The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22
DAMOClEs SWORD
HANGS OVER COLTS
Owner Bradley and Manager Mes
slit Getting Ready to Can a
Convivial Young Athlete.
LOCAL FAvORITE WILL
GET THE HOOK SOON
Shaw Said to Have Crippled
Team in Roanoke by Falling
OFF Aqua Sura Vehicle
Titman Some Star.

A big shake-up in the Richmond
club Ia promised While some thought
IL would not come until after the re-
turn OF Manager LAwlor, II In al
ready on hand. and when the snan-
ager arrives he will ind "a part OF his
work done for him.
The surprising part of 1t to the To-
cal fans Ia that the shake-up liz likely
TO effect one of their favorites. If
the proper action IL taken that favor
lite will not be seen in a local uniform
again this season.
Johnny Shaw has never looked
much like q delicate little boy, and
1t has probably caused some surprise
that he has been out OF both games
in Roanoke on account OF sickness"
Johnny has not been sick, that In, In
the true sense Of the term. He has.
however, been wholly unfit to per-
form his duties around third base. and
his place has been ably filled by Cur
ley Brown. the regular third sacker
OF the locals.
Johnny fell In with a friend when
he struck Roanoke Monday. and when
he showed up at the park In his uni
form for the game he was In no ut
condition to go on the diamond. His
b. nd had evidently steered him up
aga..sst some OF the Roanoke we,
goods mporiums. a switch in the
lineup Nas necessary, with the result
that the L. It's were in no at condition
for their h me with the Champs.
Morrissey, who was to pitch, was sent
to second base. faandgrah to shortstop
and Brown to I'll nd
Shad did not appear around the
hotel all day Tuesday, and has not
been seen since Monday night. Sew
erai of the players saw him Monday
night and endeavored to get him to
the hotel or to get his money away
from him. but he would have moth
ing to do with them.
Shaw did not appear at the park
Tuesday and no one seems to know
where he is. Manager Messitt de-
clares that he has not seen Shaw since
Monday night.
Owner Bradley came to Roanoke
Tuesday and was made acquainted
with the facts immedia- ely upon his
arrival. He was closeted with the
manager for some time, and what &C.
ton he intends to take was not made
public.
1t is known that MIR. Bradley Is in
ciined TO be easy with his men, and
has even refused 40 let Messitt flne
them for characterization and other
offenses. What he viii do in the
present trouble cannot be told at this
time.
Shaw has been considered one of
the most valuable men with the club,
butt something will have to be done
with him now. The matter will prob
ably be put up to Manager Lawlor
when he arrives this week, he will
take whatever steps he thinks best in
the matter.
One other player was with Shaw for
a short while Monday and imbibed too
freely, but he was on his good be-
havior Monday night and Tuesday he
was In good company.
Shaw has told several OF the players
that he Is going to jump the club,
anyway, and he does not care what
Is done about his case. He explained
that the weather In too hot for him,
and that he Is going back North,
where man can play In comfort.
IL Justice IL handed to him he will
either 20 hack North or else pay a
big fine for his behavior In deserving
the team when his services are so
badly needed.
While Revelle, with his great twirl-
ing. was easily the star of Tuesdays
game. Titman was a close second, and
performed In the best Of style. The
right fielder handled several difficult
chances and made catches that
brought the crowd TO Its feet.
Ills long drive for three bases In
the first inning brought in the first
two runs, and he scored the third
when Bigbie sent q clean single to
right.
Messitt caught Revelle in good shape
Tuesday and spiked every Tiger who
attempted to purloin q base. Sew