The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-01

Danville's business men have struck
a paying Investment and want to hold
on to 1t, which is only reasonable and
natural. Whether they will hold ii or
not does not seem to admit OF much
question. AS they are marked men
Whatever may be the financial views
OF the other magnatcs. II ls known
that the paneille eiun has the fans
with II. for Griffin has many admir-
.rs in Richmond, and the other play
ers ara We'll known here. In addition
to these individual drawing ards the
whole team is good and plays heady
ball
Danviiie MAY GO. but she will, prob
ably. put UP q light. and more than
likely land the league magnatcs In
court.
Complaint about The presidents OF the
clubs holding out info" about their
1911 plans and players does not seem
well put II this time. or at any other
time. for the matter OF that. There Is
great amount or diplomacy. suavity.
politics and gunshoetng necessary to
get good men before other presidents
and managers remove them from, the
market. and the man who makes pub
lie what he Is going TO 40 weakeBs his
own hand and strengthens the other
fellows. This Is true not only be-
tween seasons. but at all seasons. times
and places.
The fans are anxious TO know who
will manage the Richmond team. They
viii probably learn about two weeks
hence. when Owner Bradley attends
the National League meeting. Just
what harm 1t will do the fans--who
cannot be said 10 have given the Rich
mond team proper support and encour-
aeement last season--to wait two
weeks 10 ascertain the name OF the
man they intend shouting. Get the
hook" Back to Rocketts!" Why don't
you get out of the yard and let real
manager come in - "whoever told you
Won knew the first thing about manag-
ing a cluhg' Ia not plain TO me.
And as for announcement OF the line
m OF the teams. no president can say
that at this time. The salary limit Is
To be $1,000. and no more Ball play
&rs or the first class cannot be got
ten for this money. There are, how
ever, In leagues smaller than the Vir-
gtnia organization, In towns smaller
ana larger than Richmond. and In
schools and on snndlots. men who can
play 1890 year ball. The idea is not
! 10 take any old player. who has lost
all his teeth and cunning. and slap him
into black and white for the season. but
10 proceed with gumshces and caution,
feeling out the reports Of good fast
blood here. there and everywhere. And
" one manager lands n "flnd." but can
not bring said "find'' TO terms. 1t Is to
Be expected that that manager would
announce, II have the wonder Of the
r1e In Kalamazoo and m soon an get
him In line Will Sign him." Certainly
I not. for the noses Of the other mag
mates would Immediately be pointed to-
ward Kalamazoo and the player
promptly gobbled up.
There isn't enough doing in the Vir-
ginia League now to keep the sporting
writer's warm. That's why they're
rowing--to increase their blood circu-
lation, II no other.
!. Speaking Outright. have you noticed
! what Abe Attell did to his pal Moore
/ Moore has rot q lot of steam and class
but Able refused to let him uncork It,
!. and AZ a result Il was Moore victory
for Attell. Abie stacks up against the
!, real goods IN Owen Moran pretty short
$ ~. and there should be all kinds Of
s fur flyinx. The match viii attract par
J. ticrlar attention because Of Moran'a
4 decisive victory over the wnilom pat
q tier Nelson. II Nelson had not been
\. wise enough TO aalt down some coin, he
Il ~ yslllng, raw three In the dark
!. 'sWroek two.s ~5lip me thousand on
q plafe." and Other waiter shouts which
y 81 mastered while pr1cticing 70 use the
4 teIephcne.
From tho way GecrGe Herbert talks
he means busfness and Will put or
q nothing but On-the- tevel wrestling
u,afcaSSn. Ther1 ~ tAnas who bslisvs
Is $3.50 nnaln = nn1al he 1900