The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-23

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the trial. Young Lundrun,, who pitch
ed anu played on the NrcCabc School
team successful. is now pitching for
Suffolk and his friends say that "3illy"
Smith has promised him Il trial. Ii
Landy" can hold up and plug away he
may prove q find. While our team has
an excellent corps OF pitchers, there is,
or should be, always room for o. good
one. Manager Wells might cast his
eyes around him here on the lots and
find Bishop. His OLD playmates say
there are others.--Richmond State.
Thanks. Brother Cardoza. but we don't
need bandy.' Manager Smith is done
experimenting and to make make any
Roadway In the race now he VIII need
men whose ability is known and has
been tried.
What In The world has come over that
Norfolk team? What has broken. them
I'D SO badly? When the league opened
the press noticed the Brooms ever SO
favorably and 'I3at n. BALI and the
rest OF Norfo!k'S clever ball writer's
told the public what a great team Smith
had gotten together. The States man
saw the first Norfolk Richmond game
1t was played down in Norfolis ana
Squire Charlie Donati and $50 other
good men and true. WHO saw those
CLANS knock the cover off the bill and
brush, came back to Richmond with
hearts bowed down by weight OF woe"
All of them were ready TO concchc that
Norfolk had the best team Norfolk
kept on playing great ball. but Will
YOU look at EN- now? Something has
got to be done and quick at that Nor
folk won't stand Il losing team.-Rich-
mond State.
A meeting, OF the Norfolk Baseball
Association was held yesterday for the
purpose OF rcorgan:Hation There were
present at the meeting Messrs. Harvey
Cunningham, c. l.. Rroome and G. w
Diem NIr Diem holding the proxies
or the two stockholders whose names
nave not yet been made public MI
\. y. O'Neill'S resignation as presi-
dent was received aud accepted as was
also That of Mr.. Charles O'Nelll and
X. L. RoSgS as directors The election
81 officers and directors was then gone
into. which resulted IN the election OF
Mr.. Broome to be president ana sec
rotary, AIR. Cunningham. general mana
ger ana treasurer and Mr.. Diem as a
director. with the two gentlemen
named. Mr.. Dion will nave full control
ot the park, the gates. box Office ana
All matters pertaining u the grounds
rs Wcsi IS the employees ut the park
satisfaction with the management Of
me team by Manager Smith was eX-
dressed and he will be retained in
charge OF the team. IN an interview
with the management ! was assured
That no expense will be spared 10 make
me team winner from now on Money
in plenty is available and If the men
III present composing the team will not
get together and play the game they
arc paid to play, and which they are
known te be capable OF, they will be
.pehched without pay ana other players
secured to take their places No pIay-
er VIII be released who has shown an
intention TO give Indifferent service on
account OF some personal grievance, but
nc Will he made to realize by being laid
orr that he cannot get away and that
his best services will be required or he
must suffer the consequences. Cana
bic and desirable players will be bought
if necessary, to strengthen the team
and stringent discipline will be cs-
tahlished which will require that i'm
!licit obedience and ready support and
resnect be accorded to Manager Smith.
Mr. Cunningham is firm in his deter
Mination to discover the cause Of the
teams poor showing and 10 use drastic
measures to eliminate it. In this he
should and no doubt will have the
nearly support Of the lovers OF the game
IN this city. Beginning next Monday
Inc "roOms have q series Of nineteen
games at home. and If they can be
brought TO a ealization that they must
and shall play winning ball. all hope
may not yet be lost OF finishing in q
desirable position.