Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-19

OF Louisville; W. It. Mcfarland, or
Florence Ala: George Shuitz, OF Louis
vile; l.. j. Bruner. a left-handler from
Fort Scott. Kan; Roy evans. OF En-
porla, Kan, and Guy Wilson of Iona,
Kan. Manager Smith will himself play in
his old position OF centre neld. All OF
the Lynchburg players have excellent re-
cords.
WHO WILL PLAY HERE.
Jake wells has been In the city for
several weeks. completing the makeup
of the team which is to represent Ricn-
mOnd on the diamond this season. Jake
has so far signed Raffert who was ue-
cidedly the second-best catcher in the
league last year, to don the bird-cage,
ana II need not be doubted that he Will
I'll Fosters shoes. Raffert is an exceD-
tional Eisenhower. and fierce hitter.
Berte will be back at short-stop. and
the little player will receive warm
welcome from every rooter. II is believed
that Berte has no equal outside of the
big league Groves-Turkey, the COB
bIer-will reappear in centre. and will re-
ceiye an ovation, as he was last year
a great favorite. Wood, who halls from
Chicago, comes with a good record, and
will be in right field. Jake will. OF
course. play first.
Only three pitchers have been signed
so far-Dillon, fitzpatrick, and Ames.
Manager Wells now wants three more
pitchers, a left-fislder another catcher,
and two inhel1ers, TO play second ana
tnird bases. Negotiations are being con-
Quoted with excellent men 10 I'LL these
positions, but their names are withheld
from the public for the present.
Jake has recently visited Roanoke and
TVnphlnrD and tnt< aNprXfhfpsr good
shape. Everything goes 10 show that the
most prosperous year in baseball Will be
had this season. In event any of the
clubs now In the league get stranded,
Danvilie is ready and anxious 10 jump IN
its place.
LEAGUE MANAGERS TO MEET.
On February 10th there will be meet
ing Of the league managers TO adopt a
schedule and select president and sec
rotary.
Manager Wells has ordered his men
to report for duty on March 10Th, ana
practice games will be arranged from
the 1st OF April until the season opens.
The players win then have nearly a
month 10 get into shape before the league
opens, on April the l6tl.
While all these preparations are going
on Mr.. Bradley has not been idle. Inc
BrdndStand VIII be douDle-decked, and
the whole of the bleacheries on the third
base side will be rebuilt. me park VIII
be put In excellent condition, and ere
the season opens. the rooter will have
every possible convenience.
Knorr and McGowan-"Spec"-o last
years term. have signed with Bob. Berry
hill. who will manage tie Wilmington
Del) club, in the Atlantic Association.
Harry OHagan, OF last years Norfolk
team. has signed to play third base
with New Haven, Conn.,, in the Atlantic
Association.
Ed. Herr. Norfolk's ole standby, OF
lasts year, will play this eeasUu with
Scranton, Pa. of the Eastern League.
Mcfarland has also signed in the East
ern League, with Rochester. n. \.
Gettinger and McGann have signed
with the Newark (N. j. club, or the
Atlantic Association.
Lippert and vetter have signed with
Portland. Me-. which is in the New Eng
land League.
Houseman Is going with st. Louis
Foster. TO New York: Smith ans Gillen.
TO Syracuse, Eastern League; Bradley.
to Scranton. where he will join Ed Herr;
Dick Padden. TO Pittsburg; WEIGH and
Lloyd to Jersey City: Fry and ScLerer to
New Haven; Halloweil and Viox "a
Kansas City; Corcoran and Mills to De-
troit; James to Washington; Dinsmore
to Newark. Stahl to Buffalo. and Willis
and Mason to Syracuse.