an easy one, and attempted to run TO
| first, but slipped and fell. and repeated
| the performance twice ERE he arrived at
| first, too late 20 save a put-out While
| this was going on. and the players were
| gazing fixedly AZ Tins contortions, Nc
| Gam scored. Foster then went out on
| foul fly. and retired the side.
COULD NOT GET THERE.
The Agriculturists were not allowed to
| score In their half Of the first, and the
| Legislators in the second were moved
! down like sheep. Three msn came to the
| bat for the Cockaders in the second, and
| Of that number two were put out
The heavens opened when the fourth
| man, Captain Keefer. picked up the stick
| and the players, as soon as Billy Duke
waved his hand, did not stand upon the
| order Of going, but rushed to cover al
once. The bleacheries were emptied about
as rapidly as was the field, and every
body huddled together in vain attempt
to keep out OF reach of the rain, which
swept unpityingly through the exposed
stand. Everybody, and everything, go'
! drenChed, however.
PRESS PROVIDED FOR.
Excellent facilities have now been ar,
! ranged for the press and safely en-.
! scOnced in a neat little apartment. built
out from the grand stand, free from al
| interruptions, the scorers and reporters
can watch every point In the game with
a degree Of comfort which has never beer
afforded them before.