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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1897
Page
3
Norfolk 4 Paterson 3 in a pitchers duel as Bishop of Paterson hurls brilliantly while Vinus loses control late. Zany fielding, sharp defense, and timely hitting highlight the Brooms victory. Leahy and the defense receive high praise and the lineup features Vinus and Bishop dominating the early innings.
Norfolk defeats Patersons 9 to 6 after a late rally and errors. Key moments include Wedidldre and Klor homers, Snyder and Vinu doubles, and a crucial one-hand catch by Gilman off Weihl. Pitchers Bishop Viau Jones mix struckouts with walks, game time 1:50.
Norfolk and Richmond face a tough week as percentages slip with defeats to the Athletics. Leahy and Tate star in recent games while Bishop shows promise, and new signings include Hodge to Texas and Starry Wilson joining Paterson. Umpire Snyder praised for fairness as managers weigh lineups and league eligibility backward through Newark and Reading notes.
Richmond defeated Newark 8 to 2 at home in a game where Newark's bats were quiet for six innings while Richmond kept a firm early lead. Leaver and Steelman teamed on the mound for Richmond as Co lan and Rothfuss pitched for Newark. The Nationals cashed in late to seal the win.
Lancaster easily defeated the Athletics by superior all around play and gifts from pitcher Conn. Score details are unclear with several garbled characters but show a Lancaster victory with Fleplier and Toth credited as batteries and Conn and J as others.
Hartford Connecticut captured the second game of the series with Reading. The game was slow and uninteresting. Final score shown with Reading leading 9 to 6. Blatteries credited to Vickery Roach Lueld and Barekley.
Yesterday results show Baltimore 2 New York 8 and Brooklyn 7 Boston 8 with Washington 9 Philadelphia 10. Other games include Cleveland at Pittsburgh and Chicago at Louisville with several totals and misread lines. next day Brooklyn vs Boston and Baltimore vs New York are listed as big games.
New York won the second game 8 to 6 over Baltimore as Hoffer struggled and Meekin controlled the Orioles after initial trouble. O Brien made a running catch off Davis near the fence, helping preserve the win in front of about 8 000 fans.
Westside park saw a record setting baseball explosion as the Colts scored 51 bases on 36 runs and 33 hits. Frazer lasted two and a half innings before Jones relieved him, while Johnson and Becker were injured by a bounder and a pitched ball respectively. Callahan pitched after the third, attendance 1,140, score 7 to 4 with Louisville and Chicago.
Cleveland loses to Pittsburgh 9 to 7 in a late inning rally. Pitcher Clark and catcher Criger teamed with a tenacious Indians lineup while Hawley pitched steadily for the Pirates. Attendance 1,000 with Umpire McDermott. Time 2 05.
Boston and Brooklyn produced a high scoring game with Brooklyn winning 7 to 6. Klobedanz started for Boston, allowing ten hits through eight innings before Nichols relieved and held Brooklyn hitless. Attendance reached about 2,000 with Nichols and Yeager sharing catching duties. Umpire was Lynch and the game lasted two hours.
Rain stopped the game between Cincinnati and St. Louis in the third inning at St. Louis on June 29. The score stood 4 to 2 with St. Louis leading, attendance about 2,500.
Philadelphia held off Washington 4 to 2 after a seventh inning push, as Orth yielded seven hits in two innings while Washington scored six early runs but stalled late. Attendance was 2,075 at the stand.
Harvard baseball team beats Yale in New Haven, ending the game with a decisive victory. Key players and final score not fully shown in readable text.
Yale wins a high scoring game over Harvard with 10 to 6 as Wink struggles on the mound issuing seven walks and two wild pitches. Attendance reaches 8,000 while Yale collects numerous hits and a late rally secures the victory. Batteries were Link and Goodwin for Yale Paine and Scannell for Harvard. Umpire Campbell.
Publication notice for General Maury's School History of Virginia issued by J. Ir. Johnson Publishing Company of Richmond. Adopts by State Board of Education and used in leading schools, highlighting Maury as author and the work as a concise survey of Virginia's role in American history. Price 75 cents. Address orders to J. I. Johnson Publishing Company, Richmond.
Black Walk Tribe 67 and Jerusalem Encampment 4 announce elected officers with names and roles. Additional posts listed for Tribes 100 and The Aten and Columbia Conclave No 7, followed by planned public installation by Supreme Secretary George W. Wright on Monday evening July 12 with entertainment and refreshments.
An old advertisement promotes a salve named Witch Watel Salve, asserting it heals piles rectal diseases cuts burns bruises tetter eczema and skin troubles quickly and permanently with J Mlow Trotter Truitt Smith and J L Wilson listed as sellers or representatives.
A blaze swept from its BR last evening and reached the corner near Pulte and Yarmouth streets. The glass over the key area was broken but no damage to bhise was reported.
There is n time for everything and the time to attend to a call is when it starts. Do not wait until you have consumption but prevent it by Madge One Minute Cough Cure for coughs colds croup bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. J M. OP Trotter Truitt Smith RL Wilson.
Mr RK L Greeve of Chilhowle Virginia credits Dr Wing’s New Discovery with curing his consumption after other treatments failed. He reports renewed business and praises the remedy as the proudest yet, adding it is guaranteed for coughs colds and consumption. Free trials and bottles sold at local drugstores. Also notices promote vapor stoves and a new Main Street address for Miin Street.
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