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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1897
Page
6
A richly detailed recap of a Norfolk victory over Richmond, with Clausen pitching superbly for Norfolk while McNamara’s umpiring draws heavy criticism from Richmond and Lancaster figures. The report highlights errors, near calls, and heated exchanges, noting Norfolk’s stronger overall team and urging better officiating in future games.
Norfolk and Richmond players protested the umpire McNamara over rule enforcement. A new umpire will be telegraphed for the Richmond series. McNamara allowed both teams to discuss game points at the plate and held periodic sentiment meetings every fifteen minutes. Shol ta contributed five simpleons to the league fund before leaving.
Reading May 4 Hartford won today with timely hitting. Box score shows Hartford 8 runs on 14 hits while Reading had 7 runs on 12 hits. Pitchers Amole and Barekley worked for Hartford with Fry and Raneh behind the plate.
Athletics beat Newark 8 to 3 after a rain delay. Garvin and Fox teamed for the Athletics while Wittrock and A Rothfuss pitched for Newark. Rain halted play in Lancaster also causing a postponement for a local Peterson game and a Virginia Richmond College matchup.
Washington and New York clashed in a fastball game with New York overpowering Washington 17 to 6. King and Maguire led for New York while Doheny and Warner handled Washington’s pitching. Time 1 45. Umpire Mr. Lynenh.
Boston defeated Philadelphia 2 to 1 in a pitchers’ duel. Klobedanz pitched for Boston and struck out ten. Battery was Wiobedanz and Yager for Boston with Fi field Grady catching. Umpire was Mr. Emslie. Time, 2:13.
Baseball game at Brooklyn May 4 ends 15 to 9 in favor of Baltimore over Brooklyn. Daub and Grim paired for Brooklyn with Hoffer and Clarke behind Baltimore. Umpire Hurst. Time listed as 1:85.
Chicago May 4 The season opened with perfect weather and strong attendance as the Colts beat St Louis 56 to 36 at home. Captain Anson received a silver service for twenty one years of service. Lange and Ryan also honored. Batteries Callahan Anson Esper MacWarland. Umpire O Day. Time 1 35.
Wet grounds force postponements in two scheduled baseball games. May 4 reports from Knin Pittsburg and Cleveland note no Pittsburo Louisville game and no Cincinnati Cleveland game due to wet fields.
Mr Weinberg promotes money saving specials with a focus on weekly bargains. The ad highlights numerous deals and urges readers to study the week’s offers for value. The tone is promotional and targets cost conscious shoppers.
A listing of textiles and linens with assorted fabrics and colors. Jaconet and lawn pieces offered at reduced per yard rates, lace striped organ dies and dimities in new patterns, bleached cottons, sheeting, birdseye fabrics, and 10 4 white bed spreads described with sale prices. Includes quantities and per yard or per piece pricing.
Large lot of Rustie Cambric and Canvas mill ends at 3¢ a yard. One lot Selkin and Percaline all colors mill ends a yard.
The advertisement highlights a selection of ladies neckwear and accessories including ruching collars cuffs belts and a range of colors and black white options. It promotes novelties and stylish pieces for women.
Advertised corsets in black white and grey priced at 60c to 1.00 with several lines noting long waists extra long styles and misses sizes from R G, Th, ee, M R, J C and others. Prices include 60c, 39c, 4c, and 1.00 for various sizes and colors.
Unlaundered shirt waists 25c and laundered waists in new styles 490, 8c. Elegant black satteen shirt waists. Ladies black figured brillantine skirts four yards wide at 98c. Ladies check skirts four yards wide 1.25. Figures for brilliantine and skirts range from 1.50 to 3.00 with various widths and colors.
The ad highlights numerous men’s garments and prices: shirts and drawers in balbriggans and lisle, silk finished underwear, half wool sets, and double-seat drawers from 25c to 1.75. It also promotes a $35 ERTE wheel bicycle, shades of neckwear, handkerchiefs, socks, and madras shirts, with window samples and assorted colors.
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