The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-21

BY T. ID. BONNEVILLE.

Bt Il. ID. BONNEVILLE
The locals now have enough new
men for tryouts to stand chance of
strengthening the team materially,
and it is quite likely that by the END
OF this week there viii be several
changes in the lineup. such as will
make the team have a stronger front
and be the means of bringing more
victories to the local camp.
1t In hard to estimate the outcome
Of the battle for first base, az all
three are good men and the position
may go to either OF them. The initial
sack has caused so much trouble this
season that owner Bradley and Man
ager Lawlor have determined to get
a good man at any cost and put him
in the position.
Although Brennan had been pur-
chased and was on the way, the man
agement saw a chance to get Dob
son. OF the Fayetteville club, and de-
cided to take him and give him q
trial. also making IL three-cornersd
fight.
Brennan arrives here Wednesday
night. and In to be in Thursdays
game, and the local fans will be given
their first chance TO see the new man
in action. If Brennan is all that is
claimed for him, he will walk away
with the position. but Dohson is said
to be a strong player and a good hit
ter, and he may land the place.
The prise package. however, is
Bunting. the third sacker OF the Fay
ettesille club. who has also been Sc
cured. Bunting Is said to be an ex-
cellent fielder. and is leading the
Fayetteville club with the stick this
season. II is on account of his bat
ting record that he to TO be tried here.
There is no possible chance OF
Johnny Shaw getting his Release or
OF his being sold. He Is a fixture with
the Colts, and although Dobson may
get his position at third. IL will make
no difference to shaw. Every posi-
ton on the team seems TO look alike
TO the little player. and every where
he has been tried this season he has
played the position In sensational
fashion
Johnny is now slated for second
base and will be seen there soon If
bunting proves as streng as he lie
claimed TO be. This means that Land
graT will get his release. The stoeky
one has not been going very strong
OF late and his batting has fallen off
so that he will not be able To hold his
position in the face of strong oppo-
sition.
If Bunting makes good. the inield
of the Colts will be as follows: First
base. Brennan or Dobson; second
base, Shaw; shortstop. Baker; third
base. Bunting. There will be no
change in the outfieid, and IT 10 not
likely that the outer gardeners win
be disturbed during the remainder or
the seassr.
The question OF the pitchers is yet
unsettled. Crouch looks too young to
make good and Deacon Morrisssy
came back Wednesday and won a
game. The staff is not as strong as
might be desired. though, change
may be expected at any time.
Owner Bradley says that there Ia no
possible chance of LawIor giving a
tryeut to Lodge, the former Richmond
College star. this season. Mr.. Brad
ley says that he saw the catcher We'd
nesday and had chat with him. The
youngster mentioned the possibility of
getting tryout next spring with the
Colts and Owner Bradley told him
that 1t might possibly be arranged.
For the present at least the catch
ing staff viii remain as IL lie. II may
be that a change VIII be necessary
soon aud II so Irvine can he recalled.
II is not unlikely that the popular
player will be recalled anyway since
his sale has raised a howl among To-
csl fans.
All three OF the new men have good
averages this season and come here
highly recommended. The Birming-
ham Herald under date OF July is,
published the following figures con-
corning Brennan; games, 3, times at
bat, %, hits, .. runs. I, average. 321.
Secretary /, T. Gowan, of the Caro-
Mna League compiled the averages of
me league following the Fourth OF
$9AS games and his figures FOR Bunt-
ing and DobRon are as follows: Bunt-
ing. games. IS; times at bat. us: hits.
81: times at bat. 1875: hits. SO; batting
average, 254. Fielding average. ss2.
The Fayetteville club is leading the
league race with a good margin and
Bunting and Dobson are leading the
club In batting. 1t Is believed that
they will prove strong addition to
the light hitting Colts and help ma
teriaily in getting runs and games.
Clarke's Crew are here to continue
their ssries with the Colts and unless
they show q great Improvement over
the recent performances the LOCALS
will get away with the large end OF
the games. .''..sr
It is likely that Crouch will receive
his finay try-out during the series and
If he fails to make good this time he
will draw his release.
The Colts are somewhat above the
limit Just now but will get the number
down In a few days. They are allowed
q reasonable time to try-out new men
to strengthen the club.
1t is expected that the arrival OF new
material will have the effect OF attract
ang large crowds to the park. Every
fan will want to see Brennan. Bunting
and Dobson in action and they will
all be seen this week.