The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-21

The game AZ Wcst-End park yesterday
was a on--sided affair. The Champions
had everything their own way. and the
visitors appeared 10 have no show at all
from the start. They ala not send
man across the plate until the seventh in
ming. and altogether they succeeded IN
getting in only two runs. To man win
a pair Of eyes II locked as II Petersburg
was out-classed. They were evidently
no match for the Champions.
There was not much enthusiasm except
what the band created II was fore
gone conclusion when the fourth inning
had beet Jseitled up. that the Cham
MONS had the game. They had then
aent four men across the rubber.
In the nth and sixth they piled MP
nine more runs and during all that time
The visitors could not score IhfTe was
little interest manifested in the game after
thai. for everybody knew the Champions
would win.
COULDN'T HIT CLAUSEN.
Clausen. the Western twirler. VINO mas
been with Richmond scarcely long enough
10 show what ne can do. went I'm the hoA
for the Champions. lie pitched tho game
~ his life His delivery was cutie
puzzle fer The Farmers. and they could't
hin him AT all Up to the seventh inning
not a single hit was marked down 10 the
credit Of the visitors. I'm the seventh
Kelly and Stephenson each found the
Western twirler for double. and In the
ninth. Dundon sent single cut 10 centre
field with these exceptions. the work
u Clausen was faultless. He struck out
seven men. and controlled the ball beau
tifully
Kiston proved an easy mark The Cham
oions found him fer seventeen hits with
a total Of twenty-five bases. Sanford
sent a beautiful long hit over the right
field fence i'm the NTH which resulted In
three runs for the Champions.
THE FUN KEPT Up.
The fun started in the third inning.
when Groves Kahn and Clansen each
found Kitscn for a single. These. as
sisted by Bcrte's sacrifice. gave the
Champions two runs. In the following
inning Pender Sanford and Boland raped
the ball for a single each. and Berte got
IN a very pretty thrce-hagger out in deep
right field This added two mere runs
to the record -Four more were recorded
in the NTH.
In the sixth. the fun was kept mp. and
nvo runs added. Bcrtc. Clausen and
ltHlfF tbfM lNt'lf "a 0illN IT, iN''N tiiftH' ''i
e.ror and Mailman followed his example.
y svlld pitch 10y Kitson and stolen base
each by Clauscn and Groves did the
rest.
When the dust had settled and bal
ance was struck off 81 was found that five
men had crossed the rubber.
FARMERS DISCOURAGED.
In the next inning Berte waited for
four balls. and reached second on Clan
sens single An error by Scott, put him
on third. and he scored on a three
Dagger 10y Sholta. Groves hit sent Sholia
home. adding three more runs Ia those
the Champions already had to spare.
Pendcr's men put up quick snappy
game. and kept the Petersburg coming
ent hard al work TO keep them from MAX
ing a dozen or two mere runs than they
did Kclly'S hopes withercd like a stalk
OF tender lettuce. when the mercury is
at 100 I'm The shade. His players appeared
10 grow discouraged. and he took Kitson
out OF the box and went IN himself In the
seventh II was too late then. Tho
game. already tho exclusive property Of
the Champions. Attendance 500.