The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-04-14

To appease the hunger of local base
ball fans who are anXiously awaiting
the opening of the season in this city
Manager Jessup of the Richmond team
announced Saturday afternoon the
partial lineup of the Quakers. One
outfielder who can hit, field and run
bases up to the standard, is all Jessup
needs to complete as fast a bunch of
diamond experts as have ever repre-
sented Richmond The players signed
or practically secured at the present
time are as given above.
Manage Jessup states that Gin
cinnati friend of his has signed a fast
third baseman, who is a graduate of
the famous Cincinnati Mill Greek bot
tom ball fields and is touted as a phe-
NOM Just who the youngster is Jes-
sup cannot state at the present time
as his Cincinnati agent has neglected
to furnish the name of the future JIM
my Collins
Pitching Staff Good.
Jessun has under consideration two
or three fast men for the right field
position and one of them will be sign
ed up within a few days. The pitch
ing staff looks mighty good 70 the
fans Everybody knows the ability of
Will Horn. who is home product.
Dugan is on the reserve list of the
Memphis Southern League team but
refused to report this season owing to
salary differences. He Will be an able
assistant to Horn. Rodenbeck comes
to Richmond with great record. For
the past three years he has been the
mainstay in the box for Purdue Uni
versity Durham is hard hitting
outfielder who is also a graduate Of
the Mill Creek bottoms. where many
of the great diamond stars learned
the rudiments of the game. The 9th
er garden outpost, Ritter, Will add
great strength TO the team He was
10 have held a berth on the South
Bend Central league team this season
but could not report to that club owing
to illness. He will be ready TO get
into harness by May l.
Cameron Known Here
Cameron at first base is none other
than the famous Jimmy Cameron.
whose work at half back for the old
Marion polo team, was formerly great
ly admired by local polo fans He
played first base for the Dayton Cen
tral League team last season. Menz-
Ter at short stop is we'll known TO the
local base ball enthusiasts as he held
down that position for the fast DAYTON
Shiloh team last season. Justice is
also we'll known to local fans Is he
was one Of the stars or tie old Entire
Nous team. This veteran is in splen-
did condition this year and Will be
ready to play the game of his life at
second base. Clarence Jessup. ii goes
without saying. will outrank any inde-
pendent team catcher in this part OF
the country.
Suits Have Been Ordered.
Manager Jessup was in Cincinnati
Friday and while there ordered the
suits for the team. The Richmonds
will look sassy in pearl grey uniforms
with natty blue trimmings The coats
will also be of pearl grey with blue
On these coats lust over
the heart will be cute little r"
Grey caps will complete the uniform.
While in Cincinnati Manager Jess1p
also closed contract with the famous
All Kentuckians to open the local sea
son on Thursday, May ?. The game
viii be called at 3 O'Clock and there
will be lots of fancy doines. Henry
VINO owns Athletic Park. is
expected home from a western trip on
Monday and If the ground can be
leased for several years or purchased
the base ball plant of the Richmond
Amusement company will be located
here.