The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-13
PORTSMOUTH n.sEnALLcmAr.
Solid Food For Rooters and tho Truth
TeraeIy Told.

TeracIy Told.
The ball craze increases with the
nearer APPROACH of balmy weather, and
The heart of the small boy, as well as
mat OF his older brother, is throbbing
WIN impatience TO be again seated In
the grand stand. or bleuchers, or per-
chance occupy Il knot hole in the fence,
TO see the new Portsmouth team do
valiant service in the race for the hunt
ing with the word champions" in
sciibcd thereon. and many are the fond
dreams INDUCED In by Portsmouth root
crs upon the successful termination Of
the season. If their desires should be real
lied what Al glorious time II would be
to those who love the city and who have
a fondncss for all things which comes
In close relationship with her name.
Yesterday was Il trife windy but sit
Is an i'll wind that blows nobody good ="
for Portsmouth was benefited to the
extent of five additional citizens by the
arrival OF the Cincinnati contingent of
the Portsmouth Baseball Club
Edward Glenn is Il twirler of whom
great things are expected. nothing i'm
possible you know, but our people cX-
pect from him all he is capable OF do
ing. and nothing short of that will salts
fy them. He Is Il well-built young man.
of good manners and pleasant address
and The Virrinian. while not making
any predictions i'm reference to the Young
man as. yet. Is inclined to the belief
that he will prove Il very valuable man
John Pot Ricman is n large hand
somely-built young gentleman. nndblc
and quite good looking. He is to cover
second base. ana Manager Mari looks
at him afrectionately. smiles knowingly
"winks the other eye" and behaves al
hnt hn "a a
thing of great value. Well. this player
looks as If he was built for stormy
weather. ana as the championship is
going to he holly contested he is. in
all probability. just the man for such IA
responsible position.
Next is Joseph Burke. of Southern
League fame. He, too. is broad should
cred. stout and finely formed He is not
an Adonis. nor has he Il bad address
But as neither of these gifts hurt his
appetite. or prevents him from playing
first-class ball. the people generally will
overlook any little misfortune that has
overtakcn him in that direction. and
give him II true Virginia welcome. All
he has To do Ia get a firm grasp ON the
affections of the people of Portsmouth
is to play the game of his life and hr will
receive III conjunction with his salary
the right hand of Fellowship from all
parties concerned. and they are his en-
royers and the p ople.
Paul Jones is what most baseball II
writer's call Il back stop. or Il wearer
Of the chest pratcctor but as Paul is a
new acquaintance. The Nirginian wish
Cs 10 treat him accordingly. and not
wishing To be unduly intimate. will give
his his proper title. and that is Catcher.
with II large G. MIR. Jones has a familiar
m ma nd H.. 81, "a.
viii grow even more popular III this
city through the good worl; the young
man will do. He is tall. Int while not
on the order OF the build of either
Burke or Ricman. is solid and looks as
III he was in the pink Of condition. He
has Il splendid reputation as a ball play
er. and is said to he an accurate and
quick throwcr In bases. besides good
fielder and hitter.
Pete" the silent man. or the Lone
Fisherman" came along with the above
mentioned players. hut what is the use.
10 say anything i'm the way of introduce
ton about VIM. C. Hall; he has been
tried and everybody knows what he can
do. This clever and very popular play
er made hosts of friends here last sea-
son by his good work on the ball field
and his gentlemanly demcanor as Il
citizen. He is in excellent condition
and is ready and anxious for the fray.
Il. y. White. the young man secured
from Hampton. Is Very tall and slim. He
is Il 1wirler who uses his South paw
to deceive the batsman. He came 10
the city Wednesday, and has gone into
active training.
Notwithstanding the chilliness of the
Iatmostphcrc yesterday, the men above
ment Toned. augmented in numbers by
those already here. repaired to the park
and partook of Il little refreshments in
the way Of exercise
There are eleven members of the team
In the city. and when they all get 10
cha sing balls and themselves around
I he park. it recalls very vividly days
that are past.
There are many bitter disappoint-
ments in this life. hut the Portsmouth
rootcrS know of none SO hard to bear
as the decision of the Beard Of Arbitra :
ion of the National League which con
cedes Rollins TO the Fall River Club.
Pat says he has been treated badly by
them. and that he does not want TO go
away from Portsmouth. He further
says that he has documents which prove
conclusivcly that the Fail River people
broke their contract with him. and how.
in the light OF all this. the Board could
arrive ut the decision they did is some
thing which completely mystifes him.
Messrs. Maynard and Watson are. of
course. a little troubled about the dcci-
sion. as they were led to believe tina I
they We're safe in the possession of Rol-