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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1895
Page
3
Norfolk defeated Richmond with a 56 to 4 score while Portsmouth beat Lynchburg in a set of Virginia League games. The column recounts game details, lineups, and player remarks from Norfolk to Petersburg, including notes on batteries, outs, and notable performances across several cities.
A muddled report notes familiar names from local clubs and churches, a League meeting in Wichmund, and Norfolk tennis near completion. It mentions ministers, candidates, and a push for colored education while contrasting athletic and civic topics.
In Berkley, a white man faced Mayor MacCiv yesterday for drunkenness. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Overton was held yesterday afternoon at Berkley Avenue Church with interment at Mayitoha Cemetery. Notables including J Turner and Capt Frank Vaughan from Portsmouth spoke at a lodge social on Washington Street.
The crowd aboard the Tentonio leaving New York for Liverpool learned the Defender won the race. Passengers showed excitement and debated odds, with many claiming the American boat would triumph as papers carried the news. The incident reflects the strong interest in the first series of races for the American Cup.
The column lists Brambleton residents visiting relatives and returning from trips to Gatesville and Richmond, plus several community happenings. Notable items include a Methodist parsonage return, a district revival, a major enrollment meeting at Park Avenue, and an evening of entertainment with readings, recitations, and music.
An OCR damaged column mentions Peterstiuig litercer, local court matters, a secretary named Willy McNeal, a Norfolk trip for a wedding, a Chamber of Commerce meeting about a new hall, delegates to a grain and trade council in Atlanta, and a steamer City of Sydney route. It notes drought news, Bustamente’s arrest, and international law implications.
Miss Ruth Wilson of Norfolk returns home from visit to Mina Witbere. Jimmie Sutton injured in a fall slowly improving. Mary Ymple of Petersburg visiting John J. Pinger. Furniture shipments for Clark's arrive in Suffolk. Various local notices include court actions, property transfers, and upcoming meetings. Community updates cover visits, illnesses, and legal proceedings with multiple named individuals and addresses.
Norfolk Portsmouth baseball series will award two gold watches from THE T. C. WILLIAMS COMPANY of Richmond to the season’s most popular players. Ballots credited with votes will be counted as the season unfolds and prizes announced after the series concludes. Names mentioned include Norgrave Vetter and others as top vote getters.
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