The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-19
WON IN A WALK
FROM THE BOYS.
The Cherubs Didn't Let Themselves
Loose, Even at That.
PRACTlClNG ON The BASES NOW,
Team in Excellent Condition All
Around and when the Season Opens
Next Monday they VIII be
Ready to Play.

The Chcrubs defeated tho Richmond
Coilogc lads yesterday afternoon. and they
didn't play hard 60 do IT,
That IS the reason The College team had
two runs and six hits TO their credit The
boys. however. put up game that de-
mond The recognition Of their friends, for
81 was really thc first game they have
played together since the organization.
Phillips the fast young third haseman
Of McCabc's Tigers helped the College
boys materially. for besides his good
work 40 third. hc brought M The two
runs that 20 Co the credit Of the young
stcrs ON his clean hit over second base.
DIDN'T PLAY FAST
Tho Chcrubs did not play ass fast as IS
usual with them. but simply went In
for all the exercise there was to IT, Early
in the game Gutenberg retired, because
ne was not feeling well, and Manager
Wells put on the first baseman glove
and guarded the bag aithuily.and with
old-tme ,igor. making enc error now
ever in muniug Oh hlghthrown Dali
This Wa. the only error made by the
Choruss. and even at that Jake Is TO be
commended for Dis playing as this was
his first game Of the season.
Summeu. Sparks and Schmidt each had
a chance Zoo the box. and they dld at
,,ost a. thpv pleased with the College
bows Sparks showed mp particularly
well striking ont three men DO order IN
the sixth inning after having struck OUT
three Boo the NTH. lilo IS llkely 10 ue-
vclop into a. big Lacquer, ana the Atianuc
League teams Will not find HIM an easy
mark.
THE CTTERUBS WORK.
Nas
The Chcrubs began their run-gettng in
tho nrst inning Kaufman was WHO ana
gave four men the wa X. WINE Evan
,brev. down badly and allowed ball TO
pass him. and shaw also erforto. IL nus
vettcd "a total of three runs without
br The second inning was fruitlcss' nut
iu tho third inning more runs were mace.
I'm three walks. three hits and "a rev
clever steals crossed over. while mat
number was duplicated in the iourth on
TWO walks. three hits and some more
stealing
The mn was also fruitful TWO walks
were allowed. two hits made passed
ball and a stolen base and the result was
Two runs.
1ben for the next three innings ono
pun was made in each. carrying the total
. up 90 l6.
Powell and Sanford caught some APP
rlause
THE BOYS WORK.
The College boys did nothing until the
third inning Kaufman walked and Shaw
famed tho ozone Robinson also walked.
Kaufman in the meantime having sWiped
"a bag and Powell struck out. during the
operation of which neat double steal
was made by Kaufman and Robinson.
Then Phillips. NcCabe's stocky third
baeemHu went to bat and put "a beauu-
fu1 hIt over Boo short centre. bringing both
mon n but tarryiug 100 nrst himself.
Coon went out Co HIrgrove and the run
making for the College boys ended.
10 was apparent from the work OF the
Cherub- that they expect 90 make "a
speciality of base-running this season.
Thcv take au kinds of chances and they
have developed into Cd fast lot ON the
bases. which indicates that some iirst-
class haso-rdnuiug Will Dee seen mere
during tine season.
The locals are practically in prime con-
ditiou and "a night Co the finish will be
made. The other teams iu the league are.
ALSO claiming many thinks. and If re-
norris are true The season all through
viii Doe one iu which it viii be hard To
pick - winner until the umpire calls the
game ou sine last day of the season.
THE SCORE.
Here is the score of the game yesterday: