The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-29

CHANCE TO SIZE THEM UP.

The Chcrubs are getting into condition
Rapidly. and under the dlreciop oil S"p
tain George Nrslc>, WILL IN shoi
while. ae able 90 meet ana probably van
Quisb the strongest enemy.
DEE ,savers went out io The park yes
tcrday afternoon and put IN seNes"
hours gacIeC. They arr 81" y" f''.".
condition and cautcrcu about me '''
OF srLoaI-uoys out for ir0ut.
a number of the players have "olAch
during the winter aua Ecpt ln one condi-
dior ..d au OK them h4Vo taken some
OF ire kinks out o. themselves at me
CAPTAIN WEIGLEN 5 OPINION.
Caplaln WrlE.cy sizes them up as ocns
I'D 10 the standard az many players tu't
bn ba. soon work after several weeks
training Inoir splendid CONDITION, now
ever. Viii noi prevent them feeling sun
ana sore after several hours nara W"'N-
ms. and Cor two or three days the boy
viii probably have that urea fteths ln'l-
denial to she opening 81 am eAA4Dliloh
season.
Numbers of cranks went out 10 see tho
boys practice. and % warm up 10 tho yea
thaf Viii so up 3rom Hooters Row next
week and NE remainder of the season.
'ghe ftam hued up with Hess dt ulst
base gtcelmau and NirueluX behind the
mask. Wriclev a' third. calhoun at sec
ona polan al short. dud shannon ana
the pitchers doine s. Av turns in thc hc.d
They worked in about This manner Tor
some time, ana then took joss aIo"Hu
the hl.d
MORE PLAYERS HERE
Flahcrty and lfaniniarr came m VS.
terday and joined tee colony at tora s.
aue th. others Will PROBABLY BE- here to-
DAY. Hargrove and lnndon nave nee"
detained br sickness in their families.
AN me men are glad GO gct 90 RICH
mora and at work. and they say they
viii make themselves felt against the
other teams.
Wngicy is as 1.-THE and quick as of old
and hls experience gives him me presilse
necessary To direct the men on The te3m'
and from thc start a. looks as though
Manager Wells had picked ont q general
for the work There VIII he 30 ossen-
si0ns or Kicking against Wrigicy. Tor ne
i. already popular with his men, ana ihey
viii combine in following out bis sueses-
tons 90 the letter. As shortstop,
Wrlplry WiIl not he c1u1licd iu the league.
STEElAiAN s WORK.
sfeeiman Is we'll known here. llis work
Two wears aco with the Chcruhs was
good fsr youucsfer. last year he de-
veianog into "a wonder and his work with
Norfolk as hitter, hackstop and out
fielder was something sensational De
promises to do even better this season
with The Champions.
VIC ana Hess are the same stoky fcI-
lows fhey were when the season closed
last year and give indications Of keep
inr up TIE pace they set last season.
Caln0un So a. new one here, but hts
splendid work for Newark is remember
81. and 81 be keeps 1t up, the cranks VIII
be satisfied.
shannon looks solid and firm. and says
hc has not forgotten bis bunting ana
hasc-ruuniue tricks. while he pledges
himself 90 be as fast as the fcsicst in the
field.
B9lan Chesbro. Fahorfy. pfanmHier
Goodwin Bishop md Donovan all give
promise 81 great things. and no disap-
polntmenis await the fans.
THl KsDA1 S GAME.
Practice wifi continue to-day. weather
permitting and the first game will be
PLAYED tomorrow afternoon With the
great College Spiders. The latter promise
20 defeat fhe Champions. bat the latter
say nag. nay.
Last nlcht F0rd's Hotel was crowded
with enthusiasts 10 shake hands with
the ola fayortes ana 90 make he ac-
duaintance Of the new.
The same tomorrow afternoon VIII give
the army of TO01ers an opportunity 20
size up the players 90 some extent and %
pick their fayoriies.