The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-14
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GI1lal SURP RISE
Released from Grsys, Pitches
Against Them, and Wins.
MAY CONTEST The GAME
jefferson Wallace Club Holds Bu5i-
ness Meeting and Talk Over Pans.
MURDER Case Goes to jury.
Newsy Items of Manchester.
MAY CONTEST The GAME
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,

Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times
No. 1102 Hull Street
Eager for the fray, confident OF vic
tory with fond antIcipatlons OF aurels
being profusey heaped upon them, the
manchester team in me Tii-Clty League
boarded an electric car for the Cochaoe
CITY yesterday afternoon, and aitei
short decay repaired 10 the DaSe-Dal
1ieid, where they were to tacAie tne
petersburg team. Practice work began,
each team paying snappy bail anu re-
ceiving applause from their friends.
Pay bail" rang out the clear voice Of
the umpire and 10. and benold tnere
stood toeng Inc pitcher box, fcy
ton Charter. VINO mad been released from
the Manchester team only one day before
Like a phantom, Mr.. Charter appeared
in the box. and then there was q iu..-or
started that the Manchester boys could
hit nlm easily, as they were familiar with
his curves. Now Mr.. Charter has way
Of doing things surprising and he certain
~ did wrap it around the necks Of the
Manchester boys, the result of the game
being eight to two in favor Of the Cock
ade boys. Not alone, however, should
the credit of the game be given to Mr.
Charter. for in the second inning Of the
game Petersburg made seven of the
chester boys. This is the reason Man
chester has lost so many games They
get one or two innings, which make low
ers Of good baseball playing sick and
then play excellent ball after it Is too
late.
Crostic pitched two innings of the game
and was doing splendid when he had to
be replaced by Hooker, as the short
stop position was not being covered SUI
hc.enty. Urostic is the best man on the
team. He is a splendid little pitcher, is
the extra catcher. one Of the best short
stops in the league. and plays in the
field excellently besi.es being good at the
bat. Driver was struck in the mouth by
a tip foul ball yesterday and quite pain
fully injured. Hooker pitched very
fair game
MAY CONTEST.
Manager Eddie Waymack, Of the Man
chester team in the league, says that the
game between Petersburg and MarcheS-
ter played yesterday afternoon, In which
Charter their released pitcher, did the
twirling for the Petersburg team. is not
legal and contrary to all the rules of the
lea gue; therefore. he Will ask that it
will not count in the final tallyins up of
the games played. Giving his rea sons
for this. Mr.. Waymack says that he had
given Charter no permission to play with
Petersburg. and until he did this the team
from the Cockade City had no right to
play him.
Referring to the game at Broad-Street
Park yesterday afternoon, when the
brownies SO ANONYMOUSLY defeated the
Elks Mr. Waymack says he will contest
this, as Mr.. Darby, who is a professional
player, was used on the team. Darby
certainly played excellent ball yesterday.
and is responsible for many Of the brill
ham plays in the game. The matter will
~, or 10 tI,o offici al Of no loo
and whether there is any ground for the
assertions will be discussed there.
WALLACE CLUB.
business pertaining to the candidacy of
Mr.. Jefferson Wallace for Congress was
discussed at an executive meeting of the
club last night. Mr.. Wallace appeared
amongst the members and had a happy
hand for all There were over two hun
6red names enrolled. Among them were
mer of every walk in life in Manchester
There will be joint meeting Of the two
candidates next week In one of the halls
here. This is based on the opinion of the
me mhers present last night
An executive committee was apnointed
from the club and it will look after this
afair. The committee Is COMPOSED Of the
following gentlemen from the different
wards: First Ward-J S. Wakefield ]
D. Reams. a. R. Hooker; Second Ward
rr. w. P. Mathews. w. NJ Forsee. C. p
Sharp: Third Ward-C. c. Cottrell. G. s
Gr'zzard. DR.. E. T. Rucker: Fourth
Enrd-W II. Moore James Baber and J
W. Barrett.
There was much business of an impor-
tsnt nature to the members of the club
completed at the meeting.
WAS A SUCCESS.
The Brunswick stew and barbecue at
Forest Hill Park yesterday afternoon
and part of the night was by far the
ll1S Sc
under the auspice. Of the ladies of the
new Catholic Church to help pay ex-
penses of a parsonage for the pastor.
who will soon live among his consTega-
ton. All the conductors and motorr7en
Of the street car line running to the
other eatahles they could devour free
of all charge. Until late hour last
night the ladies were at the park.
The sending to the grand jury the
case against four negro men-Ernest
Davis. Marcellus Hatcher. sydney Hill
ton and Wyatt Callais-yesterday morn
Ing is but the beginning of a long trial
Of them for the murder of John Henry
Stokes on last Friday night The de-
Tense placed no witnesses on the stand
yesterday drfing the hearing in the
Police Court. while the Commonwealth
only placed, on a few. c. Cooper (col-
ored) told about the best account Of the
ca Sc, and ne VIII prove a valuable wit
ness for the prosecution, his evidence
being very impressive and well con-
nected.
PERSONAL AND BRIEF
Miss Birdye Cox has been pleasantly
entertaining her friends for the past week
at q house party.
Mrs; D. L. Taylor, OF Farmville. Va.
who has been visiting Mrs. George Paul
on cambridge Street. returned home last
week
Miss Lottie Crostic is very i'll at her
home on Fifth Street.
Misses Clara and Willye Fallwell, Of
Farmvlle, who have been the charming
guests Of M, Miss Birdys Cox at her home
days past, returned to their home yester-
day. taking their hostess with them, who
will remain some time
Mrs. George Paul and little Misses Ruby
and Grace Paul are visiting friends in
Farnvlie and vicinity.
Mrs. I. G; Gates, who has been sick for
some few DAYS was reported to be much
worse last night. and little hope of her
recovery was entertained
Vashti. the little child OF Mrs. Baber, is
extremely i'll.
Davis Council Juniors will hold an i'm
pOrtant meeting at their lOdge-rOOm to-