The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-11
Notes Of The National Game.


very close To first. When the club re-
turns here this week "A big crowd shoull
To- on hand 10 welcome them at West
End Park. The presence OF a large NUM-
Der OF sympattiZcrs does more toward
encouraging and hracing MP "A baseball
club than anytl ing else. and besides, the
Champ are putting mp fine ball. The
pcnnant for next season is in sight.
a very small. dirty-faccd rOOter handed
the following "pome' 10 The Times rep
rosontative at West End Park Saturday:
Jake Wells and Bradley put nine men
Told an the people they would get first
place.
But down came Lynchburg. with men so
tall
Says cartaih Jake Wells, you will have
10 fall
Jake an Laughing. says, "Now by Hea-
We will get the pennant for %"
Captain Smith says. Boys, let's work
with a will.
And we'll gye JAKE Wells and boys
pill
And show them what We can do on the
hill"
Gen. Teyton wise is n most enthusi-
astic rooter for Richmond. and he would
rather be on hand at baseball game
than attend a political meeting.
AprOpos Of the many changes that are
anl have been taking place IN the VIZ
ginia League. tho following from the own
er OF the Washington National League
club Is Of interest:
"Dickers in baseball players are about
ass much of gamble as playing the
horses. and sometimes there is a sort OF
shell game mixed mp in these dickers,
SAYS j. Earl Wagner. The shells are
spelled ON you when you buy dead
one or a has-boen. In 1880 ! received Il
letter from an ambitious young short
stop i'm the Western Association, who
wanted me 10 give him a chance 10 play
i'm WASHINGTON He was willing TO
work for SO a month. ! never sign a
bah PLAYER unless ! have seen him work.
and ] couldn't break my rule by SlshlnB
this ambitious young applicant. whose
name is Dahen. and who Is now pay
Ing the short field for Uncle Arson.
Another Western player wanted an
opening on my team in $50. lie iNeu
his salary at 500 per month. lie had re-
commentators to show chat he VAS
promising young player, worthy on q
trial I'm fast company but Couiuh
sign him on the Endorsement OF those
| aid rot know. / wish / Aad. Tor ne
came East. and is now one oil the CRACKS
of I'd HanlOn's championship orioles,
and his name is Joe Kelley. sun !
have heard II said that luck doesn cut
any figure i'm baseball, ana those Wiic
AFFECT TO believe that II doesnt are lHe
managers who have enjoyed a large
share of the luck. ,.
"'rbe purchase Of a young ball PLAYER
is as big q risk as buying an untrled
g-vcar-old race horse. And players, IKE
race horses. have their good and BAD
years. r.e..o
looking for new players Captain Nash
evidently consulted his ancient history.
The club now has Lafayette cross, y ifsN
Garyn and Napoleon lajOle. NAT
two warriors to one poet. 10 even UP
matters. what's the matter with HAul"s
a Observation-Disclosures Press.
IvW II Lock saws. Much has been
said and written about the rooters OF BAL
tim0re Cincinnati, and l1ttsDurS, but llc
Old Kentucky town Is IN class by tsell.
Their CClOuels came home dlttT ioSi"s
four out of five games played during
the trip. the temperature was better than
go and the Pirates scored eight runs III
tho first two innings. But the 700 odd
fans who put up AT the gate, heipeu ny
those tlat came IN on passes Hid"o n'oi
noise than 1000 could I'm any otner
CITY. What would happen If LOuisViile
had "a winning club can only ne euessc
ono noticeable fact about the present
cl,auuiouship race IS the teams that now
occupy the first SIX positions nave uoHe
less shaking up among thelr players
thau those that are in the second dlNls-
io,, Another fact is that very few OF
the new men secured at the nrst OF the
season have proved fast enough Tor the
Ieaguc.-Boston Herald. H..
Shindle. Of the Brooklyn has play
all TO himself When AT hat az MONT
a.. aims every time TO shove the Dan over
he first baseman's head. owing 10 me
corsfrnction of the stand In right heid
he can make third base on such MT
every time. III. into tho
Captain Nash should get PACK mo o,e
yak nj thirl by his absence but II
has no one to give a word Of encourage,
ment 20 the youngsters AT c'l'l0ai
stage. -Philadelphia Press.