The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-11

u VI
The series Of games just closed on the
home grounds was a notable one. and the
result reflected much credit upon tho
Cherubs.
They came home nearly three weeks
ago. after a disastrous trip North. tight
" anchored in seventh place.
The first three games were played with
Norfolk. The Cherubs took two then
series of three games was played with
Newark two of which were taken by
the visitors. through the connivance OF
I'mpire Snyder Following Newark came
Patersons. from whom the Cherubs took
four games. Then Lancaster came 10
Richmond for a series of four games,
two of which they won. whole Reading
lost three.
This was n remarkable series OF victo-
ries. and II put the Cherubs in fourth
place very near the third. OF the seven
teen games played, twelve were won py
the Cherubs. 102 runs having been mace
by them against 60 by the opposing bat
ters.
The club opens in Philadelphia to-mor-
row for a series of three games. going
from there TO Paterson. where a series
will also be played. The following week
will be divided between Newark and
Hartford. and then the Cherubs VIII re-
turn home for another long series
The Cherubs should easily break even
,n the trip. If not better. and return in
me same position on the ladder. If not
higher.
About 300 people saw the Cherubs take
the third game from Reading yesterday
afternoon.
The contest was a pretty one. and for
six innings the game was anybodys.
Umpire Burns was not up 10 his stand
ard. and many of his decisions were very
yellow The most important of his rank
decisions were confined TO the ninth IN
ming. when he called Jake Wells fair
ball a foul. and when he called Lever out
at first In trying to "even up he made
another rank error Of judgment In calling
Reddy Foster safe at the plate, when he
was out easy. These errors Of judgment
did not affect the result. however. and
they cannot be thought Of seriously.
Mcdonald was shaky, and made the
only errors Of the game for the Cherubs.
The stick work Of Elsey was of the
highest order Chauncey's work at Sec
ond was snappy, and his homer was
feature. Harry got two hits. but was
unfortunate in running bases having
been caught at second several times.
Professor Sammy pitched a good game,
allowing but seven hits Off his delivery,
while eleven were secured from Herndon.
Mcintyre and Gallagher had lots of gin
ger. the latter playing great ball. and
going after everything within mile
TWO IN THE FIRST.
The Cherubs took the field with Lever
In the box and Foster behind. Slater
went in first for Reading and flew out
to Mcdonald. Stratton followed by put
ting several fouls over the fence and then
grounding to Stuart, who was slow in
fielding, and he got safe. Minahan sin
eed to centre and Stratton went down.
Spratt then flew out TO Kahn, who barely
caught II from the ground. Mcintyre got
safe on McDonald's wild throw, and STRAIT
ton scored. Gallagher also safed on Mac
error and Minahan scored. In trying TO
catch Gallagher at second Mcintyre
stole home making three runs. Then
Barckley died at first.
Hargrove went up and got hit inten-
tionally, and the umpire very properly re-
fused 10 give him first. Then he went out
on a fly to Woodruff. Stuart put the
sphere out OF the lot for homer.
Kahn hit for two bags and Elsey went
up and singled. scoring Barley. Elber-
field put hot one 10 Minnehan, who
threw him out at first. and Elsey went
to second. Mcdonald died at first from
Mcintyre.
Woodruff was the first up In the second.
and ne went out TO KAN. Herndon
punched the ozone and Slater flew out
10 Kahn.
Foster went up for the Cherubs and
got a free pass TO first on four bad ones.
Wells followed and Foster swiped second.
Then Jake struck out. Professor Sammy
put the ball out 10 Woodruff, who
dropped II. and Foster scored, while
Sammy caught second. Hargrove hit
grounder TO Slater. who put Lever out
al second but Harry safed. lie went TO
third on Gallagher's error in bad throw
Of Stuart's grounder and the latter stole
second. Kahn went up and out TO Gal
laghcr.
stratton opened the third and famed
the ozone for strikes. Minnehan followed
by fouling out 10 Jake. and Sprat died
at first from Mcdonald.
ELBERFTELD'S TWO-BAGGER.
Elsey fouled out to Barckley and FL
berfeld hit for two bags. Mcdonald
singled and Elberaeld scored. Foster hit
a beauty TO short centre. but Gallagher
covered an acre and stopped the bail.
He threw wild, however, and Foster
safed. while Mac went down. Wells
tried TO get both men In, but he caused
q double by hitting TO Gallagher. who
retired Foster at second and put the ban
10 first before Jake reached there.
Mcintyre died at first in the fourth
from Elberheld. Gallagher was appalud-
ed when he went up and got safe lon
Macs error. He stole second in mo-
ment. and Barckley went up He famed
and sat down and Woodruff picked up
the bat. Two bags is what he got and
Gallagher scored. Herndon few out to
Jake and the side retired.
Lever. for the Cherubs. died at rrst
on a grounder from Mcintyre. Fargrove
singled 20 centre and Stuart went up.
Harry attempted 20 steal and was caught
q mile from second. Stuart fouled out
Bsrckley.
Slater went up FIRST In me NTH ana
died al nrSt from Mcdonald. Stratton
beat q dlnkx one 10 tlrsl and Mnnehan