The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-09
Inv n. ID. RonncyilIe.

The fact that the Colts are not
going particularly strong at this time
mas caused a howl from the fans
and many of them are open In their
demands that the local management
get other players and reiase some OF
those who are not doing SO well al
might be wished.
Ii can be safely stated that neither
Owner Bradley nor Manager Lawlor
are asleep on their Jobs and they are
on the alert to make such changes
as may be necessary for strengthen
ing the club.
A fact that is not appreciated by
the fans. especially those who pay
the smaller admission fee at the local
park. IL that owner Bradley has paid
out more money this year to secure
players than probably In any previous
year.
He has had numbers OF men here
for try-outs and he has used every
effort to strengthen the team where it
seemed most weak. All OF the men
who have been brought here for try
outs were purchased and when they
were sent back as unsatisfactory 1t
meant a financial loss
The owner has shown an inclination
to keep UP this policy regardless Of
the loss and stili means to strengthen
the club If possible.
Al the present time Lawlor has
several strings out for good men and
they may come in at any time. Nego-
tiations are going on with several
Northern clubs who have men to spare
and 1t II the wish of the local man
agement to find men who will be a
valuable addition to the Colts
Manager Lawior explains that It
takes time to complete negotiations
for the purchase of players and they
cannot be brought here every day.
Another circumstance that proves q
big handicap In getting good men is
the salary limit In the league. Many
good players have been lost this year.
after their services were offered. be-
cause they could not be paid the
salaries they demand
Lawlor stated Saturday that he ex-
poets to close some of his negotia-
tons within q few days and hopes
to have At leas. one new man In the
uniform OF the Colts before long. we
have no player on the way just now. =
he said. but we are liable to pull
on deal at any moment and will
use our best efforts to make It one
that will strengthen the club
1t will be remembered that the
and il looked AZ first that he would
make good and fill the vacant place
But Shuttle proved weak and Lawicr
decided that he was not the man
needed. The management will con-
tinue Its efforts Until new men are in
at least one OF the positions mad per-
haps in two Ola the club.
Mr.. J. Edward Smith. principal
owner OF the Wilmington Club of the
Eastern Carolina League. spent Friday
IN Richmond looking for players for
his club.
Mr.. Smith was on the Richmond
players bench for some time talking
with Manager I.awior. and trying to
close q deal with him. He wanted q
pitcher and catcher. but Just at
this time the Richmond club has no
men for sale.
Manager Lawior explained to him
that We have an extra catcher. but
that he n needed until Wallace re-
turns 70 the game, and that even then
he might not be for sale except to
the highest bidder.
Cowan IL the player who win prob-
ably be sold. but Manager Lawlor
says there are several clubs after such
men ~ the Colts will release. and
that he could not promise Mr.. Smith
anything. He agreed. however. to
keep In touch with him and let him
have . man II possible
Dimpfel, the big younEster who
came here looking for work, was In
troduced to Mr.. Smith by Lawlor,
and they had long talk There Is no
place for Dimpfel here, and It Ii iike-
" that he win align up with the will