The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-20

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have again complied the base-run.
ming and hitting statistics for O week,
taking that ending June 18th, and glean
some curious and interesting facts
therefrom. Here are the figures:
G. S.B. II.
Richmond -. 80. ....S ~ 63
tteadlns 80. .......S Il rs
hartford SO. -. IT Il Ga
NofIolk s... 80. ....6 IL 78
Newark ~. -. ....6 II II
Lancaster ....S 10 20
tAterSon go. -. ......6 81
AlhieECS -. ~ So
It will be Immediately noticed that
the three tail enders lead in the stolen
base column. This is worthy of com
ment and study. These figures indicate
that. while Reading IS the last club in
the race, they are in that position SIM
ply because they were weak at the start
and made bad beginning. Having
now strengthened considerably and
playing good game at the bat, In the
field. and OIL the bases, they are natural
~ not the easy meat they were at the
start.
The Richmond ana Norfolk newspa-
per men arise to inquire who Ulrich is.
They don't seem to be very we'll in
formed I'll baseball matters. UIrich has
played everywhere and made q success
nowhere. Examiner Thanks
Tor the information, neighbor. Our
stock Of baseball lore Is probably us
extensive as those Of the Lancaster
scrlbes. was the individual who pub
Ilshed the query of the Richmond
Times. anent Ulrich. but personally r
am not aware that I expressed myself
as being unacquainted with the brilliant
Olrich: The erudite knowledge Of Lam
casterlan writer's on baseball topics is
evidenced by the following from the
Examiner: THE Richmonds are better
hhters than the Norfolks." An exam
lnation and compilation Of the scores
since the opening Of the season to date
will prove how much some people don't
know about the game Wipe off your
glasses, look up figures, which unlike
some people don't lie. and it will be
found that the wiSeacres are not all liy-
ing I'm Pennsylvania.
I am gratified to announce that the
management has been sparng no pains
or expense to strengthen the team,
where it is weak and looking to this end
they last week signed Jim Knowles for
1irst base, much to the qualification of
their patrons and they have last night
concluded q deal by which they pur-
chase pitcher Hilary Swain's release
from Washington outright 1t will be
remembered that the Virginian early
IN the week published the fact that the
washington management had sIgnified
their willingness to let Swain 70 to
Norfolk. but that Swain refused to
come, stating that while he would not
mind playing with Norfolk, he did not
care to go back into a minor league
Swain has since then reconsidered his
action, and notified Messrs. O'Neill and
Eroome that he would sign with them
manager O'Neill consequently left bv
the last nights boat for Washington to
close the deal and Swain will return
with him, and may pitch in MONDAYS
game against Richmond. The securing
or this man will be gladdening news to
the rams and If his previous record NAV
oe taken as a criterion, he will be q
tower or strength to the club Swain is
a SIN footer, and last year pitched for
the Fort Wayne club in the Inter-State
League, winning forty out OF iifty
games. In which he ofiiciated. His bat-
ing average was 1926. and fielding 300.
fltcher Stewart will also be ready for
duty tomorrow, and with such new
and desirable blood infused into the
team. the Brooms should surely give n
good account Of themselves in the long
string Of games they have upon the
home grounds.
smarter has already received an offer
from houston. Tex, the club with which
ne prayed last year, who want him
nadly While Shaffer made but a fair
showing in his recent games at home.
from home, and in Justice TO him as q
hard working earnest player, whose
heart was always In the game It may be
SAID that with another club and in an
other city he will no doubt again come
up 10 his playing standard.