The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-21
sfnnllng of ti,c Clnl,s.
,ro-Day's Gnmes.
Roanoke at Richmond.
Portsmouth at Norfolk.
I,ynchburg at Danville.

Before 1O,021 Joyous and wildly
cheering fans and fanesses the Law
makers opened the season in Richmond
~ the park yesterday afternoon by de-
feating the fast Roanoke team by the
Jcore OF to 2 in ten innings that con-
lalned excitement enough to give all
the heart failure.
The performance Of Lipe's gq;,sd was
splendid, every man holding down his
place In ripping style.
Except for the makeup sartnriul
the crowd looked a midsummer throng.
but the derby hat and heavy clothes
OF winter are still lingering on the
head and shoulders OF Spring. How
ever, Spring. gentle Spring, contributed
one OF her choicest days for the oc-
casion. a roae-hued glow suffused the
western horizon, several silver wiAps
of clouds wandered aimiessly In I'll,
sky. and all that sort or thing.
The size Of the crowd was a record
one. being the largest that has ever
! gathered at Broad Street Park to wit
mess ball game. They filled the
! grandstand and bleachcrs to overflow
J Ing, standing foom was at a premium;
/ and the entire field in the shade OF
the fence was lined with spectators.
Many ladies were in attendance, add
Ing color and volume to the crowd
with their Merry Widow" hats.
1t was an orderly enthusiastic throng,
good natured and famishingiy hungry
for the national sport. From 10,021
threats there rose mighty roar OF
| hlissful anticipation when white
leather sphere was thrown out from
! the grandstand but the frantic cheers
| that greeted the winning run in the
| tenth inning was deafening. Captain
Frank Cunningham performed the ball
tossing solo. and threw neat out
curve to Revellc as he stood waiting
or the hill, ready to start the game.
The Blues Band furnished music for
the occasion. giving concert before
the game and playing short airs be-
tween innings. Mayor Mccarthy honor
ed the press box with his presence
The performance OF Reve!le In the
box for Richmond was decidedly
CLASSY: he famed ten men, scattered
his hits, allowing nothing more than
singles, and knocked the ball into
deep centre field that brought in Ison.
with the winning run, after the latter
had secured a two-bagger. His bat
ting was heavy.
Manager Lipe generated his team
like Napoleon. Maybe Sandh err. at
short. didn't make good With every
body! His plays were the cause of
continual ovations. He accepted any
tHlUg tuat came Witnln nuIt DOCK
of him. was responsible for three outs
and six thrilling assists. and sent out
three-base hit that scored Riggs and
set the fans wild with Joy. a good
word is due to every man on the local
team.
Roanoke did not lose because they
failed to play ball. for their perform
ance was of the highest order. Nor
rssey pitched a good. steady game for
his team. and Clark absolutely robbed
Lipc of two-base hit by taking in
with one hand what seemed to be an
impossible fly to touch. Pop" Shaf-
fer. hopping around on his game leg.
did his best to coax winning run
from the coaching lines. but he was
up against the real thing. The High
landers scored in the first and second
innings, while Richmond sent man
across the rubber In the first, sixth and
tenth innings.
Lohr came to bat for Roanoke. fly
Ing out to Titpnan, and Clark went out
70 Riggs Hesslcr walked. stole sec
Snd. went to third on Clayton's single
10 left. and came home on the throw
an, while Clayton ran to second Paint
err fouled out to Cowan.
HelIron came up With single to