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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1897

Page

3

First Shutout Leaves Grooms Appalled In Norfolk Game

Norfolk defeated Richmond 10 to 7 as Hartford limited the Grooms to no hits. Fry pitched brilliantly for Hartford, Newton kept Newark in check, and Mack led the home club’s offense. Weathered by slim hits, Richmond struggled to score while Norfolk claimed its first shutout of the season in a tense May contest.

Ae PC Paterson Newark Lancaster Hartford Norfolk Piesateresmrth Richmond Reading Conn Hartford Boys Grooms Fry Newton Mack

Hartford Norfolk Baseball Scorecard and Highlights

Summary lists players including Mack Leahy Cavelle and Burns in Hartford and Norfolk, with box score notes: runs earned Hartford 1, Norfolk 0, two-base hits by Leahy Mack Burns, three-base hit by Cavelle, sac buncs by Welds and Stolen bases Pettit Burns. Pitchers Fry and Newton. 2 hours 10 minutes. Umpire Earle.

Hartford Leahy Mack Burns Cavelle Welds Pettit Norfolk Fry Newton Weddige Weine Doherty Earle

Notes and Comments on Baseball Part I

A roundup of baseball items notes and remarks from Bat N Ball. It covers player signings betting on Norfolk Juniors Jack Wentz MeJames and McClellan performances. It mentions teams such as Hartford Norfolk Huntersville Lancaster and the Red Stockings.

N. Ball Brooms

Tannehill Faces Mockery and Mixed Hopes in Pittsburgh

The account notes taunts aimed at pitcher Tannehill by opposing fans while praising his early season performance. Veteran players discuss betting on hits and predicting his future, with lingering questions about his endurance and the pirates’ strategy as the season unfolds.

Lancaster Team Falls Short After Tour Return

Lancaster, May 24. Lancaster lost 7 to 8 to Reading after a post tour home game. Pitchers Yager and Roth held the visitors, while Herndon and Barckley worked for Reading. Scoring included lead changes with Lancaster totaling two runs in the fifth and seventh innings.

R. H Lancaster Yager and Roth Herndon and Barckley

Paterson Wins Opener Despite Sparse Hitting

Paterson New Jersey May 24 The home team won the first inning on four singles and a base on balls as visitors struggled to hit with runners aboard Score Paterson six Richmond two Lett batteries Viau and Westlake Poster and Schmidt Film details show Paterson taking early lead and holding on for a 6 to 2 victory in the early game of a doubleheader

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Athettes Defeat Newark In Tight Early Season Contest

In Philadelphia on May 2 the Athettes beat Newark with strong hitting in the first and eighth innings. Final score 7 to 4. Battery for Athettes Jordan and Fox. for Newark Cogan and Rothfuss.

Cogan Loxeway Philadelphia Athettes Newark H. E. Athletics Jordan and Fox Cogan and Rothfuss

National League Sunday Games Summary

MLB scores show Washington beating Chicago 16 to 12 and Louisville over St Louis 14 to 6. Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati 4 to 3 while New York beat Chicago 6 to 4. Philadelphia led Pittsburg in a rain delay with 8 to 0 final listed. multiple games noted with scores and framed by schedule references.

Washington Chicago Louisville St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Goston New York Cleveland Philadelphia Pittsburg Baltimore Boston Teeneneoe

Brooklyns Defeat Reds in Cincinnati Thriller

The Brooklyns again defeated the Reds in Cincinnati as the Wisitors scored four runs in the second inning. Kennedy stymied Cincinnati’s hitters while Brooklyn pushed across six runs. Umpire Lynch. Time 1 40. Batteries Rhines Bhret and Sehriver Kennedy and Grim. May 24.

Trolley Dodgers Reds Cincinnati Brooklyns Wisitors Teds Kennedy Brooklyn Rhines Bhret Sehriver Grim Lynch

Nichols Shines as Bean Matters Defeat Colonels in Louisville

Nichols hurled his first complete game for the Bean Matters in Louisville on May 24. Maree pitched well for the home team despite minor wildness. Final score 7 to 8 in a nicely played contest. Magee and Wilson credited with batteries for Louisville, Nichols and Bergen for Boston. Umpire MacDermott. Time 2:92.

Louisville Nichols Colonels Bean Matters Maree Aittle Boston Magee Wilson Bergen MacDermott

Giants and Colts Pitchers Battle Ends in Big Chicago Win

Chicago on May 24 saw a low scoring yet busy outfield day as baseball fans watched the Giants and Colts clash. A walk and three hits in the fourth inning did the damage, producing a 15 to 7 score for Chicago. Griffith and Kittredge opposed Meekin Sullivan and Warner in a lengthy 1 hour 40 minute game.

