The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-17
| EAGUE UNP|RE5
ARE ASSIGNED.
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Trubey, a Newcomer, Will Of
! ficiatc Here in Opening Game
With Danville.
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE PARK.
IMPROVEMENTS AT TIE PARK
New Benches for Players Erect
ed-Real Press Box Provided.
Change in Parade Program.

President Jake Wells last night, be-
fore leaving the city for q trip in the
interests Of his theatrical business, made
the assignment of uinpires for the open
ing games Of the State League, begin
ming tomorrow. The selection was made
with the idea that all the umpires were
equally capable. and not from favor
itish. Up to a late hour last night
neither Of the umpires knew where they
We're to- open.
Umpire "Bud'' Lalley reached. town
late I; in the evening. and reg'stered at the
Snab Of re f WAS wso oS 1 h
from last season. when he appeared here,
and Immediately became populars because
he was eminently fair in all OF his do
,cisions Trubcy had not shown UP. He
is expected to-day.
The assignment, as promulgated by
PRECEDENT Wells. is:
Trubey at ichmond-Richmond VS..
Lalley at Norf olk--Norfolk VS.. Ports
mouth.
stanton at Lynchburg-Lynchbur vs..
secretary Gregory said. Last night.
that the, three. umpires would, in his
estimation, pan out as tip-toppers. as
he had exerted himself in securing the
best material on. the market.
Trubcyi comes from the Ohio leagues,
where. he has managed and umpired
for several years. Bud" Lalley Is from,
Cincinnati, He was with, the, State
last night that he would do his best
to keep,up, his reputation:
Andy" Stanton dts Is. Is new Ss in Xirgdnia.
Ills work here in the preliminary
games puts; him in good favor, SO far
as the local fans arc concerned, and
that is a criterion. He Is from the New
York. and Trl- State Leagues. Lally
and Stanton will leave to-day for their
respective. posts.
Late last night 1t was learned on
good authority that Mike Cassidy, one
of last years star. tvvirlers, would be
tho man selected by Manager Pop
shaffers to pitch the opening game on
Thursday. 1t was thought at first that
start the ball rolling in Richmond hut
later 1t was, decided to use Cassidy,
Eckstone may be used in Saturdays
contest, as salve will probably go in on
Frid.e.
President Bradley, of the Richmond
la : W maker togethsr with Manager
Shaher, and several other Officials OF
Park Yesterday afternoon looking over
the grounds and overseeing severa
minor improvements to tho outfield. i
Is probable that some, tine, to-day g
fill in anyifof the hoIlowA n the far
gardens, and level one or y two Of the
largelh mounds whichalnstsyN Near causef
drop I'M theS percentage. q lumn tc
moroathansone unfortunate fieA der.
Mr.. Bradley. announces a. CHI anEe II
the program for the openlngs2 DAY at
printed formerly in these columns, 4
w "; !, 4 ne e. original plan to have r ST.
fromI the hotel to the grounds. anf
treat the club and city officials .lnf
|.Gmembers of tho press to an&automotn'lt
| ide. This. however,, Was, found to- W
| inlpraetioable, AS thes owners of tlNi
huzz7buggie les would0nott guarantee to
runs their vehicles slowly enough to
keepA them In the rear. Of the band.
| SinceEtheiidea waste have the nlambers
der to furnish a few dulnets stratna for
| the delecta ton ofsthe. fans a the park
it wassdecideds to ,hayeithe parade com,
no sedS entirely Of carriages and not
| stand the chance of&hayingH tha.lnusi-
cians4 run over before landing at the
| grounds.
1T haa not yet been& decided who vii
throw out the first ball but as thu city
severals, other notahles have received In
yItatinns to join In the nroccssions ane
help make merry, there will be plenG
OF eligihles handy, stofperrprmAthisth onol
carpcnters busy. erecting new COVERED
benches for the teams, to take the nlaee
OF the. ra,nshnckle affairs which Wer
i formerly utilized for this purpose, an
which Mr. Bradley promises to build 70
neWspap pow men should ada greatly \
the comfort Of beth players and q pl es
Bradley be \ glyensSa vote Of thanks 40
granting thu request OF several mem
bers II the prsssss to give them A. COM
fort place. In which to- sit while re
4 porting the gaallasf
Id President Wells has shown n by$$ssttssf
j letter SEM ont to ! all ~ ana sers pf Wy