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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01
HERE ARE ALL OF THEM.
sKsrcuEs AND PICTURES OF PLAY
ERSOF THE RICHMOND CLUB.
where They Learned the Game and Some
thing About Their Work-skctchcs
of the Onacers Of the League.

The Times to-day presents Its readers
with complete sketches OF the officers
OF the Virginia State League, as well as
the players who compose tho Richmond
club Many people have no idea OF the
histories OF the local players. and the
following sketches will be found inter
ssiing and instructive along this line:
CAPTAIN JAKE WILLS.
Jake Wells. the nrbane captain OF
the Hasilers, was born In Memphis.
Tenn. August 2. 1867. and is therefore
twenty eight years Of age.
He commenced playing bali 'profcs-
sionaIly In 1886 with the Acid Iron Earth
club Of Mobile. Ala In 1887 he was
With the New Orleans Club OF the South
eru League. In lSSS. he played with
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ceiyed his early education i'm the ma
tional pastime I'm this city.
About four years ago he made HIS de-
but as professional ball player lie has
played with a number Of clubs. including
Lebanon. Of the Pennsylvania State
League. and Atlanta. of the Southern
League. With these. clubs he estab-
lished high reputation as an honest.
Woodworking ball player. Last season
he alternaied behind the bat and in
right field for the Richmond club. His
work was Of such a high order that he
was signed by Wells for this season.
Too much cannot De said Of Reddy's
good work. He has done most OF the
catching for the Richmond club this sea-
son. and he has clearly shown that he
is the best catcher in the league lie
has not done much at the bat this year.
but he has more than made up for this
by his throwing to second. which is as
true as bullet. AT base-running he is
nearly as good as Kain. He UNDER
stands the game and plays it for all
there Is in IL. From She time play is
called he works with a vim. and his
honest efforts have brought Richmond
more than one victory. Reddy is a great
iayorite here. and he has a bright fu-
ture before him. He may play IL Bos-
ton next year.
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built fellow. about six feet tall. has
light hair and blue eyes. and is a beau
athlete.
He commenced playing bali in lS"' win
the Manhattans and Shamrocks. Two
crack amateur clubs OF Cincinnati. nc
then held down the third bag, ana carry
gave signs OF rare ability az a ban pay
err. Bertc remained with these TWO ciup'
three years. and last season ne was S,sn.
cd by the management OF the Mooiic
club to play short stop. He made
great reputation in the Southern League.
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centre-helder. he has no equal IN tnis
league. He will take any chance, no
matter how desperate II may be, ana ne
generally succeeds in getting IT, His
Judgment on long flies Is marvellous; IN
fact Groves understands the game. and
he plays 1t.
lie covers an immense amount OF terri
tory, and gets into every play that he
possibly can. Groves Is one or the
surest and hardest-hitting batters in the
league. and Is extremely fast on the
bases. What would for nearly any other
player be only a two-bagger. he will take
three bases on, and sometimes four.
Groves is a red-hot favorite I'm this
city. and no player on the team has
more admirers. or holds a warmer spot
I'm the hearts OF the Richmond public
generally than does Clifford Groves.
THOMAS GiLLEN.
Graceful Ducixie Gillen, as he Is better
known. is one of the cleverest, headiest.
end best twlrlors in the Virginia state
League. He was born I'm st. Louis twcn-
tv-fye wears ago. and commenced his
professional carcer as 4 ball player IN
1851. when he pitched for the Monmouth
Club. then I'm the Illinois and Iowa
League The next season he was with the
Fort Scott team. of the Kansas State
League In 1872 3. he was in the South
ern League. playing with the Montgomery
and Nashville Clubs respectively.
Last year he was with Easton, in the
Peuns ylvania State League, but finished
the season with the st. 10 Club, Mis-
souri,. The first Of this season he was
with the Memphis team. until Richmond
purchased his release upon the dlsband-
ment of that team.
Gillen is one OF the most graceful pitch
ers that ever faced batter. He has 4
slow, easy delivery that is very effective.
and this he varies for one that is light
ming in its nature, whenever It is need
ed.
He never loses his head, and when 1t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01
The Crabs toppled Yesterday,

