Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-10

The BostOns Are Here, and VIII fi"y
the RIuebirds To-day.

The heavy rain OF yesterday IeHuelcu
the ground at Broad-Street Park unh'
for ball-playing, and the BaitimoreahS
had to leave without playing their second
game with Richmond.
The Bostons came in last night, ana
are auartered at the Jefferson. IL no
more rain falls. the park will be gotten
In good condition for playing this AFTER
noon and the Bean-Eaters Will contest
points with the Bluebirds.
The card signed Patron" which ap-
neared i'm Yesterdays Dispatch, was very
generally commented upon In Richmond
Yesterday. and while some or the sug-
gestions 'as to changes in the Ricnmohu
team met with the approval OF the
cranks, the consensus OF opinion was
that II would be wiser and better Tor
tbe natrons of the game to hold off for
awhile and let Manager Wells place MS
men as seems best TO him
Mr. Wells was seen with reference 70
the card. and while he was not one plt
disturbed concerning the rejection on
himself he said he did dislike exceed
ingIv TO have the enthusiasts criticise
TOO severely the men whom ne mas
brought here to play for Richmond.
WHAT HARSH CRITICISM WILL DO.
"I have" said Mr.. Wells, brought
twenty men to Richmond, and from that
collection | expect TO make my seiec-
tions of a team that will represent this
city ia a creditable manner. My ex-
perience in baseball, which has extend
ed over number of years, has been
that harsh criticism from local patrons
during practice games does more TO ruin
players and disorganize what would or
dinarily prove a winning team than
could anything else. The men come
from their homes with their muscles soft
and IN no condition for exertion. Iney
try 10 make good impression from
the start and, as a result, the nrst game
renders their throwing shoulders and
arms so sore as TO make them unit for
good service for a week or more.
."rhat is at present the difficulty with
the Richmond team. | have gotten to-
gether a good string Of youngsters. who
will by the time the season opens, be
i'm good condition. but they are now far
from being in shape. / am thrown In
daily contact with the men, and con-
verse with them freely in the dressing
room. | know their ailments, but the
spectators do not. l. therefore, am GER
tainly in better position to know just
what each man is capable or doing than
any one else, and | am placing the men
as I think best, with the view only OF
producing the best results for the team.
DO NOT INTEND HARM
II realize fully that the criticisms or
the patrons comes from no motive TO
iniure or affect the team; but | am In
clinsd to think that they are just a little
bit unreasonable. minor-league club
cannot be expected TO defeat major
league team. Let the people watch the
players as closely as they please; but
ask that they deal quietly with them
now. and wait patiently for the season to
omen. Then when we enter our class and
begin the contest with the Atlantic
League clubs, II haven't team capable
of holding it's own l will be willing and
glad to receive any suggestions that may
he made for the good of the organiza-
ton"
MIR. BRADLEY TALKS.
Mr.. Bradley. when asked concerning
"patron's" card. said he left the make
nm OF his club to Mr.. Wells. and that
lake could place the men as he saw
dt. zone thing shall insist upon.
though" he continued, lis that Jake
shall remain in the game. / know what
he can do, and the public ought TO know