The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29

Iis haze decisions were base, indeed. ana
he developed case Of bull-headeaness
when he realized his error.
The crowd was n good-natured enc
however. and cOnsoled themselves TOT the
loss OF the game by guying Ranerty anu
having fun with Kelly. At several points
a., tb, came the greatest excitement broke
out: but, fortunately FOR nose WIN noaI.
disease. the umpire cut the excitement
sbort by deciding something against the
cherubs and the excitement turned INTO
momentary Indignation.
ANTICIPATED VICTORY.
The Cherubs had taken two games from
the Crew OF the Mary Jane by fast play
ing. and on close margin NeiNher
games had been pitchers battle' put
the twirlers had done Sood work ana
ablv assisted in gaining the victories, so
the crowd that went out 20 see the game
Yesterday. the last Of the series. antici-
pated another victory for the locals ana
a corresponding rise In percentage.
The result would have been difficult had
not Rafferty, ured his lamps baby. As IL
goes. however. the defeat rests on the
broad shoulders Of Mcdonald. who during
the week has been playing giit-edged bail.
He was ably assisted by Hargroye, ana
Immediately afterward the Brownie was
cuiltv of an error. which. fortunately, did
no material harm.
VISITORS PLAYED WE'LL
The visitors played an errorless game
hut they took advantage OF the errors
made by the Cherubs. and caught their
two runs.
Roth teams. with the above exceptions,
PLAYED fast ball, and until Rafferty, MADE
a mess OF It, everything went along
smoothly. The crowd wanted TO see the
Cherubs win, naturally. but they wanted
10 see ii done squarely. They wanted
the team TO get just what was coming 10
g. and no more, but that Rafferty, saw
fit not to give them.
Lever pitched for the Cherubs, and he
pitched n great game. striking out nine
mon. and allowing but three hits while
only three men walked. lie also made
the only run that counted, assisted by FL
berfeld Pfanmiucr's work was good. but
nothing like the Professors. He struck
out only four men. allowed i've hits. and
gave three men passes.
SEVEN GOOSE EGGS.
For seven innings It vas ciphers for
the Cherubs In the eighth Foster went
out 10 Weihl. and Professor Gammy walk
cd. Then the Brownie banged the Pill
or the nose for two bags, and the crowd
went wild while Sammy skinned around
10 third. The Professor was cautious,
did not 20 as far as some less careful
runners might have done. He stopped
short at third. Thornton. luckily, con-
nected also for one bag. and it looked like
another Newark finish. S..".,ny went
over the rubber. and the gIand-stand
shook with applause. Stocksdale. who
had taken Hargy's place In centre went
I'd and pasted IL for one. and right here
Is where the stupid umpire undid the
CEerubs.
BAD DECISIONS.
Tlherfeld was on second when Thorn
ton hit and sped to third He tried 10
get I'm hut was caught at the corner and
retired and when Stocksdale hit. Thorn
ton who was on second. went down on
the throw 20 first TO head Stocks and
went in on the same play scoring easy by
two feet Rafferty, didn't see 1t that way,
though and called him out. This run
tied the score, and the next man up
in the following inning. Elsey made hit
which would with little doubt have
brought Stocks In and won the game.
HOW THEY WON.
Norfolk was blanked FIVE straight In
the sixth Leahy walked and McFarlan
hit hot grounder to Mcdonald. who 10
the disgust OF everybody let IL go through
him. Tho ball looked like balloon as
II rolled out 20 Hargrove and 10 the
horror OF the cranks. where hearts were
in their mouths. the great centre-helder
lct the sphere escape him and before II
was recovered two men had crossed over
and a deathlike stiffness prevailed the
erandstand and bleacheries.
Tho next two men up persisted on a
neat double and Hargrove. whose knee
hurt Rim and interfered with his running
went 10 tho club house. Stocks succeeding
him.
Two neat double plays that OF Cote and
Wentz and that OF Stuart Thornton and
l. berfsld were literally applauded.
pere is tho correct score: