Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-15
RELEASE OF PENDER.
WHY THE MANAGEMENT CONSENT
ED TO GIVE HIM UP.
lie Would Have Played Hero Dut
for Special Inducements to Go TO
p.,.r.burx-Perso Of the Home
Te.m-SeveraI strong Pitchers.

In reference 10 the release OF Robert r.
Fender to Petersburg the Management OF
the Richmond Baseball Club make the
following explanation:
Pender was signed by the Richmond
club the early part OF January. when there
was some doubt about Petersburg having
a team In the Virginia League during the
coming season. AS soon as the Peters
burg people formed their stock company
and decided to put out a club. the first
step they took was to state that they mad
a claim on Pender. owing TO RUE, which
they claimed was made at the league
meeting held here on last Thanksgiving
Day. to the effect that players OF the re-
spective Virginia clubs last season should
not be interfered with or negotiated with
nv any other club OF this league during the
coming season This was an error. as no
such rule was made. but the representa-
tive Of the Roanoke organization, who at
tended the meeting. asked that none or
tho clubs interfere with any OF the play
ers who were with Roanoke during
1881, which was promptly acceded 10 by
all present but none OF the other clubs
saw fit to make any such request ana
Petersburg did not even have a represen-
tative at the meeting. they stating at the
time that Il was doubtful whether they
would have n nine the coming summer,
and did not think II worth while to send
| a representative TO take care OF their IN
terests
since the formation Of the stock COM
many IN Petersburg they have claimed
| that they were entitled to Pender under
| the ru,e above referred 10, which was
stoutly denied by the Richmond manage
| ment.
| PENDER DECIDED HIMSELF.
| The Petersburgers were very persistent
| I'm their demands. however stating that
| IL was almost necessary that they should
| have this man to captain ana manage
| their team. and the whole matter was
| finally referred to Manager Wells for such
action as he thought proper to take. lie
| AZ once wrote Fender that IL he desired
| 10 play in Petersburg in preference TO
| Richmond he would release him, 10 whlch
| Pender replied that he did not care TO go
10 Petersburg. but preferred playing
| under Manager Wells in Richmond. At
| terwards. upon being offered large
| salary and other inducements by the Pc
/ tersburg people, Pender decided he would
| prefer TO go to that place to pay ana
1 asked for his release. which was promptly
| given him.
This ends the Fender matter. II Is
| hoped. to the satisfaction of all concerned
| and the Petersburg people should appre-
| ciate the kindness OF the Richmond man.
| aeement i'm giving up such a valuable
| man. This necessitates some slight change
| I'm the team but Manager Wells writes
| that he will have equally as strong a
| man as Pender for third base. In James
| NcGovan. who comes from Cincinnati.
where he began playing ball as third
baseman on the Bond Hills. one OF the
crack local clubs. Last season was his
first professionally. and he showed won
derful ability. He played with the 80,
bile Southern League Club. covering third
| and second base In fine style. besides play
ing the out field equally as well. lie Is
| an excellent hitter accurate thrower, ana
fast on his feet.
| The team il now about complete, though
| some slight changes are likely u De
made in the pitching department
WHO WILL PLAY HERE.
The following is a list OF the players,
with names Of places al which they played
last year: >,
A +, Gibson. catcher-height, feet u
inches. weight. ls5 pounds-hails from 60
lumbus. Ca Although he has played witt
several strong semi professional teams
mis- VIII be his nst S9ason WIN
league club lie is considered a cleve
catcher being splendid thrower u
bases and a hard hitter;
o. +. Foster. catcher. I'VE, EyeryoIa' Sr
hind the bat and in the outheld. He is q
hard hitter and ought TO become on
| of the best base-runners In the tHglhia
League, az he is very fast on his feet
| William G. Hall. second base-height' Z
feet inches; weight. iso pounds. lie Is
from Coylngton. Ky. He was in th'
BIue-,irass League last season. and ha.
| been sought after by several minor League
| natl PLAYERS coming TO Richmond for tbs
coming season. decided to play here. III,
is a steady and reliable nelder and good
| hitter.
| 10 inches. weight. l60 pounds-is IRON
| Covington, Ky. lie commenced mis- ca
reer as a ball-player with the Manhat
| tans strong amateur club or tincin
| natl His first professional engagement
was with the Moclle southern Leasu'
| Club last season, where his work was o
the highest order Besides fielding hi
| position In fine style, he Is a good mite
| and very fast base-rInner
| Cliff Groves, centre iieli-height. foe
| 10 inches: weight. lGO pounds-comes IRON
| Cincinnati. Groves Ia a fast nelder an'
base-runner. and good hitter. He wa
| ern clubs, last season. =,
Charles T. Kahn OF Richmond who VII
play left field, is too well known 10
| much comment. He has all the require
| ments 10 become a great ball player. IL
is a splendid hitter and a very fast base
| runner.
FOR. BATTERY WORK.
John G.. Knorr. pitcher height, ) fee
10 inches; weight. il5 pounds--comes from
Bellevue, Ky. He is graduate Of III
Bond Hills. Of Cincinnati HIS first pro
fessional engagement was with the Pen
sacols S1uthern League Club in l@a
Last season he was with the Mobile club
OF the. Southern League. Tor which clgl
| pitcher and good fielder i'm the box
Being OF a gentlemanly manner and goo'
habits. he will, no doubt. become yer!
popular with the patrons Of the game Il
| Richmond.
William IL. Dinsmore. pitcher. fror
Fayette city. pae Height. 3 feet !
first season as a professional. He is
: good hitter and fast on the bases. an
is a very promising pitcher.
field o. Height, 3 feet inches; weight
% pounds; He is pitcher OF eNPeriencc,
| having pitched for Cedar Rapids Oi
tumwa. and quincy. and is expected
| prove a valuable man.
jesse Tannehill is the name II ar
other Richmond pitcher. who. II 10 OK
| ptcitfis Will ID: IL sttOlb 10 III
| club.
Manager Wells and Catcher Gibson VT
alternate behind the bat and al first bas<
except when Foster is catching The
one Of the other catchers will cover rign
| field
MEN OF GOOD HABITS.
Manager Wells has endeayored to 81
cure players OF good habits. as well a
, the ability TO play ball, and feels sur
he has been successful. The players vi
report at Richmond in time to put !
weeks practice before the openin
| of the exhibition games.
A league meeting will lie held In Rich
mond within the next few weeks 10 sei
| tie the number OF clubs TO be admitted
the adoption Of schedule and rules an
regulations. and election Of officers. Thi
meeting has been delayed on account q
the sickness OF Manager Sommers, VII
IL in West Virginia. but hopes 10 b
well enough to travel within FEY
| days
All OF the clubs with the exception G
| Petersburg and Norfolk. have publsshe
the names Of their players for tn
. coming season. and people who are We
| posted In regard TO players state tha
{ the Virginia League viii be one OF IN
: fastest OF minor leagues during IN