The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-21

The largest crowd OF the season saw
the Cherbs defeat the splendid team
from Wilkesbarre yesterday afternoon.
Not only did they see the Cherubs win.
but they saw eilt-edecd exhibition of
ball playing by both teams. All kinds
Of fast playing was INDUCED in and the
spectators were kept busy appaudlng
both teams.
There was no record work nor were
there any individual performances OF spe-
cial note. save the hit by Bishop. but
both teams worked together nicely.
Had ii not been for the fortunate bunch
ing OF hits in the first inning, and "a
sacrifice by Dolan. with a pass by Yoor-
hees. and an unfortunate error by
ODwell. the score would have been diff
ferent for just two more hits were made
and not q run. All these circumstances
combined In favor OF the Chcrubs and
when the visitors had entangied them
selves 81 Was TOO late 20 win out. for
they had lost the game.
10 was not TO their disCrcdit however
for they played great BAN. and il is no
wonder that Richmond and Wikesbarre
are so far I'm the lead. They form q class
OF Themselves. and either team can show
the national League something.
Pippins pitched for the locals. He was
not as effective in his department as vas
the visiting twirer. but his backing was
OF such a class that he could hardly
have failed. and then. too he got a hit.
And when that hit was made. never such
a noise and din arose from the grand
stand. IL was something remarkable.
both the hit and the applause which
followed IT,
In three innings. the visitors got their
hits IN pairs. and the run was made
through the assistance Of an error by
Calhoun. The great team work by the
locals cut down apparently safe hits 10
put-outs. and the outfeld particularly
Shannon covered acres OF ground.
The visitors were not slow either. and
some safe-looking balls were taken i'm
before they could count for anything
Halligan. and O'Dweu. IN the outdeld
worked hard. and the the indeld formed
an almost impeuetrable barrier Clymer
AT short. stopped a very hot one. that
looked good Tor two bases.
In Richmond's first haf Wr.glev hit
for one base and was forced 70 second on
the gift 20 Shannon Of four bad balls.
Both men took another base on Doian's
sacrifice hit. and they scored on Seybolds
two-base hh. while Seybold scored on
O'Dwelrs bad throw ia from left field
This was unfortunate for the visitors
for they could not come up 70 the lead.
but they held the Cherubs down from
that point on.
Six men went up and out IN wilkes
barre's first two INNINGS ia The third
COughlin hit for one base and was H6-
yanced another ON Smiths hit VOORHEES,
attempted 90 FaCTihCc. but nC popped up a
little Ny % Bishop who threw quickly 10
FIRST and double play was neatly exc
cutcd. and COughin stole third. Then
Clymcr nh Froundcr which was drop
ped by Calhoun when thrown 10 him and
Coughlin scored. No more runs were
made, although in the fourth two men
were on bases with one out. and three
men were left on bases in the hfth.
The team leaves for Allentown to-day.
whers they play series. going from
there % Lancaster for The remainder OF
the week. ireturning home the following
Monday for games with Paterson and
Allentown.
Manager wells returned from Phiadel-
phia yesterday where no went TO attend a
meeting that was called 10 avert impend-
ing trouble IN Paterson. Deacon Ellis
had sold that club 10 a party who rep
resented that ho had funds. but who DID
not have them. and the League took
charge Of the club and turned Il over TO
Paterson gentleman who declared he
would back Il Tor all that was necessary
A manager will be appointed by the
League. and Paterson from now on will
be In the swim, aid the League will re-