Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-05
STATE LEAGUE.


the Norfolk park witnessed one of the
prettiest played games so far this sea
son; and Smiths "Phenoms" have adj
ded another Portsmouth scalp to their
credit. The game was we'll played and
sharply contested on both sides. The
game as a whole abounded with sensa-
tional stops and pretty plays. Sulli-
van at third fought every ball that
came his way. Matthews for Norfolk
pitched good ball. The boys from
across the river could do little with his
delivery. He received grand support,
only one error being made behind him.
Leonard. On the other hand, pitched a
good game and, barring the third III
ming. received almost faultless support
Spratt opened for Norfolk by being pre-
scented with walk to first; Jim Smith
lines her over for three bases and
scores Spratt: J. Smith goes out on
n fly to Bammert: Armstrong gets first
on an error of Myers, Sullivan's hit
to second doubling up Freddy" and
ending the inning.
Kohnle, the first up for Brady's boys
took first on Jim Smiths error. Long
ley hit to short, forcing Iiohnle out at
second; later he tried 10 steal. but was
thrown out by Nelson.
Norfolk opened their half OF the sec
ond inning by Pulsifer going out at
first, Nelson following suit. Matthews
hit for second base and Jones out, re-
firing the side.
l<emmer started for Portsmouth by
going out short to first. Meyers doing
the same. Clark got a hit and stole
second. Bammert closed the inning,
going out at first
Tor Nnrfnils cprott Onf boeo
balls. Jim Smith fouls out to Kemmer.
j. Smith and Armstrong are easy
outs, second to first, retiring the side.
For Portsmouth Luskey hit the ball
to Sullivan. who promptly threw him
nt-at- first Leonard struck out:
Kohnle got four bad ones; Longley end
ed the inning by going out on hit to
Matthews.
In Norfolk's half of the fourth Sui
Ivan goes out on a hit to pitcher; Pull
sifer reaches first on fly, which
Meyers dropped, and here the fun be-
gan. Nelson puts out q beautiful
single. scoring Pulsifer. Matthews hits
an easy one to Bammert, who threw
wild. the ball going over Meyers head
into the bleachers. Nelson and Mat
thews both scoring Oh the error. Jones
goes to first on an error by Clark
Spratt put the ball into center fielder's
hands. who let it go through his fingers.
Jones going TO second. Jim Smith ended
the inning by going out short to first.
Murray started by going out short
to first Iiemmer goes out third to
first. Meyers makes a terrific drive to
style, but threw d little late to catch
him on first. Clark ended the inning
by a long fly to Jones.
Norfolk went out in their half of the
fifth in one-two-t three order. Arm
strong out to center field; Sullivan flew
out to Kemmer; Pulsifer out short-sto
to first.
Bammert opened their half by line
drive for two bases; Luskey singled.
sending Bammert to third; Leonard
fouled out to Nelson; Nohnle went ouI
on fly 20 Pulsifer, Bammert scoring
Luslley ended the inning by striking
out.
III the sixth. seventh and eighth in
nings both sides went out in one-two-
three order.
Nelson started the ninth inning by
going out second to first. Matthews fol-
lowing suit. Jones got his bas- on
balls; Spratt singled. sending Jones to
third. Jim Smith closed the inning on
a long fly to left.
Portsmouth made things rather live
~ in their half of the ninth. hurry,
the first man up, cracked out double.
Kemmer's single puts him on third.
Meyers hits long fly to Jones and
Longley scores on the throw-in. Clark
hits the ball to Matthews and is thrown
out AZ first. Bammert went out on a
fly to Jim Smith. ending the game
The following IS the tabulated score:
NORFOLK
ABB r. II. PO. a. e.
Spratt, % .......... 0 0 0 0
jim, smith. s.s...... o 4 1