Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-20

advent at Broad-Street Park that after
noon, when they will meet the richmond
College Spiders. The next afternoon they
VIII play with the McCabe's School boys,
and on the LIST, ID, and 4th Of April will
| play with the Baltimore club. on the
oh, 9Th, and 18th they will meet the Mon
real 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 easter Mon
day. they will play. Washington in this
city.
Negotiations are pending for the dates
between the Washington game and the
opening Of the league season, but none
have yet been perfected.
AT NORFOLK.
The Norfolk cranks are expecting great
things from their new manager. Mr..
Jewell, and according 20 reports from that
city he has gotten together a great
team Of ball players. His string Of
pitchers numbers about ten, and If half
that number turn out good men, the team
will be well fortified in the pitching de-
partment. Some little trouble is antici-
pated in securing Bert Elton, the mana
ger says, owing to that players over
fondness for signing too many contracts,
but Jewell says Norfolk has first claim on
his services, and is confident he will come
here. The loss of this fellow would not
be relished, as he is known as a good
man.
The manager has been experimenting
the erection Of the new grounds since his
arrival, and much progress has been
made in their construction. The new
grounds will not be as productive Of
home-run hits TO the Atlantic batsmeh
as the old ones, as they will be much
larger.
Jack" Corcoran, Norfolk's shortstop,
has arrived I'm that city. Jack" looks in
good shape. and says he will prove him
self the same old Jack" as when he was
last with the Norfolks. He is anxious
for the bell to ring, so bad has he the
fever TO play. Jack says Jimmy"
Chard. one OF Norfolk's pitchers, has
gotten as big as Sullivan since he was
there last. He thinks Jimmy" will be a
valuable man to Norfolk this season.
When Chard was with the home team
before he came from the Southern League
I'm bad health, and rather than hurt his
reputation playing sick, asked for MS re-
lease. quite a manly act.
Norfolk wins Pitcher Mcfarland by the
boards decision. He is a good twirler'
and the cranks OF Norfolk are extremely
glad that he is to he with them again
this season.
Manager Jewell thinks Catcher Berger.
whom President Barrows secured FOR the
Norfolks. a promising backstop. lie IL d
Of the catcher of the same name
OF the Boston Club, and did excellent
work for Montreal last season. NOT te-
inc under reservation by that CLUB, MS
services were open to competitive bid
and Barrows landed him. lie TIT
over 800. and is said TO nave a great
throwing arm. The securing OF Bergen
lets Catcher Barney Snyder out. snyder
Is a pretty good backstop, but IS not as-
enough for the position.
"Red Armstrong" VINO has been WIN
terlng i'm Norfolk, is a big friend OF MAI
ger Jewell. he having played under MIN
M Terre Haute last season, and the
entities of both gentlemen lived together
~ tho Hoosier town. Red" 1t Is SAID,
vii he a member of the Hartford CLUB
his season.
REPORTS FROM LANCASTER.
Reports from Lancaster say that every
hing now looks fine for q successful sea
The affairs of the club are IN tne
est possible condition. both as "
inances and players. the team ioohs "
- strong one. and 1t will no doubt De
y . TySen the season opens. Barring
,ccidents The other teams in the league
nVr Lnow lancaster has been IN the
'nushn when the curtain falls next sep
ember. rr,o man
Trhe team Is about completed. Inc man
cement had an idea that they could set
tannivan for the season again. IL Is
,ovyn mat Jimmy was averse 10 golns
Svracuse. TO which club he was traded
- Rrooklyn. As Hanniyan was una 10 ;
% an impossibiIity, Manager Rim began
asting his eyes about Tor one ol n
everal good third basemen mat ne hau i
/, view. He selected Robert Schauo' VINO s
,et season did such good Work TOT the !
tbtetics but who was claimed by the '
,htu,ae together with the other players '
49, ront Nv considerable correspondence :
president A. j. Reach, OF the fhi- :
Manager Rim succeeded In pur- +,
nasine the release OF Schaub, together
i'm Outtelder McVey. Both are eooo c
,en and they will strengthen the team. \
,houb PLAYED a great game at thuu
~ the Athletics. considering the team
. was with. McVey did the same thihs,
ON q fast team both men VIII put I
o a much better game. Q
Manager Rim has arranged the follow- 2
% exnInition games: April 4th ana otn' Z
April nth. Boston; April Btn'
,racuse University; April nth, In fhlia-
.iphia. April 18th and 18th, Norristown'
nrjI lsth and 18th, Toronto; April mth
"a 21st Montreal. He has these yates
sth. 9TH, sth. 9Th, 18th, ga,
"a va Mr.. RIM would like 70 hear