Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-17
NATL LEAGUE BALL.
Brilliant Opening Of the Season North
and Nest.
GREAT CROWD Ar PHILADELPHIA
Twenty-Five Thousand People See
the Game There-z1arge Attend
ances at Other Points--specinl Fea-
lures of Interest.

PHILADELPHIA. April lo-lHe Opeh-
ing game OF the season here to-day be-
tween the Boston and Philadelphia clubs
was Witnessed by 5000 persons, the
largest crowd that was ever on the
grounds Of the local team. The visitors
played the better game In the field and
at the bat. The late Philadelphia player
(Hamilton), who was traded for Nasn'
was largely In evidence in the game,
scoring three of the visiting teams seven
runs.
The crowd oyerflowed into the field, and
completely encircled the players.
Score: X ii. Il.
Boston .............21O2 OF 10 :
Philadelphia .....0 02 0001 0-3 D
Batteries: Nichols and DANIEL; Taylor
and Clements.
NO MUSIC; NO PARADE.
BALTIMORE, MD, April 1e-There was
no band of music, no street parade, to in
cite the ball-loving Baltimoreans TO par
ticipate in the opening of the season, but
more than 1900 persons, quarter or
whom were ladies in summer attire, pass
ed through the gates OF Union Park be-
fore the game was begun.
The early part OF the contest was marx
ed by loose fielding, the Champions par
ticularly being accredited with some very
harmful errors. Anderson found McMa-
hon to his liking. and scored three OF
Brooklyh's eight hits.
Score: X III. l..
Baltimore .........200OO10 011-5 6
Brooklyn ...........O2102 los 3
Batteries: Mcmahon and Robinson;
Kennedy and Grim.
AUSPICIOUS FOR WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, April l6.-The baseball
season of 1886 was opened auspiciously for
the Washington club. they winning from
New York by better all-round work.
Gleason's two low throws and Clarke's
wild pitch in the fifth inning allowed hve
runs eventually to be scored.
There was crowd present numbering
$500. and they flied every seat in the
Hursts decisions were received without
objection.
Score. H. H. II.
Washington .......O O05100 00-6 3
New York .........0 l 0 900 O-3
Batteries: Mcclure and Mercer; Clark
and Zesrfos.
CITY FATHERS PRESIDE.
LOUISVILLE. KY, April l6.-The
largest crowd that ever gathered at the
baseball park saw Chicago defeat Louis
willie in the first championship game Of the
season. Ten thousand were present. The
city officials came down to the park on
gayly-deeorated cars, and Mayor George
ID. Todd pitched the first ball across the
plate.
Chicago won the game by hard and
Timely hitting, and superb fielding by
Flynn, Lange, TRULY and Ryan.
Score: K H. Il.
Louisville .......IOOOO00O
Chicago .............1 0 90 0O3 -
Batteries: Frazer and Warmer; Friend
and Kittredge.
T2ASs-BAND ACCOMPANIMENT.
CINCINNATI. o., April 1s.-It was an
. IDEAL day for baseball, ard 1bA2 people
witnessed the first game OF the National
League season between Pittsburg and
Cincinnati, 1900 Of whom were ladies.
There was a street parade before the
game. with brass-band accompaniment.
or the game little can be said. The
visitors outpayed the home team at
eysry point. and found Rhines just to
their liking. Fisher, who relieved Rhines
I'm the eighth inning, Jared little better.
Hawley. though hit freely, received al
most perfect support.
score: r. H. E.
Cincinnati .........01 1000 00-1 10 !
Pittsburg ...........O o 20 % IL 2
Batteries. Fisher. Rnines, ana feitz'
Hawley and Merritt.
MOUND CITY MEETING.
ST. LOUIS, April ia perfect day and
the CleYelands for an attraction drew H.
700 admirers to Sportsmen's Park for the
opening game to-day. Up to the eishtn
mining the game looked like a shut-out
for Teabue's men. when a couple OF three
baggers and a single netted two runs.
Score. r. H. +.
81 Louis .........0011O021 '-5 IL 0
Cleveland ....OOOO00
Batteries: Breitensteln and Mcfarland;
Young. Orueara, and O'Connor.