Chicago Ill Giants Colts New York Griffith Kittredge Meekin Sullivan Warner McDonald O'Day

Indians Rally Past Taylor to Beat Phillies in Eight

Cleveland, May 24, Philadelphia outplayed the Indians for eight innings, then the Indians pounded Taylor all over the field to win. Final score 8 to 3 with Young and Rimmer pitching for Cleveland and Taylor and Clements for Philadelphia. Umpire Sheridan. Time two hours. No game in Pittsburg, Pa., May 24.

Cleveland Philadelphia Indians Taylor R. HW. EG Phila Young Rimmer Pittsberry Pittsburg Ral

Senators Beat Browns In Loose St. Louis Tilt

In St Louis on May 24 the Senators won a loosely played game by lucky hitting. The Browns bats touched up McJames as King came in the sixth. Final score 7 to 4 with St Louis scoring in several innings while Washington tallied late. Batteries Tart McParland McJames King McGuire. Umpire Mr Emsile. Time 2:20.

St. Louis Senators Lucky Browns McJames King Tart McParland James King and McGuire Emsile

Woman Acquitted In Shoplifting Case In City Court

In the corporation court yesterday Bila Bullock colored was arraigned on a shoplifting charge at A. Lichtenstein on Church street. The jury found her not guilty and she was discharged. In Allyntown Robert Harris and Charley Shelback colored fought injuring Harris who was cut in the left arm. Shelback was arrested. case continued to this morning.

Hanckel Corporation Court Bila Bullock A. Lichtenstein Church Street Robert Harris Charley Shelback Allyntown Harris Shellback Tig

Prisoners suffer sentences in a morning police docket

Reports from a police court list several sentences. George Harris and Moses Bryant, both colored, receive thirty days each for larceny. Mary Thomas, a 2 small colored girl, gets thirty days for pocketbook theft. A Bradshaw, colored, fined for drunkenness and interference. Matilda Porter fined for abusive language. Dennis Wilson, colored, dismissed for cruelty to animals. A white boy, Davenport, aged 14, committed to jail for potential reformatory admission.

A. Bradshaw Matilda Porter Ts Windfield J. Salomonsky Nnce Louis Salomon Dennis Wilson JL. R. Williams Mont Davenport Laurel

Property transfers in Atlantic City and Norfolk County

Arelasto assigns five lots on Herman avenue Atlantic City Ward for 2250. Mishel of Washington to Mrs Marcellus P Grover conveys a lot with improvements on East Main street and a lot on Commerce street Norfolk County plus all millinery stock and household furniture valued at 7000. This property was previously conveyed to the grantor by George B Corpman executor to Lilla L B Corpman.

A. M. Arelasto R. W. Sudgins Herman Avenue Atlantic City Alexander Mishel Washington Marcellus P. Grover East Main Street Commerce Street Norfolk County Main Street George B. Corpman Lilla LB. Corpman

Bailey Named Trustee of Spurgeon Memorial Church

Before Judge W B Martin in the Court of Law and Chancery yesterday N T Bailey was appointed a trustee of Spurgeon Memorial Baptist Church while W L Bray resigned from the post.

W. B. Martin Court of Law and Chancery N.T. Bailey Spurgeon Memorial Baptist Church Wlce

Levy Bros Dress Goods Sale Draws Crowds at Main Street

Levy Bros at 344 Main Street lures shoppers with remarkable bargains in dress goods ready made skirts shirt waists and wrappers all sold at one cent. The crowd’s response astonishes local merchants as social bargains and low prices attract wide attention this week.

Levy Bros Levy Brog Main Street

Nervous Troubles Cured With Animal Entrants ad

An advertisement from Washington Chemical Co. of Washington D C claims to cure nervous troubles using animal entrants in a promotional hook. It presents a medical claim with limited detail.

Wree Hook Wasiun Chemical CO Washington, D. C

There is an agony worse than death it s asthma

An old health advisory describes asthma as often nervous in origin and hereditary. It details symptoms from nasal catarrh and polyps to headaches sneezing and nasal discharge, and notes possible progression to lung involvement with shortness of breath. It mentions hay fever as a comparison and that cures depend on finding and removing the cause.

Tom Grown Jesse Tannehill Pittsburg Dame Fortune Tannehill Pike's Peak Pennsylvania Railroad Jesse Conan Doyle

Doctor L B Firey Specializes In Asthma Treatments

Dr L B Firey has long studied asthma and related ailments. Offices at rooms and street address listed, offering treatment for hay fever deafness eye throat nose and stomach diseases. Hours 8 a m to 12 30 p m and 2 to 6 p m consultation free medicines furnished.

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