Ragged Petersburg Falls to Portsmouth in Rough Exhibition
Peters burg and Portsmouth clashed in a chaotic game marked by wild pitching and numerous errors. Portsmouth showed steadier defense and timely hitting led by Boyd and Stephenson, while Petersburg struggled with control and misplays, culminating in a dominant Portsmouth win and a 1 2 scoring line.
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Murr
Hitgrove
Rollins
Boyd
Stephenson
Staten
Norcom
Katz
Y Boyd
Veter
Mace
Stonewalls Edge Metropolitans In Sharp League Park Showdown
About 100 fans watched at League Park as the Stonewalls faced the Metropolitans in a tightly contested National League game. Foley toed the mound for Stonewalls, allowing ten hits and delivering a lively at bat. Metropolitans managed key moments but fell short in a hotly played contest.
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League Park
Stonewalle
Metropolitans
Foley
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Ike
Suffolk Nine Bats Fail To Pie Goose Egg In Special
Franklin, July 24. The Suffolk semi professional team arrived by special train hoping for a Kildee pie but returned with a goose egg pie instead. Strong Suffolk offense led by Baker and Lawson produced nine runs while Franklin, Lawson, and Lagran d starred on the mound and at bat. The All-America Amateur Baseball Club, featuring Hume Watts Lawson Judkins and Garnett, is listed among notable amateurs, with management planning Bames with teams including Suffolk Franklin Weldon Wilson Wilmington Charlotte Wake Forest and Raleigh.
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Vas
Suffolk
Kildee Battery
Luiwson
Baker
Balle
Lawson
Bakes and Keerer
Lawson and Lagrand
All-Amera
Hume
Sam Watts
Judkins
Indeid
Fayetteville
Charlotte
Wake Forest
Ralelzh
Laurels Rally Past Bean Eaters in Shortened Game
The Laurels won their second game yesterday afternoon 6 to 4 over the Bean Eaters. Chapman pitched well, Mason and Dex Montigut homered, and Tilliston Welch combined for a double play. The game ended after five innings due to darkness.
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Richmond Victorious Over Norfolkians and Crabs
Richmond defeated Norfolk 12 to 2 in a brisk game, avenging yesterday’s Crabs win. Batteries Stockdale and Boland for Richmond opposed by Plan Miller and Fields for Norfolk in a largely one sided affair.
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Richmond
Norfolkians
Norfolk
Stockdale and Boland
Planmiller and Fields
Roanoke Game Marks Close With Lynchburg Victory
Roanoke Virginia July 24 Eleven innings thriller features hard batting and slick fielding. Dolan of Lynchburg stars at the plate while Smith is removed for abusing the umpire. Final score Roanoke 5 Lynchburg 4 with strong batteries Kimball Williams Farland and Schabel.
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Dolan
Lynchburg
Smith
R. HH. E. Roanoke
Kimball and Willtams
Farland and Schabel
Weather and postponements hit many games nationwide
In Chicago and Brooklyn scores appear with rain causing multiple delays. Pittsburg New York game postponed due to rain. Cincinnati Boston and Cleveland Philadelphia games postponed because of wet grounds. Batteries-Friend and Donohue, Ab bey and Grim noted in box details.
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Friend
Donohue
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Grim
Pitttsburg
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
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