The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-31
BROWNIES WON
IN THE. finish.
Norfolk Collegiat1s Lost Game
BY Montagte's Wildncss and
Hard Lick.
ALSO ADVERSE I DECISIONS
Visiting Player Twice Called Out
on Long Hits for Not
Touching Second.
ALSO ADVERSE DECISIONS j

,rhc Norfolk collegans lost tho first
OF series or three baseball games to
the Richmond Brownies yesterday by
score Of 8 To 4. It was q ninth Inning VIC
tory for the home team, the winning run !
Mig being scored with one man out. Tho
game was n hard one for the Collcglans
to lose for they outbntted the Brownies,
outflcded them and gave gilt-edgcd
exhibition or fast bnli playing &
Two decisions given by Umpire Me-
Leavy figured conspcuously III the re-
suit, cutting off at least two runs for
tho visitors and possibly more. Two OF
these decisions were cases Of cutting
second base. Hopkins, the stalwart Sc
cond bngman for the visitors being do
privcd OF n home run in one instance and /
Of II three Dagger IN tho other. In the
fouth inning with keanc on first. Hop.
{ kins caught one of l'ltzpatricks tw:5ters
squarcly on the end of his, bat and sent
the ball on a terrific drive to deep right
center. 1t was one Of the longest hits
seen on the grounds In years. Anthony
and Bowers sped after the flying BALL
but when they returned II TO tho dia-
rEond, Hopkins was crossing the plate,
amid wild applause. Tile cheers ceased
when Umpire hcLcavy called the runner.
out for cutting second base. The visitors
did not protest against the ruling, which
was correct. The long hit could only
+. be scored as a. SINGLE In the nlnth IN
ming the same batter drove long ny
to left center for three bases. but again
he was called In by the umpire who
claimed that he had cut second. stepping
over the bag instenu OF upon It, It was
n hard blow TO tho visitors. and they
protested vigorously. and many Of the
spectators commended that the runner had
touched the bag. Certainly there was no
apparent Intention OF cutting the sack,
and nothing in speed was gained thereby.
The visitors resumed play, and after
Randall had gone out, Shafer lined out a
beauty single to center, which would
have scored Hopkins. Churn ended the
inning and the hopes Of his team by
sending a f'y to Sharp
Montague the Twirler.
Montague pitched the game for Nor
folk, and, barring his wlldness, acquitted
himself handsomely, holding the hone
team down to two double and three
singles. and in only one Inning did Tie
visitors get more than two hits. Three
of Richmond 8 four runs vera directly
due to Montague's gifts. In the second in
Ming J. Anthony was given promenade
md promptly stole second. EaLhcs single
+. Anthony was given a promenade dAd
promptly stole second. Eachos sinsle
10 left was SO quickly handled that
Anthony was held on third. Meanwhile
Bowers had famed and Albert An nonv
popped up q little one 70 plt chez: Elnl9le
- walked, and The bases were full, Monta-
que was still unable TO locate the plate.
and Fitzpatrick was given walk. fore
ing j. Anthony over the plate with the
first Richmond run. McEvoy waited anc
was dcad-headed to first, forcing Eacho
in with the second run, Sharp tnen
struck out, with the bases full.
The visitors scored in their first turn
ii whit the stick. Barry leading OF with
safety TO left but being retired on
Whites hit to the pitcher. LAWYER, sent
n nv to j. Anthony and Kcane looke'
dangerous and was allowed TO walk An
error by sharp allowed White to reach
second and he stole third. and scored
on Elmorc's bad throw. Hopkins retired
the side on a sharp rap 70 i,acho. : -
visitors scored another In the fourth OF
Kcane's pas sto first, followed by HOP
kins's hair-raising wolop to right center.
Hopkins crossed the plate. but wac called
out for not touching second.
,The Brownies took the lead again In
their half Of the fourth. After LAWYER
had handed Elmorcs rap TO White, Fitz-
patrick waited IOul Niuc 1tNs' FHN''''
got them. McEvoy followed With q
corckIng rap to the left field fente Tor
two bases, and sent Fitznatrlck to third,
lie scored on Skaters muff OF Sharps
high fly.
There was nothing doing In the fifth
but in the sixth the visitors evcDcd NE
matters by earning run. White sen
one just outside first base limo. Lawlcl
sacrificed him with q pretty bunt and
~ ia
ing out n clean drive TO center, which
enabled White to score. After that It was
threc-three until the ninth.
In their last turn Hopkins opcred ~
inning with his fierce three basscr, bu
was called out for not touching second
Sharp threw Randall out at Anthony
corner Shafcr drove a safety TO center
mt WAS left at first on Churn S sho.
ny. =, ~, =
4.30 o'clock. and another close and bri!
liantly played game Is anticipated. IN
,.4yisitofs include among their NUMBER
Keane, n former Georgetown uhlvetelt.
star, and several other, brillihnt p! ,,S !.
The usual price Of admission WI! o.
charged.
The score in detail, follows:
Norfolk Collegians.
plavers, Alb. r., II. Q. A. +
parry lf. .......,4 0 1 8 I
white' ill.,. ,...,...4 g 8 o
1owlor ......,,,3 0 0
keane 3b,...,..,.. .,.,'''a
Hopkins. 2b.....,,., $3.50, .
Randall, rf,..,..,. 1909
Srafer, cf,..,,..,., 49,
Church, c,..,......s.,,,','i
Montague, p.,.... $1,000
Totals ,,, ..,.,.,..,32 6 95'.7