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Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1897

Page

3

National game notes and league standings delayed by rain

Bat N Ball reports on Wis Whiskers and Cincinnati defeating champions for first place while Atlantic League games were postponed by rain. Upcoming matches list Norfolk Paterson Richmond Hartford Lancaster Newark Reading Philadelphia with partial standings and scores to date amid weather disruption.

Bat N. Ball Norfolk Paterson Richmond Thuartford Lancaster Newark Reading Philadelphia Hartford Athletics

Notes and Comments on Early Baseball Moves and Players

Jimmy Grove is Syracuse’s utility man while Dead Bird Schabel is back in Richmond. Taft signs with Springfield Massachusetts and Stahl is touted as Boston’s top right fielder. Keeler tops league batting, with Cockman reportedly farmed to Richmond. Roy Tenley dies in Bellevue Kentucky at 21. Hargrove impresses in Richmond. Frank Houseman may stay with St. Louis. Benching at Hartford stirs mutiny talk about Cayille. Richmond mourns releases of Berte Sholta and Pender. Wall shines in New Bedford. Coogan faces release while Bowerman may pitch. Verlon sold to Syracuse. Tannehill visits Pittsburg paper. editor impressed.

Richmond Climbs With Four-Game Start in Season

A roundup of early baseball notes shows Richmond rising from sixth to near the top after four games, with Norfolk struggling and Philadelphia papers debating umpire McNamara’s call. The era’s chatter covers players Heydon and Weddire, Grady’s three-bagger, and a clash of opinions over umpiring standards.

Richmond Johnny Rebs Hartford Norfolk Richmond Times Folk Philadelphia Heydon Weddire Pranmiver Norfolk Wuld Huthie Ana Grady Agiin Wedilige McVey Philadelphia Ledger

National League results and schedule notes from yesterday

Summary of Big League games with partial scores and upcoming matchups. Notable: Chicago and New York had no games yesterday, while Cincinnati beat Baltimore 6 5 in a high scoring affair. Brooklyn and Chicago show strong early results, with St Louis and Boston/Twins in later listings.

Memo New York-Cleveland Philadelphia Pittsburg Fasion Doston St. Louts Crooklyn Lewisville New York Cleveland Baltimore Washington Chieuren Phiilladelphii Pittshupe

Batteries Knwley and Merritt Wheel er Orth andaments

Umpire Kurst calls time at 2 30 in a brief listed battery incident featuring Knwley Merritt Wheel er and orthaments withKurstrof the game details.

Knwley Merritt Wheeler Orth Andements Kurst

Death of Mr William Wales Acknowledged Banker and Cashier

Mr William Wales Sr died suddenly at 11 o clock in mid year age. He was longtime banker and cashier of Merchants and Mariners Bank, guiding its rise through yellow fever plague and war. His honorable life and steady service endearing him to friends and colleagues. Funeral details to be announced later.

Willian TI Wales, Sr Willlihe Om Merchants’ and Mariners' Bank Mushy

May Festival Today at Ghent Park in Vilian Town

The May Festival for the Infant Sant-Varian will be held this afternoon in Ghent Park from 4 to 7 o'clock. About 100 children will participate in the Dievele parade, tournament, and May pole dance with decorated wheels. If rain occurs the event will be postponed to next Saturday. Committee chairs are listed including Misses Parks, Buuthail, Chamberlain, Tucker, Leigh, Dobie, and Mrs Baldwin among others.

Sant- Varian Ghent Park Ark Borjes Parks Buuthail Chamberlain Tucker Leigh Dobie W. J. Baldwin Pr. Miam Wilkinson Margaret Roper

Post Union delegates to visit Maryland port and shipyards

About 10 members of the Gomeress of the Universal Postal Union, recently in a mission at Washington, will arrive at Md Point at 7 o'clock this morning and be entertained at the Hotel Cham bertin. The visitors represent foreign governments with no postal service and will tour Hampton Roads including Newport News and the Norfolk Navy Yard if time permits.

