The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-15
.'pENNAN1 WINNERS" ARRIVING
The Norfolk Team 10 Begin Active
PrNctIce TG.MorrOm. n

Three members Of the Norfolk team
reached the city last night. They are
Armstrong, Weeks and Stephenson. The
lirst-namcd is IL catcher and the two
latter pitchers of note. Weeks is well
known here, so ID is not necessary to
say anything in reference to him. Ste
phenson is from the New England Lea
que. and did tirst-class work last season
for the Pnwtucket team, OF that league.
The three men look In the pink of condi-
ton, and they We're the cynosure OF all
eyes as they walked mp and down Main
street last night Armstrong particular
ly striking ono as being fine player,
that is IL size and build count for any
thing In the game, Especially in the
position which he is expected to fill.
Manager McFarlan Is moving around
quite lively getting things In shape for
the initial practice, which begins ut the
park tomorrow. He has made several
improvements Mt the park. the principal
ones being n clubhouse. furnished with
baths and other paraphernalia for the
comfort and health of the men, and the
lilling up and levelling down the rough
places in the field proper.
DIR. Powhntan Shcenck hns been ap-
pointed by Manager McFaran as physI-
clan 10 the club, and comfortable quar-
ters have been fitted up in the event any
OF the men should be injured a locker
has been set apart especially for the use
of the Doctor and all of the little RENE
dies known to be useful In case OF ac-
cident and emergency. have been stored
therein.
1t is well for the public to know that
the box on top OF the grand stand Is for
tho exclusive use of the 'newspa per men,
and others who try TO push themselves
In will be looked upon intruders and
asked to vacatc. 1t will be the correct
thing to bear this in mind.
Crazy" schmit. a fine pitcher. has
been secured by Manager McTurlan
This will be good news to the Norfolk
public, as The Virginian Is in posi-
tion TO know that Schmit 10 Upton
man and one who Is fully competent to
hold his end up In any company. He is
valuable addition.
The first exhibition game Will be play
ed next Saturday. with the "Kildees,"
OF Franklin. Va, followed by the New
games will prove beneficial to the home
club, and the lovers of the game will
have an opportunity to size up the In
dtvidual players OF their team.
The home club will sport two uniforms
this season. all of which is known by
nsany. as 1t has been published be-
fore. But there are others who want
to know. so for their benefit The Vir-
sinian reiterates what It has said I'm
this connection, that the black uniforms
with red trimmings and red stripped
stockings, will be used abroad, and gray
with blue trimmings will be worn at
home.
There are now five members of the
team I'm the city, and the balance will
arrive here tonight Those to come are
WentZ. Phnnmiller Ramp, Redding.
Langsford. Waite, Meredyth, THOMPSON
and Crazy" Schmit
Tomorrow, weather permitting. will
sec the boys frisking around League
Park building castles as to what they
hope to do this year. All sorts OF reso-
lutions have been made. by each and
every one of them. and it Is to be hoped
that they will have the moral strength
and courage to live closely up to every
thing they have resolved to do, that will
elevate the game and at the same time
prove beneficial to them. both from a
standpoint OF reputation and finance. If
they will do their part the people OF Nor
folk will do the rest. and when the sea-
son closes they will have no regrets for
being members Of the Norfolk team.
CHAS. T. BLAND,