Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-17


base. Little; second base. Perry; short
stop. Pender; third base. Ionic; centre
field. Sandford left field. Metz: right
field. Chaplain. Many alterations may
he made before the opening OF the sea-
son. There might be the necessity OF
Penders playing third base and Metz be-
ing brought In from the field TO play snort
stop. with a total of thirteen men. Man
ager Pender IL trying TO sign man who
is perfectly new in professional league.
and is said TO be greater catcher end
baseman than Stafford. He Is known To
be a terrific batter and a phenomenal
player hi any position. This will make
fourteen men 20 start the season with.
The uniforms viii be blue.
UNIFORMS FOR UMPIRES.
The matter of uniforms for the UNI
pires should be brought up at the next
meeting Of the league. This is just as
important as that OF the players. and
should be looked into. Last year the
man in charge Of the diamond was con-
spicuous by his shabby clothing, and
looked as though the league was not able
to support an umpire with a uniform.
A uniform Of a Jacket or sweater with
white ducking pants Is the proper thing.
and would give the game "starchy'
appearance all around. But. whoever
they may be- let their abilities and char
scter be In accordance with a white uni
form.
The umpires 10 be appointed will be
selected BIZ Judge Witt, and II Is to be
hoped that an Improvement may be ex-
pected upon last years staff. Sandy
McDermott was the only umpire last
year whose decisions and department at
all times gave universal satisfaction.
Sandy, however, will not be seen with US
t. to ha
II was well that the league did not
adopt the Rules Committees suggestion
to abolish the bat specifications entirely
and permit the use OF any kind or size OF
round bat, Such a rule would have been
taken advantage OF by the use OF all
sorts of bats. OF all sizes, lengths. and
thIcknesses, suited to as many different
conditions OF the game.
Pop AND THE PRESIDENT.
The following paragraphs are clipped
from the Portsmouth contribution to this
weeks Sporting Life:
'Tis whispered that Pop" Tate-dear
old Pop who has not yet gotten in
out OF the wet. would this year wear
the emerald and gray Of our town. SO
be II. Pop" win find a hearty welcome
from Portsmouth fans, with whom he
has always been a favorite, and while
Pop gets around the bases like an Ice
wagon, lie can always be depended upon
for a hit at times when they are most
needed. Yes, Portsmouth has room in
her big heart for Pop"
"Ye gods, what a meeting there will
be when our manager and the president
OF the league take seats On the grand
stand together Genial Judge. Witt. In
the days when we last saw him. pos
sessed the same delightful and splrituelle
f,a -sss1 90 rts4ll mil.
fed by our own manager John Brady"
WITH BALL AND BAT.
Pitcher Weyhing has at last resigned
with the Phillies.
The Springfield club has accepted
Catcher Gunson's terms.
Tim Hurst and John Gaffney have
signed as Eastern League umpires.
Catcher Harry Vaugbns father died
| of heart disease in Cincinnati this week.
Captain Nash has resigned with Bos
ton. Catcher Tenny has also accepted
Boston's terms.
The Rochester Club has signed Pitcher
Harper. and accepted the terms OF Sc
cond-baseman Smith.
The Yale faculty has prohibited the
members of the freshman class from tax.
| ing any part in baseball this season.
An amicable settlement OF the Difficult
! tleS LttWttH liH IIdlDIiNN anu lUlslOA iNs
! stockholders In the Brooklyn club is un
| der way
President Ben Johnson has appointe,
| the following Western League umpires
Sandy McDermott. John Sheridan, jim
! Hoagland. and Tim OBrien.
The dispute between Minneapolis and
! Detroit over Fielder Freeman and Pitch
or Tony Mullane has been settled b!
the Western League awarding Freeman
TO Detroit and Mullane 10 st. Paul.
Fred. Pfeffer, says Chicago dispatch
has secured a political position In Chi
| cago. and will not play ball this year
| DR.. Stucky, however, says that Pfeffel
has pledged himself to report in Louis
I Vile.
On the New Orleans team this yea
will be found Hofford and Smith.
| Hofford plays like he did last year h,
| VIII be the best In the league.
There will be sixteen professional base
| ball leagues under the protection Of tn
national agreement In 1896 This will
mean the employment of about 1900 play
ers, with 1l6 clubs. at an outlay for sal
| airy and travelling expenses of ovei
| 10000. How the business side OF tn
| game has developed within decade.