The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-16

eatisfactorilv. but the team work is even
more gratifying. Richmond batting ana
fielding averages are $40 and $50 respec-
| lively. TO their opponents go and w.
Abb i. II. 5. II. A. S.B.
Richmond .........2S5 - q p lS7 4S
0pponents ........259 81 76 % 1i5 p
Richmond made twenty-nine earned
runs to eighteen by opponents.
These averages are compiled only from
the games played up to april nth.
A glance at these facts should lend
bit of encouragement TO the local root
ers.
The game this evening promises TO be
biz event.
Everything Is in readiness and the
management have made all OF their prep
aratons for handling the crowd. IL is
expected that at least six thousand peo-
pie viii be present.
The game Will be called promptly at
4.3O o'clock by Umpire Cline who arrived
In the city yesterday.
Roanoke arrived in the city early yes
terday morning and registered at the
Lexington. The team is in charge OF
Manager &. W. Boyer. who has the FOL.
lowing members with him: Lipp. Goch-
nour, Coons, Williams. Wrlgley, Tate.
Groves. Cockman. Chesbro, McFall. Sui
livan and PattisOn.
Mr.. Boyer said. II have n team OF gen
temanly youngsters, who I believe will
give good account Of themselves and
be credit 70 the city that they repre-
sent" The men look like ball players
bnt you may judge Of this question for
yourself this afternoon.
Richmond took a light practice YES
tefday afternoon, and when they had
inished' Roanoke put in an hours hard
work.
Both clubs are in good shape and each
VIII 80 into to-days game 10 win 90
a Dattle royal may be expected.
,,,,iiiHl i,l'IenHl ana Coons and Boland and
and catchcrs. fiecheis
bEIIs MEETS THE MANAGERS
Chiet Of Umplres Belts met the mon
ayers and the captains Of the difgore,',
teams at the Lexington YESTERDAY, -,
noon. Every one Of them were nresort
except Mari, OF Portsmouth and Sr,itb
OF LynchDurg. The object of fbe ~,
ing was TO discuss the rules and IN on,
line the exact authority Of the urnpire
Ihe body was in session for two hours
with most satisfactory reults. Mr.. Belts
said:
Il want the coming season to be the
banner season Of the Virginia League. ana
l realize that to accomplish this we must
have high, effective, and honorable sys.
tenn Of umpring. This season my unpires
Will give their decisions without fear or
favor, and they will be protected. and no
amount Of intimidation viii keep them
from doing the right thing. The fines
will range from two TO ten dollars, ana
will have to be paid within five days
from the time they are imposed. If they
are not paid. the player will not be al
lowed to play in a championship game
until they are paid. For a second Of
fence. the player will be put out OF the
grounds"
You may rest assured" said Mr. Belts.
"that l will do all in my power to make
the coming season a success"
At the meeting several mutual agree
ments were arrived at regarding the in
terpretation of some Of the rules The
ground was thoroughly gone over. and the
rules will be strictly enforced TO the
letter.
NOTES.
Sullivan. first baseman. is the CAPTAIN
OF Roanoke.
Umpire Cline took the first prize at
the Baby Show when he was an infant.
He is iovial, jolly. and not an under
sized man. and he has an excellent reou-
tation as umpire
Belts will umpire the game in Norfolk
to-day. while Wood mas gone to Lynch
burg.
whitehir, Roanoke's regular secona