The Crabs toppied yesterday.
Hard luck. Jack. old boy. Try it again.
Oh, the crowd. They were as silent as
tombstones.
Somebody said Roanoke dil not have
any pitchers.
Roanoke will 60 to Norfolk with blood
In her eye.
FUltz. Sherer and Stahl are iclde.s OF
& superior class.
II might have been worse. Suppose
Lynchburg had won both games.
Williams In the FIRST game gave seven
men bases on balls and then let the Hust-
lers down with two hits
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During his connection with 'ne sas,
he brought out all the strongest anu 80 =
points in the organization anu n,'N ,,,,,,
record for himself that VIII pu. or
among the foremost base-o"n '"'"
State leagues. -, ,,oo,
But Wells work is COMMENT .,
elsewhere in this issue. Inc p ~.
sho,r, the captains OF the other league
clubs together with brief sketches OF
their several careers on the base-pa'l
field
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and was signed by Jake Wells as mem
Der of the Richmond team
Since he has been here Berte mas not
only won his way into the hearts oil
all the admirers of the game In this CITY,
but he has proved that he is ball
player from the ground up. lie heids MS
position to perfection. being equally az
sure on ground bali as NY lie taxes
the hardest kind OF chances ana Is one
of the best throvers on the team. lie
was rather weak at the bat at nrst,
bu lately he has improved very much III
this respect. and is now fair hitter
Whenever Berte does hit the ball he al
ways gives IL a good one. He is a clever
base-rlnner, and once on the bags. he
is very apt to score.
Berte is fun of ginger, and plays n
snappy game and seldom gets ratified
lie keeps moving all the time during the
game. and never let's up with ms Jaw
music. AS a short stop he has no equal
in this league. and if he continues as
he has commenced he will be In the big
league some day.
CHARLrs +. KAN.
Charles T.. Kahn. who. the frst part
of the season, covered left field. and who
has more recently been guarding the
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nying that fact-and while he NAV slip
up occasionally, he plays the game for
all IL in worth. lie is a good man 10
nave on the team. as he has had much
experience and helps 20 jolly the boys
ap. and hold them together Houseman
Is q nice. quiet. gentlomanly player. and
be In a great favorite 10 Richmond. He
= well built. rather stout. but very attn
Ntic.
HARRY DERrY.
Harry Bertc. the Hustiers' alert short
stop, was born in covington. KY. May
TO- lg72 and Is therefore now a little over
twenty-three years OF age. lie u we'll
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rocks, of Cincinnati. He signed with
them the first OF last season. ana occu-
pied the box until Juno 18th. when he
accepted an offer to play with the Gin
cinnati National League club. He was
with the Cincinnatis until July 10Th.
during which time he pitched very clever
ball. occupying the box for four or five
innings half Q dozen times. and pitching
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01
CAPTAINS OF THE CLUBS
SOMETHING ABOUT THEIRsEFH"AI
C4REERs AsB.fLL PL1IEHS'i
Some Have Observed More Rigid Dis
cipIine Than Others While All ""''
Made Creditabie Records

