The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-07

SPLENDID TEAM
HERE THIS SEASON
The Cherubs VIII Not DisappOiut
Their Admirers.
LOCALS WON THE GAME.
The Local Club Continue 10 Demon
stratc Their Ability as Batters
and are Getting ia Shape
Otherwise.
LOCALS WON THE GAM

The cranks who bravcd the frigld at
mosphere to see the Cherubs put up a
game against team in their own class
had a splendid opportunity 20 size up the
local team a. compared to tho same az
gregation last year taking the cold snap
into consideration. and The comparison Is
most favorable to the present collection
OF ball tossers
The weather conditions made 1t utterly
impossible TO play quick, fast ball and
the Few errors made were excusablo I'M
der those circumstances.
a STRONGER TEAM
The Richmond layout Is really much
stronger than 10 has ever been. and the
enthusiasts can feel easy along that line.
whether they will be stronger than the
other Atlantic League teams is still
question. but IL is also certain that the
other teams must boz very strong iuoeed
10 make much out OF a game with the
Chcrubs
The batting streak that the locals put
ON at the beginning was not n temporary
affair but the streak gets wider day by
day. and those who did not make a fair
into line and putting the ball out
HITS THAT COUNT.
Dad Dundon manages 10 get in his
doubles and singles IN pleasing regularity
ana they always count either for him
self or some one cIse. Klopf is also one
81 the sure things. while Lutte and Sew
bold are splendid men 10 pick up the bat
in emergencies.
Hargy Is getting his eye on the ball.
and Hess is showing himself 10 he a run
getter Barley and Danny are also men,
Ders Of the batters clique and when the
Atlantic League twirlers stand up before
me local aEgregaiiOn their hair viii turn
gray and they will tremble IN the path.
FORECASTS CARRIED OUT.
The games that have been played on
the local diamond have demonstrated be-
yond doubt that Manager Wells has
done MS part OF the work we'll I'm Sc
lectng the team and an that has been
forecast IN these columns has been car
ned out by the players themselves 10
tho lelter
~ the thousands Of cranks who have
already sized mp the team. not a knocker
or cynical critic has made himself known
ana the only man whom the doubling
have 10 their eve is Dad" Dundon. the
bag
DON'T COMPARE.
pundon has obstacles 20 overcome be-
lore he will become the apple Of a nxm-
her on eyes. He was chosen Ey. Mana
ger Wells 10 MI the place Of the favor
ne OF last years team. Brownie" FL
oeTteid. The latter was taken away by
the Philadelphia 10 nm Billy Nashs lace
aud everybody here We're well satisfied
that he could do so. He has not, so far.
disappointed his friends here nor has he
failed 20 please thu Phladelphll people.
I'm fact he has caused a furore i'm the
Quaker town He was a ind for Rich
moud and he is find Tor Philadelphia.
NOT A PHENOM.
Now Dundon is expected also 10 devel-
% into a phenom. This he will not do
There Is no use hoping Tor nor expecting
g. Dad will. however make himself
felt in the responsible position which he
is 20 ON. n may not cover as much
room as the Brownie" but he throws
better and bats better Fair-mlnded
cranks will not make comparisons be-
tween the two players but they VIII judge
Dad" by his work. and so far with
The circumstances always considered, he
has shown up AN right
Sparks one Of the new .twirlers, came
TO the front yesterday. In his first game
lie displayed no unusual ability as
twirler No great things were expect
ed. 10 was his first game this season.
With this. however, he held the visitors
down 90 seven hits and was not respon-
sible for the runs. He is some pump
kus' with the stick too.
THE RUNS.
IN the second inning, two runs were
made Dundon hit fOT two bags. swiped
third and scored Sparks out at nrst.
Kahn died in right garden and Hess sim
glcd. advancing 10 second on a choice
and scoring on Kiopfs single.
The next inning was more fruitful on
five hits. one Of them double by Har-
grove. two errors. three steals. WHO
pitch and a walk, six runners crossed
over
Then Mullen was nut In for the visitors.
Tie held the locals down TO one hit. the
neId-rs were kept on the jump. however
and not man struck out In the seVehth
inning. Mullen. who is a good one WITH
out q doubt. tossed three balls over the
platc which three men hit into the out
field and died I'm their tracks. THIS was
tho shortest half on the local diamond
this season.
THE VISITORS.
II was tho fourth inning before tne
visitors caught run. In the iourth'
Smink singled and scored on Doeleys
double. Ia the nth. Clark hit Tor TWO
hays and crossed over on Duudons err
ror. The next inning rsulted III TWO
rims Smink singled and went 20 secoho
ON F(lOprs error and scored on hehIy
single. while DOOley who sated on tht
came error went 10 third base ana la,e'
sco,e5 ON a choice. Again. In the eignth'
smink caught another hit and scored Oh
4, choice and an error BY kiopt'
THE SCORE.
Here As the correct score:
RICHMOND.