Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-09

Well well; at last; Jack Knorr has
won his game. He has contested hotly
for victory I'm numerous hard-fought bat
ties. and frequently. though the odds were
with him. he has been forced to lay down
and submit TO defeat But not so yes
terday. The tide turned in his favor. and,
though at first II ebbed slowly. and the
odds appeared against him. he managed
10 find a Judgment on the crest OF
wave and before he knew II he foated
majestically into the goal. with the en-
blem of victory hanging proudly from
his banner.
Jack didn't have an easy time OF II. No,
not by Il Jugful. for he had TO pitch
great ball and al times he was fiercely
batted by the Goats. VINO almost butted
their brains out in a vain endeayor 10
win out. But Jack-Lucky Jack, now
was equal to the emergency, and with
great GOODNESS and dellberation he con-
tinued to toss the horsehde over the
plate with such unerring accuracy that
not a single base on balls looms up in
the score TO his dscredit.
BOTH SIDES PLAYED WELL.
While Jack pitched exceptionally good
ball. he was not the only man who did
good work. All of the eighteen players
who participated in the contest played
great bail. and the game. as result, was
one Of the most interesting and exciting
Of the season. For the first four innings
Roanoke led, but in the NTH the Blue
birds forged I'D even with them. and from
then on the night was Cos, ana the finish
was Of the heart-disease character.
The Blueblrds had a lead Of two runs
in the seventh inning. but In the latter
half thereof .fe Goats reduced II 10 one,
and in the eighth again tied the score.
Then IL was that the rOoters began 10
squirm in their seats: that their hearts
began 10 hammer against their chest
protectors, ami their hands became tenn
porarily palsied.
The ninth rolled around. with honors
even, and Barley Kain advanced TO the
rubber. He lined out single. and waited
on first but moment. when he stole
second. barely escaping with the base.
Smith had already grasped the willow,
and with a Delsartean movement he
swished Il through the air. smOte the
horsehide and reached third base before
Stahl found the leather. During this ex-
element Kahn scored. and Richmond was
one ahead. The side was now retired, and
Smith died on third.
THE FINISH WAS EXCITING.
Then Roanoke came In for the ninth,
and for a time babe fair 10 make ten
inning game Of the contest. Sherer made
a hit. and was sacrificed TO second by
Fult8 Stahl. the next batter, hit des-
perateiy at the ball. as IL fioated over
the plate but he could not connect and
with three mighty strokes he went out.
Little was the next hatspan, and. with
his reputation for smuggling. he advanced
10 the rubber Everybody realized that
a hit meant tied score. and everybody
held their breath. Little smote TIE at
mosphere twice. without result, and
finally landed on the sphere. Ii was
hot grounder, but IL went directly TO
MCGOWAN. VINO ate II up and before Lit
tie could get fairly started towards first
Jake Wells had the ball, the game was
over. and Jack Knorr once more dOnned
his accustomed smile.
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