The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-19
The RIOTERS WANT 1T
And The VlrgInlan Is The Paper to Give
The Latest Concerning The Game.
SOMETHING FOR THE FANS TO FEED UPON
t.Jim" burns tx Another Selection for
Unpirc'n Position an This Len.uc
Up In Great shape Caynnnaugh Is
Spoken Very Highly OF.

Catcher Rollins. who has been award
ed to Fall River by the National BOARD
or Arbitration, as against the Ports
mouth club, may not go to Fall River
after all. The Portsmouth management
evince strong desire to hold on TO the
redoubtablc Patrick and propose to buy
him If no other means prove OF avail.
The Portsmouth management have an
other tcher in view should they lose
Fat Rollins. The man in question play
ed last year with one of the National
League clubs and has Il golt edged rcpu-
totion as a backstop and hitter.
a much mooted question, and one OF
great interest to the FANS OF both the
cities Is the aggregate weight of the
Portsmouth and Norfolk teams. The
ardent of the two cities each contend
that their team Is the heavier and no
one who has seen the teams at work
can deny that they are both undoubtcd-
ly composed of heavy weights.
The present outlook for the game in
the two cities is an especially favorable
one Both teams promise to be fast
and capable, which augurs q close and
exciting season. 1t is to be sincerely
hoped that the disgraccful exhibitions
of last year may not be repeated be-
tween the two cities this season. The
men OF both teams are new To each 9TH
er and the public. and from all accounts
are all gcntlemanly players. Let the
keencst rivalry be fostcrcd between the
clubs. and amongst the patrons OF the
game in both cities, but such rivalry
should 20 no further than Il fair and
above board struggle OH the diamond
with no animosity or bitterness.
Ted Sullivan has fixed UP place on
his team for Jimmy Gilman and cX-
poets to get that hustling player. Jack
Thornton will also be one of the steers
and will hold down first cushion.
Big Tim Nevlns, of the Roanoke team
OF "a. and Charley Elsey. Norfoli's
first baseman in the same year. Will
play with San Antonio this year.
I1X-Nirginia League players Will he
represented In the Western League by
the following players this year: Corcor-
an. Mills and frost. with Detroit Hal
lowell and Viox, with Kansas City. and
Gettinger and McGann, with Grand
Grand Rapids.
New Bedford has signed Tim Moyni-
han. of last years Portsmouth team.
holdover on the Roanoke team this year.
He ella inns to have his horseshoe with
him st!li.
Manager Stalllngs. of Detroit. claims
that Eorcoran outclasses all the new
shortstops of the Western Lea CUE for the
coming. season, while Manager Manning
of Kansas City asserts that little Runy
FioX is dazzling star of the first wa
ter who will blind the other shortstops
of the League.
Charlie Mitchell has been offered
good salary TO umpire In the Southern
League.
Petersburg claims that in Pitcher
Quarles they have the star twirler
of the Virginia League
Jake Wells, while in Washington re-
Gently, called on little Phil. Geier with
view of signing that young player for
Richmond. Ge!er's peer as promising
young player Will be hard 10 find In the
Virginia League.
Eight Louisvillians will wear the Nor
folk uniform this year.
Eight Willies appear upon the roster
OF the Portsmouth Club. and Portsmouth
fans are asking of Manager Mari ..vVn-
lie win the pennant?" Willie" Won't
hc?" '
Al. Lawson Is still making additions
to his scranton. Pa, team.
Brownie Foreman declares tha, he
has quit drinking. He Is no, biz enough
TO hold much more than thimblrfuI Of
flreWater anyhow
Earl Thurston. late OF the Portsmo,,th
team. mas signed with the Fort Wayne.
Ind, club for this season.
Hugh Duffy. OF the Boston t,Iub Is
speaking in high terms of Cayanauph
late of Roanoke. who .has signed vim
the Portland Nc. team.
Jim Burns has received word from
Chief of Umpires f3ctts 10 hold hinsnlp
in readiness to report at a. moment's NO.
ice ms an umpire in this league. This is
probably in case Mr.. Belts otbar an.
pointees should not both report I'm lime
If looks. and the slight opportunitv - G
yet given by preliminary practicr is
any criterion, Manager Claud McFar-
IAN Junior Colonies are going TO make
I'VE other teams in the Vi,Einja I.ca
que perspire red and pulsing LIES blood
fhey are solid and Il BILE bodied looking
lot OF men. who have already given tbe
fans much meat for moctinn to-, 49,, a.