The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-09
Games To-Day,
Standing of the Clubs.

Allentown. ...... ....'"S IL
with a magnificent bound the Cheruos
allehted in first place yesterday and the
big Champions took tumble
Tho aforesaid Champions demurred
considerably and raised lot Of dust be-
fore they consented TO take drop out
I, was no use. for the heavy lombard
Ynent given them by the Cherubic ag-
rreration settled them and they lost the
night. with the consequent fall In per-
centage.
The defeat came in the shape of sur
prise. and for a while. Madison. ward
furthermore. and West we're astounded
and before they caught the breath that
had been taken from them, the victory
had been won.
Professor Sammy pitched and he did
we'll 1t was not his work alone, now
ever that carried victory with IT, but 1t
was In a large measure due to the time
ly hitting and the splendid fielding Of the
entire team.
Much TO the delight OF Rooters' Row
and those behind them, the Cherubs
have settled back into their original
form and have emerged from the half-
comatose state into which the rainy sea-
son placed them, and now much Is ex-
pected of the boys that represent TINS
haniwick IN the baseball arena. The
ontfeld covers a mile OF territory, the
inneld is a stone barrier and the hitters
put the ball out like men from Dewey's
feet.
Rooters Row Is again n factor In the
game and when the Glee Club in body
aided and abetted by Chief Rooter May
field and his lieutenant. Charley Ellyson,
ee; into the game. the Visitors expert
ence great obstacles in the way OF
victory while the Cherubs are helped
out OF the holes into which they some
times deposit themselves. The ladies,
too. get gay and giddy. when led on by
the denizens Of RIOTERS Row and laugh
and applaud vcciferously when a me
play Is made.
The Row, It must be said to their cred
Il. is no respector of persons when
particularly brilliant piece of work Is
done They are splendid critics, every
one ot them. and know the game In all
its intricate details, and when player
deserves encouragement and praise,
hooters Row IS quick in giving II to
him.
They. also, know good umpiring work
when they see 1T, and when 1t is not
forthcoming they want TO know the rea-
son why. That's why the work of Kelly
was criticised so mercilessly last week.
and IL IS also. the reason why Rioters
Row cried aloud for a competent UNI
pire Yesterday. when for some reason,
not apparent to them Belts was taken
away and Kelly substituted. This part
OF yesterdays game was dcplorably bad.
Both sides suffered. and while there
would have been no change I'm the result
OF the game. as II was won mainly by
hitting and errors, better umpires than
Kelly should be given to Richmond.
The situation demands It. The attend
ance here Is greater than in any other
Atlantic League city, and the people
want good ball with all its attending
features, including and acceptable UNI
pire
Mr.. Kelly tries TO do the right thing
there Is little doubt but he Is not equal
to the occasion. so. therefore. il behooves
Mr.. Barrows 70 cast his weather eye
about for some one 20 fill the position
who can tell when a ball is a strike
or a strike a ball. and can see a play at
bag without making a guess at il.
Sammy Lever IS getting his eye on the
ball. and yesterday he startled the ma
tives Of ROoters' Row and elsewhere with
four clean. good. safe hits-one OF them
a double This naturally raised Sammy's
stock. and henceforth he will be expect
ed to hit the ball in all emergencies.
Seybold and Wig were also in their glory
with the ash and slaughtered big Vests
curves 70 the tune 70 three hits each.
This hitting business Is what does the
dn u ds9H OF luUM sqnIsqO sul puB 'Yoll
for all they are worth. With Allentown.
Paterson and Newark on the road 10
Richmond this trip. big percentage fig
ures loom up before the locals, and all
they need to do 10 get IL is to keep on
hitting and sacrificing.
II took the locals just two innings to
win the game. After that just two runs
were made Madison. Chiles and Schaub
made errors in these two innigs. but
aside from that four runs were made by
che superb playing OF the Cherubs one
run was made In the third inning on
two hits and two errors. and in the
sevent another run was made by an
error and Professor Sammys two-bagger.
That's the whole story. Five errors
count a good deal in a ball game-sup-
plemented by fourteen base hits.
I,ancaster's runs were made scattering,
and three OF them assisted by errors.
Their hits were scattered and distributed
among the players. furthermore carried
OF the honors in this respect.
Tomorrow afternoon will be ladies
day. when all ladies' attending the game
will be admitted free. Reddy Foster ard
his Allentown team promise to play gilt
edge ball on this trip and they say they
intend TO cut down the lead now held by
the Cherubs.
Pitcher Jesse Tannehill. the Richmond
favorite. now Pittsburgs winning pitcher,
and conceded 70 be one OF the best in the
business. spent yesterday with his friend.
Mr.. J.. &. Gisselbrecht. and will leave this
morning 10 join his club In Washington.
Tame" pitched Tuesday against the
Senators and won hts game with home
run--clearing the bases he looks well
and strong. and declares he will GER
tainiy come back 10 Richmond at tho end
OF the season TO spend the winter.
II n underwood that Manager Wat
kins. Of the Pittsburg club. with whom
Tannehiil 10 q great fsvorite. told the boy
90 watch one OF Riohmond's players and
report his worth.
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