DUNG as the
Virginia state
League Is. 1t fas
developed some
very good cap
taIns and mana
gers. Jake Wells'
ability as both
manager and cap
tain was never
thoroughly DEM
onstrated until
he took charge OF
the Kichn'oi'"
club.
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Little "Spec" MCGOWAN is not only a
ball-player Of the first water, but prince
of good fellows and a red-hot iavorte
in Richmond. and all the other cities IN
the Virginia State League.
James MCGOWAN is from Cincinnati
Manager Wells secured him TO hold down
the third bag I'm place Of Ponder.
MCGOWAN began pls ying ball "a third
baseman on the Bond Hills, enc or the
crack local clubs OF Cincinnati. Last
season was his first, professionally, and
ne showed wonderful ability. He play
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comes 10 a pinch. he IS right on deck.
Heavy hitting only seems 10 make MIN
the more steady. and when there are
men on bases II does not disturb him.
Duckie is a red hot favorte with his
follow-players as well as with the public.
lie Is safe hitter and a good base
runner.
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pected. still the fact remains that he is
one Of the cleverest twir'ers the Hustiers
have. When Ea j. given good support
and feels in shape. nc cannot be touch
ed lie has had hard luck this year,
but never mind. Knorr, old boy, you
have an honesily-made rep" and even
If this is an off-year. what you have done
I'm the past you can do I'm the future, so
cheer up. and get at EN-
Knorr's recent work has been UP 10
his old form.
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ed with the Mobile Southern League club.
COY crins third and second base in fine
style besides playing the out-held equal
~ as wei. He Is a fair hitter, accurate
thrower. and fast on his feet.
McGOwan's work since he has been
with the Richmond club has been highly
satisfactory He is possessed Of a rare
Judgment, never loses his head, and is
full of ginger lie covers more ground
than any third baseman I'm the League.
and takes the most desperate chances.
At times "Spec" is a bit over-anXious,
but he is always in the game. and when
ne makes an error his first thought is
to try and redeem himself The little
third baseman is a bit Of a wag in his
way, and his funny sayings often make
laughter from the beacheries
ITS all right. Cap" is one OF his ia
vonte expressions whenever anything
goes wrong. Spec. has won a warm spot
in the hearts Of the local patrons of the
game. and he deserves II. for he is a
hard working ana gentlemanly ball-play-
er. Good luck to you, spec" keep your
fine work going.
About six weeks ago MCGOWAN had the
i'll luck 10 hurt his throwing arm, and
he was forced to retire. Kain coming in
from left to take his place and Smith
being engaged to take Barley's place.
Spec. is too valuable a man to lose. so
Wells has kept him in case OF emer-
gency.
JESSE TASNEHiLL.
jesse Tannehill Is a native OF Dayton,
Ky, and is twenty-one years OF age. He
received his school education in Ken
lucky. and was conspicuous as an I'M
usually good amateur ball-player before
he was eighteen years old. His first pro-
fessional engagement was with the Sham
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01

Oscar Epps Foster, better known as
Reddy. or the Duke. is a native OF Full
ton. lie is twenty-six years OF age,
married. and has two children lie re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01

cinnai. His address is pleasant. and his
genial manners have made him a favorite
with his people. Flynn has PLAYED for
several seasons with the Bond Hills. one
of the crack local clubs of Cincinnati
The latter part of last season he was
signed by the Cincinnati club, of the
National League, but he then proved 10
be too young TO hold his own against the
heavy-hitting bdtters in the big league.
His work, however was of such a high
order that he was signed by Wells for
this season.
his EXCELLENT WORK HyRF.
Flynn has proved himself one of the
most complete puzzles Of the Virginia
State League-in fact. he may be ciassed
among the star pitchers of this league
for 1895.
Time and again he has proven a com
plete enigma TO his opponents He has
plenty OF speed, a graceful delivery. and
an assortment of curves. drops. shoots.
and zig-zags, that seem TO be llmtless.
Perhaps his most effective ball Is one in
drop. His speed is wonderful for his
size. while his control is perfect. Flynn
has cool head and plays the game from
a thoroughly scientific standpoint. No
matter how many men there may be on
the bases. or how close the score is. he
never gets ratified AZ the bat he has
lately developed a great eye for the ball.
and has been lining the sphere out safe
ly in a most effective manner.
Flynn is a great f2yorite here, and he
is equally dreaded irfshe other State
League cities whenever he pitches 1t is
more than probable that he We. be in the
big league next year.
JOHN a. KHohR.
John Grant Knorr. better known a.
Lucky Jack Knorr." one OF the star
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twenty-six years Of age. In lSS he play
ed with the Logansport club, Of Indiana,
which won the championship OF the State.
Many persons will be surprised to know
that Groves began his career as pitch
er, and continued IN the box for one sea-
son. with fair success.
He then stopped playing professional
ball for six years. and did not make
his temperance on the diamond until
1894. when he played with the Sioux
City club. but finished the season with
the Lincoln club OF Nebraska In the
interim. however. he continued TO keep
his hand in by playing with some or
the crack amateur clubs in and around
Cincinnati His work In the Western
League last year was OF such a high
order that he was engaged by Wells for
this season.
HIS CAREER HERE.
Everybody knows Groves. the second
Arlie Latham Of the baseball arena. He
is the jclliest. funniest. and best-natured
player In the Virginia State League. AZ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01

The Philadelphia club. OF the National
League. nave been making efforts TO get
Captain PadIen, Of the Roanoke, 10 play
second base for them during the rest OF
the season. That is quite feather i'm
king" Paddons baseball cap. He is
one OF the most reliable players I'm the
Virginia League to-day. and has succeed
ed in making an excellent record this
season.
Richard Padden Is a native OF Martins
Ferry o.. and is a years OF age. lie
started 10 play baseball with the "Red
Stockings" an amateur CLUB OF Martins
Ferry. and pitched for that club three
years His first professional engagement
was with the Wellsburg. w. Va. club.
which belonged 10 the Ohio League. That
was in 1898. lie played third base with
them, and also occupied the box.
During last season he played second
base on the CharlestoWn. W. Va. team.
and signed with the Roanoke for the
season OF 1880 With that team he has
played second base and played the posi-
tion we'll He covers. perhaps, more
territory than any second bascman in
the League. fields his position well, and
throws with much judgment lie IS 4
heavy hitter and a good hase-runner
Padden has made many sensational
plays this year. lie Is captain of the
Roanokes. There are few players in
the Virginia League who are more famil-
lar with the rules and small points OF
the game than king Padden.
CAPTAIN BERRYHiLL, OF LYNCH DunG
Next to Jake Wells. Captain Berryhin,
OF the Lynchburg team, Is, / believe. con-
sidered by the baseball people the ablest
captain In the Virginia League. Certain
ly lie has demonstrated beyond a doubt
that he knows how 10 manage and coach
an aggregation Of ball-players. lie has
kept his club well disciplined throughout
the season, and the figures show for
themselves what a high stand the Hin
Climbers have taken I'm the fast and fu-
rious race for the pennant
Captain Berryhill is a ball-player He
understands the game thoroughly. and
watches all the small points as well as
the important features. He Is thor
oughly acquainted with the individual
strong and weak points OF his players
and places his men accordingly. His
record as an all-around player has been
such as no player in a S tate league should
be ashamed Of. His fielding has been
altogether satisfactory, ard his work at
bat OF a high order.
Captain Berryhi!l has been playing as
q professional for several seasons. He
made fine rec ,rd as captain OF the At
lsnta club. In the Southern League. where
he played third base. In the Pennsyl-
vania League he also showed up well
during the season OF 1894. when he play
ed With the Lebanon club.
CAPTAIN TURNER, OF PErIRsBuRc.
Cantatn Turner. of the Petersburr club
b another man who has dons yugy vel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01
Clifford GRovrs.

Clifford Groves. the crack centre-delder
OF the Virginia state League. was born
in Cincinnati in 1SC9, and is therefore
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01

Oliver II. Smith. the daring and clever
little left fielder of the Richmond 'l"D'
was born at Mt Vernon, Jn!o an, Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01

John, Grant Knorr. better known a.
Lucky Jack Knorr." one OF the star
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01

He never loses his head, and when II
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RELIEF IN COUGHS AND COLDS.
Glycerin Cuts Short Violent Attacks ol
Coughing and Soothes the Throat.

