The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-06
THE NORFOLkS SHUT OUT.
The Truckers" Did Not Allow the
''CIams" to Score.
The Game Yesterday Afternoon Was
Fair One, But Ended a Tie.
Called on Account of Darkness.
Portsmouth Exec He'd in Field.
ing, Norfolk in Hitting.

1t seems like sacrilege to take Shake.
Epsare's beautiful "Mldsnmmer Nights
Dteam" and puraphrase q portion of
1t to draw pen picture of the expeota-
lions and much Wanted predictions Of
the hundreds OF Norfolk "rooters" who
came over to Portsmouth on the morn
ins of the GLORIOUS Fourth" yet with
slight alteration this couplet applies to
large majority vi these deluded
fanatics.
"Lovers and baseball cranhs have such soeth-
ug brains.
''Such shaping phantasies. that apprehends
mo than cool reason compt ehouds'
uch shaping phantasies" appre.
heuded that the Grows" would come
over the river, tackle the Truckers,
and when they were through with
Shsm. the TRUCKERS" would never reap
another harvest while the "Crows"
were in the field. "Cool reason" now
comprehends the utter fallacy of the
''shapIpg phantasies" and the Cranks
with 'sesthing brains" won't back over
the river to Norfolk with bursting
hearts. bitter memories and detected
mien. And it Was oil 30 simply and
easily done in the sight of ut least 3, 900
people. amongst whom were q
large following of the sombre hued
''mourners."
The day was glorious, and when I'm
pira Mclaughlin called "play" the
eight in the grand stand was brilliant
one. On either side. the bleachers
stretched away, crowded to the rails
with enthusiastic orauks, the colors of
the opposing teams worn as all sorts of
personal adornmepts. Biz Ed. Herr,
he pitched. How Big Ed. Herr pitched
Is clearly demonstrated lay the result
of the game. The TRUCKERS" fairly rev.
cled in hia drops, curves and straights
until Ed. was retired to private life for
the nonce and httlo Mr.. Davern sub
etItuted. MIR. Davern has queer de,
livery, making graceful obeisance to
the batter at each delivery. The
Truckers" took kindly to his courte.
GUS rendering OF the sphere and re.
luctantly put him out of the game in
two innings.
Geutlemanly, altitudinous and serene
Collltlower took up where Davern left
of, and cpdenyored to turn tho tide OF
defeat; but too late. His deceptive
!eft digital rather puzzled the "rruck.
ers' and they seemed unable to con-
strue his delivery with any degree of
success. Consequently they failed to
fstten their batting averages ana
scored no more. For the Truckers"
the old reliable Eddie" Leach de-
monstrated how winning ball should be
pitched. That the demonstration was
one which left no doubt as to its com.
prehehsiveness and clcarnass tho
naught. that great big naught that
Norfolk got Is silent but effective wit
ness. His control was simply wonder
fui. giving only one base on balls, his
puzzling inshoots made sad havoc with
fhl hRavy ira !
through all the heat aud din OF the
battle he stood facing his opponents in
dreamy oontemplative way, calm
and serene ss summers
ely. as one after another went
down before his mighty arm.
Two hits wore all lie condescended to
Jet the "mourners' pick out from his
large assortment of pitched balls. AS
two bits won't win II game. he could
nhord to he magnnnimous, considering
fhe fact that once only did runner OF
tho Norfolk team reach third bag.
In praise OF his support, words, mere
words, are oil insufficient to convey
1heir superb all around work, and to
2aruoulariZe would be invidious. Still
1t is but Just to give due need Of praise
20 hargrove, whose magnificent work
In the field, as well as with the stick, was
49, o"bJSSL vi VIII elCOLNlulQS from
the enemy rs well as from his admirers.
His almost impossible catch of Tates
long drive between left and cetre field
after long run, with o. Hagan Oh second
vas alone responsible for Norfolks
complete humiliation. Earl Thurstou's
hitting, getting three hits out of five
times at bat, was also an important
factor in the game, while every indi.
vidual on the team found the ball once
and pus it where it would do the most
good. For Norfolk, High Priest Kelly
distinguished himself in the field, nc.
cepting every change. Nor did the
defeated team have cause to be ashamed
OF aught except their ability to connect
with the bali, 1t was n great day,
great game and for Portsmouth great
victory.
SCORE ny INNINGS.
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Yesterdays Ganc.