The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-19

BE will probably pitch on April 1st. and
can be depended on TO do his share.
The other members of the team are
in hne condition. and if Virginia does not
win. there Will be weeping in camp.
Not much is known OF the Yale team
So far as 10 one knows just how many
OF last years team will play again, but
Il Is safe TO say that Yale is strong, and
that the usual Yale grit and Yale luck
will be on hand TO help the blue and
Yala is anxious 90 win from Virginia, in
order 10 SQUARE accounts from last sea-
sons game when Virginia was so far
nhead.
The game will be well worth seeing
as 10 IS not often that one gets chance
10 see the crack teams Of the Northern
and Southern colleges meet
Some years ago this game on the Sat
urday before Easter was always played
In Richmond. but until last season, It
had not been played for a number Of
years
II is TO be hoped that the recognition
given the coliesians this spring will be
such that they will play this game here
every year hereafter.
Within a week the idols Of Rioters
Row and the blcacheries at Broad-Street
Park will be on hand TO get into shape
Tor the coming season of baseball. The
heart Of the youthful citizen Will be
made glad, and the thousands Of older
folks are awaiting the cry OF the umpire
10 play ball, with eager expectancy.
Owing 20 tie existing conditions Of
things last season throughout the entire
country. baseball. like everything else.
''was not what ~ used TO be, and ID was
with the greatest difficulty that many
Of the clubs in various leagues could
keen together. Many thousands Of dol
lars was lost IN baseball last year.
Conditions are favorable this year
however. 10 a prosperous season I'm base
ball. as in all other business ventures,
and a roseate hue hangs over the Allan
lie League outlook.
President Barrows predicts the best
season The Atlantic League has ever eX-
perienced. lie says the teams are
stronger and are in every way better
than last season.
Manager Wells anticipates a big season
here. and he promises that the Cherubs
shall continue TO make themselves proud
and % uphold the city they represent in
the league.
The weak spot Of last years Cherubs
was I'm the inheld. This weakness has
been remedied, and. taking everything
together. the team that wins from Rich
mond win have no easy thing OF II.
The grounds at Broad-Street Park are
being placed IN condition for the play
ers. and training VIII begin early IN inc
week.
The players who are to report here en-
brace some OF the best players outside or
The National League. The list includes
the following. nearly all OF whom are
wen-known 10 the local fans;
Catchers-Vignaux. Hess and Steeiman.
Pitchers-Chesbro. Donovan. Goodwin.
Jlaheriv. Pfanmillor. Bishop and Staley.
First Baseman-Carr
Second Baseman-Calhoun. Dolan.
Third decentralization
short-stop-Wriglcy.
Outdeld-Scybold Hargrove and Shan
non.
All Of these players viii not be retained
OF course. bat on paper. they are such
splendid array that 10 would seem hard
20 make a pick
The season viii begin on April 9TH
About April Isl @ meeting will be held al
which the schedule wiz Doe adopted.
The Sporting Life correspondent at
Reading sends some interesting reading
from his city. lie says;
Messfs Patton and Embree who had
been negotiating for the purchase Of the
Atlantic League Club from Denny Long
and John Newell have completed the
deal The club viii pass into their hands
81 once
Frank J Rim. who successfully man.
aged the Lancaster club during the past
three years. and who has been secured
as manager. viii report for duty at once
Mr. Rim signed a contract 20 manage
the Reading team. be 70 receive n better
salary than be received az Lancaster. al
though he received the past year hand
some sum. iRnu expects TO locate IN
Reading In a few weeks and commence
at once 10 make arrangements for the
team fOr the coming season.
Spratt. Belts. Slater and Heydon, or
last years team. are wintering In this
city. and all are anxious for the call OF
the umpire 10 "play ball"
Manager Rims FIRST act for Reading
was 10 sign first baseman John Drauby.
who for three years past has played with
Providence and who is rated as q cork.
ing good batsman.
Manager Field % Newark. has almost
decided upon his team for o. the only
positions remaining doubtful being third
base and short stop. For the first-named
position Al Weddige, OF last years Nor
folk team, IS slated for the position, but