Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-03

The Philadelphia Athletics put in their
appearance here yesterday, and, incl
dentally they put up good, strong game
Of BAH at Broad-Street Park, but the
Richmond lads, who opposed them, put up
ii stronger game. and as a result the vic
tory went to Richmond.
The contest was one Of the most ex-
citing that has been witnessed in this
city since the opening Of the season, ana
furnished to the rooters and cranks VINO
sat on the seats provided for them as
many sensations as a baseball game can
well supply. The Philadelphia lads didn't
come down here for their health they
came TO play ball and to win games II
possible. Hence when they went out on
the diamond yesterday 1t was with do
oI-dio resolve.
EVEN GARVIN COULDN'T WIN.
They put their best pitcher-Garvin, the
eloneated tosser-in the box, .and gave
him excellent support but with all TINS
they could not win. They made a great
effort in that direction, however ana ma"
not thc locals played exceptionally sooa
BAH they would have easily carried OH
Oh. palms Of victory. Pat. Ihorhloh'
KchmOnd's latest acquisition, was mere
90 play first bag. and was determined 10
mako q good showing for himself. Inc
other players whom Pat. has cast MS
10, with were equally as determined tha'
he should not outshine them. and the re-
sl.i WAS n great game OF bail IN Whic"
each player did his utmost for his team
and On which the outcome was IN DOUBT
until the last BAH was thrown
CHESBRO THE LOCAL TWIRLER.
Chcsbro went in 70 pitch for Richmond
ana at FIRST was a little unsteady. Inc
Penusyyanians had little trouble In con-
Meeting with him. and pounded him an
over the lot. All this time Richmond
was doing naught with Garvin. and 1t
looked a dead open and shut game for
.he locals TO lose. In the sixth inning
however. after the most ardent franks
Dad begun 10 despair Chesbro settled
Gown 10 business, and the entire local
l.im settled on 10 GarYin's curves. Inc
long, anky twlrler had been having
things his own way until this inning but
weak spot was found hidden away IN
As apparently invulnerable delivery, ana
lA. J0hnnies jumped on IL with both leet'
'ii their bats as wen. and pounded their
way through TO success.
The Athletics started their run-getting
lH the second inning. when, with two
'iIe hits they sent one runner over the
rubber In the next they made another
run though this one was directly
'ldrgeable 10 Chcsbro. Two men were |
olt, and Chesbro had two strikes on Il. |
'.haao when. with no apparent reason /
.Aereior, he gave Frankly his base. Then !
'.' man. the man released from Rich |
mond who was signed TO play left-feld |
i'i the Athletics, fingered the ash. and |
l' grove the bah against the clubhouse |
''f three bases scoring Schaub.
THE LOCALS PULLED OUT.
10 looked dark for the locals at this
Stage Of the game. but in the sixth Fos-
.ef led on with single and Chesbro and
hain went out. Thornton then made
ia'e drive into left-feld and scored ked-
ly. who had been advanced by Rams
olL stuart followed with the willow
ma raped out neat double. and Thorn
,oh rotted home Chauncey Bill had
hafdly pulled up on second when Stocks
..'s made a drive and reached second,
hmie The Captain waltzed home.
]"s nut Richmond one in the lead. but