The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-08

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From the Dispatch; I
Hayden Is one, of the best catchers
seen here this year. His throwing 10
second. Is superb. Elbertield was .3he
only one of Jake's flock who succeeded
In going 10 second on him, and Hayden
put the ball to Wentz then III time 10
eaten him, but Jack dropped It,"
Billy Smith played his first game OF
the year yesterday. The cranks all
knew him and applauded him at first
but when he con. annually ran in from
the outficld to register a kick, thereby
delaying the game he was literally hiss
ed"
The game was played fast and snap
PLY by both teams, and was as interest
ing and exciting from start to finish as
could have been desired. Twas distinc-
lively pitchers battle, and honors
were equally divided between Chesbro
who twirled for Richmond and Gilroy,
who twirled for Norfolk. Both men
pitched Dennant winning b. all, and work
ed like Trojans to keep the hits down
to the minimum
From the State:
There are some peanuts in the rooster
but the hottest OF them all is that fel
low "Bat N. Bali" IN the Norfolk Viz
gilman. He understands his business
petty well, but the one great mistake
he makes, and will soon find out Is that
he Is cracking up Norfolk to bea! any
thing in uniform The season Is too
young. He has made another mistake
and that is that he has taken TO poetry"
On, don't know. Of counse I'm HUI
man, and methinks ills said somewhere
that TO err is human, and to forgive,
divine. If the State will forgive my
Leeverian transg! ession I'll endeavor to
restrain my muse, though should have
been strongly tempted 10 again evoke
The muses. aid in chronicling that little
affair OF TO 0'which transpired In Rich
1nN Nor II, in1,
mond papers set the fashion OF versify-
ing the attributes OF Valetudinarian
Lever, and only followed the question:
able example they set me.
Norfolk certainly seemed on Monday
TO nave the best team They hit the
best pitcher in the league-Sam Lecver
at Will, and played the game like Old
leaguers. Richmond seemed To he out
classed. but President Bradley and NJ an
ager Wells only smiled to those who
suggested changes. Well they know
their business, and If The article OF ball
that Richmond has been putting up IS
anything: 10 bank on we are all right
And Norfolk has a Very fine team.
Richmond has one, too, it seems
Norfolk is bearing out the promise IL
made early in the season Of being one
Of the strongest teams in the league.
while Richmond is also showing remark
able strength. Both of these teams
Will be factor In the race and will be
great drawing ca.ds IN the North They
vii make their first Ape arance in this
city on May goth, when Norfolk will
begin three game series, 10 be follow
cd by Richmond III three gamcs--Patcr-
! SON Call
The Richmond Times seems 10 be
| II DrfOl1S m I,
| thing about the rules. This Is too good
| 10 be even q joke. coming. as it does.
| f!om Richmond. Get the mote out Of
your own eye, Brother Tucker
Mcnamara, notwiths; standing the roast
| he got in Norfolk, is 4 good umpire.
! and he id good work yesterday.-Rich-
mond Dispatch
on, come now; according 70 your own
! account votre chere ami MAC" soaked
fines right and left on Norfolk players
| for coming in from the field 10 argue
In the recen; games here tho Birds wing
| ed their way III 10 the p,aie 10 discuss
] the situation With Mae in forcible
| language several times, which plain
| violation OF the Jules he allowed with
| OUT a word of censure or circumstances
| This but bears out the general opinion
| here that "Mac" has a sncaking re-
| gard for Richmond l1.
The Richmond State publishes my re-.
cent Items about Tannehilrs surp: ising
| success in the BIG League, 3nd adds: !
| This is what Bat ~ Bali has 10
| say about Tame He has al last
| owned UP that Richmond has one good
| player and we thank him. by the way,
| how about Willie Brandt? 2"
am not aware that / ever detracted
| from the professional ability OF the
whole Richmond team OF any previous
year. admit tina; did express an
unfaEorable opinion Of one or two Of
.hem. Bette and flOuseman in particu-
| lar, Alt when President Freedman wired
| me before the close of the season Of
| 20, asking me TO recommend the best
! pitchers and best catchels in the Vir-
| Ginia League, | unhesiiatingly wired
| back Foster, Flynn and Tannehiil. He
| Immediately mailed me contracts to sign
! Them. Does that action intimate that
| failed to recognize or appreciate the
| ability of Richmond players?
In regard 10 Willie Brandt, I want to
| say that, while ! deem Brandt crack
pitcher, for a minor league, the gray
matter which IS supposed to repose un-
+, der his ebon locks is not sufficiently
| vigorous 10 keep pace with his arm.
| In other words, his arm IS all right, but
| in the Big League his head would be
q, handicap. In the fast Atlantic League
| ne VIII mature into winner, l am con-
| iiden;.
| The Oiympics of the Southeastern Viz
! ginia League have signed Stultz OF Old
| Point, and Bean Pole White. as pitchers.