The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-28

.r,cre we're about 800 fans out yesterday
n see the Champions win their first game
I'm ne last-half Of this season.
Newport News-Hampton played their
nrst game on the local grounds, and
although out-classcd by tho Champions.
the, nut up a fairly good game. No
rowdyism was INDUCED in, and the UNI
pres decisions. which were IN the main
correct. gave satisfaction 10 both players
ana spectators.
All brilliant plays. whether made by
the locals or the visitors, were appre-
eaatod by the cranks and vigorously APP
pIaudod. Evcn Kelly found no cause Tor
complaint, and ne didn't get a chance
10 Kick during the entire game, not even
when a pitched ball caught him squafely
on the head and knocked him out. In
snort tho game was most honestly play
cd ana won.
VISITORS SLOW.
me visitors were too slow in the field
Tor the locals who would purlon the
bases Under their very noses. This Is
particularly true Of Hain. who stale
from third home in the seventh. while
= Mailman and GoOdhart were playing tag
4 with the ban in right pasture.
] McCann was a little weak in the box
1 and appeared a little shaky behind tho
rubber. or perhaps. they were OFF on
their signals. Mccain was touched up ~
Wells men on the start, and they GOT
~ m for him I'm great shape in teh fifth.
sixth. and seventh innings. although he
Is good pitcher.
As soon as the visitors get their new
men working together they viii put up
nne game. The material Is there. all
That is needed Is team work. and Kelly
VIII have the boys IN working trim by
to-day. and q close game may he OK
pooted.
u Is most interesting fact that nearly
har Tho visitors TO West-End Park
THESE DAYS are ladies' ana tncy arc as en-
thusiastic as the boys.
HOW IT WAS WON.
Bcrle AMI Viox puu up rneIr usual
spicy game yesterday anu Pender WAS
almost invincible al first. and it's dollars
10 dOughnuts that Richmond wins out
tuc lust htlL
Two nits. d sacrifice. and a stolen base
On the second brought Groves over the
rubber. TWO singles pm. a. sacrin0e
scored MARI IN the NTH. Foster got the
walk IN the sixth. was advanced 10y Mari
double. and crossed tho rubber on q pass
eel bail. Mari went TO third on McCdnn's
error ana 81 orcu on Pcndcr's single Bertc
singled. went 10 third on passed balls.
ami sot nome on rannohnls out TO
GOodhfrt
IN the seventh Kahn singled. stole Sec
ond. went 10 third on 1annehilrs single
ana stole home. 1annehin came I'm on
Snolta d0i He Sholta went 10 third on
wild pitch ana scored on error Of Nc
Cam. I'm the eighth and ninth Richmond
was banked
I1ir VISITORS SIDE.
Newport News Hampton went out I'm
one. two. three order with an average
Of four men at bat. up 10 the ninth. I'm
inc last inning Fleming singled caught
second ON Sholta's error. went to third
on Fields choice and scored on Sholta's
second error
IN the ninth inning Kelly was hit on
'he mead by a pitched hall and knocked
uo"h where ne LAP unconscious for N
10" minutes. Mitchell ran for him but he
recovered ana went TO the coaching line
n.l're mo game was Concluded.
builhg The game Mccain was 81. q,
tne GROIN ny halted bail. which do,,b;oI
MN Tor short while. and later w
wa also struck by a foul tin and DISABLED
"u1 '"ch or the players resumed ,bot-
Pitces ana finished our tho go ''''''
Inc detailed score follo,..,.