The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-27
(By Bat N. Ball.)

Up to the eighth inning Mcfarland
a been hit spfely but for two nlinks,
The Brooms had more life and git-up
and git about them yesterday than OF
yore.
Jack Thornton, who has been playing
first bas, for Hartford. mas been re-
leased.
So far as the Brooms are concerned
the game was played in q clearly and
brilliant style.
The attendance yesterday was fair.
The Brooms will draw the crowds again
if their work merits it.
Kelly's gingery work on first IS cx-
ceedingly refreshing to the fans. and
he is sticking hard and timely.
Good base running by WeddiGc and
Weihl in the first inning. aided by two
errors, cinched the game early.
Weihrs fine basso profundo was
heard to advantage on the coach lines
II his hitting was hard and oppor-
tune.
Keistcr was not In the game yes.er-
day. The Silk Wcavers do not scen tc
he as strong as they were earlier in ,hc
season.
The visitors couldn't get tho ball ou,
of the !niicld. During the entire game
only four chances were given to The
Norfolk outiicld.
Umpire Burns is with us again. and
we are glad TO see him. The L,rooms
will have n fair show with him, as
will also the visitors.
Friends of Jack Gilroy have contrib
uted $50 to the FUND through MIR. Fred.
Chisenhall, who has turned the amour;
over to Manager Smith.
L.eahy and Wentz gave another star
performance and got everything tina;
came their way with honor and credit.
Double plays were their particular
forte.
Weddige's error In the ninth gave The
Silk Weavers their lone tally. but 1t
was cNcusable. His brilliant work cur
Ing the game covered 4 multitude Of
sins.
Mr.. Alfred Isaac, advertising manager
OF the Cleveland World, brother Of Sir.
T.. NJ. Isaac. of The Eirginian staff.
was n visitor in the press stand yes
terday.
The Hartford Courant refers to
Claude McT'arlan as the centre fielder
who leaves the "dJ off his name in or
der that his laundry Won't get mixed up
with Pitcher McF'arland's.
If their work Of yesterday l. a IN,
OF the gam the Brooms nrn going /,
put up hereafter. the game will again
| mo -lttpfIaI 1,- ~, 1A... 1890, 80,
formerly were seen there.
Manager Smith completed n pretty
double play in the visitors third nn!ng
when. with Il mar on second and on
on third. he took Gilman's ny and threw
Pitcher Smith out 1t the plate.
Hook and Conroy did not rive any
startling evidence yesterday that ,hf.v
are world heaters. Conroy seems to b.,
n good fielder, but both i've al li1sk
are not many pumpkins 1t ih= oa..
1t was noticed yesterday that Tho
fSrooms hit and then got away from
HE plate. Some nr them In tho nnst
used 10 wait TO see where they hi, th.
bal! before they detached themselves
from the plate.
Smith dumped a little ono just lnsid..
Of the foul lin" toward third base In
the second inning ana made for first
bag. NcstlaEc Thought it was rnin=
foul. and instead of picking II m al
lowed II 10 roll and watched It a]uyious-
ly. The ball rolled to the foul line and
rested exactly in the centre Of the chalk
line. while Smith laughed safely al
first.
Mr., Norris. who has been connected
with the Norfolk team IN various cara.
cities for the past five years. and lately
mad charge of the team when abroad.
has been dcposcd by The new MANAGE
mcnt. and his Connection with the club
ceased yesterday. Mr.. Norris has been
a faithful and conscientious cmnlnyc in
the past. has made many friends. and
the severar CO OF his connection with
the team will he universally regretted
Willie Brandt was warming M on the
field yesterday with n Norfolk shirt on
and Philadelphia cap and trousers. 1.
was the general consensus Of opinion
amchg the press gan. that willie rs
all right. and wlil y"t prove himself So
good a pitcher as Of yOrc. I'crsnnII
Go not think the boy has been given n
fair trial tAis season by any OF ,hs
clubs he has pitched for. and ! am con
fdcnt he will yet prove his worth. lie
has many friends hero who hope ho
will show the stuff that il in him in
behalf of Norfolk, to tho cha%rin Of
Richmond.
STUBBoRNLY CONTESTED.
Hartford. Conn, July 2G.-nartrnrd
won a stnbbo:nly contested l0-innirg
game from Reading to-day by bunchinc
hits in the closing inning. Score:
Hartford ~ e