Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-07

Squire Charley Donati. the new base
bail magnate. was the happiest man il
town last night AS he walked about on
Church Hill he wore a Pinch smile, and
the corners of his capacious mouth, as
he hal haed now and then, were hid
behind his shirt collar somewhere In the
neighborhood of the nape of his neck.
Charley had just cause TO laugh and
feel good, for his Giants had met Nor
folks Brooms in two contests and had
won both, besides playing TO one of the
largest crowds in the afternoon that
ever assembled on baseball field. The
Victories made the genial Squire feel
GOOD. but the Jingle of the many quar-
tsrs i'm his pockets made him feel better.
EVERYBODY FELT HAPPY.
He was not the only man in town who
felt good-my goodness. no. The men
who had put up their quarters felt good.
They were about 1000 in number and
their pleasure was derived solely from
the two games they had witnessed.
They were great games, and while some
unpleasant incidents occurred, they We're
none of them sufficiently unpleasant TO
mar the interest OF the contests, and
everybody left the park satisfied and
happy.
The stonewall Brigade Band, of Staun-
ton one of the best musical organiza-
lions in the South. was present at the
afternoon game, having been engaged for
the occasion by the new management,
and with thirty-odd pieces, they made
most delightful music. giving an excel
lent concert during the hour preceding
the game.
The First Game.
Richmond won with greatest ease the
first game. The score was to 0, and
every one Of the 100 rooters present
were happy. the real Norfolk rooters
scattered through the crowd being made
10 feel at home. though they had 10 con-
tent themselves with witnessing defeat
Tor their team. Richmond played a great
game. and hit the ball in most lively
fashion 1t was genuine baseball they
played, and they started with the first
man w
Norfolk. too. played good ball, and had
g. not been for an error al a close time
end a let down In the pitching box the
score would have been TO In Rich
m0nd's favor. But. cutting out the lew
mistakes and looking at the rest or the
game. II would be hard 10 say wnen
moro exciting or intensely interesting
game was played.
ALL HITS WERE LONG ONES.
Newton. Norfoik's star twirler the lad
who will report TO the Louisville club
whom the Atlantic season closes, pitched
tne game for the Brooms. He was MT
Twelve times and the hits were none or
these little old dinky drinks; they were
sohd smacks. for triples and doubles.
anu one was for a homo run. Every one
OF uaose smacks counted. too. for Mana
ger. Weiss pets just played the game
from the iunp.
Harry Schmidt that clever youngster,
VINO some OF these bright baseball days
WIN be IN tho ''big-league" company.
pitcned for Richmond. He. too, was hit.
out the hits didn't amount 10 a thing
IN the whole world. A hit would put
man on first and second. and the next
thinr double or a pretty play would
send The runner back TO the bench.
kcady' Foster. that red-hot member,
vas IN the game He was the Foster OF
sA and the cheers he received must
tve made him feel awfuny good lie
vent 10 bat four times. and the scorers
A.fked down 10 his credit g triple.
@lDle and two singles. lie scored three
snes, aud his back-stop work was simply
Beat
high, bright sky prevented good field
- az times. but there was no kick
'mng and everybody was happy
lake Welhl. Norfolk's left-nelder. made
teautifuI jump catch on Tnornton's hit
'tsse1 for an umbrella, and Elberfeid had
y. roogers cheering him continually.
here Is the official score: