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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-17
General sporting News.

1t is reported from New York that a
match at the Eureka Athletic Club be-
tween Maher and Slavin for big purse
will cause the club 10 meet the fate of
the Olympic Club OF New Orleans.
Charles McKeever, who defeated
Young Critic at the Empire Athletic
Club on Monday night, has been engag-
ed TO b-X AZ the Lyceum Theatre next
week meeting 4 different man each
night in four round contest.
Robert c. Watson. coach OF the Har-
ward crew. returned from his trip to
England yesterday, whittier he went TO
study the English stroke and see the
oxford Cambridge boat race, on the
Teutonic.
Gus. Zimmerman, the expert rifle shot
who had such an immense collection of
cups, trophies and medals a the loan
exhibit ut the Exposition, will go to
Europe next summer and compete for
more prizes. which he will undoubtedly
bring home with him.
Tommy Kelly. the Hoboken Cyclone,
has been engaged to meet Charley John
son, of Minneapolis. later of
Norfolk. in the windup at the
Art Athletic Club. on Saturday night.
Among the preliminary bouts will be one
between Jack Ball. of Newark. and
Matt Mullin. OF Paramount.
y. j. DreXel arrived in New York yes
tcfday on the steamer IeutOnlc. lie
has been to the other side to see his new
yacht Margarita. which is now being
built from designs by G.. l.. Watson at
Glasgow. Mr.. DreXel Will return to
Scotland in n few days with two friend
TO bring his new boat to this country.
y; the recent spring meeting at w
emma. Austria, the American trotters
were decidedly in front. Honeywood 2:14.
landed one race. Manic. bred by John
H. Shuts. of this city. won her race, and
Capitola Fisk won three races at the
meeting. Horace Brown drove them ALL
William Cruit's mare Folly won a race
driven by Pete Curran, the well-known
Americandriver.
Four big steam yachts are now being
built in England. They are for Ogden
Goelet, Eugene HigginsA a. j. Drexel
and Robert Goelet. Another one that
was completed early this year was the
Arcturus. for rutherford Stuyvesant.
These five yachts will cost considera bly,
more than sl,000.00O and the designers
and builders in this country claim that
that sum should have been spent here,
and that the work could have been done
here just as we'll as in the British yards,
and for about the same price.
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BrooIsIyn Wins From Baltimore.

Baltimore. April l6-iThere was no
band of music nor street para6N to in
cite the ball-loving Baltimoreans to par
tlclpate in the opening OF rne season,
but more than $4,000 persons, a quarter
or whom were ladies In summer attire
passed through the gates of Union Park
before the game was begun.
The early part Of the contest was
marked by loose fielding. the Champions
particularly being accredited with some
very harmful errors Anderson found
Mcmahon TO his liking and scored three
of Brooklyn's hits. Score:
r. III. e.
Baltimore - 5000 lO11-5 6
Brooknlyn 20 o = 20l0 -6 S 3
batteries: MoMahon and Robinson;
Kennedy and Grim
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STRONGEST TEAM IN THE WEST
That Is the claim Made by PfttsburE-
Mack in Good Catching Form.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 16.-The baseball
outlook in this city for this season is
first class. The team is generally con-
coded to be thu strongest there has ever
been in Pittsburg, and almost every pat
ron of the game here thinks 1t is the
strongest team in the West. 1t is not
consideD.d possible for the team TO get
out of the first division after the season
has fairly started. The pitchers are
better than last year and the intied is
much stronger. Mack is in great catch
ing form and that is an improvement.
If the teams avoids accidents there will
he a great and success sful season here.
The local enthusiasm is widespread.
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Thc "Pirates'' capture the "Rea,. ;,

