The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-13


Allentown, the baby member OF the
n ,h, League, is promising big
games. | should think that their prom
uses might easily he fulfilled, as that
CITY mas population or over 100 900
20 draw from. the grounds being fifteen
minutes ride from Allentown or the
heishboring city of Bethlehem.
one or the local baseball scribcs saws
that Norfolk is unique in baseball his
Tory because the local street railway
people 40 not seem disposed 10 do Us
huch as Is expected OF them n the
way OF assisting the focal manage
iheht. While ! agree that Norfolk Is
unique differ as to the particular
uniquity, if l may coin a word. of thc
SITUATION under discussion.
NO precedent can be offered here in
sonar as 1t affects the attitude OF the
street railway people. l have IT, upon
sood authority, that they are disposed
10 zeal generously with the manage
neht OF the Norfolk club. BY this I
,i,chn generously as they see it, Were
Norfolk city in which baseball yos
TO be introduced for the first time I,
would be to the interest of the street
railway people TO own the franchise mr.
ialilnS in that, to offer great induce
ments for the location OF a club I'm this
CITY. AS it stands at present. the fran
chise Is piece of property already
u ,, mere. Norfolk is q member OF
me Atlantic League and the playinC
or baseball here forcgone and posi
i've conclusion. Consequently Tho
street railway people are In a position
10 say, we arc disposed to help You
10 a reasonable extent ana will do so
put you must be moderate in your de-
i We can get along without you,
nf
so Sing small"
President Williams, the new hend of
the street railway, owns the Rich
mona franchise and recoeniz the
value Of the game to his interest #
may, therefore, be presumed that he
VIII do all he consistently can 10 helm
Inc tne game gam here. The 1<Ssch property
1or the new grounds. but if the assist
ance OF the street railway people is
really looked for 1t would be moor
policy to locate there. for the rcaso,
mat great many of the patrons of
the game would wnlk there when. II
me grounds were located in the sub
urDs, they would ride. AS this wouId
mean dollars to the railway It does moi
!ake much reasoning to adduce the
inference that a park beyond the city
limits would induce them 10 be moro
liberal: in fact I am led to believe they
would furnish the park and appurten-
ances. n few weeks more will. how
ever sol'e the question IS to locality.
"Baby" Elbcrfeld will have TO do
some tall preliminary work for the
Phillies during spring practice 10 carve
q place for himself as q permanent
fixture at third bag
The removal of the big bill board on
ri,
taken as good evidence that that spot
has been selected for the new bali
grounds.
Phil. Vctter will don the pad and
mask for the Springfield (Oh.o) Club
the coming season
Ed. Behan, once with Portsmouth
as an outfelder and later with Lynch
burg. is pining in Chicago for n cor
tract with some club
Tim Hurst has arrived In ST. Louis
10 take charge Of Der Prcwns," while
Won der Abe languishcs in the hands
of the law in PittsburE.
First Baseman Rothfuse, who was
sold to Pittsburg last season by Deacon
ellis, has been relegated again TO a
minor league. Kansas City bought
him from Pittsburg.
The street car people of Omaha are
as unique rs the Norfolk people in the
great lack of interest they exhibit in
the probable location Of n team in that
city. and are not enthusng as much as
the franchise owners would like.
Mr.. John Birmingham has bought
ont Billie Barnies interest in the Hart
ford Club and will have the controlling
power lie will manage the team and
Paul Radford will be captain and sec
ond bascman.
Lefty" MARI will again be seen with
Hartford this year. Left field short
stop and third base will be the only
points at which new faces will be seen
with thHt club.
Chauncey Stuart will be the manager
Of the Bradford Pa.) club this year.
S;ratton, Heydon. Mcintyre. Garvin.
Spra.t and Slater will be seen here
again this year with Reading
Phil. Geer having been sold to ST.
Paul by Philadelphia. viii play in the
ouifeid for th-t club this season.
The Baltimore club is scheduled for
exhibition games with Richmond on
April l, and and will plny the Nor
folk club here on April !,
Pitcher Drummer, once of Portsmouth,
will play with Indianapolis this year.
King" Kelley is stu on The hunt
for a CONTRACT: "Frothy George" Is
not SO worse and did good work Cor us
last year.