Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-28

Their Movements Rather Slow, and the
Subs Come Out Ahead.
WELLS AND PHILLIPS THE STARS.
These Popular Richmond Players
Help the Second Team md DO Some
Hurt-Othcr Games.

The New York ball-players may be con-
sidered giants by the cranks and fans
Of the Empire State and the metropoli-
tan city, bu, in the estimation of the
humble citizens OF Richmond-at least
the few who went out to West-End Park
yesterday afternoon-they are pigmies be-
side whom Gulliver's Lilluptians would be
monsters.
They may be able to play ball. and for
the sake OF the feelings of the cranks in
New York It Is to be hoped that they
can. but they certainly failed ignomin-
ously to demonstrate 1t yesterday.
They walked around the field in half
hearted. indolent manner. and made but
little effort to secure any ball that did
not come directly in their hands. In seve-
raj instances these were dropped. The
whole truth of the matter Is they didn't
try to play.
THE REGULARS AND SUBS.
The game was made up between the
regular New York team and the subs, or
utility men. who were given Rusie. Meek
in and Farrell TO help them out Jake
Wells AID Baby Phillips also played on
this team by special request. The former
covered the initial bag and the latter
PLAYED on third. Both did excellent work.
and. notwithstanding the reputation OF
the company they were in, were the stei-
lar players. their ability like meteor
shining resplendent, being in no wise
dimmed BIZ the playing of the Giants.
The game resulted IN the triumph OF
the second team by score OF 10 10 To-
but II could hardly be counted victory
as neither side played to win, and Farrell
the good-natured wearer of the iiVer-pad'
caught for both sides. This was due TO
n most distressing accident, which east a
damper over the enjoyment OF the entire
evening. Smith. who caught for the regn-
lars. was struck on the end of the middle
finger OF his right hand. in the NTH IN
ming. by a tlp-fou from Murphys Dat
and the bone I'm the third joint was dis-
located and forced through the flesh.
DR. X. T.. Franklin, who was on the
grounds. was called in. and at once had
Smith conveyed 10 his Office. where he
administered ether and dressed the
wound. The young man Is said to be an
exceedingly clever player. but ms IN
iuries will not admit of his playing again
for several months This Is peculiarly uh-
fortunate. as he has not been sisned ny
New York yet. and ii will practicaiiy ell
inmate any chance Of his being signed.
DID HEAVY STICK-WORK.
The New Yorks did some very heavy
stlck-work. and il this line both philips
and Wells distinguished themselves. Baby
tanned the great Knauss up Tor TWO
long hits. one into deep left. and the other
TO right field. He also lined two others
delivered him by Clarke Wells touhu
Knauss for a two-bagger.
Rusie. the world-famed pitcher. went
In the box for four innings. and he GER
tainly showed great ability as a twlrier.
He apparently did not try To let hlmselt
out. but his speed Is astonishing ana
mystifying. The other pitchers, with the
| execution OF knauss. appear not TO De
exceptionally good material
Farrell Is one Of the best catchers II
| the country, and he had better op
portunity Yesterday for showing the stuf
| he is made of than ever before. The ac
clGent to Smith, OF course, necessitate'
| his retiring from the game. thus leayin
| the club in the unfortunate predicamen
| OF having but one catcher for the wv
teams. Farrell, however, was equal L
| the occasion, and caught continuously
sis plaee at the bat being skipped eac
| fine. as was Smiths. II Is not plea
| SAINT task at any time for catcher [
| have to hold Amos Rusie when he ma
a chance to rest during each inning
| but for a man to catch incessantly' mrs
| from Rusie and then from other speedy
| men. is more than unpleasant. Before IN
| psme WAS finished Farrelrs hand, al
| though protected by glove, was horril
bruised. and he will probably be In Da
| shape to-day.