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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1897

Page

3

Norfolk Brooms Lose After Wild Ninth Inning In Richmond

Norfolk falls to Richmond 4 runs in the ninth after Secrist is removed from the box and Elberfeld belts a two base hit that caroms off an awning pole. Elsey adds a centerfield homer as Richmond mounts a late rally while McNamara’s umpiring draws ire from locals.

Umpre Secrist Giroy Planmiller Newton Norfolk Fecrist Richmond Shaffer Weddige Snyder McNamara Spee Lllers McFarlan Leahy Goodenough Elsey Weddise Weihl Sholta Eberfeld Suyier Hargrove Wentz Well Glroy Gilroy Taster Wells Seemst Hiccmond Oaly McParkin Sholia Weddge Foster Schmidt Secriston Elberfeld Weths Brooms Gilray Shotta Hargy McFarlain Shosta Sey ShalYer Wells Goung Wain Kan Weill Hirey Synider Hargrave Secist Therfeld Thome Eelsey McTarlan Wents Shutter Sehmidt Deydon Halls -Foster Hases Hase

Virginians Welcome Early Baseball News And Reports

A garbled report covers a three game series with Gilroy and Heydon sharing pitching duties and Smith entering as right fielder. It notes Rocque praising Leever, and mentions Richmond in connection with a rookie from St Louis with no prior pro experience. It quotes Brooklyn Eagle on Joe Corbett’s debut and fans’ taunts, plus letters praising The Virginian for tabulated Atlantic League scores and Lancaster-Hanover commentary on teams like the Lancasters and Urooms as championship rivals.

Virginian Dascandem Charles M. Howell, Jr Lancaster Lxaindier Lancasters Alneedy Trin la Tlocquae Madison Norfolk Miamiger Minn Urooms Quick Flela Swan ml Richmond Suiis

Reading Wins Home Game With Timely Hits

In Reading Pennsylvania on May 4 timely hits in the first and fourth innings gave the home team a 7 to 4 victory over Hartford. The line shows Reading 300200100 610 and Hartford 0000026020. Batteries: Delany Barckley for Reading and Dow er Roach for Hartford.

Reading R. WH Hartford Delany and Barckley Diower and Roach

Lancaster Opens Championship Season With Close Win

Lancaster hosts the opening championship meet as Warner edges his side with a decisive triple. Final score shows R HW leading Lancaster 25 to 1 9 in a chaotic scoring line. Paterson and Hatteries credited, with Dolan and Roth and Viau and Westlake listed as battery pairs.

Lancaster Warner R. HW Paterson Dolan Roth Viau and Westlake

Athletics edge Newark with late fumble in pennant clash

In a tense May matchup Newark falls as a stray miscue by the Athletics shifts momentum. Batteries Jordan Sehaub and Fox, Carrick Hodge and A Rothfus contribute steady efforts as Newark struggles to respond.

R. WW. II Newark 2 Jordan FL Sehaub Fox Carrick, Hodge A. Rothfus

Foster Wife Secures Injunction Against Baseball Player

In Richmond Virginia a special report states the wife of Oscar Foster has obtained an injunction from Judge Lam restraining him from hypothecating his salary. She accuses cruelty and withholding support while he claims no salary of 209 dollars per month for seven months this year. A reward notice was seen last night indicating ongoing dispute and his remark implies disdain for involvement with certain people.

Ld Rocque Leever Jehracnd Thema Maroons Bruter Rocque St. Lols Richmond Lanmeaster Examiner Oscar i Reddy Foster Jadere Lam Nan

National League Scores and Upcoming Games Amid Wet Grounds

Leache Qamee led National League play with New York was 7 6 over Nseston? Milladelphia 6 Pittsburg Louisville 10 Second Game Pittshurg 8 Louisville 2 St Louis 9 Chicago 7 Brooklyn 4 Baltimore 4 Cincinnati 3 Cleveland 2 Washington New York unsettled by wet grounds. Schedule shows Washington at Boston Brooklyn at New York Baltimore at Philadelphia and rival matchups in Pittsburgh and St Louis.

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Tristan Trio Tops Philaadelphias Again in Boston Tilt

The Tristans defeated the Philaadelphias with a seventh inning rally as Young Stahl starred with the bat. Boston produced a 9 to 5 win over Philadelphia with Lewis and Ganzel on the batteries and Orth and Clements in the field. Umpire Winsile. Time listed as 2007. (Continued on fifth page.)

Boston Tristans Philaadelphias Young Stahl Phila Lewis and Ganzel Orth and Clements Winsile Time

Testimonial Letter From Norfolk Reader To L H W Myrick

A Norfolk resident writes to L H W Myrick of the United States Express Company praising his treatment for a chronic cold and neuralgia. He recounts years of illness, successful care, and testimonial gratitude for the doctor’s services and reasonable fees.

United States Express Company Norfolk MR. Myrick Whites DH. L L. HW. Myrick

Dr L B Firey Advertises Medical Specialties

Dr L B Firey offers services at 186 Main Street near Sand 10 Cent store in New Murraea with specialties in catarrh asthma hay fever dyspepsia drapness and all diseases of eye ear nose throat chest stomach and bowels consultation always free.

Hlas New Murmea Bks

Irregular Yard Sale Listing Appears in Norfolk

A fragmentary ad lists terms for product sales with timing from 9 to 12 and 2200 price notes. It mentions Irish Lawns 40 inches wide and a contact at Joseph Brown 210 Church Street Norfolk.

Joseph Brown Church Street Norfolk

JF Sarg Sons Artificial Mother's Milk Ad

An old advertisement promotes JF Sarg and Son's artificial mother's milk made from pure cow's milk using a German patented process. It claims to be the only healthy substitute and urges readers to consult their physician about it.

JF. Sarg & Son

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