Cincinnati, April lG (SpeclaD.-It was
an ideal day for baseball and 1auo
people witnessed the first game of the
National League season between Pitts
burg and Cincinnati, 1000 of whom were
ladies'; There was a street parade be-
fore the game. WI brass band accom-
paniment OF the game little can be
SAID. The visitors outplayed the home
team AT every point, and found Rhines
1usl 10 their liking Fisher. who re-
lieved Rhines in the eighth inning foraa
little better. Hawley, though hit freely
received almost perfect support. score:
o,, R.H.E.
Cincinnati 1910 1 00oO-i 10 2
Fittspurg .......0 1 0 3 2 / % 10 Q
batteries: Fisher. Rhines and Peitz;
Nswley and Merritt.
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cycle race upon any make OF bicycle
offered for sale or manufactured in any
factory. store or other place of business
In which he is employed in any capacity
whatsoever.
\ centre of attraction at the Mime
apolis show was a $1,000 diamond wheel
II was the king of wheels, and in its re-
splendant gold finish and diamond orna-
mentation Ii had the dignity that doth
hedge about kings. Three of the da-
monds in the handle bars cost 81. 900.
The cities OF Norfolk and Portsmouth
a well as the surrounding vicinity boast
of n great many speedy cycle riders. 1t
would be just the proper thing to have &
big meet. for home talent only, and
then centre upon the winners as repre-
sentatives in some Of the fast cycle
races which are held In the different
States.
Charles NJ. Murphy. the professional
racing man. has deposited $500 with the
American Wheelmen to bind a match
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The Cream Eaters Successful.

Philadelphia, April l6 (SpeciaD.-The
opening game of the season here to-day
between the Boston and PHILADELPHIA
cinps was witnessed by 25.O00 persons
IL was the largest crowd that was ever
ON the grounds of the local team. The
visitors played the better game in the
field and al the bat The late PhiIadel-
phia player. Hamilton. who was traded
FOR Nash. was largely n evidence in the
game ne scoring three of the visiting
teams seven runs
The crowd overfiowed into the field
and completely encircled the players.
The score:
R.H.E.
Boston ...:.......S 2 o Q OIL o. 10 l
Philadelphia 30 0 0O0O1 "a :
Batteries: Nichols and Camel. ,ravIor
and Clements
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to first thus concluding the inning.
Portsmouth got goose egg in their half
OF this inning. Norfolk did the same In
the ninth and the visitors came to the
bat for the final struggle.
Mari led off with a beautiful two-bag-
ger. Reached third on pretty hit by
Burke and came home. as Schmidt let
Rollins single go between his legs, while
the batter made second and Burke got
to third. wher;e he was held by Wentz,
who had backed Schmidt up by exceed
ingly quick work. Hargrove flew out to
WcntZ; Burke reached home on Remnants
single. the latter coming in on q hit by
Hall. who was put out by a rapid throw
from right to first TO home. Heilman
struck out and the great game was lost
and won.
The calculated score follows:
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Standing of National League clubs
The Senators Win From the Giants.

Washington. April 16-The baseball
season of 1896 was opened auspicuously
for the Washington Club. they winning
from New York by better all round
work. Gleason's two low throws and
Clark's Wild pitch in the fifth INNING
allowed five runs eventually TO be scored.
There was a crowd present numbering
$500 people and they filled every seat
I'M the grounds. Hurst's decisions were
received without objection. Score:
r. II. L.
Washington % o o o / o 0 OF 3
New York 30 0 0 90 . o % 9 4
Batteries: Meyer and Mcclure; Clark
and Zearfoss.
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Instructed for Mckinney.

Chattanooga. Tenn. April 1.-THE
anomoly was Witnessed to-day of the
election of Congressman Foster V.
Brown, q strong supporter of Reed. as
delegate to St. Louis from this the
Third Congressional District which Is
almost unanimous for Mckinley. T. B.
Burkett. OF Athens. is Mr.. Browns run
ming mate and also a man with Rsed
tendencies. Instructions to cast their
votes for Mckinley so long as the State
remained in line for that candidate were
imposed upon them.
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The "Goa,s" and the "Moun,aineer,. :,

richmond, Va. April l6.-Richmonl
ana Roanoke opened the Virginia Lea
que season here to-day Fully 1000 peo-
pie witnessed the game and the players
on poth teams. seeming t. gain inspira-
ton from the applause literally bestow-
ed upon them. moved about in an ami
mated fashion, and played ball like old
IeaBuers. The weather was perfect
The Richmond boys DISTINGUISHED them
serves, and. played ball in a wonderful
FASHION. The Roanokes, though defeat
ed and smut out, have no reason to feel
ashamed of their days work.
The score:
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The ..coIonels" Bow Downto cntcapo

Louisville. Ky. April l6.-The largest
crowd that ever gathered at the base
ball pax saw Chicago defeat Louisville
in the first championship game of the
season. 1t Is estimated that 10. 600 peo-
pie We're present. The city officials came
down 10 the park on gaily decorated
cars anu Mayor George -. Todd pitch
ed the first ball across the plate. Chi
cage won the game by hard and timely
hitting and superb fielding by Finn.
Lange. TRULY and Ryan. Score:
K. II. r..
Louisville II 90 10000 1-2 3
Chicago ......l D U . U o 0 ? - l
Batteries; Frazier and Warner; Friend
and ki;tredge
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PETERSBURG.

summary Earned runs-Lynch burg,
z; Petersburg. l. Two-base hits-I.ea
Ihree-base hits-Ptckering, Mccain
Boylan. Double plays-Dundon and
keefer; Sholta and Refer. Struck out
ny Boylan, >; by Quarles, G. Base on
oalls-By Boylan, 2; by Quarles, 8. I'm
pire-Wood
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-17

ST. Louis. Mo. April l6--A perfect
day and the C!evclands for an attrac-
ton drew 1890 admirers to Sportsman's
Park for the opening game to-day. Up
10 me eighth inning the game looked like
n smut out for Tebau's Inen. when a
couple OF three haggers ana a single nett
ed two runs. Score:
St. Louis .....O O21O-5 IL @
Cleveland 80 90 O0O2 % 7 5
Batteries: Breitenstein and McFar-
land; Young. O'Meara and O'Conner.
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;IInl CIimbers" DO the FARMERS

Lynchburg, April 16.-rhe State
League season here was opened to-day
by game between Lynchburg and
petersburg. Hard and timely hitting
gave the victory to the home team. They
made only eight hits, but three of these
were triples and one a double. and they
were made when needed. Petersburg's
nelding was excellent Score:
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race between himself and Walter C.
Sanger, of Milwaukee. Murphys chal-
lenge calls for a series OF three races
for purse OF from $500 to 81 ,0O0 the
races to take place within sixty days
after May 30. Murphy is in training in
Savannah, and Sanger is expected to
arrive there In q short time.
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Well Known Cartoonist Dead

New York. April l6.-Baron Constantin
De Grimm, the well-known cartoonist
died shortly after noon to-day at his
residence in this city. lie suffered from
pneumonia and complication OF kid
ney diseases
The Baron. was born in Germany about
40 years ago and was well-known in
newspaper circ!ea-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-17

Where They Play To-Day.

Brooklyn at Baltimore.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Pittsburg at Cincinnati.
Chicago at Louisville.
Cleveland at St. Louis.
New York a Washington.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-17

AS one looks over the makeup of the
various National League teams as they
entered In the pennant race yesterday
ne Is struck with the comparatively few
youngsters who have proven themselves
fast enough for League company
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The score by innings:

Summary: Earned runs-Norfolk. g.:
Portsmouth, 3. Two-base hits-Stephen-
SON 2. Mari. Leach and Heilman. Wild
pitch-Leach. Bases on balls-OT Pfan-
miller, 5. Struck out-By Pfanmiller, g.;
by Leach. B. Left on bases-Norfolk.
. Portsmouth. 4. Double plays-Ramp
to Wentz; Heilman to Hall to Marr:
Hargrove to Hall. Stolen bases-Wentz
ana Glenn umpire-Betts. Time
Two hours
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Standing of the Clubs.
The Game I'm Detail.

ASEBA1IL was king
yesterday. and ruled
his subjects with
wizzard-like magic.
AT no point in the
State was the rally
ing around his STAN
dard more enthusi-
astic, more interest
ed, more excited,
more wholly devoted
to his interests than
at Norfolk where,
after a magnificent
and brilliantly con-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-17

summary: Two-base h!ts-Pender Ro-
land, Tannehill . First base on errors
-RiGhmond. l. Bases on balls-OR Tan
Richmond. Z; Roanoke, 8. S,ruc,J an,
BY Tannehill, 3; Coons. 3 Bases from
being hit-Boland and Kahn. Double
plays-Welis TO Berte: Chesbro To SuIli-
van; Wrigley to Williams: Sullivan mn
assisted. Stolen bases-Itain. .; Boiand
Ilme or game-l:30. Umpire
Cline.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-17

Captain Nash says that in his opinion
Gross will make the best shortstop the
Phiilies ever had. and that he Is a fix
ture In the position for this season at
least.
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where The Clubs Play

Portsmouth at Norfolk.
Petersburg at Lynchburg.
Roanoke at Richmond.
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encouragement OF ball players eff
Iorts goes long way in making q sue
cessful team
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In THE BIG LEAGUE
Enthusiasts Gather at the Different Parks
to See the First Game of the Season.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ROOT EXpERTLY.

