The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-10
BY -. d. BONNEVILLE
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The fact thai wet grounds prevent.
I'd the FIRST game OF the series with
the Shoemakers was favorable to the
Colts, since il not only gave them =
xeet but offered them an opportunity
60 gain their equilibrium after the Sc
we're nervous strain incident to thetl
three strenuous days In Norfolk and
the return home TO face the loca
fans and friends with explanations
After day and a night TO make their
explanations and to feel more at home
again. the locals should be able 10 20
on the field now and put their regu-
lar article of good ball,
The same batteries scheduled to
work in Thursdays game will proba
bly, work Friday. Messitt has now re-
covered from the fractured finger on
his throwing hand, and he may be
In the game Friday. The veteran is
Of most value to the team when he
In In harness on account OF his val
nable work with the pitchers.
Considerable doubt is expressed on
MI sides concerning the alleged visit
of President Wells to Norfolk and
what he found aud did there. 1t Is
pointed out~that there is no necessity
Tor him TO approve the forfeitures to
Norfolk, since Richmond does not
question them. deeming thesc two
games OF more value to Norfolk than
TO Richmond. who can win others.
The Norfolk ciug has nothing of which
20 feel proud in its record for the six
games two fnrfeits to them and the
rest four blanks,
II may be possible that President
Wells has expressed determination
TO sustain his umpires, and Umpire
Davis In particular, in all their trou-
bles with the various clubs, but this
~ to be expected, At the same
time he win be obliged To give ear
30 such protests az may be filed with
him about the same umpires.
IL Is doubtful If President Wells
made. any statement about subJectins
the Colts to a heavy penalty for their
conduct in Norfolk. At any rate. II
l. hardly likely that he said he would
present the matter TO the league direc-
tors. as il would seem that II Is en-
elreiy within his power To impose the
eenalty as ne thinks proper.
Nothing is due the patrons Of the
Norfolk park further than the rain
checks that they demanded and re-
Ceiyed And in this connection moth
ing IL due the Norfolk club, for the
money received by Richmond has been
refunded.
owner Bradley on Thursday dictat-
Tie
ing complaint against the present
schedule Of umpires. he pointed out
that according to the present schedule
the Richmond club always meets
either Umpire Mace or Davis on the
road and that Pender has never work
ed with them away from home inns
season In the letter Mr.. Bradley
states that Pender is regarded as the
best away from home in the league
since he is fearless in his decisions
and never favors the home team The
other two are not 20 good In this
respect and hence are not SO desir-
able ON the road
Mr.. Bradley points out that for
sona reason his club never meets
Pender while the other clubs are all
allowed to meet him on the road. He
rays that 1t is time to look into the
matter and make change and re-
quests President Wells to do this. He
suggested that the umpire schedule
be made out each month and pub
Mshed. Mr. Gregory has always re-
f1aed to give out the umpire schedule.
In closing the letter Mr.. Bradley
explained the facts about the trouble
An Norfolk and told Of his visit here
and what he found about the real
occurrences. He said that ne found
the Richmond club To be blameless
and that he would be glad to report
10 the president amy details that be
might wish.
In another letter TO President Wells
Owner Bradley made a report abou,
the number OF men now carried OF
the team He explained about the
xuBpension of Hale and the necessity
Of Morr1ssey leaving the club and the
subsequent reinstatement of Hale. He
also explained tho return of Morrissey
and the injury 10 SsIve nccessitating
the retention of Hale at this time.
The Colts are keeping within the limit
and following out the ruIes that Presf
dent Wells has said he will enforce,
Mr. Bradley says that the Colts
have had Lretfy hard luck ali the
season. We have not only had many
rrippIes on the team said Mr.. Brad
ley, but we have been greatly handi-
capped I'm the matter of umpires.
You see we never meet Fender on the
road and Yea he often works here. he
Is here now for the series with Lynch
burg"
II have great faith in President
Wells said Mr.. Bradley, he Is fami-
liar with affairs in the league and ne
= not going to take any step until he
knows what he is doing. About the
Norfolk trouble, have no fear OF
Mr.. Wells doing anything to us, in