The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-22
WINNERS OF THE CUP.
THE HTsTLERS HdyE>LCtREDT THE
BEiUTIFCL SfLTEK Trophy.
They Defeated Lynehburg -Four Consecu-
tive Gamcs-Thc First contest fcster-
day Was Very Exciting.

Richmonds cup of happiness IS fun
ard overlooking. The pennant IS theirs
and also the Nowlan cup, which they
won yesterday by defeating Lynchburg
a fourth consecutive game by the score
Of to .
\ large audience brayed the terrific
heat, and they were rewarded by seeing
one Of the most exciting and interesting
games ever played here. Hosgins umpir-
cd. and he made several questionable
decisions. but he tried to be impartial
Both clubs suffered. but unfortunately
the visitors got the worst Of IT, az both Of
their decisions were at the home plate,
and in each instance Rtchmond player
was called safe when IL looked as IL he
were out. However, no one could tell
this but MI. Hoggns az be was standing
in the best position TO see.
lie also called Wells out at first in the
seventh inning when be was clearly safe,
and in the fourth he called Groves safe
at the same bag when he was out. In
the seventh he called Tannenill out at
the plate when he looked 10 all appear
ances SAFE. There was much kicking
and twice the visitors LETT the field, ana
refused TO play, but they remembered
tee gate-mOncy that they would forfeit,
which caused them 10 pause and con-
slider. and resume the contest.
A. EXCITING CANE
Flynn and Foster were slated for the
Hustlcrs against Mason and Count Scha-
bel, who were ia the points Tor Lynch
burg. Both men pitched excellent ball.
but Flynn did a shade the better work.
lie only allowed six hits, struck out
five men, and gave three bases on balls,
while Mason WAS found for eight safe
hits, besides he gave four men their
bases on balls, and only struck out one
batter.
The play was fast and clean, and fun
of ginger. only one error was made on
each side and Foster and Bar.yhill were
the responsible parties. The former threw
ball over HcLseman's head IN the first
inning, while in the seventh, the latter
threw Reddy's groundcr wild TO first.
owing 70 the fast play neither team got
a man across the rubber untl the last
half OF the sixth. In the seventh schabel
scored for the visitors. lie made single
went 10 second on MasOu's grOuuder
10 FLYNN. and scored on BerI-hlis ,hree-
Dagger 10 right, which Iannenill misluag-
cd. This ball properly belonged 90 Groves,
but Turkey made no effort Go get it. Lea
hy had previously scored in the sixth.
lie made "a single. took second on Mcln-
tyres sacrifice, and scored on PlocNs
timely single.
IT LOOKED VERY BLUE.
Things looked very blue for the Hust-
lers when the seventh inning closed
Kahn opened the eighth by getting his
base on balls lie stole second, and went
TO third ON Smiths sacrifice. Then
Groves got four bad ones. Tie stole Sec
ond. and Schabcl threw 20 catch him.
lie failed. however and Barley came
home. Houscman lined hot drive over
second. and Smith cgme up on the run
20 get It. but the bali bounded over his
head, and rolled far away into centre
field, while Houseman scored. Smith
made quick return. and the ball got 70
the plate about the same time that
Houseman did, but Hoggins called the
runner safe.
I'm the ninth the locals were blauked.
Tn their half Schabel Ted Oft for the visit
ors with a hit. Mason flew out 10 Jan
nehill. while Berryhill hit 20 Kain, and
a quick double cleared the bases. there
by giving Richmond the game, and the
possession Of the Nowlan cup.
The score.