The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-10
Record, of the Clubs.

The Colts and Shocmakers had an
enforced rest yesterday, owing to tho
downpour OF rain just before the hour
scheduled. and the threat of further
rain, which later materialized in full
force. Both teams went out 10 the u
park. but the early rain. which was
regular gully had rendered
the ground unfit for n game. Further
more there was no crowd there toE
witness one.
The weather Indications are partly
cloudy and warmer weather for to-
day, and If this prophecy holds good
there will be two Sames--one at 2:3o
and the other at i:3o. IT is probable
tina, Hobbs and Cassidy VIII pitch ior
Richmond, Hobbs not having seen sent
in since last Saturday. when he won
his game with Roanoke. while Cassidy
has not pitched since Monday. saive
worked last Tuesday, and was IN nneI
form. and may be sent in to-day IN
stead of Cassidy.
For Lynchburg Oakley, the south,
nav. and Kline or Stewart VIII prop
ably do the battery work Oakley
worked last Tuesday. while Kline ana
stewart both pitched In the doupie-
header with Norfolk on Wednesday,.
owner Bland VIII Not Sell.
owner Charles T. Bland, OF the
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park equipment, arrived IN the cits
Yesterday, and is at Murphy's Cap
min Bland laughed at the idea OF sell
ing his club at the figures for winch ne
is reported TO have offered H. He
stated that when $500 was onereu
him. he replied asking Si,aou pht iau
no idea OF realiySselling at that price.
nisr,ssinc the matter further he
stated that he would not take Sitoo
for his holdings. Nobody else owns
:. dollars interest in the Glnp. saiu
c,aptain Bland, but myself, and Wflie
like every man. / would sellSlf oHeFe"
nv price. / have 20 IDEA Whatever
of disposing of the clupss n al' ~ ~ ~.
know any one who is oiferlns my
prlce Next TO Richmond have the
heetnaying baseball town in the
league. and the club is making some
money. even with the hard luck IN the
way Of sickness and accidents nave
had an,
10 signed several new players. who
VII, greatly strengthe the team. ana
I anticipate that IL will stand higher
IN the pennant race than now Ally
team in the league may yet WIN tne
nennant Portsmouth is not gong "
f,n!sh in last place. unless am GRAVY
/, mistaken. The new men sig neu a. !, :
pitcher John Leonard. recently VIII
ther south Atlantic League, and flelder
IA Hennager,s from the sane league
we have also signed a prolnlslns
catcher In Bell, a college man but ne
sni,t his flnger in the first game, N.Y.
Andrews. from the PennsS .-.'''
League, is another recent auu 'i i. ~. !,
got good one II COOKE w"
rlaying the outtteld -.
gS ~ ,awrencn had n bad attaclSsoi ma
ARIA and went TO bis home ~ Nem
England hardly anticipate tnal n !.
Iii re hack this season. Butt an J.
also on the sick list, out nope " s''
rim back in the Gaiac soon.
This is q sample OF "hat n na
been up against in the way " q
pled team all season.
Captain, Bland conhrmsd tte ~ 49,
,h,t seminar. his big pitcher had
immned the team. and stated that ne
was now with Reading in the 1outia"
league, With Leonard to replace MN
ha exnected that the club Wouiu De
Just as strong,
sEntJ,siaktic Over League.
owner, Bland is sanguine of the sue
cess of the Virginia, League. TalKlhs
this. he said: The Virginia League
lie fixture is a permanent allalr
and It will be stron ger next year ina
n was this year or last. There VII
he many new young, ambitious players
In the league next season ana even
better ball Is in prospect than is nov
being played, although the Virglnis
League Is now playing fast ball. Wy.
two or three old heads to steady eaci
tam and the remainder vigorous
ynune men who are trying to get int
fast company, the league Is going t
he very strong. The Virginia League !
recognized as a splendid training TO-
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