The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
PROSPECTS BRIGHT
FOR NORFOLK TEAM
Win Clark Will Have Fast Set
From Which to Select
His Crew.
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Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Norfolk, Va, February 27.--With but
one week intervening between day
and the arrival here for spring prac-
tice of the Washington team OF the
American League. baseball. which has
been to the rear as sporting PROPOSE
ton for several months. save for base
ball politics and trades and purchases
by club owners, Is again to the front
and a very live proposition.
To-day much more is known about
the team that will represent Norfolk
in the State League the coming season
y than could have been stated a day or
two ago. Altogether the team looks
/, good Many of the men who were on
| 1t last year will be with 1t again this.
and tho gaps, 1t is probable. will be
! filled In by men who will make the
team even stronger than 1t was last
/ year
The only man that will be seriously
| missed is Scitz. in left field. but with
Mullaney, Murdoch and Hopkins in the
far away territory. it is difficult to see
how any other outfeld will come up
| to It,
Dispute About Hopkins.
AS to Sis Hopkins. his wearing a
Norfolk uniform this season is yet a
matter OF uncertainty. He promised
| Manager Clark early in the year that
he would play in Norfolk, but Manager
Jack Dunn, of the Baltimore team.
has since laid claim to him and has
offered him contract.
Clark thinks he has u previous and
valid claim on Sis's services, but says
that he will not stand in his way If he
can better himself by going to Balti-
more. Hopkins is to see Clark on
Tuesday and tell him what he is going
to do
Should Sis not come back to Norfolk
there need be no fear as to the strength
of the outfeld anyway. as Jimmy Jack
son is fully able to fill any gap that
may occur there. Neither need there
be any fears as to the strength of the
inield. Lowell, who started with the
team last year. and perhaps new face
there, may strengthen this first line of
defense.
Clark has recently heard from Jimmy
Jackson, Jack Bonner, Bill Otey and
Red Munson. each of whom assured
the manager that he was ready to sign
q Norfolk contract. The outlook for
d SlIOIS ttdIl SctilS
The directors of the club have de-
cided to make the price of admission
to the grandstand % cents the coming
season. instead of Is. This, 1T is
claimed. is on basis with charges
made at other cities of the Importance
of Norfolk. The price will apply to
women as we'll as men. but 200 sea-
son tickets for women will be placed
on sale at price which will make
the average admission to the grand
stand much less than 90 cents. The
general admission will remain at 25
cents
Baseball Park Enlarged.
BY a encouragement of the bleachers
which We're used for the football game
last season the seating capacity OF the
park has been increased by about
1900.
When James McAieer and his Ma
tionals arrive here one week from to-
day for spring practice work they will
find park for their use which has
no superior in the country. Ever since
built. two years ago. it has been rec
ognized as far the best park in the Vir-
ginia League circuit, and little age
has only served to improve 1t. The
grass on the diamond and outtield has
grown thicker and firmer. and it is
even now as green as a rye patch in
spring
Preparations there have been prac-
tically completed for the coming OF the
big leaguers. The clubhouse has been
thoroughly renovated, and brand new
shower baths have been installed.
The Norfolk club Will report for duty
about the middle of March, and will
give the Nationals their first practice
against an opposition team The Ma
tionals will get warm reception
here.