The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
NOW FOR THE RIOTERS.
EVERYTHING GETTING nv READ.
NESS ron THf SEASON.
Manager We'll, WIN Soon he Here-The
Richmond Club WIN Report the
Last of tho Month,

air last year.
INroVING THE PAhR-
Manager Bradley has a large force OF
hands al work on the park. ana q mum
Der OF very desirable improvements ar
being made. The grand stand vii DC
extended afty feet along The eastern end
OF The field and VIII have seasiis ".
pacity Of about so perfons. NV
style OF seat VIII Doe put in "hlcH WI"
be more comfortable than the DeH'HeS
that were used last year.
The bleachcrics Wlll Doe cNtehH'o "i"ne
the southern edge Of tho Erouul", 30
that seating capacity for about 49," poo
ole NAV ie had. Including the gr"na
stand. A number Of other minor c"a'*v
viii nc made that VIII add gfealy 10
the Improvement ol the gfouhu7'
COON 10 BE HIRE
Manager Wells who is now in cncin-
mil ,g.u arrive iu this city ~ TOE near
future. On order % perfect certain p'@"a
before the season commences anu %
consult with The maHdst'ht "1 do ~ ''D
. exact lines upon which the team WIZ W
run. The players WiI I'l''' 'n0 Co. ~. ~
tho month. iu order TO get ia n week
,,rooticc before the opening game.
m Is not known whore Manager Wells
,.i1 hoard tre team. but he VIII proba-
llv crr,ge lodgings Tor them near the
TC,ef-fud Park. lie viii lie with the
mon himself To sec mat they behave
tbfrnsel.,- Longing arc und bar-rooms,
f.epIug late hours and dissipation OF any
Kind VIII Doe strictly prohibited. IL VIII
bc an ,z.cIlent idea TO have Tie men
pear tho grounds. and no doubt Manager
Wells viii SEQ that they conduct them
selves properly.
ABOUT THE UMPIEEs
There win be "a called meeting Of the
Tsalf.c as soon as the schedule commit
fac. consisting OF AICssrs. King. Scott and
Somm,rs. are ready 10 report. At th!s
meeting the committee viii recommend
TO President Witt. from the applications
'I-,..I,. received. three umpircs. The
committee viii examine closely into the
character of the men whom they recon-
mend.
The National League rules in regard 10
1fuuircs viii be adopted by the StaJe
League one OF the rules provides mat
the umpire shall be fined himself il ne
does not line player who msbehaN'a.
Also amy club that shall pay It's players
fine. shah DE liable 90 ten times the
amount of the nue. These rules VIII
have a wholesome effect upon the game.
THE orTNISG GAMES.
The following are the opening games
Warrington rs. Richmond April Attn.
Houston. Texas vs.. Richmond, Apil
Jth.
Boston vs. Richmond, April 9Th.
Philadelphia W, Richmond Apill eih
and 9tn.
Baltimore SIS. Richmond April llth ana
18Th. vi.
I'm addition TO these games. New York
will Doe here on the 2lth and 2Sth Of TINS
month. They win play amons them
selves. lust in order TO get in shape ior
their opening games I'm the North.
WHAT rHs suprEs ARE DOING.
The prospects for sood ball team at
Richmond COLLEGE are very bHSht tn's
session. Although only -FOUR OF IdsI
D,e.rs team have returned, yet there
I,or. 4uDugauts than ever before.
Iootett, IunsfCrd. Ellyson ana ramps
are the old men.
canaan Phillips has had the team al
outdoor work for nearly two weeks ana
the boys are showing up "onueIlui
well. The other applicants Tor the team
are Edwards, Mcneil DUKE LcohdI H.
Gordon. Wilson, Trice, White hduImahh
Harrison. winston BinfOrd and Mercer
Edwards halls from Franklin, Va,
where he played last summer. lie Us q
GOOD thrower and fine heldcr. McNch
is from GreenvIle. $. c.. ana played
second base on that team. lie Us very
aEle and reminds one OF jimmy Hlllhdh
"a
fielder ..,
r. Duke. "a brother of Frank and vii
lie Duke OF last years team, shows ui
rather poorly at present. being SLOW III
fielding fast balls. AT the bat, however
he has a good eye, and lands them out
safely quite often.
Leonard is "a Fulton boy, and like most
of the bdll-pldyers from that end oil The
city, hc knows the game. lie is the most
"a I'D, slllD
Is also quite a hitter
Wilson is a Richmond boy. lie is a
fast outdeider good thtoWer ana a
far hitter. lie is one of the promising
neldcrs.
White IS from Accomac county. He at
tended William and Mary last Session
and is said TO have been their best play
err. IL is almost q sure thing for him IN
centre field. lie is great bdse-ruuner
AN exceptionally accurate and long
throWtr. and a heavy hitter
Il. Binford shows up TO good adyau-
tigc. lie throws and fields wei, but al
the bat he is somewhat weak.
Gordon, who may pitch, is fine
thrower. lie has great speed and the
best of control.
Trce shows up well, both in the field
and at the bat.
Kaufman is young, but he has the
making OF a good BAH player in him.
lie halls from Portsmouth
Harris is a good fielder, but weak at
The bat.
6. and T. Winston are both good
throWcrs, but the former is not much of
ii hitter Whilo the latter is quite handy
with The stick.
Harrison fields wen and throws credit
ally.
Lockctt viii be used a utility man.
II @Hiches and can play in The in and
Ou.f field.
Elyson Will do most OF the pitching
and those who saw his speed and excel
lent control last year viii even see
greater things this season, for he hiss
improved wonderfully.
Lunsford Us from Roanoke lie viii
probably do most Of the catching Last
year he was handicapped with a sprained
knee. but he Is all right this year, and
great things are expected of him.
Captain Phillips Will play third base
ana VIII do some of the catching
Several dates have been made with
northern colleges. While the Richmond
team Is practcing for the coming season
fhc College boys will, In all probability
pay several exhibition games with them
ihe FIRST game viii be PLAYED March
@'h with Randolph-Macon College.
WHERE OLD PLAYERS ARE
The following are some of the PLAYERS
VINO were in the State League last year
win the clubs with which they will play
this season:
CleVe with Nagbvllle