Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
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fan last. The people, becoming more
l.ucatei Ga baseball. demand n stronger
la..5 every year. and then the mag
rats themselves become more and more
esq r..n-ed. and are learning to come
more and more In competition with the
managers Of larger and older leagues.
AN IMPORTANT LEAGUE.
one proof Of the importance OF the Vir-
gra League IS the fact that il is rapidly
putting into the hands OF the National
League some Of its very best material.
THE absence OF such men as Foreman.
Orh Ii-den, Niox, Foster. Flynn. and
Others leaves big hole in the brilllancy
10 tla league. but still there Is more
Dol. ana, II the record Of the new
n m.rs on the Richmond team is any
rl,oron by which TO judge. Virginia will
y 500 far more brilliant aggregation OF
ballet ,sefs In our league this year. and
$500 Furnish at the close OF the season.
many more stars for the big league than
ever before.
GOSSIP ABOUT OUR TEAM.
Manager Wells has in the last week
te- wed letters of encouragement from
nearly every member OF his team. and
aey are all anxious 10 return and set
t.o harness again. Letters from Tame
..l. Rerte. and Groves say that they
age all I'm hrst-clasS condition, and are
anxious for the time to arrive for their
retlrn 90 Richmond. They are very much
pleased at bell able 20 play again In this
city. and especially under their old mana
ger These three players are very popu-
lar in Richmond. and will doubtless re-
celve hearty welcome on their return
Ranert. whom Manager Wells looks
upon as h's main-stay behind the bat
met with rather severe accident some
weeks ago. but has almost recovered
and writes Manager Wells that he will
D. on hand March 10th. in good condl-
tion and ready to don the blue end white
Rlnert says he has been oultiyating his
deep baritone. and will be ready for the
coacf'ng-line ere the season arrives.
~ j.. W. Wood. Manager Wells thinks
b. has n most valuable man. Wood "a
signed % play left field. and IS said to be
very fast all-'round ball-player. He is
good hitter. always having a percent
ago - over 80. and IS a very fast base
runner. IL "a claimed that he covers a
great deal % ground in the field. He
halls from Chicago. and is % years old:
"a feet 9 inches tail. and weighs 10
pounds In 1891 he played with Cedar
fa1's: IN 1902 with Peoria. H.; in 1893.
pth Nashville, Tenn, and in 1894 with
L.coln Neb.
ttH4Atp DllsLDN, AND FtJNDEk.
~ Ames. who was one OF Lynch
Mugs star twi-lers Of last season. and
.'1 has signed with Jake, writes that
'' is 8 Tao he is going to play with Rich
NOM mis- season. He also states that
ne has fully recovered from his injury
eva expects 70 10 great work this sea-
A'ls 81 pleasant news to Manager
W'lS i'r be- has high opinion OF
rms as q pitcher. and now that he is
," me f'rm thinks be has a sure win
h''' amos 04s badly handicapped last
sea- nNHB 10 a badly-sprained ankle.
Dillon. another Of Richmonds
ic--fs. is going 10 Hot Springs with
Us chicago club. He viii get the benefit
VI Splendid spring training, and will re-
porl about March 18th fla fine form.
fitzpatrick. the wild Texas-steer pitch
eT writes that ne Is hard at work
~ y gymnasium. at his home, in Kansas
400 Pend IS wlntering at his home
~ NJ" Orleans. Manager Wells expects
eAier 10 show up this season i'm the
.In NAT Richmond people saw him In
Ni when he ala so much in helping Pc
ursourF win the pennant. Bob did
10Y prosper as A manager, and says he
nlch prefers working under Jake. Chap
pc claims that the duties OF managing
oA' '-tall team are not a bed OF roses
by any means.
a HARD WORKER.