The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-03
Standing ,of the Clubs.

What a fall was there. my country
men," when the Brooms went down in
defeat twice in one day before the visit
ing Jerseymen from Newark, and great
was the disappointment Of the thou
sand or more baseball enthusiasts who
witnessed their humiliation. Four sue
cessive victories this week had led to
great expectations, but the streak of
luck that had been with the locals up
to yesterday, took its leave OF them in
the first inning of the first game. when
the visitors scored four runs. t
If the loss Of the first game was not
altogether due to ClauSen's ineffective-
ness III the box, the big score OF the
visitors, at least, is attributable to his
conspicuous weakness, q fact Of which
the record Of eighteen hits speaks all
too eloquently. Wilson failed to do the
subject justice behind the bat, and the
visitors soon found that they could
steal bases from him with impunity
Though 1t was his misfortune to get :.
finger hurt toward the last Of. the
game, it was a good thing for the To-
Gals that 1t nccesSitated his retirement,
for the substitution OF Snyder effective
ly stopped the Dilfering Of bases.
In the second game, Bishop. the boy
pitcher, sustained the favorable reputa-
ton he made when he first appeared on
the local diamond. y total Of six hits
was all the visitors We're able to size
him up for The latter game was a
good exhibition OF ball playing. but,
unfortunately. the locals failed to get
more than one man across the home
plate.
There We're no star plays to speak of
In either game. and as for features
we'll, there were no features conspicuous
enough to attract attention.
STORY OF THE GAME.
First Inning. The first two men walk
ell and Wright scored on Cassdys sin
gle. O'IGagan came III on Rothfuss' out
to centre Cassidy scored on Sheehans
single Gettig hit ana stole and Shce-
han stole home on Wilson's bad throw to
second. Hatfield and Daley went out.
With two men out Wcddige hit for
two bases, but Pop went out
Second Inning. The visitors were re-
tired In order, and Norfolk got one man
to second OH Hatfield's error.
Third inning. With two men out Shee-
han hit and reached second on a pass
ed ball, scoring on Gettig's two bag
ger. Hatfield went out. The best Nor
folk could do I,'as TO get one man OIL
base.
Fourth Inning With two men out,
Wright put the ball over the fence for
4 home run O'IIagan hit and stole,
ana Cassidy 1lew out TO Pop.
Tho Brooms Clipped of another hit
That was ALL
Fifth Inning. Three hits, two steals
and an error gave Newark three more
runs in the fifth.
Wilson walked; Clausen reached first
on Hatiield's tumble. Mae went out
from pitcher to first. Lcahy hit and
Wilson scored
Sixth Inning. Wilson had finger
knocked out OF joint IN the middle of
the sixth and Snyder took his place
Two singles, two Dagger an error
and two steals melted two more runs.
Pop got, n two Dagger. Went to third
on Wcntz's out and scored ON Weihls
single. The laIer went to second rn q
passed ball, stole third. and scored on
Smiths hit. Snyder Went out. Clausc:
was hit by pitcher and McFarlaa went
out
Seventh Inning Tast fielding by
Welhl and Snyder prevented a score.
After two men We're out, Pop 80; an
other hit, but the next man went out
Eighth Inning. Three hits and n sac
'1ticc gave the visitors two more runs
Norfolk could not score
Ninth Inning. Newark wen- out in
order.
Norfolk BANKED