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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1897

Page

3

Not the only pebble the "Brooms" lose their first game

The Lancaster team known as the "Brooms" lost to Norfolk 7 to 5 in a first inning collapse. Newton pitched well after a rough opening, though Norfolk capitalized on errors early. Yeager held the Brooms in check until a ninth inning rally that came too late.

Norfolk McFarlan Leahy Jouse Newton Smith Hack Seybold Hnases Soth Wents Weddige Jveady Hut Giants Treahy Welhl Wentz Bagter Gilroy Brooms Mel’arlan Leahy Shatner Madison Ted Yeager

Newton Loses First Game As Norfolk Edges In Slugfest

In a windy tilt at Cloudy Field, Norfolk and Lancaster traded runs as Yeager and Newton faced heavy contact. Lancaster pounded 18 hits to Norfolk’s 4, with Newton lasting briefly before a rough start.

Lancaster Leidy la Torque Seybold Madison Leahy Wentz Weddige Newton Welds Luttermore J— Buttermore Graham Yeager Shaffer Snyder McParlan Norfolk lLancaster Cline

Visiters Defeat Hartford in Sixth Inning Shutout

In Hartford on April 29 the Visistors toppled Frye in the sixth, scoring six runs to Newark's five. Final score Newark 6 Hartford 5 with Carrick, Wothfuss and Hedee among the batsmen. Frye pitched for Hartford and McAuley contributed for Newark.

Hartford Conn Frye Newark Carrick Wothfuss Hedee McAuley

Paterson Defeats Athletics in Open Game

Paterson outplayed the visitors from start to finish at Paterson on April 20. Final score shows Paterson twenty to eleven. Batteries: Wicthorny and Westhike for Paterson. Jordin and Pox for Athletics.

Poatierson Paterson N. J Wicthorny Westhike Jordin and Pox

Richmond Defeats Reading in Close Game on April First

Richmond defeated Reading in a tight contest with a final score of 28 to 21. Batteries were Schmit and Schabel for Richmond and Amole and Barchkley for Reading.

Richmound Reading Richmond

Collision Involving Guyandotte Off Colliston Harbor

The steamer Guyandotte collided with a Pennsylvania railroad float near Colliston New York on April 20. The float laden with presents cars tipped overboard after the crash. one man aboard the float drowned. The Guyandotte sustained no apparent damage and continued its voyage to Norfolk.

New York Old Dominion Guyandotte Norfolk Pennsylvania Raiload Company

Local Baseball and Chessias Odds From City Schedule

Fragmented sports page lists matchups including Boston at Washington Chicago at Louisville New York at Baltimore Brooklyn at Philadelphia and Cincinnati standings with teams Philadelphia Louisville Washington and New York featured amid a jumble of garbled text and illegible lines.

WSL Louis Washington Bostons Louisville Philadelphia Rooklyn Baltimore New York Inein Navisieittsburigs Kae Gines Paciny Boston Chicago Waltimore Pittsboro St. Lone Brooklyn

Washington Pirates and Colonels Battle Through Darkened Ninth

In Washington a mistimed late game halted by darkness left the Pirates trailing the Colonels after a sequence of miscues and early offense. Ganzel sparked a late rally with three hits and two sacrifices while Hurst retired the side as night fell, ending play after the tenth.

Washington Sammed Ao Ganzel Wiapire Hurst Mivnaiive Mitchers Ninball Laugh MeJames Mecuire Sulivan Cgangrel Titi

Phillies and Brooklyn Battle in Early Season Baseball

Philadelphia and Brooklyn open the season with pitchers McMinnchon Wheeler and Tone giving mixed results. Seares rode Phitt with hits as Wheeler and Glenwats aided by Meahon and Gila produced the day’s scoring. Game details are fragmentary but note the early season context and pitcher usage.

Phihidelphia Rode Phitt Wee Doozoli Brooklyn Oo Wheeler and Glenwats Meaihon Gila Ciapire

Champions win second game in series over Ciants in Baltimore

In Baltimore the Champions dominated the Ciants to take game two of the series. Final score shows Baltimore tallying ahead with notable performances from Hoffer and Clark, while Sullivan and Warner contributed key plays. Umpire Lyenehs oversaw a tightly contested matchup despite the lopsided feel.

Baltimore New York Hoffer Clark Sullivan All Warner Lyenehs

Indians Weekefr win over Browns on costly errors

Indians Weekefr opened slowly but dominated the scoring with a 12 to 4 lead, as Browns errors fueled the surge. A long hit over the fence at the Dome drew cheers from St. Louis and Cleveland crowds, while officials and umpires noted the odd phrasing of the game details.

St. Louis Alo Indians Browns Othe Dome Seare

Catarrh Attacks and Dizziness Offer Free Examination

Describes catarrh symptoms including dizziness tiredness belching heart palpitations and stomach issues. Claims many have mouth taste and throat drainage plus a poor appetite. Offers free examination for eye ear nose throat chest or stomach diseases.

Pittsburg Cincinnati game postponed amid Aero concerns

Kasia reports Cinema OS notes April 30 in Cincinnati as Pittsburg game postponed due to Aero issues affecting the main event.

Kasia Cinema OS

Charity drive yields profits for Frances Barnes Mission fund

About one dozen boys and girls joined a pro nunat event yesterday afternoon at Mrs White’s home No 208 Charhotis styles. Intermissions provided and a small amount was cleared for the Frances Barnes Mission fund. The event drew many attendees and the children promised to return next Friday to form a Loyal Temperance Legion.

Norfolk and Southern railway men visit Reach for conference

A unity of railway men accepted the invitation of General Passenger Agent Mannill of the Norfolk and Southern to visit Reach yesterday en route to the seaside resort. They attended the Passenger Men's conference in Washington City and expressed delight with their day at the seaside.

Mannill Norfolk, Virginia Washington City

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