The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-05
Standing of the Clubs

TIE Cber1lbs celebrated their return
from A most successful trip north and
also celebrated the Glorious Fourth by
PLAYING two games of ball with the ag-
vregation OF ball tossers from Noriolh'
commonly known as the Crew OF the
Mary Jane. one OF which they lost ana
the other Of which they won
Roth games were first-class exhibitions
of ban playing, but in the morning game
rrmnire Betts gave a number Of rocky
decisions against both teams which de-
tracted from the Interest II the game
10 some extent and which surprised UNI
miro Belts friends for ne has the reputa-
ton of being the most efficient umpire in
the League.
Large crowds witnessed both contests,
and from the manner in which they
rooted II was quite evident that they
were ont 10 enjoy themselves. and II Is
also true that they did enjoy themselves
Notwithstanding the heat.
The cherubs played remarkably well
while away from home ana not one OF
tho thousands OF enthusiasts could hnt
,,or5s with which TO condemn them upon
their return BY coming home IN nrst
Dlace the Cherubs accomplished all and
even more than was expected Of them.
and the cranks were happy accordingly.
Nv winning a game on Sunday the Ian
caster team went several points nearer
the lead. and 81 became apparently easy
TO overcome the lead held by the locals
This was not done. however, for the
Champions performed the same trick that
the locals did. and while Lancaster gels
nearer It is still in second place with
the Cherubs on top.
A number of Barley Kaine's friends
went out to see him play with Norfolk
yesterday. but the little Richmonder did
not play. nor is II probable that ne Will
play with the Mary Janetes again.
All the familiar denizens Of Rioters
Row and the various members Of the
Glee club were on hand to enjoy the
games, and they rooted in proper fashion.
The afternoon game was witnessed by
about $500 people a large number Of
them being ladies. and while the game
was one-sded II was not at all uninter-
esting. for the visitors played good ball
in the field. and would have made more
hits but FOR the splendid fielding by the
locals.
A large party OF excursionists came up
from Norfolk TO see the team from that
city pay anu AlirAl Pl'HfAN' wa ''''NNN
known by frequent and persistent root
ing for their own team
Klopf. in the first inning. walked. He
went 20 second on a wild throw TO first
by Fox. and scored on Seybolds hit. An
other run was scored in the third. Luz
tenberg hit out for two bags and scored
on Seybold's single to left field.
In the third inning three runs were
made Dundon safed on a choice. went
10 second on Vgneauxs hit. stole third
and scored on Kloprs hit Wig. hit safe
~. stole second. and scored on Klopf
hit also Then Klopf. who had gone TO
second. on the attempt that was made
on Wigs life at the plate scored on
Lutes hit
No more runs. and only two additional
hits were made and after the Cherubs
had played their half Of the ninth rain
came down in heavy shower. and the
game was stopped
The Norfolk boys had ben unable TO
make a run. and only once did they get
a man on third. Hits were few, and
those that were made counted for naught.
In the NTH Pfanmiiler hit out for two
bags. and went to third on FoX's single,
and there he anchored. The other two
hits were made by Wheelock. one in the
fourth and one in the sixth. On the
former he went out at second on
choice. and on the latter he anchored on
first Three men walked. and aside from
this not man reached first
The same clubs play again to-day;
Bishop will twiri TOR Norfolk. and prob
ably Schmidt for the Cherubs. The two
teams will then 20 TO Norfolk for a three
days series. and will return here next
Saturday for a game.
Next week Lancaster and Allentown
will play here after which the Cherubs
Will take another trip North.
The oficial score OF the afternoon game
follows