The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-23

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local grounds proved that the boys from
the Pennsylvania town were mo siouches.
They simply gave the Cherubs all the
trouble they were looking for
The visitors put mp the bost game that
has been played ly a visiting team here
this season. and 30 was not until the
eighth inning that E0oters' Row hreathed
freely and then they had doubts as %
the ultimate result OF the game.
Such games as chat played yesterday
are enough 90 put enthusiasm into the
breasts of the most Indifferent rooter. and
larger crowds would attend the games
were the clean. fast and snappy exhi-
billions kept UP.
The Reading team played BAN first. last
and always. and were factors in the chase
for victory Even the presence of Chief
Rooter Eaton did not phase them and
his remarks that were intended TO rattle
them fell like water ON ducks back
Left-F1elder Belts pulled q two-bagger
from the may atmosphere and assisted
in putting out runner ON the same
play. and Lawrence. in controlled. COVE
cred a mile Of ground. The inheld played
an kinds of star ball. and Snyder held
them from behind.
But they didn't connect well with wild
Bilrs curves and depended much on gct-
ting passes In the latter play they were
quite successful. catching five passes 90
four hits.
wrgley PLAYED his accustomed game
az short and accepted ten chances sev-
ersi OF them counting in double plays.
Hess caught well. and Calhoun made
several sensational catches OF fouls and
low balls. Seybold Donovan and D0lan
excelcd AZ bat, and an hands played for
what 80 was worth
In the absence OF Umpire Berger. who
was called suddenly 20 pittsburs because
q the death of "a relative Catcher Fox
and Pitcher Pfanmnler went in as um-
pires. and with one or two exceptions
they performed their work satisfactorily.
In one instance Pfanmiller's judgment
was bad IN calling Donovan safe az Sec
ono when he attempted 20 stretch
single into a twO-hase hit The runner
was clearly out, and had the umpire
watched closer he would have so de-
cided and the game would probably have
been against the Cherubs. for Donovan
scored later on sacrifices by Wrlgley and
shannon. il was simply case of mis-
judgment. that was all.
Richmond's first run was made in the
nrst inning Wrigley hit for one base
and went 20 second on Shannon's hit lie
stole third and scored ON Dolan's hit
The second run was made in the fifth
inning Donovan hit 20 far left. went
20 first and stretched the hit 20 two
bases. Belts nelded the ban quickly
and Donovan was out but Pfanmller
did not see 70 and called him safe. and
then Wrigley and shannon scored him
by going out themselves 40 first.
The last and winning run was made IN
the eighth. Dolan lift safely for one base
went 20 second on sevbold's hit and
scored on Cockman's wild throw 10 first
IN an effort 20 catch Calhoun. That was
all but the visitors could do no better
Reading also made the FIRST run in the
FIRST inning Cockman was given his base
on balls and went 20 ,hird on O Wild
pitch. scoring later on a hit by Belts.
The other run was made in the second
inning. Sfratfon hif a LITTLE one 90 Dono-
vsn. who was slow in deidins. ana the
runner reached first safely Ito was sac
rifced 20 second hy Lawrence and scored
on wedges SAFE hit.
Tho same clubs VIII play again this
afternoon. Reading promising 4 win the
game. The correct score OF the game fol-
lows: