The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-21

Mace essaycd to 0iiiciatc In q nulMsy9r
of games in this city last season, ana
gave good exhibition Of how not to
umpire. We sincerely hope he will not
be permitted TO oiiciatc in that capacity
on the local grounds, even if the Attain
tic league has been unfortunate enough
to put him on its staff. Mace Is well
known in this city, having been 8 mem
Der or the local club back in the sos
Hartford Globe.
While Mr.. Dcy denies that he is in any
way Interested in the Norfolk Club. one
OF the gentlemen mentioned in ycstcr-
days VirGinian makes no secret OF tho
fact that nc is one or the ccntlemcn for
whom NJ. Diem acted. This is Captain
George ON. Palmer, and all who Know
his intense interest in the national
game are confident that lie will do All
in his power TO put the team in a con-
dition 30 place them we'll up among The
leaders.
The following letter was received yes
terday from Mir. ". w. Dey:
Norfolk, Va, July 20, 1897
Editor Norfolk Virginia:
Dear Siy--lt having been stated in Tho
/ columns OF your paper to-day hat it
was ruinoied that / had Dough; Mr.
ball club, beg leave to state that your
/ informant is in error, as | have no in
terest whatever, directly or Indirectly
in said club. Very truly,
w w. DEFY.
The Norfolk Eirginian says that Nc
F'arlan OF Norfolk Hargrovc Of Rich
mond, Cavelie Of Hartford. and l.cidy OF
Lancaster. are a uuartette Of center
1edcrs hard 20 heat anywhere. With all
due respect to the abilities Of the above
mentioned players in taking the all
around work of the ficldcrs of the At
lantic, Charlie Cavcllc tops them all.
lis throwing in several recent games
has saved the locals from defeat, rs /;
baserunncr he is among the leaders
and his batting ~ over the 800 ma ,l1 -
Hartford Globe. heartily concur with
my friend of the Globe as 10 Cavellc'S
all-arOund superiority. recognized
that fact two years ago when [ signed
him for Andrew Freedman. and Charlie
will bear me out in testifying that |
have always given him Tho credit due
him ~ a brilliant all-around player in
his position.
Mr. Harry ITensel the baseball scribe
! of the Lancaster lntclligcnccr, in a let
ter TO the Richmond State, writes that
Newark, in his opinion. will win the
pennant By fair means or foul THE
NeWlrka will take the Donnant" he
writes. 'if they can d. 50 by any hook
or crook. They vii stop at nothing ana
If any one thinks The Deacon does not
know all the points, then they are walk
ing in their sleep. | managed a club in
thc Eastern League in 1SSI which stood
second 4. the close, and / know all
about Newark. Now il is worse. as
they allow bad beer, music ana baseball
- mix on Sunday. That combinat ton
| is enough to queer anything, but It
would not surprise me If the clubs play
| Ing in Newark on Sunday would be
obliged 10 wear suits OF mail and carry
guns" Iic says he cannot understand
the slump of the Norfolk team, except
that there is n lack Of good pitching ma
t"riai. Mr.. IienFcl expresses sympathy
for Denny Longs club and thinks their
poor showing IS on account, Of lack Of
head work.
The coming change In the ownership
! ana management OF the Norfolk Club
was much discussed topic on the
streets yesterday, and rumors Of all
kinds were life. of changes contcm-
plated in the club by the new owners
NO definite news could be cleaned as
To what would really be their policy
| The release Oh this man and that man
up Of the entire team beginning with
Manager Smith. 1t - hard TO say
where change III the team could be
made Tor the better, yet the imperative
necessity of 4 change which will so i'm
prove the team as to ensure the win
ming Of n few games away from home
is obvious. y hard hitting and sprint
ing catcher is one of ;hc earliest and
most needed additions on the team
o. ht n al ,;o-t,,
team is all right but the trouble seems
| to be that when the pitchers p:ch the
! n!tterS don't hit and the licldcrS dom
field There ts not the slightest cues
! ton IS TO the ability OF every member
Of the team, ye: they are not playing the
game as5 it ought 10 be played. CON
| less, personally, am in Il puandary 5
| 10 where the trouble lies. ana where the
| first excelsior should BE- made 10 rclicve
| the club of the decidedly yellow disease
! which has afflicted them Two weak
! neEScs which ! have always pointed our
| still exist in the team. They are lack
! of base stealing and that never say die
! and bulldog teNac!ty so necessary in a
| winning team. Coaching and jOllyin.,
| arc as lost arts so far as the Brooms are
! concerned. and one Ct the first steps 20
! be taken when the new organization is;
! perfected il 10 insist striugcntly that
| each player shall take his turn on The
| coaching line. Mere their hearts who'll
! ~ and solely In the game to win, the
! necessity OF forcing Il man 10 go on the
| coach llnc would be obviated There
| will be Il meeting Of the club directors;
| on Thursday 70" the purpose OF organi-
| cation. and il IS fcivcntly to be hoped
| ;has such steps VIII be taken AZ will
! compel the team to play the game they
! are capab bic Of playing, and for which
they arc paid, or else make room for
/ others who Will