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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1897
Page
12
The three game Lancaster series ended with a tight 6 4 win for Richmond over Lancaster. Weddige extended a batting streak and McParlan’s homer sparked the decisive rally as Norfolk, Paterson, and Philadelphia matchups loom amid league buzz and managerial rumors.
Norfolk edges Lancaster 4 to 1 as Roth exits in the ninth. Snyder Yeager power two base hits while C Melearlan belts a home run. Weddie Snyder and Wari steal bases. Leahy Kelly Trath pair sac hits. Newton and Yeager fan. Left on base Norfolk three. Time 1 40 umpire Snyder.
Fragmentary OCR notes from Wiehmond Virginia describe a simple trade or barter involving batteries levers and worsened goods. The wording is garbled but mentions Reading and Loom Not Richmond and a possible seller or buyer arrangement.
The Hartford and Athletics game halted after eleven innings due to darkness with Hartford leading 5 to 4. Gostright Vickery and Roach teamed with Conn and Schayp on the batteries as the field was superb and the nine displayed strong defense before the stoppage.
In a rough scoreline Newark leads Paterson 7 to 6 after a tense tenth inning, with offensive flurries and defensive miscues shaping the line. Carrick and Rothfuss pitched while Viau Weesttate contributed behind the plate, leaving readers with an unfinished recap.
Pittsburg 6 New York 16 and Cleveland 4 Washington 1 are among results. Cincinnati 66 Philadelphia a. Louis 4 Brooklyn 3s. Big League slate has Louisville at Cincinnati and Chicago at St Louis with multiple matchups listed. Weathered notes mention pitchers Wilson and Messaves in a game with key plays and umpires O Day and Warrell.
A survey of former kings and queens living in exile amid Paris World Fair buzz. Notable figures include King Georgios of Greece, Bourbon and Bonaparte exiles, and Milan of Serbia, with glimpses of their courts, finances, and faded power.
A garbled recap notes a game in St Louis with Breawns and Mrookines, mentions a win by a home team, and lists scattered players, umpire Shiervigan, and attendance around 4000. Many names and details are unreadable.
The readable parts mention several unfamiliar names and codes such as Polen Pate LSP and Cay, with references to locations like Ny and Ox. The passage includes scattered phrases about dates, numbers, and organizations, but lacks a clear event or coherent narrative.
Report from a Philadelphia area meet at the Pennsylvanian facility featuring races and performances. Winners include Toe Wifers and Maton sa tid Ama has with notable times in the 2 3-8 and mile events.
Fragmented text describes amateur event results and a state port activity with dates around 20 DA. Mentions Waetius Llewowal Sade and Jehnmeon of Woreestep in a 20 DA window. Details are damaged but indicate a historical sports or civic brief with names and a forecast of records.
Jone Leaneh placed second in a hills race, with Dehin finishing third. The event occurred after a day of racing that included a European entry and a long heat, around 25 hours of competition.
The American marksman Gus Ahamerman wins the cup of honor at Nuremberg amid a dramatic ship fire sheet incident during the international enorma tion event.
A convoluted OCR fragment mentions Daetratt and Jay competing in a quarter mile race. It references Cooper and a Teo mo warkd setting with a squad involved in paving or pacing, suggesting a track event and credit to a participant or helper.
They discuss De Wilt brand barley risers touted as gentle relief for constipation and digestive discomfort. The piece notes mild fuss from users and hints at limited claims or warnings.
Compiled by Junius rowlkes for the Virginian, the piece recalls colonial manners and hardships, noting teacups, fashion, post practices, debt imprisonment, and daily life details. It contrasts old norms with modern progress, including travel times, libraries, and smallpox.
A jumble of society items from Norfolk and nearby areas notes Judge R W Hughes arriving yesterday and widespread market activity from Ocean View to Northern markets. Tangled mentions include people visiting hospitals, teachers elected in Newport News, cyclists in town, a hunting expedition from York Pa, and various social visits.
Shipping notices list vessels arriving and clearing for coal and lumber trades. Mabel Rose Walton cleared for Philadelphia West Barge Western Belle bound for coal, Risley cleared for New Haven, Clara A Donnell and Sarah C Ropes loaded with coal, J M Harlow and Pilgrim with lumber and cow, Lydia H Roper sailed to New York with lumber, Nashua barge N and W 8 from Hoboken with coal.
An old style advertisement promotes Hood's Pills as a tonic for tired nervous and weak people. It claims to purify the blood, increase riches in vitality, and offer an easy reliable remedy. The copy markets the product as a favorite family health aid.
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