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

CAPTAIN REED. OF PORTSMOUTH,
George NJ. Reed. manager ana captain
~ 10 portsmouth team. is one OF 'he
most solid and valuable base-pall M i'm
tho Teaoue He was born in Daii'lhc,
penn Senten,ber -. 1872. He is ilVe lce'
eight and A half inches high, ana weighs
i7o rounds He made BIS first profes-
sionaI engagement with the Williams
mort team. OF the Pennsylvania state
League as short stop for the season 81
sd. The following season ne hileu 'no
position Of second base for the AieoV"1
club. of the the same League, anu We
in 1893 signed to manage ana captain tn0
Rellfonte team. which were pennant WIN
ners az the pennsylvania League in 1873.
on the Bellfonte club he played seconu
base.
In the spring OF 1894 he was engaged
% coach the Pennsylvania State College
team. ana ne finished the season as cap
tain and third baseman on the Lynchburs
club, Of the Virginia state League. III
the early part of the season ne was
signed by the Roanoke management 10
cover the position of short stop. A htue
later I'm the season he was sold TO the
Portsmouth club to fiji the same posi-
ton. and was made manager and cap
tain Of rne club.
Captain Reed Is clever player ana
handles himself well on the grounds. lie
Is a very good hitter. runs the bases
with much judgment, and UNDERSTANDS
the game thoroughly He plays the game
for an there is in it. and has made
very crcditable record during his con-
neetion with the Virginia League.
CAPTAIN TATf. on NORFOLK.
Edward Christopher Tate is native
or Richmond. He Was born IN this city
thirty-four years ago. lie has been play
ing professionally for about thirteen
years His early training on the base
ball field was received on the vacant
lots around this city. In 1852 his work
behind the bat attracted the attention
Of the managers OF the old Richmond
team, and he was given a position by
them. He next played with the Nor
folk team. but soon returned TO this city
and became a member Of the famous
Virginians. Of which Nash Johnson. and
Glenn were also members. Through
Nasn's recommendation Tate was secur-
ed by the Boston club I'm the National
League. He remained with that team
for several years. and was then engaged
by Manager Barnie for Baltimore. IL
was while a member OF the orioles that
Tate lost, 10 some extent, the use Of his
arm and was forced 10 retire from the
National League.
Lebanon, Of the Pennsylvania State
League, next secured Tate's services. He
played with that club for a while. but
was always anxious to return to his
home i'm this city. When the Virginia
State League was organized in 1891. Man
ager West, of the Richmond team. in
duced him 20 accept the position Of first
baseman, which position he held through
ont last season. lie was also made cap
tain of the club shortly after the season
commenced.
Tate signed with the Portsmouth team
this season. and until late IN July was
captain of that club. playing first base.
When the Norfolk team received a little
shaking up he was given a position with
the Grabs and has been captain OF the
club ever since. He occupies the posi-
ton Of first base.
Tate is one Of the heaviest htters IN
the League. He has gotten more home
runs and three-base hits than any other
man in the League. with two or three
exceptions. He plays his position wen.
and watches all the small points In the
game As captain he Is not so sUc-
cessfu as some Of the others in the
League. but has done fairly we'll in that
capacity.