The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-07

midget had planted his foot OF the sec
ond bag. he remarked, phlosophicaily. TO
the Portsmouth left fielder: We'll.
Jimmy. how was that for a peach?'
Wells work at first was all that could
be desired. He made some difficult plays.
and always showed a deal of head-work.
Manager Wells IL growing more popular
daily. He nils his position with a great
deal OF judgment. both as manager and
player.
"Reddy'' Foster was in the game again
Yesterday. He caught beautiful game.
Tannehilrs pitching was eminentiy sat
isfactory. His speed was quite effective.
and he controlled the ball remarkably
well.
Berte played clcverly at short, and
Houseman's work at second was alto
gether creditable. He made a couple
OF brilliant pick-ups.
Behne. Kahn and Groves looked after
the field with eagle eyes. Indeed, the
entire fielding OF the Hustlers was al
together pleasing, with the exception OF
McGowans mun OF a pop-up foul. lie
was too sure OF IL.
The visitors put up handsome exhibit
ton OF fielding after the fifth inning,
with the exception OF Thurston's error.
The ragged work in handling the ball
during the first half OF the game was
wearisome and stupid. Knox and Tate
are two of the most disasreeable kickers
that come TO Richmond at all Knox
was thrown out by Houseman 20 Berte
i'm The third inning, and deliberately
prevented Berte from making a pretty
double play by interfering with him.
Several other similar iIlegitimate tricks
were attempted by the visitors from time
to time. while running the bases Such
methods should be promptly dealt with
by the umpire. They tend to bring the
game into disrepute and Kill the puDhc
interest.
1t has been srggested, and with wisdom,
that vehicles should either be kept on
the ball grounds, or limited number
permitted to places I'm deep centre-held.
where they will not be an interference
10 the players. Frequently the horses
and vehicles are in the way of the play
ers. as was the case yesterday. when
Reed hit a three-baggcr in left field The
bail got mixed up with a vehicle, and
consequently Kahn could not get at II
until tho runner had made three bases.
Had there been no obstruction. Reed
would have been cut of at second.
HAS SIGNED FULTz.
Manager Wells has signed Fultz to play
I'm the field fultz played very accept
ably on the Stauntcn team last year, ana
made a good record lie is a good field
err and a clever batter. His base-ruh-
ming is altogether satisfactory fultz
is "a clean, honest ball-player. ana wiz
doubtless do well with the Hustlers. he
ia quite popular with the rooters. Al
present he is In Providence. X. l., taxing
a course at Brown University. lie hah
PLAYED good ball on the Brown University
record for nifn-
self there. 1Fuitz VIII join the Husters III
about two weeks-as soon as his col
loeiate duties close for the session.
I'm an interview with Manager Wells
Yesterday he stated that the report
that he had signed Gilman and Hodge or
the Dallas. Texas, team. was without
foundation He had as yet had no
communication whatever with either or
these players. and had not though, Oh
signing them. He added. however tnat
he would probably give keliam trlai
or two. and II he played satsiao'ol
hau he might sign him, provided that
The Roanoke team did not sign him.
Manager Wells stated that kellam had
some communication with the Roanoke
,,onagement. and n they wished 10 sign
Kcllam he would not interfere. kellam
a. Cincinnati boy. and played IN the
southern League. where he caught flyhh
and Tannehill. These two players speak
i'm the highest terms OF the Cincinhaui
catcher. =, had
Manager Wells stated that he mao
not decided 20 release any or the pies'lie
members Of the club. ana saw no ,eh'o ,n
IN DO SO while the boys were playing as
s,eoI hou az they have recently played.
The Hustlers will meet the Portsmouth
Ian, AZ West-End Park again this az
ternoon at o'clock.
CAMS PLAYED YESTERDAY.
At Richmond: ...,,
richmond. 10; Portsmouth, =
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