The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-07

"AS l SEE IT"
BY HECK.


Owner Bradley has his eye ON two
or three good, like-looking men for
the manaxership OF the richmond ball
club OF l,Vs, ana II he cannot carry
through MIS- dicker for Bnntipg az the
general issino OF the local bali toss-
ers, he Will namc IA dark horse.
Mr.. bradley will leave Richmond
next Sunday for New York, where
he will attend the meeting Of the Ma
tional League two days later. He
wants to be on the ground before the
meeting IL held, however, 80 as to
sort OF nose around Cor likely mate
:. rial for his club and perhaps TO get
in touch with a manager.
The appearance of the sun We'd
nesday caused the men who will sod
the local diamond with verdant turf
TO get out their implements and pre-
pare for work. few more days of
warmth from the sun, SO as to dry
the diamond out will set the laborers
to work covering the infield with turf.
Lynchburg's franchise is not for
sale. so Portsmouth has to knock at
still another door. DHnville having
also barred her portals to the would
be franchise purchasers. Petersburg
is standing pat also.
Portsmouth is awfuliy anxious TO
get back into the Virginia League. and
several OF the magnates are for her,
but she is having her troubles just
now.
The league viii meet in January and
all will be quite plain then.
President Williams insists that the
league will be composed of the same
teams which form il now, Richmond,
Norfolk, Petersburg. Roanoke. Dam
willie and Lynehburg.
Strong efforts will be made To- GUST
Danville and put Portsmouth in her
place. but they Will be ably resisted
by the business men who hold the
Bugs franchise. and the loyal base
ball fans from the city on the Dan.
who like the national game and are
willing to pay their good money to
see II played.
They believe the Bugs can repea,
As champions, and are especially anx-
fous that the team he In the league
In 1911 to show their ability to put
double crimp in the other teams am
billions.
With Richmonder as manager,
and Barton Heights lad as manager.
the Richmond College football team
vf 1911 should be a lulu. and make a
aastly different showing from that OF
1910.
Manager Gary knows lot about
football and the strength of other
teams and their drawing power. and
should make good executive for the
eleven of 1911. He liz q live wire
College athletics ever uppermost in
his head and heart. and will doubtless
give good account OF himself az d.
rector Of the 1911 teams destinies.
In eiecting Henry Taylor as cap
tain. the athletes did wise stunt.
He is popular and heady. knows the
new game of football and has grit,
endurance and speed. As a field lead
er he will Undoubtedly prove the
goods. AS right end on the 1919 team
he played a star game. making some
OF the eieven's best gains. breaking
up interference like steam shovel
and taekling like a flend.
virginians are making "A good show
ing at the Virginia Carolina field
trials, and some OF the best dogs from
this State are in the competition. Rich
nlond is we'll represented by finely
bred dogs owned by ]. G.. Tignor,
Louis Washer and Charles Il. Cooke.
In the bird work Tuesday Teco.
owned by Mr. Tignor; Della Fox.
owned by Mr.. Cooke. and Nell. shown
by Mr.. Washer. all earned Just praise
and favorable comment.