The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-07
Standing I'll. cubs.

kersplasb, bang, kerhnp, kerwhnck
went the ball, aud away hoped nine
"Crows" around the circuit of the
bases at League park yesterday after
noon. 1t was regular old time slug.
ging match so far as the Norfolk club
was concerned for every Grow" had
one or more grains added to his store
of that which IL substantial, aud the
substantial spoken of on this occasion
is what is known in the baseball world
ms hits. Did they hit? Well, you who
we're not there can enjoy reading about
it, but those who were fortunate
enough to be present have tho call on
you and can talk from the standpoint
of eye witnesses. Ask them about it,
they will appreciate your interest In
the game aud give you full particulars,
and do 1t with pleasure too.
Seventeen hits of Ames. We'll, well,
well, aud the Crows can't hit. eh.
Ames thinks they can aud he is not
mistaken either, for the way the boys
did make the Lynchburg ieIders
scratch gravel was caution. Doubles
aud singles followed each other in such
quick succession that six earned runs
were piled up, iiguratively speaking,
quicker than tire will Bcorch II feather,
aud you know that's pretty soon nc
complished.
Weeks, Norfolks Lefty" did the
honors for the home team, and so well
did he do his work, thut only four OF
the heavy hitting "Tobacconists" sue.
ceeded Ill tinding his puZzling delivery
up to the eighth inning, whom they
alighted on this particular Grow" for
two more hits. both of which were
besutiful "homers," Berryhill and
Mcintyre being the "Hill Climbers"
that accomplished this very difficult
feat. Two more hits followed in the
ninth, but they wero not productive
So taking Mr. Weeks work all through,
no pitched magnificent gume, ono
which should bring forth congratula
tlons from his friends. and which no
doubt lie received.
To tell who did the work and how it
was done would occupy too much
space. But as the score is appended,
further information on the subject OF
hits can be CLEANED, as well rs to learn
who made msplays mud the number OF
fhe same marked opposite the names
OF the players. Lynchburg has not
shown up rs lively in the last two
games with Norfolk as has been her
won't There seems to be kind of n
.'ASu iociinb EiCNaiCHL uHOUb tDU
players, and in consequence they move
around as ii they were prac,icing for n
funeral.
They had o couple OF chances 70
score yesterday, but dull and stupid
base running prevented the accomp-
llshment of what should have been to
them at that time the highest purpose
IN life. In sharp contrast to their Slow
movements was the quick. snappy
movements of the home boys, both on
the bases and in tho field and such
base running, coupled with the great
hitting as done by them yesterday, is
liable to win games right along. That's
what the people want. Keep it up,
boys, and the first thing you know you
will wake up some fine morning not far
distant und find yourselves tue happy
possessors OF great fame. and you will
be by that time not iledglings, as you
have been called, but fine full grown
"CroWs," raven in color, uniformly
speaking, and ready to enter into the
rest you have 80 faithfully earned.