The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-01


right field. Each player is. TO certain
extent. suited to some particular posi-
ton, by reason OF his fcndness for the
place. practice. and training, or other
wise This Is altogether convenient and
productive OF better results. or course
there are what Is known 40 al-around
players, by which IL meant players who
can make fairly good records ut bat,
base-running. fielding, and gel eral work.
Even these. however, will excel in some
features, and fall below the standard IN
others without making complete fall
ures In any respect
THEIR HrA,IEsr HirrrRs.
The heaviest hitters on the Richmond
club are, perhaps, Foster, Bradley.
Groves. and Wells. They have gotten
probably more home-runs, three-baggels,
and two-baggers than any other players
on the team. Kahn and Berte, too. are
reliable little batters and do excellent
work with the stick.
Perhaps the best fielding records have
been made by Berte. Foster, Wells. and
Groves. These four players have re-
ceived fewer errors In proportion 10 the
number OF chances cney accepted than
any other four players on the team.
Kelly and Bradley have also made good
records during their brief connection
with the club.
. As base runners Kahn and Foster have
taken on the palm. with Groves close be-
hind them. Kahn Is conceded 10 be the
best base-runner in the League. He Is
a fleet runner and exercises a great deal
of judgment In getting arCLnd the bags
He has made more runs for the club
than any other player in proportion 10
the number OF times he was at bat
His sliding is quite skillful and alto
gcther effective. AS a hard worker he
has few equals in the club. Though
Richmond boy. Barley has kept up with
the pace set by the other players, and
has grown very popular with the root
ers. lie has done. perhaps. as much as
any other man on the club. except Wells.
towards maintaining its high standard
in the race for the pennant.
THg IN-ffEID.
The strongest feature OF the Richmond
clubs work during the season. outside
OF their excellent organization and dis
cipline, has been their in-held playing
Foster. as the superintendent of the liver
pad. has made for himself record that
any catcher might envy His keen eye
and ever-actiVe movements have done
wonders for the club. AS a catcher he
is all that could be expected on any state
League team IIe watches first base like
an eagle. and keeps the runners of the
opposing team close 10 that bag. Few
stolen bases between first and second 80
down TO the opponents credit when
"Reddy" Is behind the bat He throws
with wonderful accuracy 20 second, and
he is seldom behindhand.
Kelly has been on the club only a short
while He was secured from the Roa-
good work behind the bat and elsewhere.
He is a solid, reliable catcher and hard
worker
Wells work on first is eminently salts
factory. He has made. perhaps. fewer
errors than any man on the club this
year. His reach on first base is remark
able, and he has made some phenomenal
pick-ups during the season. Wells COW
ers a great deal OF territory and watches
the movements of the other players with
fine judgment.
The second bag has been guarded by
Houseman with more than ordinary sue
cess during the season. Houseman made
many errors, perhaps more than any
nan on the club. There was a reason
for this. He is always eager for the
welfare OF the team. and consequently
takes desperate chances. lie coyrs moro
on the team. Now and then. In his
efforts to stop a grounder or save a fy
he encroaches upon the grounds OF an
other player. For these reasons he
makes many errors. according 10 the
score-card; but Houseman Is a hard
working, honest ball-player who often
makes sensational plays. and helps the
club along
There are few better short stops in
any minor league team than Berte. He
is quick. reliable, covers inuch tsrritory.
and throws beautifully On Nv bnlls, he
is safe He plays tho game for all there
is in #, and during the year has made
AN admirable rtcord
MCGOWAN hasn't occupied the third bag
for several weeks. He has been laying
or for a while, and occupies his time
coaching while Kahn plays the base.
NE" IL a lively, strong player at third
and throws well. 'tc sometimes goes to
pieces, Ike all other ball-players. AS a
coacher he is . great success
Kains work at third during the past
two or three weeks has been qni.c sat
issactory. re throws well. handles
himself handily. AMI works hard. He
has demonstrated beyond a doubt his
ability 20 look after the third bag.
ihb oti-fitli.
There are few more substantial flelders
IN any State league than Groves. His
housekeeping propensities have won for
him the nickname Turkey" He is one
OF the very best centre-fielders ever seen
in this city Groves covers Il wide ter
ritory. and exercises splendid Judgment
in sizing up" a long fly in his neighbour
hood. lie IL reliable works hard, and
takes a deal OF pride In doing every thing
within his power for the general welfare
OF the team. He IL fairly good COACH
err
Left field has been looked after for
some time by Smith. who was recently
secured by the Hustiers. Smith Is above
the average fielder. but is not so good as
Groves. He makes many brilliant plays.
but sometimes goes 10 pieces, and piles
up errors. IL must be remembered.
however. that the left-held ground al
Wes,-End Park is very rough and It is
exceedingly difficult TO judge a ground
ball in that territory. A player in left
field works under great disadvantage
Smith has done some excellen; work dur
Ing his connection with the club.
As an all-around player Bradley has
few equals IN the League. During his
connection with the Hustiers he has
made some sensational catches, and has
filled the position Of right feid very ac-
ceptably. He Is one Of the most reliable
ny-catchers In the State. and he fields
ground ball nicely. Bradley throws we'll.
and seldom fails to get In the game.
rHEsg srpEsoIH IN rEg BOX.
The Richmond team had very good
buck with their pitchers this year. Behne
and Dinsmore were found 10 be too
olo~v H,r tho rest OF the r3averx AMI