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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1897

Page

3

Quaker aggregations edge Richmond in late ball clash

Norfolk Athletics beat Newark 9 to 8 as Brooms rally late. Shaf f Shaffer and Weddige spark the Quakers offense with key hits and a two-run seventh inning. Gilroy pitched well for Norfolk, while Battam and Brandt were involved in a tense defensive sequence.

Norfolk Athletic Norfolk Smith Athletics Brooms Shaf Cer Weddige McParlan Quakers Batam Schaub 3Ttam Cond Chiles Shaffer Tattam Moran Gilroy Battam R. Schaub Pox Grandt McVey Hawley

Athletics and Norfolk duel in high scoring game

The Athletics beat Norfolk 14 to 4 in a slugging contest. Leahy, Weddipe, Moran and Brandt led with hits, while Gilroy and Brandt delivered power drives. Pitcher Coran was released and Ames relieved late, as crowd cheered the Brooms in a rough, error-filled affair at the Academy.

Marned Athletics Norfolk New Jersey Richmond Crowder Academy Coran Hanlon Gogan Orioles Paterson Toor Willie Brandt

Young South Witless Pitchers In Gator League

Rob Bergwhill and Burlington fielding talents headline a chaotic Spring season blur. Wob, Kitson and Roanoke veterans draw interest as trades, releases and quick hits shape a volatile Atlantic League scene. Spalding’s score book featured as a courtesy gesture while umpires face stringent rule enforcement guidance from President Young.

Sportine News Rob Bergwhill Jared Baetic Burlington Tie Kitson Hearts Trekard Anthor Lerry Aise Peterstunme Coons Roanoke Terry Hill

Newark Defeats Richmond in 7 to 4 Baseball Game

Newark beat Richmond 7 to 4 with four doubles by the locals. Notable details include Eiberfeld and Schmidt pitching for Newark and Corplen driving in runs. Lancaster also defeated Stratford 15 to 5 after a sixth inning surge.

Newark Richmond Cyr Sumanary Hyrir Wits Sholen Bases Eiberfeld Lert Dan Wewiirk Rte Oimt Iy Schmidt Corplen Dubie Pothtus Iman Carpe Gilman Jothfus Dargrave Oyd Milberteid Mir Wehmond Sehmidt S. Wit Mberfeld A. Rothfus

League Results Roundup From Yesterday’s Games

New York and Pittsburgh tied with 2 1/2 games while Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 1 to 5. Washington defeated Cleveland 7 to 1 as St Louis routed Brooklyn 15 to 6.

WWE Fairbank Company Chicago St. Louis New York Boston Pilotelptitn Pittsbury Cincinnati Wego Washington Cleveland Allimere Louisville Strooklyn Bt Louis Moston Ibarra Baltimore St. Trot Mhildelphia Einehamath Brooklyn Pittsburgs

Colonels Earn First Shutout of the Season

Louisville today was blanked by the Grinles as Nops held the mound in mercy. Clarke McCreery and Werden starred with solid catches while Hemming Wilson and Nops Robinson provided battery support. Umpire Mr McDermott presided over a two hour game.

Louiville Mary Colonels Grinles Nops Clarke McCreery Werden Louisville Millmore Hemming Wilson Robinson McDermott

Pittsburg Defeats New York on Rough Pitch Two-Hit Finale

New York errors fuel Pittsburg fires as Trusie yields runs while Killen earns the pitcher of the year mark. Stillen Sugden Music Warner umpire Mr Emstie present as final score shows Pittsburg 36 to New York 9.

Ittsburg New York Trusie Wood Pounie Killen Pittsburg Stillen Sugden Music and Warner Mr. Emstie

Colts Edge Boston In Uneven May Day Tilt

Chicago May 17 The Colts defeated Boston in a tightly contested game. Final score listed as 106 to 102 with Denzer and Wittvedmre and Nichols and Tergen noted as batteries. Umpire Mr McDonald called the game at 1 hour 59 minutes.

Chicago Colts Boston R. HH Denzer Wittvedmre Nichols Tergen Mr. McDonald Ime

Reds Edge Phillies In Tight 8–2 Victory

Cincinnati defeats Philadelphia 8 to 2 in an exciting game noted for sensational fielding. Breitenstein and Schriver starred on the mound with Orthae Clements behind the plate. Umpire Sheridan called the game after 1 hour 50 minutes.

Cincinnati Reds Philadelphilas Phila

Trolley Car Game Highlights Early Lead Change

Louis, Mo May 17 The home team posted a strong start but Dowd brought in Tlutehinson in the third inning as St Louis briefly led Brooklyn. Final score shows a 15 to 7 result with key hits by Esper Tlutehinson and Farland.

St. Louis Brooklyn Scutteries Esper Tlutehinson Ate- Farland Payne Anil Firima Mr. Lynch Nime

Indians Rally To Beat Washing in Tight Ball Game

Cleveland wins a 9 7 decision over Washington as Medames opens scoring early and McGuire drives in the go ahead run with DeMontreville. Mercer relieves and holds the Indians to two more tallies while O'Brien is hitless in the ninth despite a late threat.

Cleveland Medames Swain McGuire Swittis DeMontreville Bonaters Mercer Indians O'Brien Thurst

We Manufacture and Sell Low Priced clothing

A Norfolk retailer proclaims constant sale prices across men’s, boys’, and children’s clothing. The ad insists quality matches low costs, promising substantial savings on suits and outfits, with claims of better value than competitors and customers arriving early and long after for bargains.

Norfolk Nelson, Baler Co Syracuse

Rusies Win in Amateur Ball Game

Yesterday the Yellow Kids and the Stasies played an amateur game, with the Stasies securing the victory. Highlights include the shared play of Tesser for the Yellow Kids and notable catches by McCoy and Morris. Final score details are unclear due to garbled text.

Heydon Raime Tesser McCoy Morris Bulluocik Wieck Ries Tisehler

Charming private dinner hosted by New York and Lakewood guests

Miss Edna Von Elten of New York and Miss Dashiel of Lakewood hosted a delightful informal dinner at the Princess Anne hotel Saturday evening. About twenty guests were present for a charming event.

Edna von Elten New York Mise Dashiel Lakewood N. J Princess Anne Hotel

Strawberry Festival for Othe Ova Fund at Old Brick Church

The Strawberry Festival benefits the Othe ova fund at the Old Brick Church near Oeenans. It will be held in the church grounds on Wednesday, May 15 from 4 to 9 p.m.

Church Street Mals-At Standard Truck Barrel Co West Norfolk Mali Columbia Wikiing Norfolk Vicense Cal Walden Oeenans

Long fight with piles ends after using Witch Hazel Salve

Jacob Mitchell of Unionville Pennsylvania endured thirty years of painful piles before trying De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. The remedy quickly and permanently cured him and is claimed to be effective for eczema and all skin affections. J M F Trotter and others are listed later in the text.

Jacob Mitchell Unionville de Witt J.M. F. Trotter Norfolk Rob Walker Brambleton Truitt & Smith Berkley

J. F. Sarg & Son Artificial Mother's Wilk Ad

An old advertisement promotes J. F. Sarg & Son artificial mother's milk substitute, described as made from pure cow's milk using a German patented process, urged as a healthy substitute for mother's milk and to consult a physician for use.

J. F. Sarg & Son

Burrow Cusae and at Our Salesken Aaah Iy (fragment)

Fragmentary OCR text yields few readable facts. The line includes names John W Burrow and scattered uncertain words. No clear event, date, place, or organization is identifiable.

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