The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-05
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If Mcnamara had umpired fair
game; II Shaffer, WentZ and Me had
made no errors, Clausen would have un-
doubtedly shut the Blucbirds out, FOX
he pitched just that sort OF ball. In no
inning was more than one solitary single
made off him. and at no time was he not
master OF the siiua lion.
Still, errors are part of the game. and
must be condoned: rotten. incompetent,
prejudtced. Irrational umpl:ing is not 4
part Of the game, and should not be
tolerated II is all we'll enough to say
that II savors of squealinG to put 1t all
on the umpire, but the truh IS mighty
and VIII prevail and Mr.. MCNAMARA
soft batteries Of his Richmond f:iends,
must now hear the truth. Such mani
testify unfair and senselecs umpiring
VIII not go In this league or this city,
and the dearly beloved "Iac" may as
we'll begin casting around for q job on
the farm, or somewhere else. where his
genius will be imp: owed, for he will not
be allowed to waste his sweetness on
the deser. air OF the Atlln:lc League
much longer. This is q straight tip.
Without attempting to particularlze,
especially. or to pass Judgment, II wi
suffice to say that he roasted C,ausen
perpe:ually, robbed Lenlly of a run.
was correc; III his decision in the eighth
when he called Wedd!ga out at home,
was wong when he cal He'd Hargy out at
second in the third, allowed himself to
be talked to death. pulled this way and
that, and every way gave evidence Of
the very patent fact that he Is an utter
Stranger to al The requisites OF decent
umpiring. II Is but charity 10 put Il ali
down to bad Judgment and excitement.
IL would be unchari:ah BILE 10 say It was
the best he could do. however for II
yesterdays performance was hi, best,
heaven help his worst.
THE PITCHING.
Eliminating the errors and ump!ring
ana II was q pitchers battle nurc md
simple. with long odds In favor Of
Ciausen. In fact pretter game has
not been pitched here than was put up
ny the SAID AIT. Clausen- yesterday, and
II is one he should be proud Of. Six
measley Elite singles were all the on
posing club could get. and they were
beautifully scattered. one 10 an inning.
save three innings. when no hits at ali
were made. With perfect fielding such
WORK would shut out the Orioles seven
days IN the week It was unfortunota
that ne could not have had better sup
port.
On the other hand. the visitors had In
aimmel q magnificent man. One, II Is
true. whose praises have not been suno
IN prose or poetry. but nevertheless a
p.tcher WIN a great arm. fine curve.
soou speed. and best Of all. disastrously
eneVtive. In the first six innings he
allowed but two hits. including Le1hy's
sllple. and In one Inning only. with per
1ect !1eldlng, could score have boon
made. That was the eighth. 1t was this
ss!gn'h inning that gave Clansen the
PEST OF him for Novfolk's heavy h.tters
punched them on the Richmonder Tho
Blueblrds never succeeded in bunch;nG
any on Clausen.
IN spite or one error, which was a.
most eScusable, WentZ played a magnI-
neent ga me. and made a least Two
phenomenal catches. evoking much an
p'anse: Giiroy. in right, divided hono,s
win Wentz. some Of his running coich.
es being especially notable.
STORY OF THE GAME
Mcfarlan drove hot one over 1Ilber-
ields Uranium for one bag: Leahv fieu
out TO Wells and McFarlan stole second
creamy. Weddige went out on a nv n
Goodenough: Weihl caracoled to firsi
on four bad ones: Wentz hit to Kaln ana
was thrown out at FIRST
fipert1eld' the first Cherub to face
E!ausen. propelled high one to short
Tight held. which Shaffer missed. and
the midget went to second, going 10
third on Elsey's sacrifice. Harrrove
walked on what Mcnamara ,honrhi
FOUR bad ones. but in which opinion
Clausen differed. Then on Hargy's steal
10 second Me threw down over Wentz's
mead allowing Elberfe.d TO score. SboItn
tapped light one 10 short field and
1iargroVe scored. Sholta stole second
and was allowed third on what Mr.
Nnmara said was balk Wells Walked
and as he stole second Me tented 10
throw down and Sholta was caught Off
third base.
In Norfolks second Gi,roy hit TO Ka,n
and was thrown out at first; Me struck
out. Stimmel lost the plate for four
attempts ard Clausen chased 10 FIRST.
only TO go out on McTarlan's hit 10
Elherfeld. who threw to Sholta.
1<aln flew out 10 Leahy: Foster to Gil
roy. and Stimmel 10 Wentz.
Thlrd-Leahy got second blood for
Norfolk on beauty triple Dagger;
Shaffer flew out to Goodenough and
Leahy scored clean!y, but Mcnamara. tc
the. surprise and disgust of the entire
assem- biage. declared him out, when he
was safe by mile. Weddige went out
on high hy to Elsey.
Elberheld raised one high enough for
Gllroy to get under: Escy struck out;
Harry hit 10 centre and tried 10 stretch
It TO second, where he died ANONYMOUSLY
F0urth--Weihl was an easy out from
Sholta to Wells: Wentz walked; Har.
grove eat up Gi!roy's high fly, and KAN
ended the inning by taking Mes hit Ia
second bag with him.
Gholta inado y pretty bunt down third