The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-24

dent last year. and certainly from point
of size ana influence, this city beside the
James has next claim upon the office of
honor But that is another story, and
it only remains to see how things will
turn out
Secretary Woodall tells me that the
( Richmond management viii follow IN
the footsteps Of the New York man
agement, and issue very few deadhead
tickets. This will be Il heavy blow to
some of the fans" ana they viii have
to 20 down in their pockets, or else re-
main away.
a special to the Sporting Life from Pc
tersburg says
As yet it is a piece Of guesswork with
outsiders and almost impossible with the
managers 10 give anything definite as 10
the makeup Of the team this season.
Mich correspondence has been INDUCED
in. and several young players have been
engaged hut no one has been actually
signed yet, except Fender and James.
both of last years club. Two young
pitchers are in reserve. named Mcfarland,
Of Louisville ard Arthur Thomas. of
Washington.
Quarles, who is held in reserve by
Scranton, IS trying 10 obtain his release,
to sign here He said this week that he
had written Manager Barnie OF his inten-
ton. and asked for his release, but had
heard nothing TO Justify his making ar
engagements for playing in Scranton or
elsewhere. 1T is hoped that he will be
successful. and will be found in line with
the boys wren they open the season in
April. His catcher, who with him formed
the battery Of Quarles and Keofer. has
been signed by JOhnstoWn, of the New
York State League. This is a piece Of
sad news TO the cranks here. lie is with
out a peer as catcher IN anr minor
league. and viii always be found gentle
manly and hard worker on and OFF the
diamond. and is a credit TO the national
game His many friends here wish him
unbOunding success, but some are severe
~ reprimanding him for signing away
from home. FARMER.
The following special from Portsmouth
to the Sporting Life says:
The lease of the grounds has been per-
fectcd. They embrace a level tract 800
by 500 feet, and are easily accessible from
all points of the city by cars and con-
veyances. The enclosure viii be $50 by
$50 feet, leaving fifty feet outside OF a
tweive-foot fence. These fifty feet viii
be posted all around so that trespassers
may be dealt with by law.
The uniform Of the team will be: Pant@
and shirts, gray; stockings and belts.
emerald green; caps. gray with emerald
green trimmings. and the word ports
mouth" across the shirt front IN emerald
green.
VIII Hargroves, a clever young centre
fielder, who played with Suffolk last year.
has been signed, and Will be given trial
in centre field. HargIoves is a good hit
ter and, judging from his work last
year. he will bc Il find.
Patrick Cox, local amateur, and de-
cidedly clever shortstop, will also be
given a trial in the exhibition games.
Springfield MassJ, Harrisburg pa and
Allentown Pa) are all reported to be
after Pitcher Callahan. whose John Han
Geek is securely affixed to one Of Manager
Bradys contracts.
The team will assemble here on March
10Th, and at once go into practice. Secre-
tary Jenkins is in correspondence with
Houston, Scranton, Carbonate, Wake
Forest College. New York, Washington
and Brooklyn.
New York will not play here, as was
announced The Richmond boys cannot
get in shape at the early date on which
New York would like 10 appear in this
city.
Pitcher Rusie has resigned with New
York
Pitcher Kiobedanz has resigned with
Fall River.
The Binghampton club has signed
Pitcher Fred. ClaUsen.
Pitcher Daub and outfelder Tredway
have resigned with Brooklyn.
Second Baseman Billy Hallman has at
last resigned with Philadelphia.
Pitcher Heming and Second Baseman
Reitz have resigned with Baltimore.
Pitcher Meekins contract with New
York has been signed and forwarded.
Fred Pfeffer has left New Orleans for
New York TO attend the League meeting.
President Kerr. of PittsburS. announces
that he will not oppose Pfefer's rein
statement.
A meeting OF the Pennsylvania League
is scheduled 10 be held at Allentown on
March 9TH.
The schedule meeting Of the Western
League viii be held at Milwaukee March
llth, instead of March 18th.
Manager Barnie of the Scrantons, has
signed Frank Winkeman. a young third
baseman who has played some in Bal
timore.
Fred. Pfeffer's case will probably be
considered again by the National Board,
but If the player does not appear in per-
con to defend himself he will have a slim
chance OF being reinstated, 50 certain