Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-05

Manager Smith, OF Lynchburg. and his
srrregation Of ball-tossers from the Hill
CITY were literally Kissed yesterday az
,,rnoon for their performance on the
diamond at West-End Park. and the
hssos were merited.
III ever a crowd Of ball players dis
rnsted the spectators Of a game, the
Lyrchburg crowd did yesterday. and
Manager Smith was the cause Of the
whole affair.
He may have been impelled to his
actions by good motives, but he so dis
austed the lovers OF the sport that they
arose en- masse, Notwithstanding they had
paid their money to witness the game,
and started 10 leave the grounds, re-
turning only when Smith was coerced by
Blr. Bradley and Captain Wells to be-
have In a more respectful manner.
The trouble happened in the fourth in
Ming Of the game between the Richmonds
aud Lynchburgs, and was precipitated
by smith. Umpire Mcnamara, the new
man signed 10 succeed Cline. was OFF,
cIatlng. and was doing excellent work,
and the game was progressing nicely.
ln this inning. however. Mcnamara
called strike on Smith which incensed
that worthy. and after he had flown
out 20 Foster Smith walked out on the
diamond and began TRADE against the
umpire Mcnamara tried to silence him.
and was forced 20 impose a fiue OF s.
on him. This didn't quiet Smith, SO
Mcnamara ordered him out of the game.
WOULDN'T STAY OUT.
Smith retired to the bench, but when
90 came his teams turn TO take the
field he started to his position. McNa-
mara peremptorily ordered him off the
diamond. whereupOn Smith ordered his
team 10 mix themselves up, and 10 turn
what had previously been a pretty con-
test into a farce. They obeyed with
alacrity and inhelders went 10 the out
held. out-fielders came TO the infeld. and
Fear, who never curved a ball I'm his
life went in 90 pitch. This completely
Disguised the spectators. and then it
was that they started 10 leave.
Mr.. Bradley rushed out TO reason with
Smith. but he would not listen TO reason,
and Sholta. the first man at the bat drove
the ball into left field. Leahy. who had
gone out into that territory, walked slowly
after the sphere. and when he got IL in
stead OF throwing II TO the infeld, tossed
30 over into the bleacheries OF course
,h0lta scored. The crowd began 10 hoot
and ieer Smith, and a number Of cranks
surged out on the diamond but Sheriff
Solomon and a small army Of blue coats
Kept them quiet.
SMITH FINALLY WEAKENED.
Smith in the mean time had begun TO
listen 20 Mr.. Bradley, and said he would
let his team play properly if Mcnamara
would let him Smith back in the game.
The umpire very properly refused TO do
this. and then Smith weakened, and put
ting Brown back IN the box, made the
PLAYERS resume their proper positions.
The game was continued. but there was
not that life in 1t that had characterized
the previous innings. Brown didn't half
try % pitch. and the Richmonders were
permitted 10 score as often as they felt
disposed 10.
BE Il said 10 the credit OF the Richmond
players and Of Mr. Bradley that they were
in nowise responsible for the scene of yes
terday. They must suffer by H. though,
as ladies' and gentlemen are not going TO
patponize such exhibitions as Smith want
ed 20 give IL Is a downright shame that
a few men should destroy a game which
affords recreation and pleasure for thou
sands There was no interest manifested
IN the game. either by players or specta-
tors after the fiasco with Smith. Here ~
the score.