The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1910-03-30
Latest Ball News
Management Secures
Splendid Players.
Improvements Made at Park.
Everything in Readi-
ness for Play.

For several months, the officers of the
Richmond Base Ball Club have been
hard at work in securing players, or,
more properly speaking, selecting play
ers, to make up this years team. They
have spared neither time nor worry with
the work and left no stone unturned that
would tend to get together an aggrega-
tion of players of which our town will
be proud and who can win games. The
Climax Is pleased to announce that this
work has been about completed, and the
players TO report here come with the
very best Of recommendation. The
Richmond management did not rely
upon a simple say-so from one or two
people, but made thorough investiga-
ton of every case before signing the
man. The men will report in Richmond
April 18th, Manager Maloney reporting
on April LIST. Work on permanent for
nation OF the team viii then begin, the
men being worked out thoroughly and
every fellow given ample opportunity to
give evidence of his skill and proficiency.
1t is not the intention of the manage
meht to can any man until he has had
every chance TO prove his worth
The Climax is delighted to say that
Maloney will manage the team, and as
the fans are aware of his splendid ahili-
ty, this news will be hailed with delight.
He is a man of fine judgment, cool head
and good player-just the man for the
place, and in his selection the manage
ment made wise move. Many of last
years players have been signed, as list
below will show, and they are the cream
of the team, acknowledged to have been
the best in the League Maloney is
man of fine executive ability, and is
very popular with our people
The grounds have undergone several
changes for the better. The club house
has been moved TO right field corner of lot,
change for the better in many ways
The score board remains in center. as be-
fore. The mud hole causing trouble last
year has been filled in. This caused
much trouble last year and the players
as well as patrons will be delighted to
hear of the improvement. The large
posts have been removed from the grand
stand, being supplanted by small iron
ones, and there are only two of the latter
in front. This is great improvement,
as much Inconvenience was caused by the
old ones. In fact it was impossible TO
see many plays when sitting near or be-
hind them. Two large private boxes
have been built over the players benches,
making splendid accommodation for
those desiring to entertain parties of
friends. The advance in price for box
will be trivial, and these will prove ex-
ceedingly popular with people desiring
TO take their friends to the games. The
management has also arranged 10 have
Main street oiled to and beyond the en-
trance to park, and this will be hailed
with delight by patrons. Last year the
dust was frequently belt deep and made
the trip to the grounds very unpleasant.
The uniforms are very handsome and
attractive. The travelling uniform will
be of grayish brown, black trimmings.
white and black stockings, caps and
belts Richmond" appears across front
of shirts in black letters. The home
uniforms will be of white with black |
trimmings, stockings, caps and belts as |
above. The letter "R' appears on shirt.
About thirty players have been signed.
The pitchers are Creager, Knox, Wills, |
of last year. The new ones are Tom
Thomas, Highlander, from the Central
League. Maloney says he is better than
Golden. He is from Piqua, Ohio. Alonzo /
Hedges, right-hander, now of Paducah.
who has played two seasons with the
Minneapolis American Association team.
Geo. Hector, left-hander, of Buffalo.
who won II out of % games in Empire
State League. Also the big right-hander.
Burgess. who is six feet tall, weighs 100
pounds and is considered great find.
Maloney is proud of securing Burgess.
A deal is on for other pitchers. but the
is not ready to give out
my information. The catchers are
rhoss, Daneha and Brahic. Richmond
Ians know what Thoss can do. and the
lew men come recommended as equally {
IS good as he. First basemen are San a
lerman and Taylor. Those who know Z
ay Taylor is second Dawson, The
econd basemen are Baird, here last
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