Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-15

PHILADELPHIA. PA. July 1L-(spe-
clI-H.clmoud was to-day made the
victim both Of partial umpiring and unex-
..el circumstances. and thereby hangs
ODE tale of how two contests of uncX-
C-lel merit and great excitement both
o-,l with the scores even. Ex-Cham-
g.l Pu-ilst James j. Corlett Dad been
Very extensively advertised TO play first
l-se fog the locals this afternoon and,
BIS there was rain yesterday, ii postponed
Same served 10 make double bill This
,.o...mne drew out 600 or more people.
Ialy OF them ladies'. COrbett did
- play unul the second game, but his
appearance ana march around the ball
l,a Nas enough 10 make the bleachcries
rg Wtb shouts and haudclapping The
La. game was called after the eleventh
..f iut while 10 lasted. lt was
-ol.r from the word 60. Lanily Car
lH arl schmidt were the tWlrlers The
Athletics were the first 10 tally, bur
Richmond had three men In the first
,Wo a third left on bases. For the
-s il the second. with TWO out,
a9ul l four bad balls, and scored on
--teis hot single Cary's single scored
ly Philadelphia partly through the
Witness OF schmidt Chiids hunted and
wells dropped the throw; +. Schaube died;
o.itl h.t scratChy two Dagger, scoring
l-i, Moun's single scored GarWn;
-ctrr. DIay. and Battam drew bases
Oh l.iH. forcing a run; Il. Schaube flew
on t. Lderflld. Their last run was
L.-e n Che seventh. McNey got FIRST
o. eIots scoring on singles by Fox and
b.l.- -Four of the Johnnies runs were
Du
Auaove opened the fifth with clean
Ae .al Bl stuart got four balls
RAMS safety scored Harry and FL
t single Tailed Stuart Elberfelds
s-.ans double brought in Elsey, after
A-l- bad been caught at the plate.
IN THE SIXTH.
n tho sixth Foster scored on his sin
e. onmlrs bunt. Hargrove's cut,
az s,larfs ball. which was helded
4''ty Kahn and Elsey were given
% Bases filling them, but Elberfeld,
~ aa hard ass ho did. could not hit
Inning seventh was opened by
-.uoHa whose long ny TO centre was
uoiiel ou the run by McVey. Fosters
triple sent him home and
nats long ny allowed Reddy 10
eve la the ninth Mcdonald was hit
.ae head by terrific ball. but pluck
'a bases. lie tried 10 run in home
.o- second. however, on q single. ana
g.. lhe plate. For the rest of the
t'-e Was nip and tuck. Neither side
t reach home and after the eleventh
"' game was called so that Corbott
satisfy The crowd by going on the
Ihf feature was E.bcrfcld's play
which drew forth great applause
WHY Dne Dr. came 70 the bat.
SECOND GAME.
'.- presence seemed TO awe Richmond
DO in the second game, for
'- ,"o OUT ln tho first inning. Carey
.d and Corbett was allowed 10
--' Afsi and then third on poor field
~. 'Ae only bad moments OF the game. |
'.ain BAN was brought in By Carey
"' tumble. kichmOnd's lonely score
Noi made until the eighth for Conn.
amateur, Was as invincible as was !
Ay lever Hargroye dld the work
49," single and Barley Kain's |
double. Men We're on bases seve- |
- 'imes afterward but got no further |
80 second bag Tho fnal innings we're |
,."l''y played Lever who seemed |
improve ar the game grew Older
,rs V-l hYe men In The ninth, tenth. |
y, eleventh, and he deserved his game |
ro, surprise and dismay OF the Rich |
H.. team. and also the spectators.
SDgoef unjustly called tbs game |