Universal Postal Union Aission Washington MD Point Chambertin Mgr. JT. Lamb Southern Railway S Bay Hampton Roads Newport News Norfolk

Vaiden colored man charged in employment scam

Viaden, a colored man from Vaiden in Wis, was charged yesterday with taking five dollars from Dr Rueld of Franklinton in a work scam. He was bailed for appearance in Police Court. Police report a Brooklyn agent runs an employment bureau sending desperate laborers to the city, taking money and failing to secure work, leaving them destitute.

Viaden T. Tk. Viaden Vaiden's Wis Dr. Rueld Franklinton Dornin Droklyn Valden

Park Contract Awarded to Thinberry and Capps

The Public Park Committee awarded the contract for a residence at the park to Messrs. Thinberry and Capps for $1,038. Architect Mr George N Moser secured the bid to enlarge the orphanage on Wolt Street.

Messrs Thinberry

Something to Depend On

Mr Jones of Jones & Son drug firm Cowden Indiana speaks of Dr Wink's New Discovery curing his wife from Lia Grippe evolving into Tasty Consumption. After first dose she improved. six dollar bottles restored her health. Dr Kings's New Discovery for Consumption is guaranteed effective. Three trial bottles at Burrow Martin & Co.'s Drug Store.

Jones Jones Jones & Son, Cowden, IU Dr. Wink Lia Grippe Cowden Dana Wr. Wing

Young Men and the Sunday Question Discussed by YMCA

Rev W H Atwill will lead a Sunday afternoon discussion on the Young Men and the Sunday Question at the YMCA tomorrow with a cordial invitation to men. Good singing and orchestra accompaniment planned for the services. An accompanying list notes athletes who traveled with Professor Ward to Petersborg yesterday including Russell Pollard Driesell Webster McCaleb Coates Wergyuson Mullock Morser Lawler Mayo Jackson Ambrose Page and Roeehuss Son Ward.

Young Men's Christian Association W. H Mien Professor Ward Petersborg Russell Sidney Pollard Frank Driesell Webster McCaleb David Coates Wergyuson TP. Mullock Morser Y. Lawler L. J. Mayo Jackson RP. Chitfith Ambrose Page Professor Roeehusson W. Ti. Ward

Courts Report From Yesterday in City System

Yesterday in the courts minor actions prevailed. The City Circuit Court adjourned for the term and the Corporation Court held an uneventful session while a $50.68 suit against S T Nicholson by Jones Lee Po proceeded. The United States Court heard the Bilvaye case Peter Quillen versus the barge Brandywine for $5000, but the barge had sold and only $1522.50 realized. A deed was entered in the Corporation Court transferring a Clinton Mississippi estate to Td Tardy of Louisiana for $1,000. Police Court saw few cases with Cillam Sevatt and Mary Bailey, both colored, given jail and fines for various offenses. Annie Parrish, white, sent to jail to recover from opiates.

Corporation Court Court of Law and Chancery S.T. Nicholson Wits Jones, Lee & Po United States Court Wis Peter Quillen Brandywine Wits Corporation Court Clerk's Office Augustus Tmemenwhty Marc Memenchy Clinton, Miss Td Tardy Louisitina Marshall Avenue Claiborne Avenue Brambieton Ward Cillam Sevatt Mary Bailey Jai

Distressing nasal asthma symptoms and its complex causes

The article explains nasal asthma often nervous in origin and hereditary, with nasal polyps causing a thick discharge and mousy odor. It notes symptoms from headaches and sneezing to lung involvement, shortness of breath, and possible consumption, stressing possible cures if the cause is found and removed.

Doctor L B Firey Specializes in Asthinitis Treatment

Dr L B Firey offers years of study in asthma and related ailments. Offices at 1 Main Street over We store. Treatments include catarrh hay fever deafness throat chest stomach and related disorders. Hours 9 to 12 and 1 to 2:30. Consultation free, medicines furnished, modern terms.

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