The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-13
standing oS,he Crubs.

"Crows" ami the TRUCKERS" is Mt last
reality, and nil the speculation iu-
dulged in, and wagers made arc now
settled, TINT is SO far ns this ono game
is concerned. But there 10 consider
cradle unessipess on both sides OF the
river as to the outcome Of the two
games to be played, one this afternoon
and tho other TO morrow. Bnt, as II
brief resume OF the game as played
yesterday will be of more interest to
the readers Of TIE NIRGINIAN than
anything else just now, it will there.
fore proceed along.thut line.
Brandt, the big Chambersburg boy.
was scheduled to do the important
work for the Portsmouths, aud Weeks.
Norfolks left handler, was pitted
against him. Everybody was on the
tiptoe OF expectancy. rs they naturally
thought good game would follow.
But how much they were mistaken,
can be learned from the following
facts:
The gong sounded and The "rruck
ers" ran into the field with energy, for
which they received the plaudits of
their admirers. Brandt stepped INTO
che box, rolled the ball around in his
hands nud looked every inch n success
ful twirler, but appearances are de.
Mills, the first Norfolk man up, got
his bnse ON balls. O'Hagan possessed
his soul with patience and he too
amoled slowly down to the initial bag,
sending Mills 10 second. Corcorau
chewed his 'cud" aud suffered
while, but he was making hay us
Brandt still continued Ia be wild, mud
in due course of time 'Corkcy joined
his boon companions on the hnses,
which were full. ana by the way so was
the "rooter" ON the right field bleach
ers, who held down tho important
position of concher.
Tate, dear old Pop" not dear from
financial standpoint, but just simply
deur TO the hearts of the Norfolk
''cranks" for what be has done for
them. He has been as balm of Gilead
to the wounded soul, having accom-
plished the feat OF bringing up the tail
end ''Clams" to u probable third pnce
position. At any rate, Pop Tate
wanted to hit the ball, but Brandt was
not Improving III steadinese, and the
old gent got move on him when Mr.,
Mitchell said four balls and trotted
along 10 first base, thus forcing III
Mills. The Portsmouths then hold n
sort OF q conference, and as u result
Willie was taken out of the box and
Moynlhan substituted.
There were then three Grows"
perched on the bases and one hnd
crossed the piute. Brandt wanted to
stay in, and when he found that he
had to come out lie showed his temper
by throwing the ball down upon the
ground between home plate mud third
base. which bad break O'Hagan was
quick to seize, and the result was that
he scored and the other men on the
bases were advanced. Thornton the
next Grow" to come NJ. hit long
high lily to hargrove, WHO t OK time
So drop 1t. Another run came in. Geier.
the little, thick, short, stout man, got
his base on balls. "Old Soldier" Joaues
sent "Deaut" out for two bags. and
the bases were deserted, save the "Old
Soldier" Crow, who sat calmly on sec
ond awaiting further developments.
Cote went out by fly to "Hargy,"
put Weeks, contrary to all expectations.
hned out two base hit and Joanes
scored, making seven runs tailed and
only one out. The ''rooiers" were in
state of such generosity that they ad.
yisad the Grows" TO get out for the
1ear darkness would reach them before
the inning was completed, but they &c
copied no such advice but stuck to
their hitting. Mills hit very slow
one to Reed, who committed an error.
and, OF course, Mills was safe on first.
OHagan for the second time in THIS
inning, got his base on balls. This
again hlled the bases with Corcoran at i
the bat, but this yong fellow hit to
Ihurston, who, with Maugan's assist
nnce, completed double play, and the
side was retired with seven runs To
fheir credit, off two hits, errors. of
hargrove, CaviIle and Reed, Cavities
error consisting OF n very poor throw
In OF Joanes hit, the bail going wild.
allowing runner to score
Portsmouth made two runs in tba
hrst INNING on u base on balls 10 Ball.
man, Cavities hit and errors of Weeks
Thornton and Mills. But that WINS all
Not another "Irucker" crossed the
plate for the balance OF the game, while
the NorfolkH tailed four more-uns in |
inc second, one in tho fourth, one in |
the seventh. and The last ana eleventh
run crossed the plate in the ninth
winch WAS not necessary to have at nil, !
as The game was won III the first inning, |
We're the "rooters" q happyy Tuc |
VIRGINIAN fancies That some one will
abink or ask such question. Well, 1t !
10 easily answered.. They were more
than happy; they wers Just s,.auiv IN !
shs highes. atats OF euthu, IS Du. Gu. !