The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
LONG ENOUGH TO
Save rain CHECKS

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pry- gods might have in store. footed
+ back to town in time to miss their
dinner and catch the train. Notw1th- :
standing the list Of mishaps and az
cidents through which they We're
forced to pass, the Richmonders still
preserved a smiling spirit and tool:
everything with becoming grace and
fortitude. They missed the game, DUE u!
they enjoyed the trip.
Even Missed Their Dinner.
There was no procession back to the
train. Everybody got to the depot the
nothing st1aunted. a few OF the faith
less tried to sleep coming back, bat
the others drove Morpheus bodily from
the train.
thuisastic Superintendent A. F. Cone
and Trainmaster H. P. Hudspeth. OF
the Southern Railway, We're aboard,
and word from Mr.. Gone into the
engineers ear cut of half an hour from
the time in which the run is usually
made.
tor Bernier, who seemed to enjoy the
i spirit Of the occasion as much as any.
Everybody got out Of coat and collar,
and dignity went to the winds. It was
not necessary. Everybody knew every
body else before half the Journey was
done. and bottles were shared with q
generosity characteristic Of q social
democracy. Sandwich sellers and ven
doris OF soft drinks did thriving
trade, and everybody seemed satisfied.
The band played at every stop. exclt-
ling the villagers to such a pitch Of
enthusiasm that they we're sorry when
the train pulled out. Many got board
at the wayside stations to be with
the Richmond rooters. A few Of the
colors~ faithful were also on the train,
and they shared the enthusiasm Of the
whites. They were much In evi denoe
atSthe game. ~
st. 5Leo's Band played for the process
sion to the ball park, and after arriv-!
ing at the grounds. Danvllle had out
somo sort OF colored minst rel organiza-
ton Enthusiastically dressed and variously
equipped.
The Danvllle management was as
much disappointed as the Richmond
contingent that the long looked for
game could not be played. President
Boatwright had the time of the game
advanced In the hope that 1t could be
finished before the downpour came.
Owner Bradley was as anxious, for
he and Manager Lipe felt that the
Lawmakers would do or die, and not
die. But after three and one <alf
Innings. It was seen that further go1s
fort was useless. and the muddy fold
was given over to the vengetul ele-
nlents. 8
The excursion was arranged by
N1essrs. John F.. Helntz. Gus Bernter,
II, O'Neal, p. Martin and William
Nolte. They did their work we'll, but
could not toresee the rain.
The game going only three and ones
half innings, cannot be counted, The
score was tied--1 to L. Richmond get
ting two hits to nanville's one. The
batteries were n Sparks and .Messitt;
Walker and Ryan. /.
The game ran Just long enough to
keep tho rain checks iii the ticket
window.
II bulletins from Danyllle were posted
by The sl5 Times plspatch after each
inning yesterday. a large crowd gath
ering in Main Street In front OF the
business office to read /. the eturns,
When the game ended at the end OF
the third, the rootars dritted away,
though they were far more comic able
thar their frlclid lso Went on the ex-
ours sion III