Gleason Lost the Game for New York
by Poor Throwing. While BRIti.
more Made Some Very Ugly Errors
Timely and Hard Hitting Won
Tor Chicago--Thc Pirates Play BnlI.
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playing professional ball. Pfener, Web
ing, Browning, Long, and Hub" Col
Inns are among the most noted
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Norfolk Wins From Portsmouth and the
Score Stood Seven to -Four.
A HARD FOuGAT AND WELL WON BATTLE
Notes OF tho Game md Pointers for
tho Cranks-- Richmond Shuts Out
Roanokc-The Hill Climbers no
tho Farmers, and You Know the
Eest-Cycie and Sporting Notes.
Virginia Lcngue Games Yesterday

Norfolk, z; Portsmouth, i.
Richmond. I; Roanoke, 0.
Lynchburg. s; Petersburg,
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Mckinley button, as he cannot under
stand how an honest man can support the
Bryan theory.
Suffragists Tonight.
OAKLAND, CAL, Sept. 16.-The mem
bers of the various Political Equality
CLUBS of this city are on the tiptoe of ex-
pectancy over their mass-meeting to be
held at the Exposition building this. even
ing. The Rev. J. K. Mclean, DID,, pres
ldent OF the Pacific Theological Seminary
and honorary president of the Alameda
County Political Equality Society will
preside and introduce the speakers. There
will be music by a cornetist and congrega-
tional singing. The speakers will be Mrs.
Carrie Chapman-Catt and the Rev. Anna
Shaw.
Democratic Primaries.
OAKLAND, CAL, September 16.-The
Democrats of the city and county are hold
ing their primaries this afternoon and
evening, but as there is no contest of any
kind the interest is very slight. The vote
is very light, and the caucus tickets Will
be elected without opposition.
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erect suitable building at Thirteenth and
Clay streets which the club is to lease
for twenty years. The first ten years the
RENAL is to be $175 month and $225 the
last ten years.
The plans are not yet completed, but
the building Will probably comprise four
stories and basement.
The first floor will be devoted to stores
to be rented. The basement will be mad e
into swimmin, tank, while the third and
fourth stories will be given up to the club.
The building is to be ready for occupancy
in ninety days.
Suffrage at Haywards.
OAKLAND, CAL. Sept. 16.-Rey. Anna
II. Shaw, the noted suffrage orator, will
speak at the Elite Theater, in Haywards,
Friday evening, September Is, under the
auspices of the Eden Grange. Saturday
afternoon Miss Shaw will address the
Mount Eden Republicans. barbecue
will be held, after which the Republican
wigwam will be dedicated. In both places
admission will oe free. and music will be
furnished by local talent
Uses the Alphabet
OAKLAND, CAL, Sept. 16.-Catherine
Won Pienczykowska, a beneficiary under
the will of the late General Z. D. Keyes.
has filed bond upon distribution. She
is given $3.50 in addition to discharge of
all Indebtedness for advances made by the
general during his life.
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BARELY ESCAPED DEATH
Fire and an Explosion at the
House of James Fernan,
Berkeley.
Graham Laws, University Student,
Is Among the Missing-News
Notes.

BERKELEY. CAL, Sept. 49, James
Fernan, q well-borer living on Grant
street, West Berkeley, narrowly escaped
death by fire shortly before o'clock this
morning. Shortly after the fire had
started. which soon enveIoped his cabin,
a terrific explosion took place which tore
the side of the building com pletely out
Where the explosive matter came from
and how it happened to get into the house
is a mystery which the occupant of the
house is attempting to solve
Fernan was AWAKENED from sleep at
about 2 o'clock by the barking of his dog.
Looking about him he saw his whole
house ablaze, and before he could escape
his shirt was almost com pletely burned
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MONEY MOVING.

