The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-10

ing from Lynchburg, and generally
known by several aliases, among them
being "1obacoonIsts" and Hill Climb
rrs, )" met the Portsmouth club, who
have been nicknamed the "Iruckers,"
III honor of the great vegetable pro-
duong section which surrounds the
CITY they represent, and they failed to
successfully climb the hill the
TRUCKERS" confronted them with they
jailed entirely to earn the right 10
longer wear the title of "Hill CLIMB
Brs, SO they will, therefore. have TO
fall back on the ccgnomeu of "TCbac-
conigts," which is u better suited aud q
more appropriate appcllation.
There was O good crowd present and
the people were not at all reserved in
their applause as their different favorites
made u pretty play or hit the ball hard,
md the flower custom was revived to
the extent of the presentation of a
very pretty boquet to "Dick" Knox as
he stepped to the plate In tho first
inning for the first time in several
weeks The visitors had friends there
too aud every good play made by them
was equally as literally applnuded.
The game was called promptly at 4
o'clock with MIR. Brennan III charge OF
the indicator. aud while he made
several mistakes detrimental to
each team, his work as whole,
shows wonderful Improvement since
his last appearance here. Ports
mouth mndo two runs in the first, by
Caylle at lining out "a single, Knox went
out first, Chilus famed the air three
times In vain attempt to find the
leather. Hargrove, and he is u"peRch"
walked brIskIy to the plate, gave his
trousers II hitch, settled himself and
waited for Mir. kagey to put one right
over, which he diu III due time and oil
Hurry did to IT was to send 1t fur
over tue left field fence for one of the
ciennest and prettiest "homers" OF the
season, sending IN Cavila ahead Of
Inn. Maugau hit for three bases but
died on the third rs Reed failed to
make Il hit.
Lynchburg made run IN the first
on base on balls given to Leaby. Nc.
Intyre's "two-bsgger" aud Plocks
long lily to CGville. Portsmouth sent
man across the rubber IN the second
hy Hall hitting for one base, stealing
second, going to third on Ihurstons
out to Flock and scoring on HsIlmaus
long fly TO right field. Two moro runs
were added in the third on singles 10y
knox, ChIlds, uurgrove ana Muuguu
aud Smiths error III ceuter field, ne
letting Nh apparently easy grounder
pass through his legs. The fourth and
fifth were blanks. Lynchburg run her
score up to by adding another run in
the second. Berryhili hit ont u beau.
tiu three Dagger and scored on
LeahY's sInsilng single. Plock hit out
rafting two base hit, but the side
was retired before he could reach
home. Another visitor crossed the
rubber III the sixth on ScLabeI's bit,
two bases Oh balls to Thompson und
Smith, and kagey's iielders' choice 10
IAurslon.
Five runs were added to the "Truck
ers' nest of runs in the sixth. Here
Is how ii all happened: Reed walked.
1inli went out 10 Smith, lhurston, old
bow and arrow" hit one of the
pretty ones sent over the plate, by
Nagey, presumably to fool him, but
just the reverse happened, for old
bow" hit the sphere resounding
whack, and II went over the left field
fence like an arrow" Mailman
walked because Mr.. kagcy couldn't
locate the plate. Caville hit n long
fly to Thompson, who took time to
drop IT. Knox tried to hit tho ball.
and bit 1t hard. but after failing in three
attempts to accomplish his purpose, he
nmbled gracefully 10 the bench, two
out.
ChiIds had considerable patience.
consequently he trOtted to first, Iiar
grove walked up and right here made
his third hit of the game. Mangsn went
out to Piock, leaving only "Hargy"
On the bases. But that was enough to
make the rooters yell, and they Ell.
Ioyed themselves IL that capacity TO
their hearts content. They were in
the humor to root" Hargrove hay.
Ing put them in very happy frame of
mind by his "homer," aud when
Thurstou followed with his "crack a.
jack, why, their enthusiasm knew no
bounds. The score then stood 10 to 3
IN favor of the home team. But it was
destined that there should not he such
difference, Tor Jynchburg, through
ilaIlman's wildness aud Lone
Fisherman" Halls error. in coniunc.
lion with singles by Plock and Schabel
piled up rec more runs. making the
kcore II O
Portsn...ih failed to tally in the
seventh and eighth, but increased their
Acore TO twelve III the ninth after two
mon were out, by Reed making
single, Mclntyrc's error of falls hit,
Ihurston's hGse on balls and old
reliable eddie" Lehch's hit, VINO had
been substituted for Hullmun in the
eighth OH account of the lnttcrs wild
ness. lynchburg got another man