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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1897
Page
3
Norfolk dropped the first game of the Lancaster series as the Maroons won easily despite timely hitting by McParlan and Pflumilter. Lancaster relied on heavy hitters while Norfolk failed to hold them, with strong stick work from the home team sealing the victory.
Lancaster scored nine runs to Norfolk four as Yeager Haydon and Seybold led with power. West worked four innings for Lancaster while Pranmiller faced the Norfolk lineup. Leahy Shaffer Weddige and Wentz contributed on defense as the game stretched to one hour and fifty five minutes.
Second baseman Sam Mills is released by Wilkesbarre. Stambleton beat Berkley 9 to 3. Churchland edged West Norfolk 24 to 0. Ex umpire Park now at Syracuse first base. Jake Weill shines in left. Newton improving. Weddige praised in Newack Norfolk game. Rich man’s race tight. Richmond slight edge for sixth. Lancaster signs pitcher William Callahan of Rochester. Wrigley to second boosts Senators. Brooms face Lancaster next. tough nut to crack. Richmond release pace questioned. bold notes on team turmoil.
A Pittsburgh versus New York clubhouse incident is discussed along with fan unrest in Newark. The piece cites Atlantic League standings, possible player sales, and managerial praise for Karl Wagner and Duke Farrell. It recounts Wagner’s $11,500 earnings via trades and shifts among Washington and other clubs.
Newark wins 13 to 1 over Hartford, scoring seven runs in the seventh inning. Carrick and Ifodwe pitched for Newark with Gast in right, while Roach and McCantey played for Hartford.
Lucid pitched a fine game for Reading, fanning seven Richmond batters. Both teams fielded poorly, and rain halted play in the eighth inning with Reading ahead 6 to 4. Batteries Lucid Barckley Sumner and Waster Umpire Weldman.
June 3 Paterson New Jersey visitors hammered Jones in the first inning Sprogel relieved in the fourth both teams fielded badly final score Paterson six Athletics ten with 12 hits to six errors. Batteries Jones Sprogel Westlake Jordan Pax Umpire Laagh lin. An ad for De Witts Witch Hazel Salve claims piles cure.
Yesterday results list Philadelphia beating Pittsburg 10 to 1 and Boston routing Cleveland 6 to 1. St Louis lost to Brooklyn 0 nothing while Baltimore and Cincinnati games were affected by rain and a doubleheader in New York with Louisville. Tonight Cleveland visits Boston and Cincinnati goes to Baltimore as Louisville plays New York with Chicago at Washington and St Louis at Brooklyn.
The New Yorks swept Louisville in a two game set as Seymour pitched both games holding Louisville to seven hits. The opener ended after seven innings due to darkness with New York scoring six and Louisville four. In the second game New York won ten to six.
Boston won from Cleveland in a quick decisive game, unexciting after the early innings. Final score 9 to 2 with Nichols and Bergen behind the plate, Young and Zimmer in the field, Umpire O Day. Game time one hour.
A Richmond dispatch reports ex Judge Burks of the Supreme Court of Appeals shows no immediate danger as doctors note his strength is failing. The item also promotes De Witt’s Little Early Risers pills for constipation and liver troubles as a reputable remedy.
A running sale listing white goods for commencement dresses and summer wear, with organdies linen and lawns at low prices. Men’s furnishings include silk band bows, percale and Madras shirts, drawers, and Balbriggan sets. Also promotes the ERIE wheel with six months guarantee and notable price points.
In Baltimore on June 8 the game between Baltimore and Cincinnati was called at the end of the third inning with Cincinnati leading 6 to 0. The brief stoppage halted action as rain or other delays paused play.
The Washington and Chicago game was postponed because of rain. Officials will reschedule as soon as possible with local fans awaiting a new date and venue confirmation.
The reconstructed St Louis team beat Brooklyn at Western Park this afternoon. Grady of the Phillies, traded for catcher McParkind, opened first base and sparked the Browns. Douglass singled with Murphy aboard in the third to seal a 10 to 8 win. Batteries McMahon and Grimlena, Murphy. umpire Sherridan.
Philadelphia Phillies defeated Pittsburg by a wide margin 12 to 0. Pitcher McDonald toed the mound for Pittsburg with Taylor and Boyle behind Phila s hitters. Tanne hill Gardner and Sugden supported. time 7:00.
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