The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31
standing of the Clubs.

Tho Cherubs came back 10 their own
roos, vestewrday and were met at the
diamond by the Norfolk team under 'he
management Of Big Cunningham
Rain. and other things. had not treat
Cd the Cherubs very nicely abroad nor
did II do so upon their return LOT aI,et
uinnine a splendidly played game IN the
morning and after getting far enough
into the game in the afternoon 10 make
the cranks believe they would again win
1he rain came 10 the front and again
did 1t interfere.
The morning game was a pretty exhi-
bition OF ball playing by both teams out
the Cherubs hit oftener and at moro OPP
portune times than did the visitors and
hence the game went to the home team
with comparative ease.
About 100 cranks. fans and enthusiasts
among them many visitors from Norfolk
saw the game and the noise they made
and the manner in which they %applauded
their respective favorites was a source
of Joy for the rooters and a balm for the
players.
The guys who have been protesting
against noisy demonstration and hilarity
at the games here did not show NJ, or
~ they did. they kept mighty quiet and
In consequence. not only was the game
well played out IL Was tHJoytus
"
Chesbro pitched one the games Of his
life and helded like a two-year-old COM
ing down the stretch and everybody be-
hind him played winning ball. The only
error made. that by Kahn. was a costly
one. however. 1t was followed up by a
wild pitch and a little slow playing by
Chesbro in covering the plate, and was
responsible in most part for the only
run made by the visitors.
In the second inning Foreman. who was
doing good work. was hit on his thumb
by a batted ball, and Pfanmiller relieved
him.
The hitting Of Chesbro was splendid.
Seybold hit safely three times. twice for
two bags: Leahy. Kahn and Cheshro
caught two hits each. and Shannon, Lu-
tenburg and Dundon hit safely once each.
Wheelock. Berger and Knox were the
Norfolk hitters. the latter making it for
two bags. Wheelock. at short. played
nicely. and Berger put up a good game.
McFarlan was missed from his old ia
miliar place. but Hardesty. the new one
from Reading, made his absence less no.
tioeable.
About $500 people went out TO see the
afternoon game. The locals were aug
meDted by a large crowd of Norfolkites,
who came up at noon on an excursion.
and the big crowd prepared 70 see an
other good game. They had not noticed
an ominous looking cloud climbing up the
western horizon. however. nor had many
OF them seen it until large drops of rain
came down in the third inning, with the
score 2 TO 0 in favor of Richmond. two
men on bases, two out and Kahn at the
bat.
The downpour was such as 10 cause a
cessation of hostilities for about fifteen
minutes. Then the game was resumed
and Barley was killed.
Wentz went up for Norfolk and flew out
TO Seyboid. and then Berger hit safe.
He was caught at second. however. by
Leahy and Kahn on Bishops grounder,
but a chance for a double was thrown
away by Kahn. who threw wild 10 first,
allowing Berger 10 land on second. Har-
desty then waited for a walk and got IL,
and Immediately thereafter ne went TO
second on Wheelock's single. while Ber-
ger scored, and on a wild throw-in by
Hargrove. Hardesty also scored. George
went out at first. and no more runs were
made, for in the first half Of the fifth
inning. with Leahy out, Gutenberg on
FIRST and Seybold up. rain once more be-
gan TO fall and after a short wait the
game was called, with the score a tie.
The official score Of the morning game
IS as follows: