The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-24
their their aamiripg friends il, Hartford on

their admiripg friends. in Hartford on
! Monday. i
The fans are wondering why, Leahy
let that easy fly flop in front Of him,
without making an attempt to clutch It,.
Charlie Cavelle. Of the Hartfords, has
lost his father and received word to that
effect too late to attend the funeral.
The Philadelphia management has 4
partially, for Helle Wriglcy, and stall
iniield Of the Quakers.
First Baseman Whistler has been re-
leased by Detroit. Whistler is SAID to
be a decidedly fast man on the bag,
and hits close to 800.
Norfolle will send DIP some rooters
Thursday. The boys down in Fishville
have treated Richmond rootcrs well this
season. BE as good.-Richmond State.
Mr.. Stinmcl's illegal delivery to Lea by
the second man up gave Jimmy his base
and precipitated an animated debate in
which eighteen baseballc solons par
ticipated.
It's case Of NOW we hit and now we
don't hit with the 13roonS. One day
they get more swats than they need,
and the next day they need more swats
than they get.
The Brooms will play the Cherubs
three games straight on their home
grounds. Now, IL they can make it a
straight flush-of victory, they could
come home and get q full hand.
I is rumored among The players Of the
anlia delphia and Boston clubs that Gus
Schmelz Is In the employ Of the New
n 1sDI L ! :. -
minor leagues in search OF phenoms
Joe Campbell. of tho washington Post,
Is the authority for the statement that
SWaim viii not play in any minor league.
lie declares that Hillary says: ITS the
him" 80
Knowles isn't showing up very we'll in
the opinion Of the fans. They say he Is
too slow, and he hasn't shown any great
amount OF ability with the stick. First
base is still a weak spot and should not
be allowed to remain So
The rooters excursion, which will
leave this morning by the Chesapeake
usually large one. 1t is to be hoped the
presence Of the faithful ones VIII urge
the Rrooms on to a victory.
W iiuSt wake ana call me early;
Call me early, mother dear,
For to-morrow's to be the happiest day
Or all the glad new year
Of all the glad new year, mother
The maddest, merriest day, N
For the Brooms are to best the Cherubs,
At least that's what they say
Il is too much to hope that the Brooms
Will repeat the performance Of their la st
Itichmond visit. Their games here the
1lrst three days are not calculated to in
spire the belief that they will accomplish
much with the Cherubs on their own
grounds.
"Buck" Carlin on the diamond Is a
IooDer ruthless and CONSCIOUSNESS. He
has neither eyesight nor brains. His
deliberate calling OF Snyder's two-bag-
the dirtiest piece Of piracy ever per-
petrated on bail field. 1t will be we'll
FOR this highwayman never to appear
here again.
Richmond played at Norfolk and won
AFTER n sharp contest. during which the
dispatches say Harry" was STRUCK, IN
the face by Leahy. Norfolk's short stop
those "Cherubs" are certainly dandies
al preclpltating rows on the ball field
put people up here who have seen their
work are scarcely surprised.-Lancas
ter News.
The Philadelphia management will
make big mistake If he allows
Wagner. OF the Paterson club, 10 get
away from them. He comes pretty near
being the star OF the Atlantic Leag,le.-
Philadelphia Record. Stallngs might do
worse than getting "Haines." He is
certainly fast man and fit as a fiddle
for fast company.
The slight unpleasantness Of Monday
IS being magnilicd by the Richmond
papers. 1t was merely n personal diff
Guilty, occurring between two PLAYERS.
as 1t would occur to two persons who
mad difference on the street Other
than this unfortunate affair we have
nothing but praise for Jake Wells and
the conduct Of his men.
The Richmond State voices a. doubt
that poor. puny little Elberfeld could
have held Claude McFarlnn In Mondays
game. The difference in weight and size
of two men had nothing to do with it..
a dog can stop q trolley car for a
moment by getting under the wheels.
but 1t would be bad for the dog, lust
as 1t will be bad for Elberfeld when he
tries the trick on some less better nat
ured man than NIcFarlan
Dolan says his arm Is all right. He
viii join the Colonies in Cincinnati next