The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-17
'BUhTING LOST
To THE COL IS
Negligence N Filing His Contract
Left Title With Fayetteville
and Washington Drafted.
MANAGER LAWLoR
WILL NOT RETURN
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Positive Announcement Can Vow
BE Made Seve al Good
Men Being Com
sidered.
~ Z. b. BONNEVILLE.

In spite Of the fact that the pur-
chase Of Bunting from the Fayetteville
club was duly recorded with Secretary
Farrell, OF the National Commission,
the Colts have lost the valuable third
sacker and he Will probably never be
seen here again, The most promising
player on the team. Bunting WIS badly
needed for next year. and his being
drafted by the Washington club came
as severe blow to the locals.
Runting's contract with Richmond.
dated July a5. was sent TO him on that
date. but he did not return II to Secre-
tary Gregory for some time, ard Sec
rotary Farrell. OF the National Com
mission. declares that he did not get
the contract until after August 20. the
last day on which legal sales can be
made.
Since the contract was not iiied be-
fore August 10. Ii was considered that
the title to the fsIayer still remained
with FayettevfIle In spite OF the fact
that they had gold him to Richmond.
Owner Bradley has investigated the
matter and is satisfied that he has lost
the valuable player. but that he did no
through the negligence Of somebody.
There III no reason why nearly u
month should have been consumed In
sending the contract to Farrell for Ill
ing, and had X been handled with dis
patch the player would have belonged
~ Richmond. On account of this, the
local club loses $500 rs well as the
most promising player with the team.
Il II can now be stated positively that
Manager Lawlur will not Had the Colts
next year. This information comes
from nm authoritative source and can
be accepted ~ tr,is and final Lawlor
did not make q big success with the
club during the past season. and II
ix iearneA that change WAS decided
upon for next year even before this
season ended
II must be said. In justice to the
exactly a fair chance. FOR the reason
that he was incapaciiated on account
OF injuries Tor the best part OF the sea :
son, but his methods were not those
that are desired here to bring out u
fast and winning team.
LAwlor hAA an excellent idea OF the
game. bur seems lacking in the mat
ter at making his men practices. Blunt
Ing and Dobson were the only men 81
this years team who ever took any
batting practice, and they always did
% Of their own accord and not by
Lawlor's orders The two youngsters
betook themselves 70 quiet part Of
the lot every day before the gAme and
had somebody pitch thsna over while
sthey caouted she ball aud cot their eye
on 1t.
Steve Grimm. Of The Danviiie club
hAd his men 81 the nirk early before
every game and the entire team wal
put through hard batting practice. with
the result that they had their eye on
the bail when the game was on.
No contract has yet hcsn signed with
= new manager, though several good
men ere being considered. There are
sosne excellent baseball man who have
never worked In the virginia LEAGUE
and there ~ 0ne who has seen con
siderable service ~ the league and
who would doubtless make the bes'
manager ~ those who are ufl1lne q
take the position. This mAn n 3 fAal
player and has managed cIubs IN ths
league and b.sen succossft1l IN this pen
nant race. He ID being very fAvoFabl,
c0naidernd and will probably come
here 10 handle the Cons next year.
Immediately following the football
season, forcN Of men win BE- put <
work on tne diamond 1t Broad Stsee
Park and wnen aprinx comes there vii
" i regulation grass diamond Ia TN
place III tne old akinned diamond tina
han seen ~ many yearS service here
the 06yer Ok k5cOnt Arthur Irwin. vt TN
YankeoA ana have this keeper VI ths
Yankees xrpunds come down 20 over,
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