The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
SAME OLD PIPE
ABOUT MONTREAL
Owner Bradley Deiterates His
Denial That There is Any
thing Doing.
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BAKER IMPROVING
TWIRLERS POUNDED
Shortstop VIII Soon Leave Hos
pital-Fanwell and Doane
Get Their
Bumps.
By T. o. BONNEVILLE.

Der about the Montreal franchise wear
les me-" said Owner Bradley of the
Richmond club Thursday. .As mat
ter OF fact. the matter stands now just
as 1t has all the time, and there is
nothing TO 1t but a lot of wind-sone
ambitious writer who likes to see his
efforts in print" he continued.
1.-THE latest story frcm this enter
prising young scribe Is to the effect
that Ned Hanlon Is interested In the
matter and has been approached rela-
tive TO 2 proposition that will make
him d joint owner in the event the
Montreal franchise Is brought TO Rich
mond.
Now this statement itself, IL moth
ing else. satisfies me that there Is no
real foundation for the stories" said
the magnate. II don't think there is
another man in Richmond who knows
Ned HanloH as well as l dol have
known him for about fifteen years" he
continued. III there was any such
deal as this on hand. 1t is hardly likely
that Harlon would fail to cornmunt-
cate with met would naturally be
his first step the moment he got wind
of II.
Il was up in Baltimore short time
ago and went to see Hanion and had
a long talk with him. At that time
: he said nothing about the Montreal
franchise. and he probably knew moth
ing about IL. He would certainly have
spoken to me about the matter If there
had been anything on his mind" con
cluded the mRgnate.
In view of the above statement from
the one most interested in the propos-
ed movement, Ii would seem that the
fairy tales that have been coming from
Baltimore and continue TO come from
there are stiil without foundation.
This time they have picked out a
particular friend of the Richmond
magnate and he il able TO state posi-
lively that IL Hanlon knew anything
about IL there would quickly be an
understanding about the matter.
Richmond would be glad to have a
team In the Eastern League, and prob
ably every fan in the city would like
TO see II. but there Is little. TO De gain
cd by arousing hopes that have SO lit
tie chance sof being fulfilled. at least
for the time being.
Charlie Baker, the Colts shortstpp
continues to improve at the Memorial
Hospital, where he was operated on
Tor appendicitis last Friday. he be-
gan to take more substantial nourish-
snent Wednesday and viii soon be able
to enjoy hearty meal again.
Although Baker Was in a serious
condition when operated upon. he il
"a very robust youugster and IS max
ing a quick recovery. He Will proc
ably be able TO leave the hospital with
in the next ten days.
~~ News has been received from Baiti-
more to the effect that Bakers brother,
who was seriously injured last week
on the Pennsylvania railroad, Ii much
better and the doctors are now enter
tanning hopes OF his recovery. He was
operated ON twice and 1T ts now be
lieved that they win be successful
Fer some time IL was believed that the
man could not live. and Baker
mother, who was here with him. was
hurriediy summoned TO Baltimore.
she has not yet returned
Manager Lawior has not yet been
heard from and he has not yet made
known hts intentions as to next year.
When he left here the manager an
nouneed that he intended stopping In
New York for several days before
going home and he Is probably still
in that city.
Lawior would doubtless have made
u much better Tight this season had he
not been handicapped with the In
jury TO his ankle early in the season
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in q hospital that the team began To
TO bad and when he returned to take
charge the harm had been done. Mes
slit, who managed the team during
the absence Of LAwlor, could not man.
age the men and the team was com
pietely demoraiixed for a time
Titman and Cowan are the oni.
two players who remain in the city.
Wallace has gone and kevelie left
Thursday for his home In Norfolk.
The twirier has not yet been called
by the Yankees and IL il likely tina,
they will not want him until mex,
spring.
Landgrafr is still In the city and Is
contemplating remaining here for the
winter. Tttman never hurries away,
though he will leave in a few days now
for his home in Pennsylvania.
poane and Fanwell, two twiriers
who wero regarded as the stronges,
In the Virginia League this season,
both worked for Cleveland against
the Detroit Tigers Wednesday and did
not last long The Tigers went after
them strong and they were glad 20 be
relieved.
Fanwell did better than Doane. last
ing one and one-half innings Fa-
we'll was hit three times and Issued
one free pass In the one and a halt
innings he worked. Doane worked
one-third Of an inning and allowed
two hits and issued one free pass
Falkenburg finished the game FOR
Cleveland but the Tigers won Out
with one run to spare. ssssss.,,8 81.
There Is no doubt that the Hamp-
ton club of the Peninsula Is a strong
organisation anu they have put up q
good article of ball this season. II
u hardly likely. however. that they
could make much Of q showing against
one OF the regular teams Of the Vir-
ginia League.
They have defeated what IL called
the Norfolk team but they might a.
well be playing some other team. SO
Ear removed are their opponents from
tie Tarx who took third place In the
pknnant race this season.
The team the Crabbers have defeat
"a II minus Busch, Munson and John
sbn. These three players were the
whole Norfolk team and without
them the Tars are negative quality,
Whine Clarke. who has not played
BAH this season, il playing now and
other weak ones arc. IN, the lineup.
The Hampton team Ii admired but II