Oakland Workmen Received Cash To.
Day for Racetrack Work.
OAKLAND, CAL, Sept. 16.-The con.
tractors at the Oakland Trotting Park
paid off to-day, and over $4,000 in coin
changed hands. The men are paid every
two weeks, and are about $50 in mum Der.
The Improvements about the park will
result in an outlay altogether of nearly
soc, GOO, and the most of this goes to local
trims for materials and workingmen who
reside in the vicinity. The graders work
in day and night shifts, and are moving
about 5000 cubic yards of earth in twenty.
four hours,
The new grand stand is about complet ted
and work on the mile of single stalls and
a twelve-section barn is being pushed as
rapidly as POSSIBLE. The concrete founda-
ton for $4,000 stable for Dan Burns is
laid, and soon work will begin near bv on
a residence for him. Efforts are being
made TO get everything in shape for the
opening in October.
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OIL sPRINKLED ABOUT.
Suspicious Circumstances Regarding a
Early Morning Blaze

Suspicious Circumstances Regarding an
Early Morning Blaze.
OAKLAND, CAL, Sept. 16.-The Chinese
store at 1862 Seventh street was discoy.
cred to be on fire about 2:30 o'clock this
morning, but the blaze was quickly ex-
tinguished. An investigation by Chief
Fair showed that coal oil had been freely
spilled all over the sleeping quarters of
the Chinese in the rear of the store. The
bedding had been sprinkled with oil.
This morning the Chinaman was ar
rested and gave the name of All OFT. but
insisted that he was in San Francisco at
about it. The place was found locked
when the firemen arrived and, as there
was no insurance, no motive can be dis
covered. 1t is thought that some one else
might have attempted to burn the place
while the Chinaman was absent. He has
been arrested before for conducting a
lottery.
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from his back and his whiskers singed off
nearly altogether. He had barely got
outside the house when the explosion
TOOK place. Strange to say, the dynamite
or other explosive had been placed under
-, Fer man cannot account for the origin of
the nre, and consequently the general
suppositIon is that the explosive had been
placed under his bed and the house fired
by an enemy bent on killing him.
Fernan's wounds, while serious, are not
dangerous. He was burned about the
hands, wrists, neck and back. He was re-
moved to the County Hospital this after
noon for treatment.
Toasted in the Woods.
BERKELEY, CAL, Sept. 16.-The CO.
eds OF the freshman class at the State Uni
versily were given an open-air reception
to-day by the young lady members
OF the junior class. There was not enough
room in any of the college buildings
to accommodate the crowd, and so they
took to the woods and held their feast
under the eucalypti back of Ben Weeds
amphitheater. About 300 young ladies,
dressed IN gay summer attire (for it was a
warm day. were on hand when the hour
came for the opening OF the festivities.
President Kellogg and Colonel Edwards
were there and offered toasts TO the ''00''
girls. The young college men were con-
SpICuOuS Dy tnelf absence, with the eXcep-
ton OF Brick Morse's mandolin club, which
was called upon FOR several selections.
After the dainty viands and ices had been
several toasts were offered to the freshie
co-eds. Miss Marian Whipple '98 was
toast-mistress. Short speeches were made
alter those OF the president and Colonel
Edwards by Captain GriswoId OF the coed
basketball team, Miss Florence Mason,
Miss la Mont, Miss Centennia Barto, Miss
Aurelia Henry, Miss Ethel McClymonds
and Miss Annie Laudstrom. Miss Lillian
Moller responded in behalf OF the fresh
men.
A Berkeley Student Missing.
BERKELEY, CAL, Sept. 16.-Graham
Laws, student in the class of '98 at the
State University and a resident of Haw-
thorne, New, is missing from Berkeley
and his friends are at loss to know his
whereabouts.
He stated on last Thursday that he in
tended leaving for his home in Nevada,
and went es far as the Sixteenth street
depot in Oakland. He neither went home
nor returned to his fellow fraternity men
in Berkeley. Accordingly the greatest
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U. G. Reliance.

OAKLAND. CAL, Sept. 16.-The first
football game OF the season will be one
between the U. c. of Berkeley and the
Reliance of Oakland at Central Park, San
Francisco, Saturday. October 3. IL is said
the R. A. c. men never showed up in better
condition than they do this fall and it is
expected they will sustain their reputation
by defeating the boys from Berkeley.