The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20
WELLS CHERUBS
TO PLAY VARSITY
They Leave for the University Town
This Money,
LEAGUE MEETS IN PHILADELPHIA
President NIGuirc and Manager Wells
Will Attend the Powwow-New
Player for NorfoIk-NOung's Cir
cuIaI-NaSh in Condition.

The Cherubs leave this morning for
Charlottesville. where. weather permit
ting. they Will play with the University
boys this afternoon.
With the exception OF Gutenberg. who
slightly sprained his ankle Monday, the
team will line up as usual. with Stocks
dale probably on first.
NanaC6r Wells and President Mcclure
will 20 to Philadelphia from Charlottes-
willie To attend q meeting Of the Atlantic
League Maguatcs.
This meeting will be held TO arrange
matters relative 20 the opening of this
season and President Barrows viii. In
All likelihood. send out an address TO the
unpires and players.
The club will return home tomorrow
and the officials Friday.
game may be played here on Satur-
dav between the Cherubs and The VAR
sity club ~ arrangements can ne per
fected TO that end.
Iutenberc will be all right before next
Monday and will b in condition TO en-
ter the FIRST game Of the season win
Newark.
President Cunningham. OF the Crew
of the Mary Jane has purchased the re-
lease Of Outhelder George, drafted from
the Western League by 81. LOUIS last
fan. George is a hard hitter, great
,un-retter. and also a valuable man IN
ble nosltion. Ills hitting I'm the West
e1n League last season averaged 'fV anu
he scored ll runs In $50 games having ~
stolen bases 20 his credit. RMS acquls-
ition will give Norfolk the hardest batting
outfield ia the Atlantic League. throwing
even lake Wells combination into inc
-, ~ tho road George IS expected
10 -eport for duty before the opeh!hE
y, .bo season with Patterson next
Wednesday. u.
Rent Elton. awarded TO Norfolk by
President Young. arrives in time 10 us
coyer his lob pocketed by another ana ne
r,g,l nrobablv be farmed out 10 Bay Clty'
the contestant I'm the late case.
pitchers Chard and Weeks have beeh
released. Norfolk Pilot.
President y. f. Young has issued a
o,rcular. 10 the umpires Of the National
League and American Association OF
Baseball clubs I'm which he says
..'rhe verv first and most important re-
ou,site is absolute honesty OF purpose
second. enforce the rules Just as they are
ur,tten not arbitrarily but firmly. Let
ths contestants understand from the hrs'
that YOU intend TO be master OF the SIT
nation. 10 discharge your duties TO the
very best OF your ability without thd
slightest fear or favor. ana the od'lle ~
Tar as YOU each individually are concern
ed Is won. and your success assured
Il cannot too strongly urge you not 10
permit any wrangiihg or unnecessary de-
Law in the game. II you render decision
hastily and are fearful that YOU may nave
made "A mistake. you cannot possibly
make a greater mistake than TO try to
seven II up
III both captains agree 10 commence a
game IN a drizzlng rain unless request
ed by both captains 20 discontinue finish
n. unless the rain should increase to such
an extent as To drive all spectators from
the open seats. or. IN your judgment. II
be too severe for anything like fair play
ing The calling of time or game on ac-
count Of rain calls for the exercise Of
your very best judgment and the exercise
of firmness.
Something like this from President Bar
rows might do good
The reason Nash has not signed with
Philadelphia is that Col. Rogers wants 10
cut his salary from s. 40 which is the
limit 10 $500 Nash Is I'm gooG con-
dition and ready 10 go into the game. and
the way the people yelled for him on
Saturday must have surprised the econ
omical management Exchange