The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-30
BY r. D. BONNEVILLE.

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Local fans who havs been favorabiy
impressed with the work of Dobson
at first base will be glad to know that
the youngster has made good In the
position and from this time on will
be the regular first sacker OF the Colts
Dobson's work has been Of such a char
acter that Manager Lawlor could find
no way to let him go and put Brennan
in the place.
Brennan. who was secured from the
Binghamptou club OF the New York
State League. has returned to his
home In Albany. n. Y. Arrangements
were about completed to send Brennan
10 one OF the Carolina clubs with
string on him. but he asked TO be al
lowed to go home and I.awIor granted
his request.
The first sacker explained thar he
could not stand the climate down South
here. that IL makes him slow. and
that he was not able to do his best
work. Lawlor was ia ,orab bly, Impress
ed with Brennan and wanted to keep
him farmed out SO that he could be
called In at any time. The player.
however. was 80 anxious to get home
and pleaded Illness SO that he was al
lowed to have his way.
Brennan started out stronger than
Dobson with the stick--and that was
what was needed. hitter--but Dob
son did so well in the Roanoke series
that he passed the other man. Bren-
nan did not have many chances, how
ever, as he appeared In only two games.
In one of these he got two hits. He
proved himself,a capable pitcher In one
OF the games In Roanoke. and as a
utility twirler he would have been OF
great value.
/ While the principal reason for Dob
sons retention for the position at first
In that he Is faster fielder than Bren-
nan and prot ably as strong with the
stick. there Is another fact that infiu
enced Lawlor In holding on to him.
Bunting made good from the start at
third. and as he and Dobson have
been going SO well together all season
Lawlor was afraid to break up the
combination. Without Dobson at first
Bunting might not go SO well and this
would be serious trouble.
The two youngsters have proven
their worth to the club. and II they
continue their present stride they will
be OF the most valuable inflelders In
the league. They are sure OF their po-
sitions now and they have an excel
lent chance OF finishing the season with
the Colts, and viii doubtless be back
ON their Jobs next season.
Boyce, the young southpaw who was
supposed to Join the Colts Friday, did
net put In hts appearance and had the
local manager guessing for a little
while A telegram came Friday night.
however. announcing that he would
arrive here Saturday. and he will
doubtless be with the squad when II
turns out Saturday afternoon.
Boyce has a good reputation in the
Peninsula League and on the Eastern
\. Aa. n. a.
in the box II his side-wheel delivery
looks good to Lawlor In his warming
up he viii be put In to work In one Of
the games early next week.
Malcomson. the young catcher who
Joined the Colts Thursday will not
have d trial behind the plate just
yet for the reason that he has bad
finger. He has q bad split between
two fingers, sustained In game just
before he reported. The wound will
be cured UP In few days and he
will be able to throw and may get in
the game.
Malcofnson Is young and mex
perienced hut he Is q likely looking
recruit ands Lawior Is favorably inn
pressed with him. The manager stat
ed Saturday that he will hold the
youngster until his finger gets we'll
and then may give him a try out.
Owner Bradley received a telegram
Friday from the manager OF the
Raleirh club asking for catcher.
This h nothing unusual. however.
since letters and kilograms come
nearly every day from different clubs
asking for catchers.
The Colts. however. have three
catchars now ana it is a good chance
to dispose OF one of them. The mat
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