Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
DONATES BASEBALL SCHEMES.
He IL Now Preparing to Organise Glad
ana Wants TO Get " Dickey" johnson.

He a Now Preparing to Organize . Club
and Wants TO Get I" Dichey" Johnson.
Thu fu,ure alone will decide between
,vro grest events which cast their shadows
before. "Sauire - Donsti. the well-known
manager OF the Richmond Giants, VIII
either have baseball team in this city,
or he will be an sspiiant for the City Coun-
ell. This news WAS communicated 70
representative of the DISPATCH few days
AGO by the esquire" himself. He was
seated on barrel of apples IN front OF an
Italian confectionery store. and as ne
spoke he smiled IN contemplated OF
the brilliant future. which lay before
him. Cracking his heels against the Darrei
with n complacent look of self-satisfac-
ton ne continued: Yes, want to organ,
I've a team. aud If I do this, of course
can't 90 to the Council for will be too
he then showed the reporter letter
which he had received from MIR. W. u.
Katzenberger, of Baltimore, requesting
him to join in an effort 60 establish
league in Virginia. The latter gentleman
expressed himself as willing to organize
nine in Norfolk. and suggested that the
cities of Petersburg, Lynchburg, Danville,
and Roanoke be included in the circuit.
The "Souiren replied to the letter sewing
that he would cheerfully assist IN the
Establishment of the league. and stated
his intention OF having team In isich-
mond.
HE HAS WRITTEN TO JOHNSON.
The genial Italian told the reporter. in
an awed whisper. that he was now neg0-
tiating with Dicky" johnson, the Well
known centre-felder. VINO IN former GAYS
was one of the stars OF the old vireihiss'
"Dicky.n like many other sporting men,
has had his ups and downs and more espe-
oially his downs" in recent days, but
the ESQUIRE" thinks he can put him on
the diamond here and recover for nun MS
former glory. He has written 10 johnson
asking him for his lowest terms and VIII
take HIM in If possible. .o
The Esquire" also has his base-bail eve
on the McGann boys, who distinguished
themselves while PLAYING here Win .he
Winstons by their skill and their KICK
inpn propensities. II ne can arrange TO
pet these clever little athletes he Will see
that thew behave themselves IN becoming
manner. vs
Ueis also in correspondence with keefer.
the Winston catcher but WILL. OF course.
retain "Puss" Luck. the mask-wearer Oh
pantaloon fame. ,,
The Squire" it must be understood'
has by no means perfected all OF MS ar
rangements for the season. In TACT ne ~
rather behindhand in the matter, but ne
has been waiting TO see what the other
Virginia cities would do.
IMPROVEMENTS AT ISLAND PARK.
The management of the Mayo Bridge
and Land Company have made several I'M
provements on Island Park, The fence
between the street and grand stand has
been removed. Two dressing-rooms; to be
used by the players. have been established
in a separate building, and these have
been supplied with all the modern APP
planes such as lockers. etc.
AS was stated IN the DISPATCH q few
weeks ago. the grounds have been leased
to several clubs, who will have a series OF
practice games here. The New Yorks Will
be in Richmond on March goth, and will
spend about ten days here and in. the
vicinity. Arrangements have also been
made with the Washington. BROOKLYN, and
Philadelphia clubs, and the Bostonss Will
have one or two games on the park the
first week in April. The "'VarsitIes Will
also make their appearance upon the
Richmond diamond.
Altogether local "cranks" have much
to look forward to.