Glycerin Cuts Short Violent Attacks Of
Coughing and Soothes the Throat.
A tablespoonful of glycerin in hot milk
or cream will at once relieve the most vio-
lent attack of coughing. This is simple,
easily obtained and harmless remedy, and
II it keeps good its promise will prove to
be of great value. Equally simple and
quite as effective is the use of glycerin
spray through On atomizer This is ap.
Piled directly to the inflamed or irritated
surfaces and gives almost instant relief.
In attacks of influenza, colds in the head,
sore throat and like troubles glycerin
mixed with three times its bulk of water,
boiled and cooled, is an invaluable rem
edy. A little practice will enable the pa.
tient to fiji the lungs with the spray, and
the soothing and cooling effect is remark
able. Mixed with an equal bulk of sui
phurous (not sulphuric) acid, glycerin is
an almost unfailing remedy for throat
troubles Of all kinds, and being harmless
can be used by all people, according to
foreign medical journal, authority for the
advice given. Unjust, however, be freshly
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CALENDAR COMING EVENTS.


Religious.
Jan.14-2o-Aroostook Ministerial Association,
Jan. i7-is-Houlton Free Baptist Quarterly
Jan. i7.@"ouarterly Meeting Androscoggin
and oxford Counties Union OF Advent
Jan. is-2o~sebec Free Baptist Quarterly Meet
jan as-Cumberland Congregational Confer
Jan. a5-Kennebec Society Christian Endeavor
Feb. So Lewiston District Ministerial Asso-
citation, Lisbon. 81
Feb. l1-13-Bucksport District western MID
isteriaI Association, SurTy.
Feb. 1s-14-Bowdoin Conference OF Free Bap-
Feb. 17-QuarterIy Meeting Of the Church Of
May 2-Maine Methodist Conference, Saco.
May 9-East Maine Methodist Conference,
Bucksport.
Temperance.
Feb. s-York District Good Templars, Kittery,
FEB. 7-Cumberland District Good Templars.
Feb. s-Knox District Good Templars. Cam
Feb. Is-oxford District Good Templsrs.
Feb. is~waldo District Good Templars. Bel
fast.
Educational.
JAM -sagadahoc Teachers Association,
Bowdoinham.
Miscellaneous.
Jan. so-s1-Anuual Meeting Maine Press As
ISOLATION, Augusta.
Feb. 12-13-Annral State Encampment' IT, a.
r., Skowhegan.
Grange.
Ian 24--York Pomona Grange, Saco.
Jan 30-Sagadahoc Pomona Grange, west
Bath.
Pond.
Feb. s-Androscoggin Pomona Grange, Crow
leys Junction.
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There was meeting of the committee
on fire department of the city government,
Monday evening, at which it was decided
to make some extensive changes in the
engine house of Hose No. l. Several new
hunks will be built and larger number
of the firemen will sleep in the house.
To quicken the time in responding
to an alarm in the night,
a pole will be put in on which the firemen
and drivers who sleep in the building
may slide from the second floor to the
room below, the same as is used in larger
cities. 1t was also voted to purchase a
new span of horses to take the place of the
present span of blacks, and to sell the
present span if they could be disposed of
to some suitable person who would treat
them kindly. Several other matters were
considered, but no decisive action taken
Little by little improvements in the fire
department are being made, and it will
not be long before Waterville can boast of
one of the finest department in the State
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STATE NEWS.
ALMA.


Albert Palmer who was quite serious
" injured short time ago by having his
left leg mangled between the carriage
and revolving rollers at Jewett's mill Is
able to get about the house and will soon
be out.-Mrs r. L. Weeks IS visiting at
Cooper's Mills.-Rev. G. F. jenkins Is
holding a series Of interesting meetings.
Miss Georgia Peaslee is visiting friends
at Wiscasset and Woolwich. Eight to
twelve below zero last Saturday morning
was the coolest of the season here.-At
recent town meeting the townsmen pres
ent voted to employ council to bring their
case before the county commissioners.
This case grows out of the building OF the
Wiscasset and Quebec Railroad, which cut
through horse back or hill on the top OF
which was located town way Leading TO
the Head side village. The railroad COM
pany wish to discontinue the road as
another is located in the valley few rods
west of the cut.
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