The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

Of one Rome Chambers. whose record
came painted in gold letters Chambers
according 20 advance notices. was the
greatest pitcher since the days of Charley
Ferguson. but as a fact. he couldn't
pitch up an alley.
Wells used the young man two
innings. and then sent him to
the bench The next tran out of town
took Chambers nome. The youue-
ster was che grecuest piece OF humanity
that ever ran at large Wells sent him
a ticket and some money tO get here.
Rome had a. s. note. and he met man
somewhere ON the road who asked the
boy 10 give him the note FOR silver and
the trade was made. rome did not exc
anime the coin until he reached Rich
mond Then. 10 make himself square.
he decided 10 buy the gang round. and
threw upon the counter one OF the "dol-
lars' The coin broke in two. lt was
made Of glass. covered with tinfoil TIE
didn't say word
They tell good story on sam Lever.
too. sam was as green as grass when
he first reported and The boys had mo-
end OF fun az his expense. They made
him do AN manner of foolish things. and
IL took him along time 90 tumble When
the team left here for its first trip away
from home. one Of the boys took the
Professor aside and told him how im-
p0rtant 10 was 10 keep the whip in
shape The fellow told the best pitcher
i'm the league that he had better put his
arm ln one OF the rests i'm the car seat
and keep it there. The team was bound
for Newark, and sam never moved his
arm ont OF the position until the club
reached that place. When he lifted him
self mp Dc could not bend his arm. and
was unable 90 pitch for a week. He
would take no advice from anybody but
Wells after that deal.
Lever has cautioned Brownie Fiber
field not TO try his game of getting hit
when they are against each other this
season.
lnhelder Elmer T.. Roussey who played
here as a member of the Richmond team
during the season OF 1894. is DO the city
following his trade-cigar making.
Roussey played laird base and though
be- was not a. star he played good. steady
ball. and was one OF the few men who
could Doe depended ON In those days Hc
was let go with the rest OF the bunch
when Wells took charge OF the team in
90. but Elmer did not give up baseball
He played out West and did we'll Last
season he was a member Of the Portland
Me. team. and tho season was the best
of his life. lie played second base with
a fielding average of 900 and his stick
work counted him .i03. Roussey is dead
anxious 20 catch on with a club in this
league and II may Dee that he will Doe suc-
cessul He has kept under cover since
ne reached Richmond. but Roddy Foster.
VINO was a member of the "a team. hunt
ed him up and has been playing host.
The player Will continue at work here
until the season opens. Ills home is In
Baltimore
II IS said that Tom Burns. mot Good
Eye) will succeed Uncle Arson as mana
ger Of the Chicago team.
The Washington team viii report In the
Capital City March 2ist and the only ex-
hibition game 20 be played outside Of
McKinleyyile. viii be here
pitcher John Wood late OF Quincy. has
been signed as a member OF Sharsig's
Allentown team. and they say no is a
wonder.
leager. the Lancaster pitcher. taken on
by Brooklyn will be given n trial at
short stop. And he will hold the place.
II IS said that "Billie" Barnle. OF the
Brooklyn management. who owns a lot
Of Hartford stock is willing 10 unload 20
a buyer.
Richard Croker Tammany boss. has
TWO sons at Brown University who are
ball players. Both are pitchers. as clever
as college ones go.
Rooney Viox, the ex-R.chnorder
who played third base here In 90. will
be with the Kansas City team .next sea-
son.