The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-17

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base hrs-Lutcuborg, Seybold D HaT-
CROW, o.. Kahn stolen bases-Leahy
rrsr-r1yp. g. Dundou .; kain. FROST
Double plays - Che-hro TO Lutenbers
1,a.a. Dn balls-On Gordon. %. of Frost. =
off ,hc-bro. g. struck out-By Stocks,
dale &. by Chesbro. q, by FROST 2. " .u
pitches Gordon Time OF i.. e,'l'i ~, w.
-rl. pIavers are I'm fair shape. ana had
rr. weather been right for the past Two
,e.-k. would have been I'm perfect cohul-
ton. .-.. ,..t,,
vne men have had a poor chance TO heip
,l.,-.alv.e because the weather has been
...fust active outdoor work. but they are
tn condition to make things mum IL rs
mot "a question of the ability OF them pn'
a- 90 what they viii go when hot Weath-
er comes. ~
.rsar. i- one thing that IS sure. Rich
r,ord will present am argument ON the aia-
rDond tni- season that will be haro 10
t.st and unless the other clubs have
.tr-nethened wonderfully Richmond VIII
Walk up the line with ease.
10. morrow week will certainly Doe
,.tla day. "a fine programme having oeeh
..rraugel Newark viii open the season
and Tom Burns. men will certainly be
,,.u received. There will Doe "a street pa
r.de started from the hotel at which the
man vin stop. and the route VIII be
through the principal streets \ brass
band v.l head tho line and viii play
r.nuIs- airs during tho game.
Mayor Richard NJ Taylor "a great lover
of the game and "a true ro0ter. has been
asked 20 put the first ball into play.
Manager Wells viii hand 10 20 him and he
viii toss 90 10 the diamond.
AR Jacob c. Morse. sporting editor or
81 "a hrt %
eett baseball experts In this country has
aid that Richmond has a powerful minor
league club and in the last issue Of
soortinc Life he devotss almost'a column
~ r,rai-e 10 Manager Wells Club. He
ave that tas games with Boston weigh
ID Richmond and that the players came
nm 20 the standard. he was especially
sfruck with the work Of Dundon Seybold,
Hargrove and Kahn. and declares that the
pitching stan rs fine one MI. Morse Is
1ot given 10 putting and Il Is quite an
honor 10 DO praised by him.
No~folk's correspondent TO Sporting Life
sr.,ls we'll Of his club. He says that
..,..r,-y,hcre a strong man is on duty. and
th.t the Southern clubs viii be heard
fr,rn The old men show up well and
,l., nov, players suit well. Fox. the Attn
i.,i. catcher. and Billy Klusman az first
base are the stars. The club has done
We'll I'M its exhibition games and promises
IN give "a good account Of themselves IN
she championship games
Newark's man compliments Wens no
uftle and declares that the work OF Rich
roond speaks volumes and That the che
,,ibs will be heard from.
Allentown cranks are pleased with ther
Inn aud Sharsig claims that he has a
nrst division club.
In Lancaster the club Is doing GOOD
work and. Of course. claims lots of things.
Reading Is claiming the best outneioers
IN The league. but Richmond people know
better. Long has a good club. better IMAM
ne ever had before and with Jack
Newell IS bsnch-msnager tho 9iIshls
Wi! be heard from.
Tomorrow ths Caeruos viii play the
Richmond College CLUB. aad SIS Il VAL ee
ne drst time Richmond Aas tried Dr.
Bostwrlghts pupils. there viii doubtless
% a large attendance.
Tbs College Club has been prsetieinE