The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-29
LANCASTER LAMBASTED.
THE KfCkhEs cos rINUB 10 KICK
AND DISGUST THE CRANhs.
AIarye Audience Saw the Cherubs Win
Out In "a spiendidiy Played
Game.


And what a battle Il was. Leaver prov
ed himself a wonder and held the Kick
.rs down TO fhree lite measly hits. while
Dolan. the twlrler for Lancaster didn'i
give the Cherubs more than six
Tho crowd of $3.50 people went wild
and their enthusiasm did not wane until
the game closed.
Everybody was happy because Rich
mond took the game. but there were
many bad features 10 contend WITH
The Kickors showed their true coiofs
and they INDUCED In one Of the mos'
disgraceful exhibitions ever seen on 'his
diamond. IL started on the jump, ana
was kept UP for seven innings .,
Not only did the Kickers KICK but al
sorts OF dirty ball playing was INDUCED
in. principally by Ward and La ROGUE.
They held runners. threw dust IN the az
near the plate. raised the dust IN INC
path. put balls in their pockets ana usce
harsh language towards each other' '"'
opposing players and the umpire
GOOD PLAYERS, wITHAL
with all the dirty playing. the Kickers
are line players. and Il is not necessary
TO raise such trouble as they are raising
Tho season is young. and II such meth-
DDS arc rosorted 10 in order 10 win out
II would be well for the League 10 Try 10
get along without Lancaster.
Trouble is In store for them. ana III
going 10 Norfolk. they are getting very
near TO u. 80, 90.
In tho first inning Eberfeld popped out
10 Seybold Esey was given the walk
and was forced 10 second oas ny par
grove who was also given the walk, ana
both men scored OH Lefty MARI Two
Dagger. The ball few away over INTO
right garden, and Lefty siailca from
first 10 second. when La Kocquc cdusn1
him bv the shoulders and held him mo
,,ontayilv Iefty broke loose and ran
down 10 second, but what was clear
three-hagrer on the start. was cut snort
one bag by the quostioable playing oil
La ROGUE.
The run was scored. however. on an
error Of Ward. who allowed an easy one
10 escape him.
BEGIN TO DISPUTE.
This made three runs for the first time
nm and the visitors grew hot and de-
termined and. as though by a precon-
certed plan. they started in TO dispute
every decision of the umpire. Had there
been grounds for dispute. IL would nave
been all right. but from no apparent
cause IL Rocque and Ward would tear
across the diamond and enter into ami
mated discussions with the umpire.
Sick and tired grew the enthusiasts, as
the performance of the two big felio"s
with big inconsistencies pranced up 20 enter
their protest, and pretty soon the crowd
began 10 hiss and yell at them
For four innings the CheruDs were ho'
In three
order. but in the sixth Wells put nice
one in the meadow beyond second hillock.
Schabel followed his captain by executing
a beautiful bunt In the direction OF era
ham. Then Berte sacrificed. and Wells
and Schabel took another fortress.
Lever picked up the bat and pasted the
ball for "A single. bringing Wells into the
home office.
This was the last run made by the
Cherubs.
DO NOT SCORE.
For the Kickers it was blank TO the
end In the first Buttermore reached
first on Elberfeld's error, and was forced
TO second on Wards walk. He stole
third. and there he anchored while Ward.
after stealing second, went into camp.
I.iedy went out to Berte. and La ROGUE
and ScyhOd famed the air and retired.
was retired by Kahn. much TO his chasrin,
i'm attempting To steal second. Yeager
was given the walk in tho fifth. and. by
good PLAYING stole around 10 third, where
he died lingering death.
Ward singled in the sixth. Leidy
couldn't connect with Levers curves,
and La ROGUE reached first on Har-
groves error. This play put Ward at
second. and he stole third. Then the
prettIest play Of the game came about.
Seybod hit a hard one TO Flberfcld. which
the little Brownie covered. AS quick as
lightning he sent the ball TO Jake who
as quickly threw IT back TO Schabol, who
thunped Ward with it within three feet
of the plate
CARRIED FROM THE GROUNDS.
Ward entered an emphatic objection TO
being put out at this point, and made
break toward the umpire. Quick argu-
ment was here INDUCED in. and the re-
suit was that Ward La ROGUE and Roth
were fined s. each, and Ward was put
out Of the game.
He continued his demonstrations of dis
approval however, and used harsh Ian
guage 10 the umpire. At this stage, much
20 the qualification OF the audience, two
officers removed Ward from the grounds,
and afterward the game proceeded In
order. with the exception of an incident
at first when La ROGUE placed a ball
In his pocket. and again when he acted in
a silly manner by standing on the plate,
and allowing Lever to hit him squarely
in the back.
Both OF these incidents were deplorahle.
and in no way raised the opinion OF the
audience in favor OF the boys from Ian
caster.
The score In detail follows.