The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-04
THE BIG GAME TO-DAY.
TIE SENA TOKS WILL MEET THE
HCSTLERS AT WEST-END PARK.
Tsd sulIivsn's Texas Steers 70 Play To-
morrow-Jimmy Gilman Thinks Well
OF Jskes 1esm-ssys They'll Win.

! Jake Wells HuStlers VIII be seen on
the diamond Of the West-End Park for
a regular game this afternoon for the
first time this season. They will play
the Senators, from Washington The
{ cranks are all interest already, and
when the game is called this afternoon
II is thought there will be a goodly num-
Der of experienced rOoters 10 witness
the contest.
II has not been decided as yet who will
be the battery for the Senators. Joyce,
the former captain OF the team. who
played third base for the Senators last
year. will probably make his terms with
! Manager Shmeldt to-day. The Wash
ington team is expected from Danville
this morning. They Will probably stop
al the Lexington. Joyce has been hold
ing over for some time before signing
with Washington. IL is not %nOwn
what terms will be made.
william Hosseler. who played right field
for the Washingtons last year. reached
the city from st. Louis yesterday and
is stopping al Fords Hotel. lie came
/ mere 10 join the Senator's Hosselcr Is
4 clever bah player. and made quite a
reputation FOR himself last year.
T8E HusTLsRs IMPROVING.
Dufing the past few days the Hustlers
have been doing preliminary work on
] the diamond 20 get themselves supple
for the coming games. Jake Wells said
last night he thought the boys were
gradually pulling themselves together
and would soon be in proper shape to
daily with the sphere. Il have not yet
decided upon the batting list" said
Wells Il think I'll put three different
pitchers in the box-Knorr, Tannehille and
Flynn. The work is too heavy al this
early stage Of the game for any one
man. A. the players are sim stiff and
sore Tannchnl and Flynn are both
showing mp well. as is also Knorr. and
! think the game this afternoon will be
worth seeing. Gibson will go behind the
bat"
JTxAs STEERS.
The lobby Of the Lexington Hotel was
throngcd with rooters yesterday. The an
nouncemcnt that Ted Sullivan's Texas
steers we're I'm tho city proved to he the
drawing card. Jimmy Gilman is the
manager Of the ball-tossers from the
Lone Star state, and his many friends I'm
this city. who remember his excellent
work when he was with US last season.
called to pay their respects. and to wish
Jimmy and his team success.
Ted sullivan. who owns the team, Is
also along with them. had a very pleas
ant chat with him. lie said: Il intend
that Dallas shall have a good team. and
with this end in view. I have spared |
neither time Ior money"
The team reported at Norfolk and |
without any preliminary practice started !
10 playing their scheduled games. SO far /
they have played six. winning one. tie /
ing one. and losing two. The team will |
work their way South and arrive at Dal-
las IN time for the opening OF the season.
Sullivan's idea IN playing North was TO
give the team the advantage Of practice
with strong clubs SO they can commence
the season iu shape.
Some Of the crack players of the Nir-
ginia League last year are i-embers Of
the Texas Steers They are Hodge and
Thornton, Of Norfolk Farrell and Kelly.
Of Petersburg. and Gilman. Of Richmond.
sullivan says be secured Kelly because
he was the greatest kicker in the Viz
ginia Leasuc last year. ana because in
Texas he needs good Kicking steer
There are eight cities in the Texas
League. and Ted thinks that Dallas will
capture the pennant His men are all
in good condition. and are playing great
bali
WHAT GILMAN SAYS.
In an interview with Gilman. that
player spoke ia Kind remembrance OF |
Richmond and the people here He is
personally acquainted with a number OF
the Husuers, and says Jake has a fair
hitting team, a hrst-clas- fielding one.
pitchers that Will do the rest. lie also
spoke highly OF Norfolk and Portsmouth.
and said that The rivalry between the
two clubs was so great that he expects
there VIII Doe some trouble before the
season IS over.
Jimmy was of the opinion that the
Iiustlers VIII win the pennant. and ex-
pressed himself as hoping that they
would. But he will endeavor to de-
eat them tomorrow afternoon with his
steers.
In speaking of Tannehin. Knorr and
'lynn, with whom he is personally ac-
luainted. Gilman said:
Richmond, in those pitchers. has three
men who viii puzzle the best and heavi-
ST batters." Flynn and Tannehill have
wonderful curves. and the former also
ses very effective drop ball. while
lnorr has speed that he can use for com
ustible material.
10 improper ch7ract FRS will be allowed
ldmittance 10 the gaze this aftern ION
Rain checks will be issued. which al
)c good for admitiancc 70 the game To-
morrow ID rain should prevent the teams
rom playing I'VE innings this afternoon.