The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-30
THE CKdNhS JOi.
Richmond WIN Have an Excellent Ball
Team Next Year.

The hero OF the baseball crank. Jake
wells. is in the city, and IS looking round.
red and rosy.
Mr.. Wells will leave for Washington in
a few days TO see Nick Young. He Will
return 10 Richmond and remain here I'M
al the matter of locating the grounds has
been settled. Then he Will return TO
Florida.
When seen by a Times representative
last night he said that the team FOR
next season would be the strongest ever
seen here The season opens on April
10Th but Captain Wells VIII probably
tako the team on a Southern trip. In
which to Timber up. Jake is negotiating
with parties in Charleston for a season or
early ball. and. If the terms are settled,
IL viii give him A chance 70 advertise MS
club and Richmond AS well.
lie IS also planning 10 give some sx-
hibition games with the big league clubs.
The team will be made up from the
following players. each OF whom Is well
known. and several of them aye favoriteS
with the Richmond cranks. Catchers
Schabel Foster. pitchers, Stultz. Ma
larky, Chesbro. Stemmcl. McCord and
Lindsey. short-stop Berte, hrst base
Wells. second base. Pender. third base,
Elberiield. outheldors. Hargrove, Kahn
Sholta, Mari. and Elscy.
The qualities Of most Of this season
Of them need an Introduction TO the
Richmond crauks.
Flbcrncld. the new third baseman. is
short and stocky and Is as quick as
lightning. Tie played az Dallas unul the
Texas league season closed, ana then
went 70 Lexington Ky, where captain
Wells saw him put mp great game. tie
had an opportunity to 20 TO -. LOUIS
next season. but thought he would get
better show here, so Wells grabbed
him.
Lindsey is young player. who was
also with Lexington. where he pitched
"A great game against the Cincin-atis. lie
halls from Covington. Ky.
McCOrd is icft-handcd pitcher from
Louisville lie played bon tho Blue Grass
League and made an excellent showing
He was recommended by several good
judges OF ball and great things arc
expected of him.
Stimmol Is "a tail. wel-built youngster.
Tie comes from Maryland. and u.s. believed
10 bo uu excellent man I'm the box
Eisev is an outfcldcr from Cincinnati
re covers lots OF ground and handles the
stick with good grace Tie can throw a5
well as the best of them. aud hs work
is hcady. He WAS in the Virginia League
of 20. and lid good WORK for Lynch
burg.
The club next season viii Zoe eXccp-
tiOnaIlv fine in hittcrs and base runners.
kin. Sh0lta. Mari. Foster. Berte. iiar-
grove. and Elhoricld nave records us
base runners. The pitchers will show up
in good shape and Captain Wells thinks
he has team that will show up in
great shape with the other clubs OF the
Atlantic League.
The matter Of changing the location or
the park has not been settled, as mas
been stated I'm The Times but no matter
what IS done In the premises the comfort
and convenience Of the public VIII be
considered. Captain Wells recognize the
fact that hc is catering 10 the public
and nothing will Doe done that they may
disIprrOye Of. II the park remains as at
present improvements Will Doe made. and
if 10 is changed 10 Broad street. the Rich
mond Club viii have the haudsomest and
most comfortable park outside the Ma
Conal League.
Captain Wells IS anxious 20 perfect all
ARRANGEMENTS 10 have the team report
for practice In Charleston, so that the
playcrs. when they return 10 Richmond
for the preliminary games with the Nj
tiOnal League teams before the roeu-
lar season opens they Will hc i'm perfect
trim. and will Doe iu a position 10 escape
the adverse criticism that is always pour
cd on the heads Of players at the be-
ginning Of the season. when they are
stim and green.
Ball I'm Richmond I'm the future will.
SAYS Captain Wells "ho better than ever
before. and BAH cranks Will have cause
60 he proud Of their team