The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16

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whom he has caught will tell you, mas
done much to win games, and his work
with the stick was valuale. When ne
comes TO Richmond with the Allentown
Club he will be welcomed. and everybody
wishes him success.
Foster Is at present engaged as bar
keeper for Kaufman. on Main street, ana
rooters have found him ready TO tax
ball at any time.
Charlie Elsey feels better. and he has
every reason to be. The thought that MS
name was on the Atlantic League black
list made him feel badly, with the know
ledge that he had done nothing to merit
the disgrace. He asked for his release
and inasmuch as he had sort OF un-
derstanding in that matter. he was lep
co. After giving the matter great deal
OF thought he decided to write TO Presi-
dent Barrow and ask for Information.
The other day he received letter from
Edward der Boss and the glad news was
given that there was no black list, ana
that II Charlie had been released he was
M liberty 10 sign where he pleased. or
course the epistlc made the clever felder
happy. and his friends, too, were glad 10
learn that he had not been boycotted.
Now. his friends want 30 see what sort or
a deal Manager Wells and the 300 hitter
can drive The gang wants to see charlie
on the team.
But back to the black list. President
Barrow says there Is none. Ii is rather
strange that so much talk was made
about nothing. It Is rather strange that
so many people who were in position TO
know said that a list was made up
Maybe IL was intended but the pull was
not strong enough.
Speaking about the black list that
President Barrow says never was, tip
from an inslder may explain the whole
thing. IL is said that at the time Of the
wake up" Deacon Ellis. late Of the New
ark team was in the league, and had
much 70 do with the scheme. Scheme II
was, according TO the report, for az that
time, the foxey magnate had about made
up his mind 20 dispose Of his Newark
franchise and pick up the Grand Rapids,
Mioh.. team. The black list was then
made up. and some of the best men I'm
the league were placed on IT, The Dea-
cons plan, 1t was alleged, was 10 sign
the whole gang for his new team. The
report may be true for II ever there was
a schemng. foXey ball man, this Ellis
takes the prize. He seemed 10 be able
TO do TO suit himself. and asked no odds.
IL will be recalled how he got Charlie
Snyder here TO umpire games. and wired
Wells that he would be glad 10 play of
postponed games at that time, bat Jake
said NO" 10 will be recalled also. that
Charlie Snyder almost lost his head at
the hands OF an angry crowd. for down
right. bare-faced robbery. Ellis depart
ure was a good radiance and JOY went
with him.
AS predicted in The Times NJ the time
OF the announcement OF Manager Wells
new team. Otis Stocksdale and Jake came
to terms, and before the big pitcher left
for his home he signed q contract for
next season. and cashed a check FOR a
neat little sum in advance.
StOcksdale Is 4 good man on the team.
lie can pitch good game Of ball. go up
to bat when his turn and hit the ball,
and in all is "A jollier that is felt. The big
boy X the ginger-pot OF the team as Il
stands. and that goes for something.
Personally Wells is fond Of Otis and can
do more with him than any manager in
the business. Stocksdale has been spoil
ed, and once in awhile gets bull-headed.
but few words from Jake will straight
en- him out.
The pitcher writes from his home at
Towson. Md. that he arrived safely. but
that he found his sister very III. lie SAYS
he Will be with the first crowd TO report
and that he will DO all In his power 10
make Richmond's colors fly high In the
air.
President Barrow. Of the Atlantic
League has not given out as yet his staff
Of umpires but it is understood that
Uncle Pop Tate will be ono OF the Of
hcals.
pop Tate knows baseball from A. p.
G. TO the highest and when clothed with
the proper authority, that will demand
respect, he will make a good ball and
strike man.
Tate umpred ball here some last sea-
son and without any intention TO kick"
IL must but truthfuy said that ne was
not altogether satisfactory, but he had
not been in the game and that may be
the reason. He has a good eye and a
good baseball head. and is as honest as
a gold dollar and will do good work IL he
gets the appointment. Pop should play
no fayorite, let guessing out. give his
decisions as he sees them and take no
back talk. II he does not suit he will
be protested and let out.
Taking back talk. getting into argu-
ments and being too easy has ruined many
an umpire and will ruin Tate IL he allows
It. BE boss and act as a boss, and let
the players see IT, and all will be well.
Pop Is doing a good business here with
his brands Of cigars, but finds time to see
the boys a little and spin few ball
yarns once in a while.
Jesse Tannehlll is still In the city, but
will leave for home Wednesday He
has had good time here with friends and
only goes home because he wishes TO be
with his mother and father the short
time between now and reporting date.
Jesse says ne knows he can hold up his
own and that he will be all solid next sea-
son. II is no secret that two National
league clubs are dead anxious 70 make
deal with Pittsburg TO secure his services
but President Watkins wants the boy
himself
Tame will come back to Richmond In
October to spend the winter etocksdals
and he have made . bargain for house