Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-23
FLAG STAYS HERE.
rNnITM OF VICTORY FLOATS
OVER wEsT-END PARK.
RlCHKONDS ARE CHAMPIONS AGAIN.
The Norfoiks. Failing 10 Appear, the
Locals Are Awarded Che Gumc and
Given The Honors of the Season.
Next Year.


scheduled TO have been played on these
Grounds this afternoon game OF ban
between the Norfolk and Richmond
clubs for the championship Of the VIZ
gina state League. The time having ar
rived for the game 20 be called. and the
Norfolk team having failed to appear !
herewith award the game TO Richmond
by score Of 20 o; and with 1t goes
the championship pennant and No"lan
CUP. declare the Richmond team the
winners Of the pennant Tor 1897"
Thus spake Umpire Boyer at West
End Park yesterday afternoon before
a0aut so OF the faithful. who had as
semb'cd % witness what was confident
iy expected would be the last game Oh
this League.
The announcement was greeted win
great applause. and Mr. Wells announced
that the spectators could have their
money refunded 10 them AZ the
gate. Many cried that they didn't want
their shekc's. and tod the Captain to
,reanlze two teams out Of his club ana
play some kind OF game for theh
Amusement. Jake complied with this
and with several volunteers from the
b.eachcries out two teams In the Held
containing one himself and assigning
Pender % the captaincy Of the other
Noesrs. Thomas Boudar and John c..
small oaiciated as umpires and while no
scientific work was done the game,
which lostcd nu hour or more, furnished
a barrel OF fun for the rootcrs ana
srunks. who declared at its close that
mo- enjoyed it more than they had any
game this sea on.
no Excl SE FOR LEAVING.
The Norfolk team went home yester-
day afternoon at $3.50 cock and as
signed no reason Tor their non-appear-
auce They were telephoned to by Cap
tain Wells. and told SO come out, but
paid no attention % the message. There
was really no excuse for such action
on their part The rain Of tho morning
had stopped some hours before. and the
grounds were 300 very good condition The
sun was shining beautifully on the dia-
moud when Umpire Boyer called The
game. ana T.nueail threw three balls
across the p.atc. and there was not
cloud in the sky.
The league season didn't end in
baze of glory. but Richmond got the pen
uaut and tbc Rowan Cup stays mere.
Tn'e is the second consecutive season IN
which Richmond has come out on
top. and our hae-no,e at the park VIII
~ decorated with two of Mr.. Spdudns s
blue flags when wo begin nest May u
play with tie Atlantic League clubs.
To have been champions of the Virginia
Iearue this season will give Richmond
great prestige in the Atlantic League
next year. and Mr. Bradley who has
his agents al work already with view
o. strengthening his team, is confident
that DE viii be- able 20 stay among the
leaders iu the bigger league. He VIII be
aric 90 hcid am of his best players. nd 10
is more than probable that Tannohll and
Mulagkey will be held to do the pitching.
JAKE WILL MANAGE.
Jake Wells Will. of course, manage the
team. Iie has signed a contract with
Mr. Bradley already. and viii 60 TO
work at once reorganizing his team.
Wells said % 81 Dispatch man that he
expected 20 have nothing but good men
with him mex, year. and lac would start
the season with as good team as there
VIII bee I'm the Atlantic League.
This season has not been as successful
financially as has been the case in former
years with the Virginia clubs, but Mr.
BRADLEY has not lost any money. There
can Doe mo- doubt that the entrance Of his
club in .hc Atlantic League has revived
the interest i'm baseball here and he
VIII undoubtedly play TO large crowds
ncAt season if be has a club that can
hold us own with the opposing teams
There some probability of the scene
of tle mes mere being transferred TO
the IAp0sitlou-GrOunds. and II terms
cam be made it rs likely that West-End
Park Will De deserted next year. The
Traction Company, IL is understood,
would make some concessions to the
baseball public. if the park We're trans
forred 20 the Expositiou-Grounds and il
Is known that Mr. Bradley has the matter
under adviscment.
THE PENNANT FUND.
A number of prominent rooters. who
were desirous that the pennant should be
Kept here. started purse about the
middle OF the season, that soon became
known as the Richmond pennant fund
The sum OF S-35 was subscribed, and the
subscribers agreed TO pay the sum they
signed for. provided the Richmond team
won. The flag has been wrested from
opposing teams and umpres. and the
fund VIII bee collected by Mr.. H. L. Car
dozo. and by him turned over to the men,
who viii leave tomorrow on southern
tour
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