The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06

mcnceu 10 practice
The PLAYERS had better stick together
this scason--like brothers.
Rooiors are not going 10 play faVorltes.
Only good men will stay.
encouragement IS a great factor or the
game But don't roast.
Norfolk has ono OF the best teams II
ever had. II won't be a case OF walk
over this time.
The schedule will be ready soon. and II
Is said to be better arranged than ever
before.
who will be boss this season? 'Dea-
con" Ellis ran things TO suit himself last
year.
II may De that an the private boxes VIII
be removed They were very private last
season.
Some Of the boys want more money.
They won't get &c. because BIG salaries
are a Thing Of the past
In some loagtos not a cent Of money
was advanced this season. Fan players
are not as scarce as they used 10 be
Rooters viii watch with int ct devei-
opuents IN the Ebordeld case. Lever
won't trouble them.
Archie sim nell. II he keeps good and
strong will be the star twirier. There
may be others.
Tom Hess has the best reputation Of the
new bunch lie is ever 50 well spoken Of.
Dan Leahy viii play on right in any
position. so cont worry yourself q little
bit
The club has seen some good short
st0ns' work bu; wait Until you see klopf.
Blue and gray uniforms and that swell
sweater will be- as fine as The finest
Bets are being made away from here
that Richmond viii finish g. That
good.
Fourth place last season was not bad.
though there was q chance for third
Jack Cheshro says be is I'm splendid
shape and that be viii show up well
Good news.
A lot OF people who did not attend
games last season say they VIII be reeu-
lar patrons This year
Charlie Flsey IS still discngaeed and
expects 10 leave Richmond in few days.
Umpire 'pop" Tate promises 10 have
clean. fast ban or no ball az all Pop
is iu dead earnest.
Nothing but encouraging reports have
been received ab0u, the new team. Wells
has q winner.
Roddv Foster will leave in n few days
20 ioln the Allentown club. Good luck to
him.
Maurice stee'man. the young catcher
who played hero last scoson has signed
with Charleston. Qnite am advance
Rabbi cevhold will be missed 10y Lam
caster. hut he VIII find new and warm
friends here.
Mccain the new baltimore first base
man is the same Mac. who played with
Lynchburg On 1905.
It's good thing Arson was not born
fan Kalamazoo His father named him
Adrian after his town.
Twenty years ago Dan Brothers COM
monced 90 play ball and he Is playing
yet Coed. Ola man.
The NaI0ral League season VIII not
close until October -th. some or me
PLAYERS didn't Ike the ifea a little BIT,
Seated on the sule Just outside the
fence of every league Tot in the lana are
PLAYERS who want more salary.
Catcher George WCstlake. VINO cauthi
for Paterson last season VIII run am IN
d-nendont team this season.
Mcfarland tried 60 pet away rom
Norfolk. but the "hig leoguers' wouldn't
lc, him It's Norfolk or nowhere.
Charlie Snyder. one OF last season 8
umu.res. is stated for place In the big
league. 81.
Waller Phillips. the splendid "Rahy'
IS declared 90 be the chamnion Of college
third hasomen. Quiie am honor
The plttsburg team lef, yesterday Tor
Hot Springs. Ark. 10 so IN training.
Lever was not along.
Billy Nash is al home. In business on
the Pacific coast and may not come East
again
Everything is ready. and rooters are
growing restless. but 90 IS Just two weeks.