Richmond Beats Norfolk Behind Wells Heroics
Richmond won 5 to 2 at Richmond Va on May 7 with Jake Wells sparking the offense. After Norfolk led 3-0 through five innings, Wells doubled home two runs in the sixth, Kain doubled as Wells scored, Varley followed with another, giving Richmond the lead, and three insurance runs in the eighth sealed the win.
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Richmond
Norfolk
Jake Wells
Bluebirds
Wells
Kain
Jake
Varley
Richmond Beats Norfolk In Two-Hour Baseball Tilt
In a 7 to 3 game Richmond scores in four innings and Norfolk unable to rally. Hargrove 3-base hit and Weithl Wells Kain Rist among hitters. Schmidt and Planmiller locked in arms, Elsey Nie hit by pitches, numerous errors, Rain to Wells double play, Elberfeld Shaffer Weddige Gilroy Nie steal bases. Attendance 3,216.
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Weithl
Wells
Kain
Rist
Irichmond
Stimmell
Schmidt
Pfanmiller
Richmond
Norfolk
Planmiller
Elsey
Miberfeld
Sholia
Norfolk Manager Charges McNamara with Bias in Richmond Game
In a blistering letter Manager W A Smith of the Norfolks accuses McNamara of biased officiating and intent to hand the game to Richmond. He cites McNamara urging Wells to leave his position and calls for Norfolk directors to protest or remove him. The Richmond press portrays the teams as evenly matched, noting notable plays and crowd reaction.
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W. A. Smith
Norfolks
McNamara
Richmond
Norfolk
Wells
Kielk
Gilroy
Heydon
McNamuara
Times
Bailey
Claude MacParlan
Eilsey
Giletroy
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Wentz
Ali
Rem
Dispatch
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Elperfield
Jake
Jack
Billy Smith
Richmond Wiepateh
Mac
Tunne
Wille Grendoe
Berte
Houseman
Freedman
Heck Moster
Flynn
Tannehii
Willie Brandt
Brandt
Tate
Norfolk and Richmond face off in tight Virginia League action
Reports from the Richmond and Norfolk games describe a fast, attacking contest. Chesbro and Gilroy pitched well for their clubs while Hayden and Weats made sharp defensive plays. Boston-bred Leever faced Richmond, with Norfolk showing strength as Richmond battles back in the early league season.
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Chesbro
Richmond
Gilroy
Norfolk
Trojans
Rat N. Ball
Ales
Mies
Minterson
Randolph-Macon Academy Beats Locustdite In Big Match
Bedford City Virginia May 7 Special report Randolph-Macon Academy defeats Locustdite by five goals in a notable contest. The match highlighted the Handolph-Alacon rivalry with clear dominance for the academy during the day’s play.
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Bedford City
Handolph-Alacon Academy
Randolph-Macon Academy
Locoustdite
York Street and Piant Boys clash in Kent match
A game yesterday saw York Street defeat Point Boys in Kent. York Street scored 20 runs to 4 as West Norfolk’s battery Johnson and Trouman opposed Churchland’s Brandt and Boyd. Tawhoe, Churchland boast a growing team and anticipate a scheduled match with the Trumble fans.
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Piant Boys
Kent
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Point Boys
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Winrant
Cook del Tawhoe
Churchland
West Norfolk
Johnson
Trouman
Battery
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Brandt
Boyd
Trumble
Reading Athletics Triumph Over Batteries In Home Tilt
Reading Pa August 7 The home team won another chase game today Score 1h Reading 0 019000200 8 T 8 Athletics 5 10100000 b 71 Batteries Amole and Bareckley Ames and J Schaub
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Ang
Amole
Bareckley
Ames
J. Schaub
Lancaster and Hartford Narrowly Split Nip and Tuck Contest
In Lancaster on May day the Lancaster and Hartford game stayed tight until a wild seventh inning throw by Roth produced the winning run for the visitors. West pitched better than Vickery but costly Lancaster errors swung the game. Final score shows Hartford 7, Lancaster 3 with mixed scoring and late innings. West and Roth teamed for Lancaster while Vickery and Roach did for Hartford.
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Hartford
Roth
West
Vickery
Testimonial Letter From Norfolk Express Agent
L B Myrick of the United States Express Company writes a testimonial praising treatment for chronic cold and cough. After consulting musicians and receiving care, he reports improved sleep, relief from cough and cold, and overall better health. He notes satisfaction with the moderate fee and hopes the testimonial aids others seeking similar relief.
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United States Express Company
Main Street
Norfolk
Myrick
KI. L. Aery
Tk Liep
Dr L B Firey Offers Eye Ear Nose Throat Services
Dr L B Firey lists offices at rooms 3 and 9 No 18 Main Street over 6 and 10 cent store New number 658. Specialties include cataract asthma hay fever dyspepsia deafness and all diseases of eye ear nose throat chest stomach and bowels Consultation always free.
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Newark and Patterson Race Potent Tussle in Newark Navy
Ex senator Jake Boyd gave a figurative whitewash to the Paterson men who failed to stay in the hunt at Newark. The competition lacked clear contenders as scores and details are unclear from the fragmentary report, but the Newark scene remains the focus of the skirmish.
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Jake" Boyd
Paterson
Nelson, Baker Co
Syracuse
Norfolk
Local Baseball Scoreboard and Prominent Batting Totals
Scattered game results show Cincinnati beating Pittsburg 7 to 6 while Baltimore edged Philadelphia 18 to 11 and New York defeated Brooklyn 7 to 5. Other line scores include Chicago 6 over Cleveland 5 and Washington 8 over New York in extra listings.
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