Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-26
Mr.. BRADLEY ISBACE
HE TALKS INTERESTINGLY OF TN
RICHMOND TEAM.
SAYS WELLS WILL HAYg WIIIRRE
Boyle Has Been Released ana tho
Weak Points Strengthened Un1l1
the Club Is the Equal Of Aay ~
the Leaguc-A Bright Prospect

Mr.. w. y. Bradley, president Of the
Richmond Baseball Club, who has bean
on the circuit with his team, returned
to the city yesterday. but will go away
again tomorrow. rejoining his club .
Philadelphia, where he Will also attend
on Friday night the meeting Of III
Atlantic League magnates.
Mr.. Bradley was seen yesterday by 4
Dispatch man, to whom he talked -
some length concerning the makeup %
his team, the success 1t has met with
and the outlook for the future. lie was
not at ali downcast by the defeats that
have been met with by the team, but on
the contrary, looks forward to pros
porous season, asserting 1t as his pensf
that Richmond will hold her own with
the best OF the others. He declared en-
phatically that he purposed giving Ricn>
mond a frst-class team If the one -
present organized doesn't meet expecta-
tions. ....tAd
NO UNPLEASANTNEsS.
Referring to the report which has
gained circulation during his Absences
that there was some unpleasantness be-
tween himself and Mr.. Wells. Mr.. Brad
ley said there was not the slightest
foundation for IL. Not a word. he as
serted. had passed between himself ana
MIR. Wells which was not OF the most
cordial character and he considered JAKE
to be the most efficient manager IN the
league. Mr.. Bradley said Wells Is pay
ing first bag better than any other man
I'm the league. and he Is working hard
and getting excellent results from his
team, though defeat may nave peen
theirs. II have entire confidence In MI
Wells" he continued, 'and when he set-
ties down on his regular team, he VIII
have winners. Though an afternoon
paper hinted that he is being nandi-
capped, there is nothing in H. as he -
tree to handle his team an he sees nts
All ask is that he gives Richmond win.
ming ball.
81 saw the games In Newark and Hart-
ford and two OF those in 'Pater-
son. and | must say for Hartford ana
Paterson that in those cities Hichmono
has as good chance for winning a.
when at home. | am sorry L caht sey.
the same for Newark In the four games
we played there Umpire Jones deioe-
rately robbed US, and we had no sort Ok
show of winning.
ELLIS ADMITTED 1T.
IL am not one to do the baby act ana
cry umpire and / think the Ricnmono
public appreciate that. but saw hs
games i'm Newark and | know WHEREOF
| sneak. Indeed, Manager Ellis. Of
Newark. admitted to me just before
LEFT his city that Richmond had very
little show TO win there with Jones as an
umpire. His unfairness in our games
there was so palpable that he was in-
mediately put off the staff by President
Barrows Certainly that bears me our
in my statement.
II am very much pleased with tho
attendance IN the various towns | nave
visited, and II II only holds out as 1t has
started. the league will undoubtedly suc-
cced."
Just here the reporter questioned Mr..
Bradley concerning the new men on tho
Richmond team. Mcdonald, he said,
comes from Hartford. and is showing
up in excellent form. lie was with tho
Providence team last year, and made
great record there. He Is a quick. snap
py shortstop Steelman came from tho
Elizabeth team. and Is a most valuable
man. He is a youngster. but n very
good backstop. and one of the best
throwers 10 bases in the business. The
Elizabeth management didn't want to
give him up. and threatened suit against
Richmond IL he was used. but they were
I'm arrears on his salary, and he had tho
right to quit.
BOYLE HAS BEEN RELEASED.
Cockman, Mr.. Bradley says. Is still
with the team, suffering with a severely
hurt hand. which was struck by q
pitched ball I'm his first game with the
team. Boyle was released because OF
bad conduct In Hartford. Gtuart the
president reports, Is hitting hard and
playing good ball. as is also Elberfeld.
The little third-baseman, he says, Is re-
ceivlng praise on every side. especially
for his clever throwing and fielding. and
he is making one or two hits I'm every
game. Wl.h reference TO iroster. Mr..
Bradley says his arm Is trosbIng him.
but Wells reports that he VIII be all
right again I'm short while.
When the outfield was touched upon
Mr.. Bradley grew enthusiastic with
Esey, Hargroye and Iiain M work"
he said. 81 have the best garden-tsnders
in the league. They are all stars. great
hitters, clever ielders. quick on their
feet. and watchful at all times. sly
pitchers are good ones, too. All are in
good shape. save Leevcr. whose arm is
troubling him considerably. lie VIII got
back In the game all right. though.
Taken as a whole, the Richmond team,
as now constituted, Is "A good one. and is
the best hitting team Richmond ever
had"
THOSE ELEVEN RUNS
chesbro has been of on a furlough
since Saturday and visited his home.
in New York State. He reported for duty
yesterday. He was struck in the nose
with a ball Saturday and lost nearly
quart OF blood. He insisted on continuing
IN the game. though too weak 20 do 70.
and that accounts for those eleven runs
I'm the seventh inning.
The rumor that Richmond had secured
Coean is without foundation With Nc
Donald on short. the Johnnies don't need
Newarks man.
Flynn has several offers from minoe
league clubs, and is considering the best
CT them.
T. the Baby ~ Cutting Teeths
he sure and use that old and wen-tried
,o,,edv Mrs Winslows Soothing Syyup.