The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-03
POINTS FOR RIOTERS.
hTALK WITH JoYoE. FORMER CAP
TAIN OF THE SENATOR'S
~. Thinks We'll of the Notwithstanding
ton 10 I'm to Play Bere io-ho'row'
Malarkey aud Boyd With Them.

,,,,,,,.r, rovce a well-known baseball.
niaver. reached the city yesterday from
:, Louis. and is quartered at the Ex-
change Hotel. Joyce came mere 10 join
tho washington team on their return
f-oro tho South. The senators are ex-
pected here to-day, when Joyce VIII
become a regular member OF the team.
He was captain OF the senators last
wear and made a fine record for himself.
He plaved third base. Joyce is n
straight, athletic fellow, tan ana well
proportioned. He IL quick, active and
pis,,s the game from a purely business
ro,nt ~ view During his connection
tvith the washington team he has made
quite a good record, and IL considered one
Of the strongest inielders In the big
league. He will knock around today
and enjoy himself until the Senators ar
rive they are expected here from the
South this evening.
During the southern trip the Senators
have done good. solid practice work. and
are said to be in excellent physlcai shape.
TALK WITH JOYCE.
Joyce understands the science of the
game. and Is a practical man. When l
saw him last night. he said he was inn
patient TO begin work again, ana thought
the Senators would be in the race this
wear. washington Is a good pail town,
said he. "and draws we'll we oiteh
have from five to seven thousand at
tendance there. and the people are en-
thusla site over the game. Inc Sena-
tors ave a strong team TINS year Ma
larlkey, who pitched for the StauhlOh
team n the Virginia league iast year. ~
showing up we'll. He is expected TO DO
good work this year. Malarkey has a
number of staunch admirers here In Rich-
mond, and he will probably be greeted
by a large crowd when we meet the
HustIers Thursday. He is expected TO
develop good speed. l believe ne VIII
make clever pitcher. He mas fine
control Of the ball.
"Then we have Boyd this year. who
pitched for the Roanokes last year.
BOYD is said to be doing good work
also. He may appear in the box part
Of the time. Anderson is another VIZ
einia-League boy. making three OF yonr
men on the Washingtons this year ]
tbink All of them will prove fast enough
for our team, urging from what l can
hear.
TO PLAY THK HUsTLFns.
"Your team here" continued Joyce, us
good one, | understand. Richmond
has a right to "A good team. / believe
K.chmond could come into the National
League. and make money. your at
tendance last year was up 10 that OF
Washington almost. and W ashlneton
made a good deal Of money. Inc VIZ
ginia League had some excellent players
last year. and the teams were fast. The
players dh good work. and the base
ball patrons were not slow TO sec II.
You have a very promising outlook th's
year. too
The stray Senator then stated that he
thought It likely that the Hustiers would
give the Senator's a plenty 10 do IN ire
came to-morrow. He was not at all
sure the Senators would win the con-
test.
1t IS expected that when the Hustlers
appear on the grounds 81 West-End
Park tomorrow afternoon there VIII pe
a large crowd OF rooters present. IL
will be the Hustlers' first appearance TINS
year for a regular game. they nave
been doing faithful practice work Tor
more than a week. and are gradually
getting into shape TO daily with me
sphere.
Rain checks VIII be issued at the gate,
good for the next game, II the contest
tomorrow should be called before the
NTH inning.
OTHFR GAMTs.
The rooters are organizing already, and
Il is expected that there VIII be some
lively scenes at West-End Park during
the next few days.
on saturday the Boston bean
eaters viii make a desperate effort
10 wipe up Jake Wells pets. Interesting
games are expected.
40 GAME YESTERDAY.
The game AT West End Park yesterday
afternoon between the University OF YER
mont and RiC hmond College did not ma
terialize Manager Bowers had an agree
ment with the manager or the VISITING
team. by which ne was to pay them a
guarantee Of 800 # the game was played
and $50 i'm case rain prevented the game
The weather al 4l5 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. the time set for the game
WAS rainy. but not too much so 10 have
prevented play 4 small crowd was pres
Ont. so. rather than disappoint these,
Manager Bowers offered the visitors so
IN plav five innings. This they refused
4, do. and as Manager Bowers did not
see where he could possibly get MS <lv
back. he paid the visitors the 80 guafan'
| teeA them in case there was no game
and the Vernon. boys left. They play the
University OF Virginia az CheriOtiesVili'
/ to-day.
Ted euilivan's Texas Steers arrived
in the city last night, and are quartere'
NJ the Lexington Hotel. They play th'
r4ustlors tomorrow afternoon, and 3
good game may be expected.
Mac Maclsln. Il pitcher from Cleveland
signed by Sullivan. arrived nthe city
yesterday raorniue and reported TO Gil
man last night. lie VIII pitch Tor the
visitors tomorrow.