Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-04

Games lost ......I58 bI49 81 ~ 10 "a S'l
Richmond's bail team is ambitious.
For n long time the boys who constitute
Il were held back in seventh hole and
seemed content with their lot. They APP
rarently did not then know that there
ras such a thing as a pennant but they
crawled out OF that hole shook them
selves. and looked around, and 10! the
remnant noatod before them like unto the
mirage that fits before the vision OF the
lonely traveller over desert wastes.
Then and Lot until then, did it strike
them that that pcnnant was desirable
thing to possess. Indeed, they were
struck all Of a heap. and off they started
for IL. They were weakened by their
continued lassitude and at first could
only stagger forward. As time grew
ON apace. however, their lethargic weak
ness departed. and they STROBE forward
al a noble gait. each day bringing them
nearer to the fountain Of joy wherein
they hope TO battle and disport themselves
ere the 18th Of September rolls around.
PASSED THEM ONE BY ONE.
There was but one way for them to
make progress. and that was by over
taking and defeating the other travellers
along the same road First they over
took Norfolk, and see-sawed with her
awhile. then Philadelphia feil before
them. and Paterson doomed up before.
The six city lads were soon put TO the
rear and Hartford presented herself for
"a russell Richmond came out victorious
with the nutmeg makers. too, but
Yankee ingenuity outgenerailcd the
.outbern courage. and by a flank move
ment tie Connecticut lads once more
took the front. There they are to-day,
with Newark and Lancaster ahead OF
them. but the Johnny Rebs are trotting
onward. ana they are moving, too, at
pretty lively clip.
Yesterday Philadelphia made dash
forward and caught the Johnnies by their
coat tails In an effort to drag them back.
but by clever work the Virginia lads
broke away from the Pennsylvanans.
and after wallowing them In the dust,
went forward after Hartford.
INTENSELY INTERESTING CON-
TEST.
The contest between the men repre-
fenung Philadelphia and those bearing
Hlchmond's standard was most de-
cisive and intensely interesting Both
teams were on their mettle, and while
Richmond fought desperately 10 keep
from being pulled back on the TRAN,
the Athletics were equally as desperate,
being cesirous Of accelerating their speed
with the assistance Of the coat-tails
pendant behind tho Johnnies.
Tho two teams met at Broad-Street
Park. and with bat and ball ihey fought
vigorously and viclouSly FOR nearly
two hours The Richmond team put
Stocksdaie in the box, tho centre Of at
tack. and rallied noby around him,
while Ames who at one time tossed for
Richmord. formed the central figure in
the opposing team. Both men did well,
and were given excellent support by thelr
followers Stocksdale, however, showed
the greatest generalshlp. and victory
came 10 him.
The contest waged evenly for two in
nines. neither side gaining any ad-
vantage. but I'm the third things changed
slightly The Richmond lads made
combined onslaught on Amcs, and with
q base on balls and two singles. they
sent Stocksdale through the opposing
line for a tally This move somewhat
disconnected the Athletics. but they
could not retallate. and in the fourth in
ming tho locals having gained confidence
~ the success Of their attack In the
previous inning. made even a moro vigo-
rous attack upon the Pennsylvanians. /
Elbcrf,ld Ted the forces, starting the fun /
with @ sharp rap. which yielded him two
bags
HARGY $ SINGLE DID IT
Hargrove then got in the push, and |
with neat single into right garden, sent |
Eber. over the rubber. Mcdonald was |
Tho next man up and ne drove a grass |
cutter TO r. schaub. who picked il up /
al right. but threw badly TO Carey, and |
Ne. pulled up safely on first, while |
Hargy trottod home. passed BAH |
lut Mcdonald on second and Foster came |
80 TO finger the willow Reddy |
landed for % single into left-held. and /
on this Mcdonald went home. The Duke /
st0lo second. and when Stocksdalo went /
our o. pulled up on third. He remained /
there however for Kahn and Thornton
retired the side ere he could go home.
ln the 9Th inning neither side did any
Thing bat In tho sixth both sides made |
run. Richmond's was made by Nc
Donald who led on with hit, was sac
incel 20 second by Foster. and scored
Wefe.fom on hit made by KAN. The
Athletics run was scored by Childs.
VINO sent a hot drive into left-held, and
Stole second. Then Uirich and McVey
'irt+tt'Ai AAl7I ttitt r''+-N'" - Nt't'NN
over the rubber.
I'm the seventh nothing was done. but
IN the eighth Richmond added two more
runs 10 her score. The Athletics, when
ney came to the bat. started in on
slocksdale with but little ceremony.
Ames started the ball with a safe drive
INTO centre garden. and being thrown
out al second. Uirich reached first
safely on the play. McVey then made
"a hit, which placed Ulrich on second
carey followed his example. and Ulrich
went home. while McVey went 10 third
an error made by Mcdonald permitted
McNey 70 score. and placing Carey on
second, put II. Schaub on first, Il. Schaub
Then struck oat and Steolman made a
Two Dagger, which sent Carey over the
saucer. Fox retired the side ere II.
SchauD could reach home. and, 10 the
surprise Of every one present, Umpire
Inrns called tho game on account OF
DARKNESS.
A HOWL WENT Up.
great howl went up from the Athle-
ues when Burns announced that play
Was ended. and many OF the fairest-
minded spectators united I'm the howl.
mere was sufficient hight to have justi-
"d another inning being played, but