The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-12
SANE CALLED ON ACCOUNT Of RAIN
Yesterdays GAINES.

Where They Piny To-day.
Paterson at Norfolk.
Newark at Richmond.
Hartford at Philadelphia
Lancaster at Reading.
Siantiin. OF ihc Clubs.
". T.. PCT.
Newark ..... ...... ...... ! 500
Norfolk ..... ........... 3 $3.50
Richmond -. -. ...... Z ) SIS,
Paterson ........ ... ) $3.50
i1arllofo .......... . .i53
Lancaster ........ 5 .455
AthletlcS ......... b All
headinS .......... ........ .lS2
1t is a question whe Their Norfolk could
have won under the most favorable con.
dltions against the magnificent twirl-'
Ing Of Jones, but the rooterss and friends
OF the Broons arc prone 10 believe they
could. AS It Was, the locals undoubted-
ly got the long, bad end Of 1t, and what
started out to be one Of the prettiest
games of the season was marred and
mutilated past recognition by the
cranky clements.
When TIME was called At 80 O'Clock
1t was an ideal baseball day ana the
1000 rooters who had assembled. settled
themselves comfortably TO enjoy the
game. Alas, for human hopes! 1t was
not to be. At the end Of Norfolll's half
Of the third Il sudden, heavy rain came
up, and when play was resumed, ii wa.
still driving down in sheets. Gilroy
had ball 80 slippery that lie could not
put any steam behind it. while out in
the field and on the diamond the grounds
We're III such condition that lln sort
Of PROPER fielding could be done. To add
to all this, j! grew 50 dark that the
ball could hardly De seen by batter or
fielder.
But in the gloom the twp teams
worked bravely away. The majority Of
the hits chal!led up against Gllroy would
have been. fielded BY for the unfavorlblc
circumstances mentioned. Jones, on the
ether hand. did no: give his hackers
chance 10 make errors as the IDEALS
could not touch him. WentZ'ts grca.
catch Of Robnson's foul, and this
splendid work OF Keister and Leahy
were features. The story. OF the game
will show how i; al happened.
STORY OF THE GAME
Firs. Inning. McFallan went out
Smith to Halter. Leahy walked, Shaffer
lined out 10 Halter. and Weddige flew
out to the 50 me Individual.
Keister singled; IIeidrck sacrificed
him to second, Halter went out from
Wcntz to Shafrer; Keister scored on
Wagner's single to left. Then Jack
WentZ made a grea; circus catch Of
Robinson's foul TO righ; and ended the
inning.
Second Inning. Weih was an out from
Wagner to Halter; Jack Wentz hit for
two bases, and brought in an earned
rum on Smiths single; Gilroy died from
Wagner to Haller and Hayden ended
the inning by tanning
Ffardesty singled; Smink sacrificed;
Smith flew out to AIcTarlan, and Lcahy
made great stop Of Jones hot liner,
and threw the batter out at first
Third Inning. McFaTlan struck out:
I4eahE singled; Shaffer persisted from
Smith 10 first, and Wcddige did like
wise from Wagner to Haller.
In the driving rain lIeister singled
was thrown out at second, Ecidrick go
ing to first on choice Halter singled
and Wagner put the sphere over lef,
centre fence bringing in three runs
Robinson flew out to Shaffer Hard.
es;y was hit by pitcher; Smink singled.
and Smith struck out. ending the inn
ing.
Fourth Inning. Wcihl flew out 10
Robinson, who then muffed Wentz's fly,
Smith Knocked Il foul ball to Wagner
who threw ii to Haller and Mr.. Jones
called the batter out Gilroy struck out.
Jones struck out; Keister was hit by
pitcher; Frederick flew out to Smith;
Halter was an out TO Shatfer.
Fifth Inning. IIcyden Went cut to
Robinson. and McIArlan was thrown
out AT first by Smith, and Leqhy was
an out f.om short to first;
Leahy made a pretty pick up Of Wag-
ner's short field lit and threw The bat
ter out. Robinson died from Glroy to
Shaffer. whose error moment ter
gave Hardesty i life. Smink singled
and went out from Leahy to WentZ,
Smith going TO rst.
Sixth Inning. ShafIel and Wetldigo
went out from Keister 10 lalef ana
the former caught the fy from Wcihl's
bat.
Jones lined out TO Shaffer; keistcr
hit for two bases and scored on Held
llck's two Dagger, The latter being
thrown out trying to stretch II for three
bases. Then Halter Sw.ped out two
Dagger; Wagner walked: Wagner flew
out TO Icahy.
Seventh Inning Wentz was hit by
Pitcher; Smith flew out 10 Smith, who
doubled up OH Wentz Il: first: Giroy
flew out to left.
Hardesty and Sminli famed; Smith
hit for two bases and scored on Jones
single; keis;ci struck out.
The game was called in the middle OF
the eighth with Norfolk BANKED.
THE OFFICIAL SCORE.