The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-27
she Chan,e at Newpo t News.

she Chante at Newpo News.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Jan 25.-Spe-
cial-.While ii IS generally understood
that Newport News viii have a as bah
team in the state League ttis year, ~
one IN the city appears to nave any
knowledge regarding the makeup or lhe
Cluh. Manager GaGSSen is expected mere
next week. and until he arrives nothing
definite can be learned "a to the plans
OF those Interested in the clue.
II is practically settled. how yer, that
be members of this seasons team. Ma
l4rky. the crack pitcher Of last season
Newport News cub, rs now mem5ei
Harry Mace, who also pitched here last
season. will do similar work for the
Fort Worth team this season.
The Times correspondent was told To-
day by gentleman who takes great
interest in baseball matters that
Sehercr, last years centre ,helder, :
the only man that Will probably return
to Newport News 10 play ball
The baseball grounds have been re-
Gently removed 10 the OppoS te side OF the
car line. from which they We're situated
last year, and many improvements nave
Whether there will be a Sta,e League
club here this year or not, II Is certa n
that last years amateur club VIII be he,
organized II win be composed OF good
material, as was the case last season,
and viii always draw a crowd. There Is
a possibility that the club may lose -
idol of the pitchers bOX-Jack Host. lie
has received OyeTtures from one OF The
best teams in the Western LeaSue, and
has under consideration The oner made
From present indications the coming
season ought 10 be good one lot DdSe-
ball in Newport News OWING TO the
large amount Of work on hand at the
sh.pyard the population Of the city VIII
he considerably larger this summer IMAM
il was at any time last year. and there
will be more money In circulation
The ret4rsiurG Tear.
PETERSBURG, VA, Jan. 26.-Speciai.
Mr. Donnie Parkinson. who was the man
ager OF the Petersburg team last season.
wnen asked to-day by The I mes cor
look for baseball here next season, SAID:
The clouds which have OVershadowei
baseball in this city have cleared away
and now the outlook Is bright. For
considerable time TIE prospects Tor nav
ING this city represented in the State
League was anything but encouraslnS;
but thanks 10 few OF our citizens ana
Mr.. X. G. Scott in PARTICULAR suihci M
.ro,Ir,t has been subscribed by the pub
lie spirited nCople 70 Justify the associa-
lion in signing good team.
1.-The state League of IS 3 should be Or
ganized on broad principles, and not on
selfish and narrow minded IDEAS.
"In the first place, more Aperai poIcy
as to gate receipts should De 4dop'eu.
opportunity TO put strong team IN the
6eia. that would make fight Tor me
penlant and increase the interest," at All
points. Richmond and Noriolk can
make money, and taking last Stasoil %S
= basis. none of the other cites can.
Tnls being the case more equitable
division of the gate receipts should pre-
VAN The grand-stand receipts alone
In these two cities VIII amount 10 hear.y
as much as the gate receipts IN the other
cities. and unless something ~ cone 10
remedy the existing evil OF one or TWO
clubs becoming rich and all the others
losing money how ionf can our ,r liz i,e
last. or. " il doesn't dlspahu' II VIII DC
mere procession.
What &c desired by the public is we'll
balanced LEAGUE. with the different clubs
having at least fightlmg chance Ior ins
flag. Another great eVlI 10 De lel1 tS
plavers This should not be allowed IN
der any circumstances. Last season ioI
example some OF the players on me
Petersburg team msqe tb uei" ,bey b9a heeY
offered more bv another club n the STATE
League. and this as late as Jul!, ny
ulaVers on the clubs OF the league shoulu
be allowed TO return 10 tner IeSpeCtNc
ciube Without interference from the other
chbs. If the best OF the players are TO
be picked season after season, nov IoI.s
can the smaller cues o IN II md a." Norfolk
peterslnlre will enter the league, ana II
Is to b. hoped. with good team ,n M nonars
-, ~ a. Teerent cities the fight IS 70 be
between NOriok and sitt RifhT TSIs WIN ih a.
pi"nsf Dive the pennant-w .npers OF last
season show at S thiTd af Pce all an" and as Is
,h"' same nositi5n to which they were
assigned by the "know-alls last season
The club viii try not to finish Deiow 'h'fa
Mr. Eddie Eigenbrun who was mem
her OF the board OF directors Oh the
Petersburg team last season, says;
"ludging from the liberal manner that
the people OF Petersburg subscribed 10
the baseball fund. the game VIII be Wen
patronized In this city the coming sea-
son. - -, - - - ,bo
VIRGINIA State League 10 keep alive The
interest manifested in the game by pass
ing laws that will not allow repetition
OF last seasons squabbles and unpleasant
ness. .xs
and a disposition shown TO give the pa
tronixing public good. clean ball see