Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-12

| In spite OF this, the Roanoke aggregation
has made a very favorable impression
| on the local cranks. There Is no doubt
| that Roanoke will be in better condition
| TO play ball when the State League sea-
| son opens than she has ever been since
| the organization Of the league.
G. w. Boyer who is the only non-play-
,r,z manager in Virginia. has had con-
| adorable experience with baseball, ana
| he enjoys the reputation OF being good
fudge Of player. He has been unusual
| ly fortunate in bringing out new men.
having discovered several or the best
players in the minor leagues. He Is
strict disciplinarian, and trains the men
| for team-work-a thing That the hoa-
nokes have always lacked.
lanes Sullivan, who covers first base,
has been temporarily appointed captain.
and he will be retained in this position
~ his work continues to give satisfaction.
Sullivan is a Californian, and has been
n1avine ball since 1891. In 1894 and 1888
he was with Lincoln, Neb., in the West
ern Association, Lincoln winning the PEN
mani each year. Sullivan was the first
baseman, with an average or .9So.
Malcolm C. Whitehill. who has been
eierad IN MAY second base. has not ar
rived. and owen ii. Sheehan. who was
signed as change catcher, has been
playing that position. Whitehill closed
last season with Detroit, and Is said to
be a fine ball-player.
lanes Cockman, the third-baseman. Is
a fast fielder, and heavy hitter He Is
n Canadian, and was considered one OF
the best players in the Dominion. HIS
hand was injured few Gays ago, ana
he will be in shape for the opening or the
season. l.,
the Cumberland Valley League last sea-
son. where he made fine record. lie
Is a native Of Philadelphia.
The out-neld will be particularly strong
when all the men are in their positions
Boss Grove, who comes from PITTS
burg. covers the left garden In fine style,
and he Is n hard hitter.
WILL BE FOUND THERE.
Harry p. Tate. of Everett. Pa. was
signed for the centre field, ana ne wHi
no found there when the team settles
doun for the pennant-race. He is fast
fielder. and a safe man at the bat. he
has been playing on third during the
disability OF Cockman.
c. b. Pyle, now student or Deia-
ware College, has been signed for tho
right field.
Manager Boyer has quite a string OF
pitchers. and the cranks are now nope
ful that another Of the weak places mas
been greatly strengthened. McFsll comes
from Bolivar, n. Y, and he mas
made a very good record in the Eastern
League. with the Buffalo team jerry
Eddinger comes from Missouri, and ne
has been playing ball for several years
Tohn w. Kimbarl was considered the
hest pitcher I'm the South Jersey League
last season. Charles s. Pittenger MADE
a great record as a pitcher In Cumber-
land Valley League last season. Jonn
| NJ Finney comes from Lucasville, o''
and he has been successful ball-piayer
| for some years
EXPECTED TO BE A STAR.
eL,npv Mccain IS the only man OF last
saoson's team. Thomas Lipp was the
cracl, nitcher in the Cumberland Valley
LEAGUE last year, and Manager Boyer
exnects him 70 be one Of the stars or the
Virginia League this season. Dusty
| coon and Chesbro are two more strong
nitchers that have been secured.
Thus. Il will be seen there is quite
quantity OF material from which to Sc
Iect a staff OF hitters. Coon's WORK
against Brooklyn was very good, ana Ii
he holds out like he has startea ne
I'll, ba one OF the crack twirlers. Kimble
has great record. and McFall and
| rIttenaer are showing up very wen.
Manager Boyer is confident that the
nItching department Of his team VIII be
stronger than Roanoke has ever been
| before. -, -
T.. d williams, Of Anderson. Ind, has
been signed as the regular catcher' ano
he plays his position well.