The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-29

and amusing situations Fred Clausen
who is favorably known by Richmond
fans. essayed to toss for Lancaster. He
had never lost a game since Joining the
Pennsylvania team. and he vas expected
by Manager Rim 10 do up the Cherubs.
tie tried 10 do II. but, alas.
In the second inning the boys who are
In hot chase for the pennant tumbled on
TO Freddie's curves like so many crows
orOrping into a corn field. And what they
did Tor Freddie was 4 plenty
JUST FIVE HITS
Five nice observation-disclosures Of
fat hits Is what they got. which Melted
four runs. two Of them earned.
With this magnificent Head danger
came on apace ina the shape of the afore-
said black cloud and then Piggy Ward
kicked. Three runners had pressed the
rubber however. before il occurred TO
Piggy that that was the proper time TO
enter his protest. The fact is he was so
much astonished at the Iapidity with
which the Cherubs 1lade the circuit that
when ne caught his breath. he kicked
quick. so that when he did kick IL came
IN large chunks.
HARRY SCHMIDTS DODGE.
Little Harry Schmidt connected with
one Of Freddie's alleged curves and hit
safe for a bag. When Socks" otherwise
Stocks" registered in the paint register
as Stocksdale. went up. Freddie cut
few monkey shines and Harry was caught
between the bases.
with great deXteri;y he lodged and
twisted about. so shat piggy. who was
handling the dOgsHn got ratified and
threw wild TO Sammy LarOcQue anC
Harry made his escape. In tho meantime
Re1dy Foster took advantage Of the little
srror by Piggy and had crossed over.
Then there was u kick as was Kick.
Piggy Sammy. and about seventeen
other Lancaster players gathered around
ar. Belts ard held most animated dis
CUssiOn as 90 the merits and dement's OF
his ability as an umpire Of the great
american game.
BORROWED 4 WATCH.
Ir Belts borrowed watch OF ono OF
the grand standites ard held it up 10
where the indignant Lancaster hckers
could see the bdnCs 30 around.
The back cloud began 90 weep tears of
sympathy for .he visitors. and Sammy
ie,ped Piggy TO kick while they turned
:heir backs upon the borrowed time piece
and winked mp at the clouds and to Man
aver Rim. VINO welded big fan leaf
palm on the bench.
A thin streak of blue appeared in the
horizon just below the flowing. weeping
clouds, and the grand stand saw f. Then
they knew that II II rained 1t would not
be 1or long
Quickly the minutes flew. and the Lam
caster players. by the advice of Manager
h:m who had his eve on the gate re-
ceipis, went siowly back to their places.
all but Piggy. lie wanted 10 give the
umpire some points about the game, and
vainly endeavorcd TO convince him that
little Harry Schmidt blocked him and pre-
vented his throwing the bail TO Larocque
PIGGY MAKES his EXIT
The patience Of Mr.. Belts came to an
end and he ordered Piggy out OF the
game and out OF the grounds. After
little further rag chewing, the jolly
second baseman packed his bat bag. put
on his jacket, kissed his hand to the
spectators, and withdrew under the es-
cOrt of q special policeman. The crowd
Cheered ana JCercd him as he Oade them
adleu.
Thcn Socks singled and Harry scored
Stuart died at FIRST ana the great melO-
drama entitled the Second Inning. or
Why re Let the Grounds, came 10
close.
49, this time the rain drops were pat
ting down - good rate. and pleasure
was creeping into the faces ana hearts
Of the Lancasters. and disappointment
was overtaking the enthusiastic fans.
BIg lett neld Seybold. took up the ash
for Lancaster and put the sphere out for
three bags. he anchored there. however
FOR the dOwnpOur OF rain ncccssitated the
call OF time, and an hands withdrew 10
the shelter OF the grancstand.
PRAYED FOR RAIN.
Many prayers Tor continued rain were
seen To go up from the visitors roost,
but IN less than fifteen minutes the drops
ceased TO fan. and tho blue streak i'm
the WeSt widened. Then the game start
ed of again amid the protests OF the
visitors. Freddie. himself took q hand I'm
a this time. and some more delay was
occasioned. but the umpire was Obsti-
nate and the game had 10 80 on.
Ycager was put in 10 play at second.
and ne did wonderfully We'll eclipsing the
work Of Ward and gaining cheers from
the crowd Seybold went back 10 his perch
on third bag. but he never got farther,
for Yeager punched out. Madison fouled
out and Roth cut three chunks and died.
Some more fun came our in the third.
Elsy hit an easy one 10 laroeQue. who
threw II wild 20 Clausen. who was cover
ing first, and Elsy went 10 third. Then
Clausen deliberately threw the ball
mile over Hanavan's head. and Elsy
scored. Flberfeld hit for two bags, but
in turning FIRST he wrenched his ankle
and was logcee 10 limp 70 second. Ian