Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-18

Pop Tate's leaders jumped on John Null
i,rkev IN the FIRST inning. and with three
singles a double an error. and hit by
f.tched bail piled up four runs, and in
the sixth. two singles added two more
runs. winning what every one OF the
900 or more cranks at Wost-End Park
thought would be Richmond's game
When Richmond came 20 bat in the first
inning they were as frisky as young
colts and proceeded TO prance around.
Drummer was In the box and very Wild
and gave the first man up his base on
balls Groves reached first on feeders
choice. and then Niox. that little cracker
.ack who plays third base. like major
cent a red-hot liner straight at Drummer
chat hit him on the jaw, almost breaking
H. Groves went 10 second and stole third,
amid the confusion that followed the ac-
cident.
Tho pitcher was soon surrounded by
players. and Drs. Brock and Oppenhi-
fner were soon on the diamond. They
found that the jaw was all right. and in
O. lew moments play was continued.
PenIor was the next man up and singled
scoring Groves and Niox. Pender stole
second. and the next three men UP were
given their bases on balls. and Pender
scored. making in all the only three runs
u Richmonds credit. Drummer could
pitch no longer. and was succeeded by
Pulse. who held the Champions well in
hand. They only succeeded in getting four
scattering little singles.
me game was good one. and there
We're some clever plays. especially the
double by Niox and Pender which was
one Of the quickest and prettiest plays
of the season. There were times when
Richmond could have won out, with
couple Of hits. but those all essential
winners were not forthcoming. and 50
Richmond lost In the eighth inning with
one man out, and Pender on third.
Foster flew out 10 short center and Bob
tried % steal home, but was caught at the
plate
TIE SUPPORT NOT GOOD.
Mullarkey pitched fair game in all,
bus the men supporting him ala not seem
% have the ginger they had Thursday
There were several balls batted that
could have been stopped, but were not
Tha Senator pitched nice strike-out ban,
TOO. la the fourth the Goats went out in
one two. three order. and he only pitched
ten balls.
During the sixth inning Sanford hit a
IAN to short right theld. and Mccain,
after long run, captured it, Hill got
mad. and talked as If Mccain had come
ON his posted ground. He also talked
back to Tate, and Pop" took him out
az The game and substituted Dusty
Coors who made an error Of his only
chance.
Sandy McDermott did not show up TO
umpire and Dan Boland was about to
can play when Tom Turner was spied.
and asked 20 take the indicator. Turner
umaircd "a fair and even game Some Of
iis decisions We're tinged with yellow
but iu an he was fair and impartial.
Tate made things a little weary by con-
tIuualy kicking when there was no rea-
son Tor so doing and Turner was wrong
% argue with him and other players.
who heightened the contest
CORDIAL WELCOME FOR REDDY.
Reddy Foster caught for Richmond. and
was warmly welcomed as an old-time
1ayorite. Red. dld nothing wonderful or
out OF the usual and found himself in
faster company than last season. lie has
lost none of his oli-time quickness. and
plays ban with his head When ne got
his base on balls i'm the first inning he
was caught loahng and nailed.
NioX was, ass usual the star at bat. on
the bases and in the field. Berte made
D pretty one-hani stop, and Wrigley did
nice work for Roanoke at short. Rich
monl was surprised when the game was
uvcr and viii get back at the Goats hard
To-day They are going to take the game
back If they can.
Below as the score that made the sixty
E.N Roanoke rooters happy: