Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-01

The interest in baseball is reviving in
this city, as was evidenced yesterday az
ternoon by the large and enthusiastic
crowd which gathered at Broad-Street
Park to see Richmond and Norfolk do
battle. The spectators were amply re-
paid, too, for their visit TO the park, for
they were treated TO a first-class game,
with all the elements of excitement TO
add TO the exhilaration of the pleasure.
Richmond won the game, which fact
in itself was sufficient to satisfy the
cranks. but the Bluebirds had to fight hard
for their victory. and this fact is what
made the contest so enjoyable. Norfolk
played a fast fielding game-indeed, the
CLANS put up a gilt-edge specimen Of the
national sport, but the Bluebirds out
played them.
They didn't exactly bottle them up, as
Mr.. Schley had done Cervera. but they
gave them royal battle, such as Dewey
would have done, and Bishop. the Com
modore of the Mary James crew, was
forced TO lay down before the terrific
bombardment. He didn't show the white
Gag, however; he just kept throwing hot
ones until the fight was over. and then
Cunningham telegraphed home. saying,
1--WE fought a good fight but were van
quished because our ammunition was not
30 powerful as was the enemy's.
THE GAME AS PLAYED.
Seriously, the game was one of those
exciting contests which tckles the palate
of any true rooter. In the very first
inning Richmond led Off with TWO runs,
and IL looked from the way Bishops
curves were being dissected as II the
Blueblrds were going TO win in walk.
When Norfolk's heroes came TO the bat.
though, they scored a run, and in the
second they did likewise
Bishop was using smokeless powder in
his ammunition. and was pitching with
great effect AS a result. Richmond was
not increasing her score, and Norfolk
had II tied Then the third rolled
around. and Dick Knox came 10 the
bat The first ball tossed 10 him by
Sparks collided violently with his bat,
rebounding over left-held fence. and as
the horse-hide settled itself beneath the
grass in the fiower-garden, Knox trotted
around the corners. and put Norfolk one
run the good.
RICHMOND PULLED UP.
This was too much for the Richmond
boys 70 stand. They did not propose 10
be yanquished on their home grounds,
and redoubled their efforts. Sparks got
down 20 work In a lively fashion, and
from that time on pitched most effect
lively, though Knox on his next turn at
bat succeeded in lining out a three bag
ger. But the hit availed naught, as
LICK dled on third.
In the fourth Richmond went In 10
regain what she had lost by Knox's
home run, and she not only got back
her losses, but took lead, which put
her on top and cinehed her victory 1t
all came about by punching OF hits
and some clever base-running. I>uten-
burg took walk 10 first and Seybold
drove a safe one into left field, advancing
i.utenburs 10 second. Hargrove sacri-
need advancing each man one base
Dundon drove one 10 the short field. on
\ which Luienburg went home. He made
the plate safely. and then Bergen threw
10 second 70 head Dundon off. Seybold
started home. but Wentz returned the
pafi IN time 10 retire him, though In tho
mlA-up Dundon pulled up on third, where
ne scored In short time on kain's
Dit This gave Richmond lead OF two.