The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-02
and II can be paid OF King that he plays
ball with his head as we'll as his hands

and II can be paid OF King that he plays
os' Win ms mead as we'll as his hands.
w. l.. gYrsAY.
TIE Wizard as he Is known 10 the
tooters, answers 90 the real cogpomen OF
Harry Lawrence Keenan, coyington.
Kentucky, is his native nome. lie was
born In that historic place twenty years
aso am az an early age showed signs
OF Dtccmns ban player. Two years
ago the HUNTINGTON Club OF West virginia
secured the siite mans serv cos lie next
played win Chattanooga and then became
Z nle'nbsr the Atlanta team. lie came
keenan, Is very small but he understands
the game and plays u for what there Is
IN H. re possesses plenty Of speed and
a cool head and generally manages TO
keep the hits down.
7. /. GsTTrNGrH.
The fastest and most daring base runner
~ the Virginia state League rs Thomas
Lewis Gettenger. the popular and famous
Seuteruelhcr Of the Richmond club
Frederick, Maryland. claims the honor of
being the birth place Of Gettenger. lie
was born Ia that city twenty-five years
ago and commenced playing professional
ban when he was nineteen years OF age.
For a long time he was with the 81
Louis club and while in that city devei-
oped INTO a pitcher. Harrisburg next Sc
cured Tommys services. then the Mobile
team OF the Southern League from which
he was engaged by the management for
the Crows No surer fielder ever PLAYED
in center than Getteuger. He rs d fair
hitter and also a pitcher of no mean
ability.
7. c. wFsT.
The genial and popular manager Of
the Richmond club better known 10 the
pubic by The abbreviated tie OF TIN.
Is now in his twenty fourth year He
has been closely identified with base
ball for the last three years. ana during
that time has established a high reputa-
ton as a player. West was first with tho
BEDFORD City team, for whom n pitc~ed
lie next played with the old Richmond
team. then the Nirginias and during tn.
first part Of this season coverel sec nj
base for the Crows. At the reorgoniza-
ton Of he team he retired 10 the bench
thinking he could b tier the clubs
chances from that pgsit on Mr.. West
has entire control OF the team. and e
was through strenuous efforts on hi
part that the State League was orga
nized. He Is an excellent manager ana
is very popular with the players. A.
one time he was considered one OF the
fastest operators In the city on a tyne
writer.
?. wARMsLrY.
Pemberton Warmsley was born in Bal
timore. He is twenty four years Of age
and has been playing professional bah
played with Charlotte On. c., and TIL
strong Cumberland team. He Joined the
Crows early in the season. but was soOp
taken sick and forced 20 retire from
the field for some time. Warmsley is a
cool and heady pitcher. He is possessed
OF a good delivery ana his puzzlIng
curves and drops have caused more
than one opposing batsmaa TO fan the
air.
BABY PHILLIPS
Although not regular ms mber OF
the team Walter Dabney Philips has
played a greater part OF this season
with the Crows. He is a native OF this
city. IS nineteen years Of age and
son Of Col. A. l.. Phillips. Baby Is
Fishburne Military School club az
Waynesboro, Va. Last year he was with
the Spiders, In the Tri-city league ana
the first part Of this season covered
third and short for Richmond College.
Baby has been playing bail ever since h
could talk. He has secured a warm spot
in the hearts Of all the LEGAL rooters.
He played centre early in the, season,
during Roussey's sickness Phil ips l.
one Of the surest feldrrs on the club, a
safe hitter and a daring little base win
ner. He IS great lady's man.
JAKE WILLS.
Handsome Jake Wells assists + ster
In officiating behind the bat and he does
IL in "a manner that marks nm as a
born bah player Wells Is a native OF
Memphis (Tenn). where he Was born
twenty-seyen years ago. He was Just
twenty when he commenced his pr les
sionaI career During the seven years h
has been playing he has been with a
number Of clubs. and with all Of them
he has established the reputation Of an
honest clean, quiet and gentlemanly bal
player. The following are some or the
!. ,.l.. ..a1 trsffh
Kansas CITY Detroit, 81. Louis Amer
lean Association, Troy and New Haven
lie managed the MJO,ie Grub this year
until the League disbanded when he
is a powerfully built man. he throws
we'll TO second. has an eye for the bah
and never loses his head.
A. J. MCCAIN.
No player of the Richmond club Is
more popular than Ambrose joseph NC
Gam the late right fielder and for
mer second beseman Of the tenn Mac
is "a years old and was born In Baltimore
He commenced ball playing when he was
only II years old. He has played with
Chattanooga, Cumberland, Marunsbn1g'
Atlanta, ChamberSburg and Petersburg.
This year he was secured early In the
season from Lynchburg. He first played
right field and upon the retirement OF
Manager West assumed the duties OF
he second bag, he was however trans
'erred back to right upon the arrival Of |
Silman. Mac Is a strong hitter. an excel |
ent coacher and o sure fielder.
z. y. woODALL.
Edwin Stanton Woodall, the compe- |
ent young secretary Of the Va. State |
league and secretary Of the Richmond |
Tub. is Just y years Of age. He was |
,orn in Altoona, Penn, and removed 10 |
Manchester when he was II years Of
ge Mr.. Woodall Is In every way capa-
le OF discharging his arduous duties.
IL tod sh.a
abroad.