The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-19
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Walsh should not be forgotten when the
bouquets arc being passed around. lie
played with an aegressiveness which was
pleasing. So did Captain Desportes. An off,
gear for the Academy Is the only expiana-
ton. Not single game won during the
season is lis own explanation, as a matter
OF fact.
William and Mary and Richmond College
to-day. William and Mary owes something
to Richmond College, and the debt VIII paid
II the Williamsburg team is able to pull the
Trick. The Spiders ere ready and Waiting.
Both teams confident OF victory say
the dispatches from Yale and Harvard.
which means that some one is doomed to
disappointment Here's chance for come
body 10 poke fun at yours truly, for way
down In my boots I can't help feeling that
Yale has more than look-in. despite re-
ports TO tho contrary. With Vaughan aud
fitzpatrick at ends Harvard VIII have its
work mapped out TO score.
"Who Is Mr.. Page?" is a question now go :
Ing the rounds of Virginia League baseball.
On the face of the returns lie is The man
who bought the franchise of the Norfolk
club for $500 agent. For whom he was
agent fails to appear on the returns. 1t
looks as II he Is the John Doe. of Virginia
League ball.
President Williams is or was, when this
vas being written. either IN Chicago or on
his way to Roanoke. Owner Bradley. Of
the local team, Is very much of the opinion
that Page simply acted for Consolyo and
Omuhundro. This is also the opinion of
Otto Wells. with whom Mr.. Bradley talked
over the long distance telephone yesterday
Mr. Wells stated that he was out of base-
ball because of other business but that bc
had heard WlispprinEs around + q ,a
sale is upheld by the courts II means that
the preferred stockholders will never got
back tho money invested. Naturally this
VIII ALLEVIATE tf.ese i1ien from the game
These men are some OF the most pronli
nent people in Norfolk and they never got
one cent out of the club.
ConsoIvo and his friends want the fran
chlsc. not for what the franchise is worth.
but because the franchise carries with il
the ball park. There can be no ball club
in Norfolk under protection unless that
cub Is a part OF the Virginia League But
Virginia League by holding out on the ball
park. Somebody ID doomed to dlsappont-
mcnt.
No less n person than w. &. Bradley is
authority for the statement that there will
be ball team in Norfolk next year. Prob
ably Consolvo and his cohorts have forgot
ten the old Lafayette Park, which, while in
i
cost and made into frst-class park. The
league can easily secure these grounds Then
there is tho other alternative of putting a
team in Portsmouth, where good earnest
was once dug for some one. and you Will
recall who was buried In this grave.
Even so astute a man as Bradley "a MT a
loss as to what are the underlying motives
behind the Norfolk crowd. That the mo-
tives arc not for the interests OF the league
Is apparent. No wonder the Norfolk fans
were disguised with baseball. 1t looks aa
If clean sweep of the field would add to
tho game in the seaside city and would
bring back the support of the divorced fans.
No manager for Richmond has been SO
lected. Owner Bradley said last night that
there was hardly possibility of Dobson
managing the team. or course, as stated in
this paper months ago. he does like the
ysoungster but as Dobson's duties will keep
steal director until May Is. 1t can be stated
as we'll nigh a certainty that he will moi
manage ths local aggregation of ball toss.
ers.
As to Hunting. HIS side partner, who Ia
now owned BIZ tho Washington club, Mr
Bradley Informs the writer that he has an
appointment with President Noyes. of the
Nationals, Tor next week. when tho uuss.
ton Of dlspoaing of Runting's services win
be discussed.
Moro promises for grass diamond are
being made. Same promises were made last
year and year before last ana the year be-
fore that Hope the promises are not OF tho
kind Ike the crust with which certain mas
try is surrounded, A grass diamond would
he welcomed BY the fans, While 1t ID slower
than the skinned diamond. it makes tho
game more pleasant to tho spectator be.
cause the grass relieves tho strain on tho
eye.
The death, OF Ralph tombstone came NJ.
moot Nv local loss, Thu people of Rich
mond got well acquainted with the young
aviator when he startled every one with his
daring. during, tho fair, and Richmond was
afavorably impressed. Those who met him
arc loud N their praise and sincere in their