The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-10
THE BEANEATERS
BIT THE DUST.
Jake Wells Cherubs Simply Eat
'em Up" in Great Shape,
CHESBRO TOSSED FOR RICHMOND
Harorovc. Dundon, Kahn and Wig
ncaux Keep Up Their Reputation
and the Game IL Saved TO the
SNcrubs in the Ninth.

Had Richmond and Boston played in
Richmond yesterday a great big crowd
vould have doubtless gone wild at tho
close Of the game, just as seven hun
ared Petersburg people did when the
cherubs dragged defeat out Of the mud
and won hne game from the cham
pions.
A few Richmond rooters did enjoy the
xame and were as happy as lot OF
school bows when II was all over. though
lhey we're certainly unhappy for eight
innings
REFRESHING GAME.
II was one Of those games that are re-
freshing TO witness. The play was fast
ielding brilliant and hitting perfectly
clean.
Richmond won because It played the
best qame-and that is all there Is 10 81.
The score was four TO two and the Rich
mond runs were all punched In the ninth
all honor 10 Hargrove, Dundon, Hess,
Kahn and NigneauN.
Jack Chcsbro pitched the fun nine in
nings. and that he did good work-hne
works evidenced by glance at the
score Seven hits were made. and though
four were doubles. only one helped make
run.
The game was called about o'clock,
with Richmond al the bat and klObedanz
ie the box for Boston, TWO pop flies and
a catch on an attempt TO steal second
sent the boys 10 the field and brought
Boston IN.
THE FIRST RUN.
Hamilton lead off with "a d~;be. and
though he got second, IL was a narrow
escape. Tenney sacrificed him 70 third
and Vigneaux let the next ball 20 by and
Billy scored. The next two mel went
out in order.
Then the game settled down and there
was some red hot work. Barley Kain
did some great work AT short stop Dan
Leahy held up his end. Schmdty made
pretty catch and a great throw from
right Dundon gave the correct way to
throw grounders 10 first that had been
gathered up around his corner, while the
Massachusetts battery made things hum.
Collins. Lowe. Hamilton and Tenney did
some sensational work, and Il was Just
dip and tuck.
CRACKED THE ICE.
Boston broke the ice in the seventh
again. Collins drew q base on balls went
TO second on Stahls sacrifice and pranced
home on Bergens double.
The eighth resulted in a blank for both
sides. and when Richmond came in to
open the NINTH the extra Beaneaters on
the bench commenced 10 pack up bats.
There was mighty little hope and whole
lot Of unhappiness In the little band of
Richmond rooters I'm the grand stand,
but that same band acted just like
band Of wild Indians and tho Boston Club
gulped down the surprise Jumps that came
in their throats.
sevbold lead off. That is. he went 10
hat pumped an easy one TO Willis and
died. Willie Hargrove then went up for
his turn. He caught one just where he
wanted 1t and placed hit just behind
second.
THE RIOTERS AWAKE.
The rooters woke up just as Gus Dun
don went up. They begged him 10 save
the day. Gus stood at the plate and let
two pitches 90 by. The next one caught
him on the nose. lie sank in his tracks.
with his face covered with blood The
Boston and Richmond players gathered
around him. a doctor Joined the party,
lot Of water was used and then Gus lean
ing on Stocksdale went over to the bench.
Fortunately his nose was not broken.
Tommy Hess took first base and Harry
went TO second. Barley Kahn gritted his
teeth. rubbed a little dirt In his hand. and
smashed a pretty single to right Then
there were three men on bases and Wig
neaux at bat Hargrove had his eye open,
and as only one man was out, made up
his mind 10 score.
RAN LIKE a DEER
He started home like a deer Willis
threw the ball to Bergen TO catch him,
but Marty let II go past and before he
got to H. Hess had followed Hargrove
home making things even. and Kahn was
on third. Sammy VigneauX then pro-
ceeded TO do the proper thing by hitting
the bail over centre field fence. scoring
himself and Kahn. and putting the Cher
ubs on velvet. Chesbro struck out, and
Schmidt drove a liner at Lowe, who jump
ed up and took 1t with one hand
Boston came in 10 finish the game. Duff
fey sent a mean bounder 10 Kahn. who
threw him out. Collins sent a hot drive
10 Leahy and was OF course put ont, Stahl
got a base on balls. and Lowe went TO
bat. He drove a ball 10 centre field that
looked like q home run.
Willie Hargrove went after IT, He ran
like a turkey and just before the sphere
could hit the fence he snatched 1t down
and went head over heels In lump
against the boards. but chung TO the ball
The game was Richmond's and the crowd
went wild.
Richmond played an errorless game
KIobodanz Sullivan and Willis pitched Tor
Boston. but they did not better work than
Happy Jack Chesbro.
THE SCORE