Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-27
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WITH BAT AND BALL.
INTEREST FELT IN RICHMOND'S
FUTURE IN BASEBALL.
TO HAVE 4 GOOD STATE LEAGUE.
FIattering Prospect of Six Good
Tcams-WcIls Has Three Chances
Richmond Players Are Doing.

a good deal Of interest is being mani
Tested I'm Richmond's future in baseball.
Since the DISARMAMENT Of the Atlantic
League the enthusiasts in this city have
had little to occupy their time save gossip,
as but little interest is taken in the few
amateur games that have been played at
the park.
II is fact that the Atlantic League is
dead, and it is believed that the organi-
cation will never be heard of again ex-
cent as something that used to be. In
fact, the league has been completely
wiped out OF existence The press of
Pennsylvania and the sporting journals
are predicting a Pennsylvania State
league. and it is more than probable that
such a circuit will be organized.
1t is assured that the Virginia League
VIII be in operation next season, and il Is
thought that interest viii return, caused
by the rivalry that will be brought about
by playing at home. Norfolk and Ports
mouth are baseball hungry, and enter
prsing Newport News will probably be
one of the banner towns. Petersburg has
been without baseball for three years.
and interest in the new league Is warm
In the Cockade City. Hampton. with old
Point and Phoebus 10 draw from, should
prove to be a good town for baseball.
The schedule will probably be arranged so
that Richmond, Norfolk Portsmouth. and
Newport News will have the game every
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Good men are at the head of the new
League. Manager Jake Wells will proba-
e'y b. at the helm, and come what may
ne VIII see the league safely launched and
put good club here. Good men can be
Secured all right. and as the clubs will
bo evenly matched the game will be in
teresting. The fact that the Atlantic
League is dead means that some good
players are out of work. and al new pro-
1essionals are coming out every day that
part of the business will take care Of
Itself. Men like Stahl. the great Boston
player; Mccain and Speckard, of Bati-
more; Padden of Washington; Tannehill,
of Pittsburg; Orth and Dolan. Of Phila-
dalphia; Stafford, Heidrick and a number
OF others are Virginia League graduates.
Richmond and the other cities in the
league will have good baseball, and
there will be the rivalry that will make
interest.
Syracuse, with its complement Of Rich.
mond champions has been doing very
fairly in the Eastern League. and could
do much better II handled right. The
press of that city has been asking for
Jake Wells. and that gentleman has re-
ceived quite number of letters from
enthusiasts In the Salt City asking him
TO try 10 come on and take charge Of
the club. Mr. Wells is quite busy with his
theatrical interests, and does not know
whether he can grant the request or not
lie is undecided just what ne will take
next season. lie has been offered the man
ogement OF a National League Clue. Syra-
cuse owners have made him a Aatterine
offer. and here he has the Virginia
League club. II Is certala that ne need
not be idle next season.
Chesbro has done very good work for
Pittsburg. and the people there are very
fond of him II is declared that in an
other season he will be quite a star.
Joe Doan's work at second for phila-
delphia has been grand He Is hitting
hard and fielding splendidy. several
prominent sporting writers say that if
Joe had been secured at once, when La
Joe was hurt. the Quakers would GER
tainly be in second place. and probably in
first. in the National League race.
Ralph Seyhold has played very few
games since he joined the "Cmcy' team,
and has not had much of a chance 20
distinguish himself. He is fast enough,
declares everybody who has seen him
play.
The new Virginia League will mold its
mex, meeting at Manager Weiss office,
IN tho Bjou building. September nth.
when officers will be elected. II Is more
than probable that Manager Jake Wells
will be chosen as president. and Mr. Hugh
J.. Cardozo as secretary. Both are we'll
FITTED for the positions.