The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-03

the absence of that "yaller" Jonah
which has brought heretofore, such
streak of hard luck and misfortune to the
nome team. He was non est. and those
prone to be superstitous to the least ex-
Z tent, and decidedly positive in their
declarations that that self same "yaller
x dog" Is responsible for all the ills which
the Changers and their friends have mad
to bear from the very beginning of his
visitations to the park. This may or
may not have anything to do with the
hard luck which has steadfastly chung to
the team from the beginning of the sea
son, But there Is one thing that can
be truthfuNy said, and that Is that his
dogship was not present yesterday, and
that the home team won one of the
prettiest and most stubbornly contested
games of the season..
OF course that is a sweet morsel under
the tongues of those who believe in
"hoodoos" and conjuration, and they
VIII make every effort possible in the
future to keep away from the
park every canine which has
the semblance of the least tinge of the
Soior or the animal which is believed to
nave peen the cause of so many, blighted
hopes, saddened hearts. and iightened
money purses.
W the game much can be said. Lipp
twirled for the "Magicians." and he
old mastery work. in which he was
packed up in way that should lend ad
Sitiohai effectiveness to any pitcher VIII.
e. the title He was quiet, cool,
iairlS puZzllng, and above all steady He
put the pail over and did what all good
Pltchers do, relied upon his flelders 10
90 d portion OF the work for which they
uraw a saiary. and his fielders proved
equal TO the task for they were In the
SAME from start to finish, and never
gave the least signs of Weakening untu
rot Rieman squeezed Groves high
ny in the last inning.
ana they know what fielding is too
rhey are fast men and a HIT that gato
away from them is one which the bats
man Is justly entitled to- They work
.oge,her and their team work, includ-
tuS uase running, Is one of their very
strongest accomplishments
Brandt for the Changers. bactaa ,n
by Mick" Rollins, pitched n s,,na up
game, allowing Manager Boyer's men
out seven scattering hits He lilo
L.pp. enjoyed all of the qualities spoken
OF, and when the summary of the game
IS perused 1t will be seen that the two
Miriers were nearly very evenly
matched. The work of the Gransers a {
a whole was very good, but two of the
errors amounting to anything, but those
TWO which did count cost Portsmouth
just Two runs. or. in other words, added
Two to the score of the visitors, which
should never in the world have been
allowed.
The team hitting was excellent and
Tor once hits were forthcoming when
they were the most needed. Cap
MARI set THE pace running bases, and
the balance of the club took the hint
and profted by the example set by
Lefty" They also had just the
slightest suspicion of a little ginger
which, however, didn't show itself tc
that extent which is appreciated by
their loyal supporters. However. the
trance is broken. the "Hoodo" is gone
and from now on the club Is expected
TO get in the game with "glngery'
determination to win, and even II they
have to charge Messrs. Watson ant
Maynard extra money for working
I overtime 1t would not be amiss for tbs
boys to open mp their heads on the
coaching lines. II helps the game. 1t IS
interesting and it shows life and ac-
fivIty.
See the score:
PORTSMOUTH.