The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-02

XIX ''''- @is@ & : ! !: % J < int At
- tefest t0 tho To-
cal rootcrs 10 know some thing regard
iug the histories OF the home players,
] present The following sketches
,. C.. rATr.
Edward Christopher Tate was born in
It's city thIty-tnrce years ago. The
popular jolly, &o0d-latuTed custodian
Of the initial baE has been playing pro
f.ssional bail u.tie over twelve years
ills early training on the baseball arena
was received yn the vacant lots and
te.4s around q city. In 1852 MS work
behind the bat .ttracted the attention of
tat managers of tae old Richmond team
ana hc Was creaged by them. lie next
played WITH the Norfolk team. but sOJl
returned 90 uis city AMI became a Nom
lti III tAc famous NirglnianS. OF which
Nash. lollso1 and Glenn were members
IL Mss through Nash recommendation
that Tate was secured by the BOstons
lie remained with this team several years
gn4 then was engaged 10y Manager Barnie
1IT baltimore. u was while a member
OF thls team that he lost the use Of his
arm and was forced 10 retire from the
NatiCral League. Lebanon. OF the Penli-
sANaain state League next secured Pops
services. TINS year he was induced by
Manager West t. accept the position as
Arst base-man, u the Crows. Tate bus
hvss is tha' OF manufacturing cigars.
e.. D. FOSTER.
oscar Epps Foster. better known and
endeared 10 the hearts Of the Richmond
baseball public by the suggestive ccPnO-
men ot keddy. was born I'm this city
twenty-five years ago. lie is resident
Of Fulton Is married and has two chill
dren. The Duke. like Tate. received his
early bah training IN amateur games be
tween different clubs in this city. About
three years ago he first made his debut
a. Professional ball PLAYER. During
that time Rfddy has played With num-
Der OF clubs and with all OF them he
has established the reputation as a good.
honest. hard-working bah player Leba-
non the same team on which Tate played
at one time numbered Foster among its
members. He has been with Atlanta
in the southern League In fact at one
time this year II looked as If Mr.. Sulh-
van had secured the Dukes services
again. Charlotte y. c.. IS another city
in which Foster made favorable i'm
preston. This year the Crows were so
fortunate as 10 secure the plucky player
- 40 behind the bat At one time Eos
ter played exclusively in left field and
even now he makes a capital right fielder
phenomenal work Reddy is very quiet
and Jig one OF the best batters on the
team
c. T. KAHN.
No player on the Richmond team holds
. warner spot In the hearts OF his many
friends. than does Charles Edward KAN,
the little man who so ably and efficiently
discharges the duties OF short stop. Like
Tate and Foster. Kahn is a native of this
city and although he has only been play
Ing professional ball for three years yet
during that time he has established an
,lviable record as a hitter and daring
base runner. Especially this year has
BARLEY demonstrated his ability 10 play
the game for what there is in It, lie
was as one time a member Of the crack
Winston team II North Carolina. Last
year he played with Forest Hill and at
the beginning Of this season became a
member OF the Crows. kain Is just
twenty-five years old, but what he lacks
I'D ycate he makes W In experience
I. C. BAIIrY.
Although he has only been PLAYING
professional ball four years. vet during
that time Leonard Clifford Bailey has
established Teputat on AS a pitcher OF
high merits. He Is twenty-five years OF
age ana is well built and developed Tor
HIS years. lie is "a native OF Cine nnatt
and began his ball career in 1880 ID jr-
Ing that time he has played with num-
Der Of clubs. including Rockford 0lL).
jamestown New York: Macon (Ga),
New orleans O.a) Altoona Pa). AID
Grand Rapids (Mich) When the South
ern League disbanded his services were
secured for the Richmond team. AT that
time his arm was not in good c)nd,t on |
ma nd ne was kept on the bench With |
work, however. he has developed into |
one Of the pest pitchers in the virginia |
state League. He is possessed OF a rne |
delivery. good control and excellent
curves.
N. 2. DUKE.
Martin Frank Duke. Is a twirler Of
ware merits. Like Bailey, Just quarter |
OF q century has passed over his head.
Columbus Ohio is his birthplace. an ii
IS where ne first began as small boy
10 show signs of becoming BAH y aver.
He has been on the diamond profession
ally for seven years during that time
he has played with IaneVii.e u en- WIN
Of the National League. VINO,
I'm lSS4 sold him 10 Minneapolis lie next
went 10 New Orleans. and then to Sa-
vannah. from which club he was securei
bv the Richmond management lie was
gor a long time in the employ OF thI
Standard oil Company. Duke Is wen
knit. and heavily built man. lie mas
r0werful arm. pleanty q speed ana gool
curves For about six weeks before com
Ing here ne laid OF aud as cone
luence his arm became ra,heI .nd,tSy'
5ut he IS fast eradicating that trouble.
n Duke only had the control OF keenan,
0r Rafey. he would be one OF me pest
pitchers IN the Nirg MIA State League
o-day
TIMOTHY NEviNs-
GINS hemelz the present manager Oh
ne Washington League team n sasI,o noii
Timothy Nevins into playing proIesSiV9nddi
IAN ana Pie Tim f. also native OF iOl-
imbus. Ohio. He first learned the True
n carpenter. but always had an lncIilisa
ion for playing BAH. lie was mace
.rnpfing offers and finally joined the
n 'neieid club Re has played with
'faftan0Ci.o. JohnstOwn and ROANOKE
md from The last named city he recently |
81 rge 20 Richmond NeVins is niue
v.r twenty seven years OF age. lie Is
-..r. rful-y built and has "A record as a
ftclcr OF which he may be proud
Is "a general thing he relies upon his
pred and not his curves He has
lcnty Of the former
GsorGR cLrvE.
Although George Cleve was born in
.ew York inst a little over p wears ago
10 early removed 20 Cleveland. Ohio,
there ne was raised and whore. he re
eived his early base bail training He
lade. his debut as a ProfSs-
Gq psb e esS in ban one P"y OF i T' w tse
I'm leagues. about five years ago. Since
len he has played with number of
'ubs including Nashville and Lynch ,
lrg. Cleve Is one Of the surest helders
the league. he Is quiet fellow.
afe hitter and a prime favo,iie with the
1ofers who attend the games.
r. X. RoUssrY.
Baltimore is the native home Of Elmer
lfwOrth ROusFey, who was born In that |
ty - years ago. IT has been seven
enre since Rousscy first began playing \
Professional ball and during that time :
E has had wide experience upon the
amcnd. lie has played with Charles r
~. ; g, Jersey city Of the Atlantic /
atOciaUon. New Orleans OF the South q
N Leaeue and the crack Harrisburg =
uo lie came 20 Richmond this year d
pcctiN from Baltimore where he Is at | \
present engaged In the manufacture | I
cigars. A recent accident has prevent :
itonsAey from playing much Of late | q
AZ ne y first class man at third. is
pare inter ana a sure fielder.