The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27

1t took the Cherubs just one inning 10
win out yesterday. although they Kept IN
the game for keeps right through, ana
one of the finest games of ball seen herS
thu season was the result.
The crew of the Mary jams also fought
hard. but they couldn't make a run
Smiths men played well and behaved IKE
The gentlemen they can be when thCy
want TO. No disgraceful scenes were
presented, and the game was Tree rum
uncalled for kicking by both teams.
While the hitting Of the Crew outnum-
hos mai of the Cherubs. the hitting
and punching Of hits by the later were
The features of the game. Hair OF the
six hits 10 the credit of the locals were,
triples. the others being singles.
WALL AROUND THE
There were other features. however,
and the great inheld shone brightly IN
them. Elberfield was In his element ac-
ccpting ten chances and caVorths ABOUT
the third corner like a streak of lightning
He ate up the hot rolls from the Nor
folks bats like a hungry man eating a
square meal. Nothing escaped nm, ana
several two-baggers were nipped IN the
bud.
Stuart was invincible IN right short, and
Mcdonald captured everything mat anne
his way. while Wells was simply a stone
wall. Putting one man out at a time
was nothing, and double plays were simp-
~ pastimes.
The outfeld had very little to do. Harry
and Barley not receiving a single chance.
Elsey did all the outside work. pulling
down four sky-scrapers.
The Cherubs are getting b~ase-running
down To a science, their recklessness
having disappeared. and the manner III
which they pilfcred bases right under
the noses Of the Crew was refreshing 10
the four thousand enthusiasts.
AN EXCUSABLE ERROR.
The Cherubs' only error was that OF
Mcdonald. and that was eXcusable. for
the ball was a red-hot one. ard 1t counted
for nothing In the end.
The victory yesterday puts the two
Virginia teams within eight points OF
each other again. and 1t is safe to say
that before another week passes by the
Cherubs. who are playing such magnin-
cent ball, Will be away up among the
leaders.
Their. Is no doubt that Norfolk has a
etrong team and they can play ball hand
fly. but the Cherubs can outplay them.
This assertion is maintained by the fact
that OF the twelve games played Rich
mond has taken seven The Cherubs VIII
play but two more games with I"
BrOOmS on tnelr own BioulcS,
six to be pulled off here.
TWO RUNS IN THE FIRST.
The game started with the Cherubs In
the field and Schmidt in the box. Nc
Farlan, the first man IN. was given the
walk. but Leahy the next one, nit 10
Stuart. who passed 1t on to Mcdonald
and a pretty double was the result. Nc
Donald putting the ball over TO Wells
and cutting OF Leahy. Weddige went
out from Elberfeld to Wells.
Barcrove, the first Cherub up, was hit
with the first bali pitched by Newton and
walked down. Kahn sacrificed and on
the out Harry went down by an error OF
Newton. who threw the ball over
Knowles head n mile. Elberfeld singled
TO right field and stole second, while
Hargrove crossed the rubber two feet
ahead of the ball. Then Elsey put the
sphere out in right for three bags. bring
ing the Brownie over the plate. Stuart
vent out from Icahy 10 Knowles. Nc
Donald was hit by "A pitched ball and am
bied down. stealing second. while Elsey
vas captured while attempting TO steal
home.
FOSTERS SPLENDID THROW DOWN.
Wcntz was the first mar up in the
second He singled to right, but was
caught b. Foster TO Mcdonald in at
tempting 10 steal second. after Kahn had
thrown tho ball far over Wells head.
weihl singled 10 right and both Wells
and kain went for IL. Had Schmidt
covered first bag as he should have done.
there would have been an easy chance TO
retire Weihl. but he went safe and later
stole second. where he remained. both
Smith and Snyder going out OH skyscrap-
nrs to Elberfeld n Elsey respectively.
the FIRST man up In this half for
Cherubs went out from Leahy
10 Knowles on a beautiful one-hand pick
M By the shortstop. Foster cut three
chunks from the still atmosphere and
vent pack TO the bench. and Schmidt
sent . nice one out to Smith.
In the third Knowles hit a red-hot one
20 left which was partially stopped by
tho Brownie and a two-bagger cut down
% . siIglA AchAy!aa sot safe on Nc