The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17


sof Friday and yesterday out at the West
End PARK, In company with Mr. Bradley
experimenting and making suggestions
in regard TO the improvements that are
being made. The Richmond manage
ment IS very much encouraged at the out
lock for the coming season. The per-
soInel OF the Richmond team Is good
one, srd the following sketches VIII give
the public brief insight into the history
of the men who viii endeavor TO bring
the pennant TO this city:
THE MIN.
Al Gibson, catcher. comes from CO.
hnbrs. Ga. Although he has had con-
siderable experience as ball player inns
will be his first season on regular
league club.
lie is considered an excellent back
stop, a splendid thrower 10 bases, ana
hard hitter
O. T.. Foster. catcher anc right nelder.
"Reddy" is Richmond boy. and Is
well known by the patrons OF the game
here. When not catching n will play
right field. Besides being good catcher
and fielder he is a good hitter. and as
he Is also fast on his feet he oGght 10
Lec0me one of the clubs best base run
ners.
John G. Knc r.. pitcher, is from Belle
yuc. Ky. He .rst became known as the
pitcher OF the Bond Hills. OF Cincin-
natl, crack amateur organization. His
first professional engagement was with
The cola-Birmingham Club, of the
Southern League, in 1893. In 1894 he
pitched for the Mobile Southern League
Club, of which club Wells was manager.
His excellent work while with the Mo-
biles lead to his engagement with Rith-
mond for this season. knorr was
speedy pitcher. and fields mis- position IN
first-class style. lie is also a STEADY
pitcher at all times.
Jesse Tannehill. pitcher is from Day
to-, ~ This will be mis- first seas on
professionally. His splendid WORK WIN
the crack amateur clubs of Cincinnati at
tracted the attention Of the Cincinnati
National League Club and he was gwen
trial by them. The impression he Gre
ated was a good one. and the opinion OIL
such able base ball critics as Ben. Null
ford. Jr, and Harry Weldon Is that he
will develop into a. fIst-class pitcher.
lie is a left-hande1 pitcher, with lots OF
speed.
James G.. Allen. pitcher. comes from
Springfield. o. He has had considerable
experience. having pitched for Ottowa,
Quincy and Cedar Rapios. He has lots
of speed and good curves
from Fayette City. Pa This will be his
first season professionally. Last season
he pitched against all of the best indie
pendent clubs in Pennsylvania. His work
was gilt edge. holding the different clubs
down TO few hits and having big
strike-out average. He is also a good hit
ter.
William c. Hall, second baseman, is
rom Cincinnati. He played with the |
md his work was of a high order. He |
s a good hitter and thpower. Last sea- |
ION he was awarded a prize as the |
ongest distance thrower in that associa-
ion.
James MCGOWAN, third baseman. comes |
rom Cincinnati. He is a graduate of
he crack Bond Hills. of Cincinnati. Last
eason was his first season profession
lily. He was signed to play in the out
held for Mobile. but during the season
ne demonstrated that he could play the |
"a or outfeld equally well. He VAL |
i'll the Va named MIN q >eo se wade by |
Pender's transfer to Petersburg. Fender |
was a valuable man to loose, but Man |
sger Wells is quite confident that Me |
fowan will fiji the bill 20 every bodys |
satisfaction. lie is a lively player. hard |
hrower and good hitteIt
Harry Bertc shortstop, Us from Cow
ngton, Ky. He started as third base
nan of the Shamrocks, Of Cincinnati.
-ast season he played at short for the
Iohile CIup, Tor which club he did great
work. He covers lots of ground, throws
veil to bases. and is good hitter and
'ase runner
Barley Kahn. left fielder. all admirers
# the game in this city know. He will
,e seen In new position this season
nd, being a very fast runnet. ought To
,ecome one of the best field,rs in the
eague. Kain is clever base runner
md an excellent hittet.
Cliff Groves. centre fielder halls from
cincinnati. Last season was his first
engagement. He was with
ne. Sioux City club. OF the Western
league, and is considered a very fast
md reliable fielder; also good at the
rat.
Manager Jake Wells. who will play
irst base and captain the team. has made
most enviable reputation in this city !
and is too well known TO be commented |
upon here.
Quincy Flynn was yesterday signed b.
Manager Jake Wells to play with the
iichmonds this season. Flynn is five feet
en- inches in height weighs 80 pounds
md is twenty-one years OF age. lie play
"a with the Mobiles last season. and also
Win tue 'lnNliilidti iit - |
cft-handed. Flynn mas II good record. and |
S said 10 be number one ball player.
lie is a pitcher.
The Richmond Independents.
The Richmond Baseball Club Qnde-
has received challenges from
he following clubs. which they have ac-
epted: Norfolk, April LIST: Petersburg,
d. Lynchburg 9TH The following are the
'layers: Catcher II. Hicks; pitcher ).
-andron; short-stop, w. Cheatman. first
'ase. G. Glenn: second-base w. Valen-
inc. third-bdse. II. Preston; left field. A.
right-feld. q. Gilmore; centre
ield, j. Wilson; assistants, W. Allison
md L. Goethe.
The Stars.
The "Stars" are getting in good form
or their opening game lext Saturday |
With the RandClI h-MaCCn club at Ash
and. As yet Manager Marsh has not |
eard favorably from Captain Wells about
game with his boys. bur in all PROBABLE
~ he will favor the stars" with game
he first week in April.