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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1897
Page
3
One hundred acres were left so that the daughter would receive one third more acres than the son. Solve the distribution: how many acres did each receive. Also a price list for slippers and shoes from Heller's Shoe Store at 4 Bank Street.
Norfolk and Old Point patrons can buy tickets today and daily at fifty cents for a round trip. The change covers all street car conductors in Norfolk with sixteen trips each way per day.
Messra Greenwood & Bro resumed their summer sale with bargains across all departments. Diamond rings worth 30 offered at 19.80 and fine gold case watches at ordinary prices, plus Kodak supplies at factory prices. Located at 168 Main Street.
In yesterday's game Norfolk defeated Hartford 20 to 10 in a wild slugging affair. Gastright allowed 24 bases on balls and hits, while Vickery fared worse. Weddige and Wentz sparked Norfolk with multiple hits and key outs. Planmiller, Weddige, and Snyder highlighted the offense as Norfolk piled up runs through seven innings.
Three base hits by Weihl and a home run by Mack highlighted the Norfolk Hartford game. McFarlan led stolen bases with three as Newton struck out six over two hours and thirty minutes of clear weather on a good field.
A chaotic game story notes Mack’s home run rallying a win while Hartfords’ Lytle and Planmiller shine. Cavelle steals three bases. Weddige hits six times with three doubles. Newton and Shaffer praised. Churchland edge Berkley 6–5. Gilroy’s appendicitis recovery eyed as mother arrives.
Norfolk tallies twenty five hits off AL Orth in a Sunday game as Cogan strengthens local nerves. Pat Towhey debuts for Paterson and impresses at second base while Smink out as catcher. An excursion train to Richmond June 21 offers fans a chance to see the Brooms away from home with round trip at 1.25 and special coach seating.
Enneaster fell short in Lancaster Pa as Hoepting pitched the winning ball in the ninth. Reading rallied on balks a double by Metniyre and a long tie with two dagger errors to secure a 6 4 victory. Wagner and Wente, Amol and Kinsella credited with recorded plays.
In Richmond on June ih the Athletics defeated the home squad in a game marked by heavy hitting and errorless defense. Final score 14 to 8 with Athletics scoring in multiple innings. Abbott and Schaub led with key plays as Natleries: Amee and Schaub, Sehmildt and Foster.
In Newark New Jersey on June 11 after eleven half innings the Newark and Paterson clubs finished six runs apiece when darkness ended the game. The scoring shows Newark with a 6 1 5 tally and Paterson matching at 6 1 5.
Tarboro hosts Kinston and wins a hard fought baseball game 6 to 2. Highlights include strong fielding by Stanley and Hickson for Kinston and fine batting by Hinennt and Barker. Fenner miscues nearly let Kinston slip ahead. Tarboro’s Warren runs, Bennett’s two base hits, and Barker’s single all stand out. Umpire was Mr. W Stumps Howard. Time of game about 2 hours.
Tarboro beat Winston 8 to 6 in a coach game highlighted by Hill's pitching and a home run. The affair featured eight runs for Kinston in the ninth before the game was halted to allow the Kingston train, with a nine inning resume from the eighth. Details include Delden and Hlonnycutt with two base hits and Bennett and Stinley stealing bases, while Fenniner hit a home run.
Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 4 to 3 while Cincinnati beat New York 2 to 1 and Philadelphia won 10 to 7 over Chicago. Washington topped St Louis 6 to 3 as Boston and Louisville played, with Louisville prevailing 4 to 4? In the second game Boston beat Louisville 12 to 4 and Baltimore edged Cleveland 6 to 4.
An article lists diverse venue pairings with teams visiting multiple host cities including Pittsburg Washington Cleveland Philadelphia Moston Louisville Maltimore Chicago Brooklyn St Louis New York reflecting a broad cross national schedule.
Weston secured a walk over in both games with Louisville this afternoon. Dingman’s standout performance fueled the visitors’ comeback, preventing a worse deficit. First game score shows Boston 8 Louisville 4 with late innings controversy. Second game ended Louisville 4 Boston 8 as Stigeltts and Ganzel keyed the offense.
Washington, D. C. June 11. A triple and a home run with men on base powered the Senators to victory. Cross argued with Umpire Sheridan in the fourth inning, was fined, and ejected. Houseman replaced him at short, final score 9 to 6 with Germani and Marrell driving in runs. Umpire Sheridan. Time 1 45.
In Philadelphia on June 1 the home club overcame three costly errors in the second inning by Chicago and then rode timely hitting in the sixth and eighth to win. Final score Chicago 7 Philadelphia 3 with Orth Wheeler Clem ents Grinith and Donahue among the scorers. Umpire McDermott. Time 2 15.
New York bunted and singled to left in the sixth as Siddie sped home on an error by Warner. Hoy advanced and Corcoran lined a base hit to right driving in Hoy for the winner. Final score New York 14 Cincinnati 7. Umpires Lynch and O Day. Time 1:50.
Brooklyn overcame a Pittsburgh lead with a three run burst in the seventh inning to win 7 to 1. Pitchers Payne and Smith opposed Kurhey and Sugden as umpire and time were not fully legible.
In Baltimore the Orioles defeated Cleveland 8 to 4 in the ninth inning comeback at home. Naps and Bowerman worked for Cleveland while Cup and Alminer handled the Orioles pitching as Mcdonald umpired the 2 hour 25 minute game.
In Franklin Virginia on June 11 the Kildres beat Trenderson 18 to 4. Lawson drove in two runs and Legrand added two as Mills fanned ten in five innings. Hatteries: Lawson and Legrand for Kildres Mills and Kimball for Trenderson. Umpire Mr Northvet.
A quote filled piece compares sneaking diseases to pickpockets and warns of gradual health decline leading to consumption. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as strengthening and curative, includes a testimonial from A W Caynes of Elkhart Indiana, and notes a free 1 003 page Common Sense Medical Adviser book available from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association.
A garbled and sensational snippet describes a cow kicking a lamp in Chicago, then a city ash fire. It shifts to a lurid health warning about poisons, mucus, and sickness spreading through the body, ending with a call to spread a purifying “pure now.”
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