The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-30
MUST WAL I FOR
GREEN DIAMOND
Colts Will Play One More Sea-
son OH Skinned
Field.
OTHER BASEBALL TALK
Virginia League Owners Will
Give Richmond Anything
She Asks.
OTHER BASEBALL TALK

Owner Bradley Will not endeavor to
turf the diamond at Broad Street PARK
this spring Some time ago the an
nouncement was made that skinned
diamond would no longer be used here
but the weather has been so unsettled
that 1t will be Impossible to get the
field in shape for the practice games.
and az some of the best mines in the
country are scheduled to play here.
Including five National and American
teams and three Eastern League clubs.
the management wants to have things
In good shape for their reception.
Next year, however, II 1T Is practf-
cable. the diamond will be turfed In
Norfolk last year the diamond was
turfed, and in consequence the early
games were played at great disad-
vantage. Mr. Bradley did not decide
until yesterday to give up the green"
diamond project, and in doing so he
has sought the advice of experts. The
Colts are at something of disadyan-
tage in having to practice on bare
ground. but II can't be helped.
When the Virginia League meeting
| is held here about March the matter
| of schedules is the only question likely
| to be discussed. The report from
| Lynchburg that the l0-cent bleachers
at Richmond are TO be attacked may
be true. but it is not likely that any
thing the Lynctburgers. or Roanokers
| either, for that matter. may under
take will result in any change. There
are four other teams in the circuit be
sides Lynchburg and Roanoke. and they
| have owners with right to vote about
anything that happens. These owners
| are said to be for anything Richmond
wants.
1t seems unusual that two clubs
should contend that Richmond is not
the money making end of the Virginia
League proposition, while the majority
realizes that without the Colts there
! might be some trouble to support the
| league. Anyway. II a row Is raised
| 1t will make good reading. and the
sporting editor will try to be on the
inside There may be little chance for
this however. as the big boosters
are always those who vote to talk
behind closed doors. If the meeting is
an open one patrons of the game may
learn some inside" baseball.
| 1t is certain. or practically 60, that
there will be no change in the schedule
as far as giving Richmond all Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday games is
| concerned. 1--WE can outyote them on
that score said Mr.. Bradley yester-
day. and If they take the week ends
| away from US it will be surprise to
me-
schedule amounts to nothing more
reach the ..faraway'' cities. with as
little expense as possible. Another
| thing to be considered. and it Away.
is. IS the comfort of players. Ex.
perience tells that man can't bs
jostled in a sleeper all night, and dc
himself credit on the diamond mex
| day.
Titman, Ison and yerbout are abou
| the only players who have not re
turned their signed contracts to Man
ager I.awlor. ISeifel. Messitt. Hale ane
Wallace have sent in their agreements
| turning TO Richmond. The contract
for Revelle, Landgraff. Decker ant
Baker have been signed and filed b.
4 Secretary Farrell. OF the national com
mission. Secretary Farrells bulletin
No. 3, has been recently published. b.
4 the way, and contains some ainterestin;
| Information for those who follow base
4 ball In winter.
Andrada and Howell Smith will re
/ turn to Roanoke, and Chandler an,
y Munson will be with Norfolk, again
The bulletin also puts an end to tn
dispute about Umpires Mace and Pen
der. both Of whom viii return to tn
1 Virginia Lcague
No announcement has been made o
4 the future plans Of Kanzler and Sand
i herr, Neither player will return t
Richmond. hut Mr.. Bradley viii hol
the string until they land somewher
1 else. He&may get a sale price littl
4 nearer opening time.
Somebody writes for LawIor's ad
dress. Here it is: ~, j. I4awlor Mid
dletown, n; ~" After March 10. rich