The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-13
standing of the Clubs


The champions OF the Atlantic League
came ND from Norfolk yesterday morn
ing bringing along with them three soaps
from the crew Of the ill-fateh mary JAM
r-oon their arrival they ate hearty
d,n1er of good things that the Lexington
Hotel placed before them and then start
- out 10 road-Street Park with no
So,,ht whatever on their minds that when
they returned for supper announcer VII
01nia scalp would dangle from their belts'
Rut they had very little TO say when
they returned and ate their supper IN
silence for it took them nine complete
innings in which 20 make three saie aus
and two runs off Archie Stimmells SUI
noyh delivery. while the Cherubs. who
have made up their minds TO take that
remnant away. made three runs and six
hits in the same space Of time while the
errors made counted as a standon-hg-
uring up two for each team
The game yesterday shows as all OF
the games played here have shown that
the locals are the safest and heaviest
hifters Of any team In the league. Even
,r defeat the hit column shows up well
for the Cherubs. and they will find that
n will be through this splendid feature
of their playing that the team Will in
great measure be able 10 capture the
pennant
The admirers Of Shmmen encouraged
him very much by applauding at proper
points Of the game, for he felt that MS
poor showing in the last game in which
he had OBLIGATED had caused him 10 lose
none Of his admirers and that they had
forgiven him. II the game had not been
forgotten. and he rewarded the cranks
with one of the best-pitched games OF
the season.
Three hits were made on Stimmy; one
Of them a two-bagger. but neither Of the
hits helped to make run: nor were they
made In innings in which the runs were
made OF the hits Madison made two
and Schaub the third. while the runs
we're tailed by Buttermore and McVey.
While much can be said in praise of
stlmmcll. and he deserves all that can
be said. II must also be noted that ne
was primarily responsible for the two
runs.
In the first inning Buttermore walked
10 first on a dead-head ticket. which
proved TO have been for a round
trip. for he choced 10 second, TO third
and home on Mcvey and Leidy's outs.
And I'm the sixth McVey was also given
return trip pass, going to third on
Danny's error, and scoring on Child's
out TO Hargrove.
These were the main incidents Of the
game. so far as the Champions are
concerned. except that in the eighth
inning things looked a little smoky for
the Cherubs. and one run only was need
ed 10 tie the score. while two would
have broken the hearts Of 1900 cranks.
Sprogel was first man up. and the Glee
Club began TO sing national airs. for they
had about decided that Richmond should
win. But the "Star-Spangled Banner"
was cut half I'm two when Sprogel hit
hot liner 10 Gutenberg. who was so sure
OF II that he missed IL altogether and
the opposition twirler was safe on first,
with nobody out. Buttermorc. the heavy
hitter. came next. but Stmmy caused
him TO fan the ozone and he sat down.
This encouraged the Glee Club some
and RIOTERS Row gave forth a mighty
yell. McNey then essayed 10 do the
grand. and ne patiently waited. while
Piggy Ward howled like a native OF
Spain yelling for blood. Stimmy could
not see the plate however for the ap-
preaching clouds and flying dust envelop-
cd everything in gloom.
So McVey walked. and that made two
men on bases with one out, and that
score was TO close for comfort Then
Leidy took up the stick and hit 20 Klopf
There was hardly a chance for a double
however and Sprogel went out 10 third
while Leidy safed and McVey persisted
at second.
Two and two" shouted Rooters' Row
which meant that two men were out and
two were on bases. And interest in the
contest grew intense. while the hearts OF
the Glee Club could he heard beating
tattoo as far as Camp Lee
Everything now depended on Chiles
He knew II, and the manner in which he
viciously plunged at the ball indicated
that he meant 10 do or die.
But Stimmy fooled him and a little
dinky ball rolled to the pitcher. who
downed Chiles al first, thus giving 70 the
inning a relief finish.
The ninth inning was brief affair.
Ward went out 70 Seybold; schaub sin
gled and was doubled at first a moment
later on Madison's out to Hargrove.
The Cherubs three runs were all made
IN the fourth inning when they jumped
on Sproegel for four hits.
Leahy the first man up singled Luz
tenberg died by the hands OF Piggy
Ward. and SeyDOld went out to Ledy
Harry. however put the sphere out safe
and Danny went 10 third. and when
Buttermore let the ball escape him Leahy
scored and Harey wound up az third.
Dundon, also. hit safe. and Hargy scored.
but the circus didn't end there. for Kahn
singled. and sent Dundon TO third. ana
McNey helped things along by muffing
Hess's high nv and allowing Dundon to
score before Hess was nailed at second
by the throw-in.
The local hits were distributed between
Leahy Hargrove. Dundon ana Kahn
Harry and Dundon. out OF four times up.
zach, caught two hits each, and Barley
and Danny connected once each. Not a
Cherub struck out. and the splendid
NEEDING OF the Champions. especially
that OF Ieidy and McVey. is all that
held the hits and the score down.
Jolly 'Pisgy' Ward put a deal OF life
IN the game, and his jollying caused
euste little bit Of amusement The
visitors are all good players and the
chsrues must keep UP TO their standard
a. they want 10 come out on top.
i Ihs hardest team that Richmond has