The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-11
STORY OF THE CAME

FIRST 1nning-Norfolk took the ms.
Mcra rian went out, short to first; Leahy
walked; Shatfer hit for two bags and
Leahy died between third and home;
Neadlge MT and Shaffer persisted en-
deaEoring to get home on the big mans
steal to second. This half was chiefly
notable FOR dumb base running.
helster singled and persisted from
Wehtz to Leahy. Heidricle going to first
ana dying from Dan to Wentz on
.hrown out by Snyder in his rash at
tempt to steal
Second-Wehl was presented with
oase. went to second on Vents bunt hit
ana stole third and came home on
PM. out 10 centre, Jack, in the mean
TIME. having been thrown out at second: :
snyder died from short to first
Wagner flew out to Went2 and Rob
lnson obliging!y did the same to Shaffer:
STAFFORD walked to first; Smith relieved
MN there on an error Of VENT. and
what looked like bad inning was pleas
lnsiy ended by Haller flying to Weihl.
Third-Newton, the first man up for
me Brooms. agitated his stick three
times to no avail and retired TO the
oehch: McFarlan dashed out a two-bag-
ger when almost brought him a bicy-
Gle SUIT and scored on a daisy cutter 10
centre by Leahy, which yielded him two
sacks. Leahy in trying TO steal third
was thrown out by Smink; at least so
ar. Jones thought. but he didn't have
ms lamps trimmed. but, of course. what
ne said and thought goes. Shaffer ended
me third canto by going out from Wag-
ncr 10 Halter
Viau struck out; Teister hit to right
held for bag and Heidric!1 flew out to
Weihi: Smink hit hot one over Wentz's
head. which that peachy player jumped
into the air and pulled down, makin,
the most sensational catch of the year.
Fourth-Weddige tipped little one to
smith at second; Weihi struck out,
though, by the way, he looked at Mr..
Jones he doubted it seriously. Jack
Wentz got a pass TO first sta ton and
scored on Smiths drive to left field, the
latter going to third OH wild throw of
ke.ster to Smith at second. Snyder flew
out to left field.
Wagner walked: Robinson hit for two,
and Wagner scored. while Robinson was
thrown out at third by Snyder. Stafford
nit to centre for one bag and Halter hit
70 WentZ, which seemed as IL 'twere to
hc q nit, but Jack joited ii to Leahy,
who stood on second bag. and picked it
up before Smith could get there
t'ifth-Newton hit to Viau and was
thrown out at first; McFarlan flew out
to Smith. and Danny Leahy got him
self another hit, which ntted him two
cushions; Shaffer went ont from Smith
to Halter.
Viau had Mr.. Jones assistance In help
Keister hit to Shaffer who threw Viau
out at second; Eeidrick sent 1Seister to
third on clean drive to centre field:
Heidricll stole second; Smink few out to
Shafer and Wagner hit to Weddigc, who
threw him out at first.
SiXth--Weddge flew out to Keistar:
Weihl dittoed to Wagner. and Vent
curried the short horse by going out
from Kcister to Haller.
Robinson hit to Wentz, who fieldcd
cleanly, but the runner beat the bail out;
stafford. in three attempts TO bnnt.
made failure and took his bat to the
bench with him; Robinson went to sec
ond on steal: Smith hit to I.eahy ana
went out at first, while Robinson went to
third and scored on hit to Shalrer by
iai!er. With no one covering first bag
Snairer t. W to Newton, but Mr.. Jones
thought too late: Vinu struck out
SeVenth-Smith garncred another nice
single to left field; Snyder, after two at
tempts to hunt, famed the third time;
Newton had patience and allowed four
bad ones to pass him; McFarian hit 10
keister. who threw Newton out at sec