Evening journal., 1907-04-10
RAIN A VICTOR
AT RICHMOND
Six Inches Of Mud and Water
On Field Made Playing
Impossible
JIMMY" O'NEIL AT SECOND

Stan Correspondent The Evening journal
RICHMOND. va. April Wilmington
Tri-staters arrived in Richmond this morn,
ing at il.45 via tho Norfolk and wesicrnI
railroad from Norfolk, only TO nnd the
local bail field under six inches Of mud
and water and the proposed game with
Richmond this afternoon was called on.
The boys. anxious to get home where
bah playing once or twice IN six days isl
a possibility. were astir early this morn
ing and left Portsmouth for Norfolk az
Si5 o'clock. IT was with genwne regret
that Portsmouthians bade the team good
bye, with well wishes for.its success eur
ing the coming season, as the players by
their gentlemanly conduct made many
warm friends while Ia that city
Although Monday was not as unpleasant
. ;hc two preceding days It was impos-
slble for Captain Cassidy TO get a game
as both the Norfolk and Portsmouth
teams were scheduled to play This boing
tho case the boys were compelled much
against their inclination TO spend a great-
.er part Of the day in idleness.
Rain in Richmond
Tho heavy northeast rains which pre-
Nailcd IN Norfolk and vicinity an day Sum
day extended 10 Richmond and literally
soaked the ball grounds in this city Upon
fs arrival here tho club proceeded 10
Murphy's Hotel the leading hostlerle in
the city where quarters had been ar
ranged for IN advance. Captain Cassidy
was met az Tho hotel by Manager schaef-
fer Of the Richmond team and was in
formed by mm that IL would be impos-
siblo to play bah to-day a..at,.
The city had been thoroughly billed sor
the Richmond-W Wilmington game and n
large crowd OF fans was at the depo; to
meet the visiting players. when the an
nounccment was made that there would be
no game much disappointment was ex-
pressed on an sides. The weather here is
cold, too cold On fact TO play ball had
the grounds been in good condition. Resi-
dents Of this section declare that Anrl
has been particularly unpleasant month
this year and several ball games scheduled
have had 70 be postponed on account OF
the weather.
The sun broke through the clouds, hove
ever. late this afternoon and n the
weather holds fair the two teams win line.
up against each other tomorrow after.
noon Norfolk s ono Of the best baseball
cities IN the Virginia state League and
thc few games that have been played here
this season have been remarkably well A.
tended. The Richmond team is also on'
of the fastest in tho league and win slv'
the Tri-siaters tits hardest run they have
had SO far on their trip. ~"
An Old Acquaintance
Several Of tho wilmington players wer,
surprised on tholr arrival here to meet ai
old acquaintance, Jimmy" Q'Ncl whS
played second basc for the a. AS hacl
in 1902 and whose work al second save,
that team from defeat IN tho Wilmington
Brandywine game al Athletic Park Phiia
delphia during that year. Jimmy
playing at second for the Richmond team
and in him tho Southern League has on'
OF 4ts fastest men.
Calculations Of Captain Cassidy al pres
ent nx the time Of leaving Rchmond e.
wilmington az $50 o'clock rhursday morn
ing. II this plan Is carried out the team
win get home shortly before noon o
Thursday.
Ansioue to Play
An the players arc anxious to get In tf
game ana will welcome word to pack up
and proceed north. It as not improbab
that a start win be made tomorrow
weather conditions are unfavorable an
that the team win arrive home 10
ahead Of time.
Although an has not been done In q
line OF work since the club left hon
as was expected the trip as whole h.
been beneficial one. Muscles are h'
coming hardened and the stiffness incidel
10 spring practice has left the player
Every one OF the boys are enjoying e.
hellent health and are ready TO jump
the game at the sound Of the gong.