The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11

The Cherubs didn't have their wings on
Yesterday and, in consequence los' '"e
game. .,.
There were no brilliant plays to break
the monotony OF a cloudy sky coiu
crowd OF enthusiasts, ana teatureiess
game Neither club appeared TO enter
into the spirit of the thing, and 1t was
nard for the regulars 10 get the crowd
enthusiastic.
Nearly 200 people journeyed tnitner 10
see the Cherubs wipe up the sanGy wastes
of Pinel Park with the lads from the ianu
of mosquitoes. but the tables were TURN
cd. and the Mosquitoes took the game from
The locals with the same ease with Whlch
a creased pig could escape from an aley
way with SHORTY Kotnfuss at the o'her
end.
Judging from the game put up Dy .he
visitors. no one in the crowd mas an lue"
that the club is stronger than the locals.
The result was achieved yesterday
simply because the Cherubs didn't 80 IN
with their accustomed vim ana snap
sHOLTA AND ELBEktlkLD'
sbolta and Elberhcld we've the only men
I'm the field that seemed TO take an mt
rest In what was going on, ana cohsiu0i
ing that condition of things, II is remark
able that the Cherubs had anything ~
their credit Sholta, as usual, coVereu
lot of ground, and ne made maghinceht
catch OF a fly from Cargo's SUCK t"l'
looked safe easy. He also MADE Deau-
nm bit that was nipped in the bud Dy
the questionable decision or SnyoeF i'll
calling him out at second.
II might also be to the point TO compare
tho work of Snyder with that OF McNa-
mara. In doing so, it looks favorable 10
Mcnamara i'm that he chases the pan up
every time, while Snyder enueaNors ~
give decision from his position at the pia'e
or in short centre.
There were few points for contentloh'
however. in the game yesterday LOT the
MOSQUITOES are quiet ana orderly pah-PiaS
ers. taking what Is coming 10 theh nAe
men and raising no objection 10 having
on occasional strike called. when 10 all
,,,,rroees I, looks like a bail. NO Kicking
developed Yesterday. and appearances H.
dicate that in Newark the Richmond peo-
nile will find lads who play the game on
Dc merits. Manager Ellis is 10 be con-
pratulated upon having the crowd WIN
him that he has, and he Is also hereDv
warned that in the game To-Day he wa
have IN tussle 10 win, for Tuesday is the
Cherubs lucky day.
AND BARLEY. TOO.
BARLEY Kahn was In the game Ht.'e
Yesterday, but he failed TO connect LOT
any long ones. only making a PAIR Oh
einperlv singles. one of which, however
seioed Rovle over the plate Boyle
doubled. but he died where he landed
while Elsey scored on Sholta's out 10
Shehan.
Hargrove and several other players are
In the habit of bunting, and 1t Is cues
tion as TO whether CT not punt Is a
safer plan to sacrifice them ny pan
20 the out field. II appears 10 Inc liihes
that the latter is the best plan' TOT ioiis
hv will give a runner a chance 10 steal
Mn. times ont OF ten, when a bunt al
most Invariably opens the way 10
double play
Both double plays yesterday were MADE
nm hunts. while Elberfield and Elsey
crossed the rubber on outfeld outs or
rather what should have been outs, but
for the error of O'Hagan.
This is a question for the boys to consi-
der.
TIE BROWNIE GOT HIT.
The game started of by tombstone
tapping the Brownie on the left shoulder
with the ball. Elsey put an easy one 10
Cargo who allowed II 70 slip through
thus placing two men on bases. Har-
grove spanked the ball for nice one
and O'Hagan who dropped II, and allowed
FIberneld TO score. and Sholta put one
in the hands Of Shehan, on which Elsey
scored Harry took too much room at
third and was caught between the bases
going out from DAILY TO a. Rothfuss.
In the third another run was tailed In
this manner: Elsey singled and was
forced down by Harry. who was given
the walk. Sholta popped out TO Rasty
Wright and Boyle doubled, bringing In
Elsey Kahn famed the atmosphere
twice and Snyder called n bad one a
strike. and the side was retired
Again In the NTH. another little tally
was added TO the score. Two men had
been worsted when Boyle was given the
walk lie swiped second and scored on
Barleys single. The Cherubs. after that
could do nothing further for the fans
and cold Chnls ran down their backs as
the sun ST uggled through the clouds and
cast its ( wv dying rays upon the black
faces OF the east bleaeheries' rooters.
FLYNN'S FARCE.
Flynn started In to do u the Mosquitoes
but when he pitched eight balls and two
men found themselves presented with
bases. Jake thought II good thing thing
10 supplant the south-paw with the ac-
tive Chesbro. Flynn was In no better
condition than when he first pitched near
~ month ago. and he was put on the
bench without pay until he got In con-
ditson, with the privilege OF securing an
other position. Later the management
decided 10 release him, ard nobody
y sorry
Chesbro aid very veil. considering the
support he received. and tho general
apathy OF all the players. but Foster. was
unnerved, and didn't do the backstop
work he is capable OF doing.
Wright and J. Rothfuss went TO hrst on
q walk. and. and assisted By Wild