The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-08


its frst appearance in Roanoke yester-
day and took lesson from the home
team in the art OF playing ball; and the
game our boys put up could be copied
with beautiful effect by many Of the big
leaguers. Not only did they hit the
ball hard, but they gobbled up ground
ers and took in fys in manner that
made the visitors sad. But one error Is
charged to the Roanokes-a high throw
to second by Pitzer, by which Kelly was
assisted In reac hiDg that base Outside
OF this the work OF the team was perfect.
Everson, Maginnis, McHoovster and
OHsgan particularly distinguished
themselves.
The former covered an immense
amount of territory and cut of two
apparently, safe hits by beautiful run :
ming catches. His second base play
was one OF the features OF the game.
The catches made by McGinnis and
Nc Hooveter were of the circus order
and brought forth great applause
from the spectators. Captain O'Hegan
not only folded his position perfectly,
but led the team at the bat, making
three hits, one OF them being double.
A great deal of the credit for the magni-
hcent victory Is due to the superb pitch.
Ing OF Boyd, who allowed the visitors
to make but two HIS off his delivery
and those were 30 far apart that they
availed the Petersburgs nothing.
When Umpire Ford called play al 400
o'clock there were over 500 people pres
emit. 1t being the largest crowd of the
season. Petersburg went to the bat and
Sanford, the first man up, was struck
with a pitched ball. He disd ut second,
however, on Kelly's weak grounder to
Boyd. The latter managed to reach
third on steal assisted by Pliers
wild throw and a passed ball. He re-
manned there, however, as Brodie and
Farrell struck out.
Roanoke's half of the inning with a two
base hit. Frech sent slow one toward
Forman and the latter fell down in try
ing to get the ball, O'Hagan going to
third. Frech stole second and both
scored on Everson's single. He was
forced out at second by McHooveter,
who In time WAS caught at third.
Crockett few out to Farrell.
The pyrotechnics were continued In
the fourth. After Everson had been
retired McHooveter M de a single. For.
man goa generous and sent Crockett to
his base on balls. Not being satisfied
WIN ehi5 Ao ule EibloE anu the DaSo8
were full. Forman's generosity CON
tinued, and he made q wild pitch, scor.
Ing McHooveter. Crockett also tried to
reach home, but was put out at the
plate. Smiths out at first retired the
side.
Foreman met his Waterloo in the fth.
Boyd and mcGinnis were easy victims.
With two out O'Hagan, Frech, Everson
and Nc Hooveter made hits, which, aided
by wild pitch, sent four runs across
the plate. This gave Roanoke a com
handing lead, and the "rooters" eased
up in their roofing" The result was
Roanoke made no more runs during the
game. In the seventh Foreman retired
the side by striking out Everson, Nc
Hooveter and Crockett.
Petersburg came within an ace of
scoring in the fifth. Boucher WAS given
his base on balls and went to second
and third on passed balls Hammond
sent fly to center which McGinnis got
aftera hard run. With but one out and
man on third Petersb burg was confident
OF breaking the ice, but they were
doomed to disappointment. Forman
sent hot grounder to O'Hagan which
the latter gathered in and sent the ball
to Pi,zer like ball out Of a cannon,
mailing Boucher at the plate. This was
only one OF the many pretty pays made
by Roanoke. Following is the score: