The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
THEY WIN THEIR FIRST GAME
Newport News Team Defeat Brownies
and Make Good impression.


BROWNIES vs.. NEWPORT NEWS.
Tho game between the Brownies and
Newport News was one in which the
chief interest was centered. however, and
an through the fast playing there were
wild cheers while money changed hands
freely. LoaEiug about the diamond dur
irr the FIRST game, the Newport News
men aifaTded tire spectators an opportun-
itv 10 size them up. Dressed in a suit
somewhat similar TO that Of the Brown
les. and athletic in huild. the team, rs a
whole, made the best showing of any il
the league DHsis the first baseman,
stands about six loot Eve and has broad
shoulders. TO Teach over the heads of
players and take down pop flies was 10
hard task for him.
Trotting ont on the diamond. the team
dd some snoopy work. which aroused en-
thusiGsm and made the Brownies grow
nervous. Donnie, who pitched effectively,
is puZzllug in the extreme. Bowers for
the Brownies was on the other hand
too weak for the heavy htters, and was
replaced in the eighth by NIcEvoy. He
could not hold the visitors down, how
ever but did mighty wei. The team, as
a whole believe in hitting the bali. and
they certainly give the tielders something
to do.
HON THE GAME WENT.
The battle opened amid a cheer from
thc grandstand not for any particular
team but because the spectators were
ueryed up to the highest point and
wanted to see the play. Newport News
went TO bat with Mcdonald welding tho
stick. The second ball pitched was just
20 suit his eye and he proceeded to place
ii in LETT garden just out OF reach OF
Morgan. Payne struck out, but on
T8ss6d went TO second. Curtis nailed a
long one TO Morgan in left, who failed
10 handle it. scoring Mcdonald. Davis
placed one in the same place, and Nor
gan again failed to connect with it, let
ting in Payne Hopkins made a sacrifice
hi and Curtis died at second NIonfalcon
went out from second TO first and Ma
loney made q single on an error, letting
in Davis Hopkins was caught between
t2ird and home, but with the use of q
plenty of strategy, scored The score was
four in favor of the visitors when they
left the lat in their first half
John NcEEVoy Sot four balls called on
BIN and stole second Sharp made a play
er's choice and Darby flew out to first
Morgan hit safely, scoring Sharp. Nc |
Evuy dying ut home from third Morgan !
mayed of second and Was thrown out |
from the catcher.
The second opened with Dennie for the |
-N4Wpoft News at bat. He placed a nice !
one and Mcdonald went out from second
ia first Dennio attempted to get to sec
ond, hut died on the bag Payne then
came to bat with two men out anu
slapped the sphere hard. Curtis lined it
ont for three bases, tallying Payne. Da-
Wis could not connect with the hall and
retired the side. The score was now 5 |
10 !.
I2acho famed the air three times and
EnIight got TO first on an error of short |
Jim AIc13Foy got his base ON balls Bow
cas- hit safely and brought Enrfght home.
On Ehnore's long drive to field. AfcEvoy |
scored. and this was all Three ,runs
looked very insignificant when compared |
with the nine the Newport News boys
Piled UP.
BROWNIES oUTcI.AssED.
1t WAS clearly shown that the Brownies |
we're outclassed from start TO finish. For |
.iiing, the visitors lead the league, not |
accepting the EIks. Denlie has a drop |
that is puzzling and plenty of speed. He |
Whistles the bali over the plate
The Brownies yesterday played En-
sight on first, the bag GathIight once
2eld down Taking the tip of The Times /
Sasiuy morning, Gathright has been /
2laced on the bench for awhile.
The tabulated score Of the last game is
given below: