The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-29
Games To-Day.
Games To-Day.
At Richmond:
Roanoke vs.. Richmond.
At Lynchhurg.
Petersburg Us. Lynchburg.
Al Norfolk:
Portsmouth vs.. Norfolk.

Al LlAtNNuIE.
Petersburg vs.. LynchDurg
Al Norfolk.
Portsmouth Us. Norfolk.
Little Barley" Kain, the bantam pride
Of the baseball public Of Richmc d. had
his troubles yesterday. His cup OF Bit
terness was filed TO the brim. and he
was forced TO drain Il until he had swal-
lowed the last unpalatable drog.
When the glorious old sun had sought
its rest and the game was over. the
Champions. with downcast heads and
weary steps bctook themselves TO the
welcomed oblivion Of tho clubhouse.
Yes defeat. Ike the roaring Hon Of
Biblical fame. got on the rampage. and
doyourel the locals with suddenness
that was appalling It came upon them
unawares. Just as victory, dear victory.
sweet victory. Ike tho breath OF new
mCwn hay filed their nostrils.
III facts deceive me not IL was IN tho
sixth that misfortune. Ike q food. swept
our falrest hopes awey' and all because
dear little Barley, who Us as sood as you
make them got in a hurry and threw
Keefer's hit wild 20 first. allowing Hi
score There We're two out az the time,
and had Kahn retired Keefer the score
would have been TO 4. the tother way
KAlN's sOLILOQUY.
No wonder the fans" groaned and no
wonder that Barley said:
MY way Of life
Is falln into tho sere, the yellow leaf;
81 b. CHI % i
age,
As honor. love, obedience, troops OF
friends
] must not look 10 have, but. In their
stead,
Curses. not loud. but deep
M0uth-hOnor breath.
Which the poor heart would fain deny,
but dare not"
Yes. that throw. first and last. was the
main basis Of Richmond excuse for de-
feat. and like a wOman's because II
is the initial, but not the only point or
our sorrow; so cheer up. Barley. for
brighter days are coming. "and you are
10 our liking and pink shirts may yet
retail for thirty-nine cents.
CHEsBRO INVINCIBLE.
Certainly It was a great game, and not
until Dad" Pender. the last man up I'D
the ninth. had sent his infantile effort. an
easy prounler 20 second and been thrown
out at first, had Roanoke right 10 ray
the game Is ours. There were huinntr
OF very plea sing and brilliant opportuhl-
ties opened 10 the locals when timely
hit of stickwCrk would have reversed the
wheel of fate. but at these critical juno
lures my friend CHESHIRE. who was IN the
box for the visitors. would look over his
Nd nj
that described a circular tangent at that
uoint Of the plate A. which the circum-
ference described hy the swing Of the
bat would have come in contact with it,
mad not the reflex angle made by the ro-
tarv motion Of the sphere caused II 10
dcviate from IFS true course. therepy
fooling the hatsman and landing safely
I'm Vetter's waiting mitt.
Let me say that ChesDro was invincible
when the Aforesaid crisis arose and that
when a hit for the locals meant victory
it was not to be had az any price
NALARKEY A SHADE OFF.
Nialarkey was just one shade of. He
evidently thought the plate was some
where else. for he gave three men bases
ON balls. and was hit safely eleven times.
including home run, three doubles,
and seven singles. Nevertheless he pitch
"a an excellent game. ana occasionally he
would servo a thirty days notice on his
speed and control. and then ne didn
do a thing" 20 Roanoke. but the only
trouble was he would have those dis
agreeable relapses. which the visitors
duly availed themselves Of.
The fielding on both sides was as clean
as II II had been washed with sapolio,
but there was an occasional soiled spot.
caused by the supply OF sapollO running
out.
FENDER IN THE SWIM.
pad" Pender got into the swim yes
terday 10 the extent OF eight chances,
without am error. and some Of them
were not dead easy. lie figured IN two
double plays. and saved Berte an error
b. getting a ball that Harry let pass
him and throwing his man out. Boland
Sanford. Wrigley. Cockman and Grove
all did excellent fielding work.
AT the bat the visitors punched their
hits. and Rlchmond did not. as. for in
stance. GIN. Groves made a Beautiful
three-bagger and IL double and then
was left ike a lily 10 perish on the
bases.
OUR OLD FRIEND. TATE.
Tate, the hero OF former years, the
pride OF bygone days. appeared for the
visitors. lie is the same jolly. fat and
slow old Tate of Old tie located himself
at first and staid there. Pop does not
believe ia taking much exercise during
a game OF ball and running is incon-
sistent with his established mode OF loco
motion. but az the bat
Whose horrid image doth unfx my hair.
And make my seated heart knock at my
ribs,
Against the use Of nature"
Yes. at the bat Tate is yet the dreaded
factor in any game. the nightmare Of
many a pitchers dreams. for he hits
EN-" as ne always did. true an, hard.
Yesterday he got single and a Souble.
and drove in two runs ahead OF him.
HOW THEY SCORED.
In the opening inning the Champions
scored twice. Whitehill's error put Kahn
on first. Sanford famed the air. Groves
got four balls. and then Dad Fender
came to the plate and sent one over the
initial bag way down into right and
Barley and Clin scored.
For enc Visitors, Cockman put the
second ball pitched him over the right
field fence. Wrlgley singled, and so did
Tate. and Wrigley was thrown out at
third. Tate was doubled up on Hills
grounder 10 Fender
Two bases on balls and Wrigley's single
gaye the visitors one In the third.
In the fourth. Wells drove one to right