The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-15
2. Sacrifice hit Wentz Time hours
Umpire, Hargrove.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
(By Bat Y. ISall)

Manager Barn:e made 4 bluff as If TO
leave the field yesterday because his
wish 10 have two players umpire was
not gratifled. After seeing the price OF
hotel bills and travelling expenses III the
grand stand and bleacher staring him
III the face, he thought better Of it and
assented to Hargrovc'ss officiating.
After the fatal first inning Pfannillcr
settled down and did his usual good
and effective work.
The Trolley Dodgers proved them
selves husky bunch Of hitters, yester-
day and their fielding VAS decidedly
warm, too.
Jack Gircy's homer over LEFT field
renee came like gentle rain To the
parchcd earth in the summer With
his friend Weddige tvotting in BEFORE
him with an earned run, he ambleu III
owe" the home plate 10 the vocifcrous
applause OF his many admirers.
HargroVe is laid UP With a sprnined
knee, but expects to return shortly to
Richmond entirely recovered
The fans are pleased to hear O. Mana
ger Smiths promising advance ill health
and are all hoping to see him on The
bench at an early day.
Captain Shalfer has changed the bat :
tinE order somewhat, and the result II <
justified the change.
Portsmouth did herself proud in her
game With Brooklyn Saturday. ana
Judging from their work in the game
southeastern League Will have their
work cut out.
Weddige. Shaner and Snyder carried
off tho batting honolu for Norfolk yes
| ierday. Snyder'S batting in particular
was gratifying to the fans who were
! somewhat in doubt as TO his hitting
powers. Weddige cot Two doubles and
q single, and Shafier nice two bagee
ana a single.
Wilson relieved Pranmiller in the sixth
and did very effective work. only one hit
being made off his delivery.
After The first inning, during which
| the boys were somewhat dopeN they
| played ball Of the championship class,
and inspired the fans with Che belief
that they will show the Trolley Dodgers
| q time to-day
1t was batting matinee, surely, ana
the Brooklynites didn't have much the
bette" OF the argument at that
| Newton and Sechrist, Me and Hay
| den will he the batteries for to-day. and
| Newton's fine work against Philadelphia
| leads 10 the belief tina the game will
he close and holly contested one.
| MEG ann. ll;e second ihascman tor
! l-Enchhurg, is playing first base FOR
Arthur Irwin on the Toronto team. and
is reported "a covering tina, position
| most acceptably. ~
Yesterday. and when he was re;ired in
| favor Of kenneday he WAS well dunn
| by the Norrolks
| The naming Of the Norfolk club i
still matter OF discussion amongst the
! fans. The Straw berries has been sng-
gested but il is argued that they are
peaches, consequently Strawberries"
would be a misnomer.
Manager BARNES braves will an
| doubleday make q better showing in this
years race IN the big league than they
| did last year.
The game to-day between Norfolk ana
| Brooklyn will be called at o'clock
Pender is 10 he released by Richmond,
| and Sholta will play second base.
The Norfolk management has arlang-
! ed for a game With the Portsmouth club
| for Friday afternoon II will he an IN
| teresting contest for many reason,. one
| OF the chief being that il will afford the
footers chance to Judge betW cen
Southeastern and Atlantic League tim
| her. Portsmouth Is considered The
| strongest team in he! league, and 4 will
doubtless be a pretty contest
AMATEUR CR.ANKS.
| The Little Heroes will play a match
| game Of baseball Tomorrow. morning
| with the Wood street agereGat ton Of
amateur sphere twirlers. 'rhr game will
| be called al 10 O'Clock sharp in Client.
| The Little Heroes challenge any team
! composed Of 13-yc2r-oid hascballis.Is
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