Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
TO PLAY BASEBALL,
MO WILL COMPOSE THE RICHMOND
CLUB FOR THE COMING SEASON.
Sns Team TO Ne Stronger Than Ever Re
sors-'Many Old Players Rs-Engased-
Gossip OF the Other Nines.

Probably no sport either indoor ~ out
soor has 70 Arm hold on the hearts OF
mc citizens OF Richmond as has base
esii' and, although several months must
eiapse before game can be played here
tne cranks are already discussing the
prospects for a State league and good.
strong team for Richmond. and the proba-
bihties are that the support ana patron
age which will be accorded the players
this year win even exceed that of last
year.
There Is, positively. no doubt that the
Virginia League will be revived. and 1t
70 more than probable that, instead OF
six clubs. as was the case last season,
u will this year consist Of eight. The
eranks and the rooters are ready for II.
and all that remains is to secure good
teams. and for the season TO be declared
open, when they will flock to West-En
Psrk In numbers that will make glad
the hearts OF every one Of the managers.
ana viii assure the success OF the league.
Inc arrangements for the league are
fast assuming definite shape, and even
at this early date many OF the teams
are practically made up. Great care Is
being exercised in the selection OF the
material which will make up the mines,
and the indications are that the league
as whole will be composed OF better
and stronger players than were In 1t last
year.
The clubs, all OF them. had sad expe-
riences last year from the strenuous
Kicking or the men, and IL is purposed
10 enact such stringent rules as will en-
urely preclude any possibility OF recur-
renee of the scenes which were enacted
eli over the State. No man who can not
control his temper should be allowed TO
play In the league. and the first act Of
characterization on tho part OF any player,
De he ever so good a man otherwise
should mean his instant release. and IL
necessary he should be boycotted.
The salary limit for players has been
hxed ut $500. and in no case will n player
De paid n salary which Will exceed this
amount. This will permit of the payment
OF $2j per month to the best players
and is all sufficient.
RICHMOND CLUB MADE UP.
The Richmond club will be under the
management OF Mr.. Bradley. who will
have associated with him Mr. Woodall.
Jake Wells the catcher, who came 10
Richmond late last season from the
Southern League. and who became so
popular with the baseball public during
his short stay here. will have entire
charge OF the players. He has been given
authority TO engage them, and has been
busy all the winter making his selections.
He is stiil at his home. in Pensacola,
Fla. but will be in Richmond early in
March.
Captain Wells wrote TO "Baby" Phillips
last week and rendered him position in
the outfleld. Phillips has not yet replied to
the letter. but firm wnat he sad to a
Dispatch man yesterday, there IS little
doubt that he will accept. In the letter
Wells stated that he had signed Kahn
ard Foster.
He has Secured for the position OF short
stop Brcnix, who played that position in
tie Western League last year Penie-,
who was formerly OF the Petersburg
team. has signed to play third base, and
Gilman Will play second. Stafford. Pc
tersburg's old first-baseman, will coz =
that bag for Richmond thus making one
of the strongest jnficlds that has get
been had in the State League. Tros:,
who played with Petersburg for the last
half OF last season. will wear the liver
pad for Richmond. alternating with
Reddy Foster Wells will relieve them
when necessary. and will play at other
times in the outfield. Kahn will be as
signed TO left-held and Phillips will play
In centre.
Several good pitchers have been signed.
and among them II Is said are one or
two twirlers who will prove invincible.
Wells alone knows their names. for as
yet he has not seen fit 10 disclose them.
GITTINGER WILL NOT RETURN.
Setley, who pitched such phenomenal
BALL for Richmond for short time du-