Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-30

DAY. securing a game from the Reading
team but this victory was presented to
the Bluebirds on a silver salver by I'M
rire Mcnamara. who before the first
inning had fairly commenced. declared the
contest forfeited TO Richmond by a score
% 10 O.
IL Is unfortunate that the game should
have been secured in that fashion, and
though Richmond was the beneficiary in
the decision. neither the Bluebirds nor
the spectators wanted to obtain the game
without its being played for and won.
Mcnamara. however, did perfectly right
.n giving the game TO Richmond, and if
he Is not upheld by the league manage
ment a death-blow TO the sport in this
city will be dealt AS a matter of fact
SIC had no other recourse than to award
the game against the Reading team. as
their captain. Mr.. Newell. had grievously
sinned against the rules. and refused posi-
lively TO obey the mandate Of the umpire
THE SQUABBLE STARTED.
The squabble started with the first play
OF the game over / 800 spectators. many
Of whom were ladies', had paid their ad-
mission TO the park TO see the game, and
they we're waiting patiently for the con-
test TO be Waged. At the tap Of the bell
the Reading lads took the field, and
Brownie Elberfeld went TO the bat for
Richmond
Pitcher Amole twirled the ball TO the
e.hsh third baseman. and Brownie soak
ed Il for d safe hit into right garden.
Amole tried to catch him al first bag,
but Mcnamara called him safe. Then
came the kick Almost the entire Read
lng team crowded around Nc. and tegan
disputing his decision. Newell. as tie
recognized spokesman for his club. grew
fearfully excited. and with many gesticu-
lations. began a TRADE against umpires,
and Mcnamara in particular. interspy,s-
ing his remarks with violent abuse.
ORDERED HIM OUT OF THE GAME.
Mcnamara. when Newelrs language be-
came unbearab.e. fined him and ordered
him out Of the game. but Newell declined
positively 10 go. The rules provide that
when a player Is ordered out of the game
and fails 10 obey the order in one min
ute, the contest shall be awarded 20 the
opposing team by score Of TO 0.
Mcnamara waited for Newell to leave
the diamond, and then drew mis- watch on
him. Still Newell refused 10 GO md
when the time INIT had expired Nc. quiet
r. walked over to the official scorer and
declared the game forfeited 70 Richmond.
Al this juncture Manager Denny Long
got into the rgmpus. and began abusing
NE umpire and the Richmond team, as
well as the spectators. He was soon
sienced. however. and Il was arranged
that the two teams should play an exhi-
bition game. the spectators being inform
ed that their money would be refunded
n fhTrn NJ Ia ~ nj fd
10. Some availed themselves of this OPP
portunity while the majority stayed TO
witness the contest. Mcnamara refused
20 umpire the extra game, and Tate was
called 10 take his Place.
DELANEY WENT IN TO PITCH.
The Reading team put Delaney in to
pitch the exhibition game. and Chesbro
went in for Richmond. and the contest
waged fercely for nine innings. the two
teams fighting hard for supremacy.
Neither club was able TO win, and the re-
suit was a tie game.
The Bluebirds led or in the second
Inning with one run. and followed in
the fourth with two more. while the Read
Ing lads who were on their good behavior.
made one. In the 9Th inning the locals
made another. and the visitors got on,
20 Chesbro's delivery, and batting out
1859 r'ttrtN" "tA" a A'NhaNf Salil I'VE runs
over the rubber.
REDDY'S HOME RUN.
This gave them a lead Of two runs
and II looked dark for Richmond. In the
seventh. however Foster. with his red
head and strong right arm. frightened
The horizon cons derably. Mari and Berte
occupied the bases when Freddy" came
70 the bat. a gentleman IN the grand
stand called out to the Duke to put II
over the fence. and he grasped the ash
as though determined 10 comply. Two
balls came 70 him and passed UNDECIDED. !
but the third was where RED" wanted
J.. and with a mighty swine he lifte9 it
high Ia the air and sailed II over left |
He'd fence and into an open second-story
window OF the house next door This |
yielded three runs, putting Richmond |
one ahead.
Thus the score remained. until IN the |
ninth sholts. who vas playing second |
bag made a deplorabie error, letting I'm |
a Reading run and tieing the rcore. IT |
was TOO dark 10 continue play and Tate |
called the game.
The score Is here appended: