Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-13

Richmond uniforms when the lineup is
had in Charlotte. but only thirteen OF
these will enter the league season with
Richmond uniforms when the lineup is
begin at Charlotte. and only the best men
will be brought 10 this city.
The records Of all of the men signed
for the approaching season have been
given, save that of McGreevy. who is the
clubs latest acquisition. and it is not
dead sure that he will play here, either
He was the star player Of the Quincy
0n) team, OF the Western Association,
last year, and when that team went out
of existence he was given his release
The franchise of the quincy club was,
however, placed in Ottumwa, Ia, and 1t
is now contended by the Ottumwa people
that McGreevy, who was on the Quincy
reserve-list, belongs to them. The mat
ter will be arbitrated, and Richmond Will
make a strong fight TO land the twirler.
Sparks, the Galveston twirler, says he Is
not coming here Richmond has. how
ever. purchased his release, and he VIII
have to come. He wants more money
than the management is willing to give
him.
Manager Wells has been busy for some
time making dates for his practice
games He will put his boys through d
course Of training for the first few days
he is in Charlotte on the 26th they will
meet the Augusta club. Of the Southern
League and on the 2Sth they will cross
bats with the Bostonians. They will then
leave Charlotte homeward bound, and
will stop off at Greensboro and play Bos-
ton once again. on the 18th.
Reaching Richmond on the morning OF
the Goth. the Bluebirds will make their
advent at Broad-Street Park that after
noon. when they will meet the Richmond
College Spiders. The next afternoon they
will play with the McCabe's School boys.
and on the lst, 2d. and 4th of April viii
play with the Baltimore club. On the
9Th. 9th. and 7th they will meet the Mon
treaI Eastern League) team, and on the
Sth they will once more contest with Bos-
ton. on the 9Th they will play Boston in
Petersburg, and on the 18th OEaster Mon
day) they will play Washington in TINS
city.
NEGOTIATIONS are pending for the dates
between the Washington game and the
opening of the league season, but none
have yet been perfected.
The Atlantic League magnates Will
meet i'm philadelphia on the morning or
March 2ith. TO adopt a schedule for 1898
and enact laws for the government OF the
nlayers. Concerning the schedule, Pres
ident Barrows writes: 81 think l Will
rive Won Newark for your opening at
traction. The championship season will
omen on Monday, April 25th, and close
September 18th. The clubs are all in good
shape and the players are signing with
ont much kicking. The new member
Ailentown-is baseball mad, and VIII be
one of our best drawing towns this year
Norfolk is sure TO do much better this
season. with new grounds and improved
location. / predict that both Norfolk and
Richmond will finish well up in the race
this year, as they are both much stronger
than they were last.
"I think have the best staff of umpires
Of any of the minor leagues, in Belts,
the star of our league last year; Jack
Freeman. Of the Texas League; j. j.
Kelly. of the National League, and your
own Pop Tate. Nick Young is re-
ceiving quite a little censure for not APP
pointing Kelly again this year, and Bren-
nan has been the bright, particular star
of the Texas League for the past two
seasons.
1.-THE schedule will consist OF only l2S
games this year, instead of 40, as last
year"
The 25th is considered entirely too late