The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-18
new YORK SCOUT
SEES COLTS PLAY
Arthur Irwin Tells What He
Thinks Of Revelle and
Baker.
GOOD WORD FOR MEsslTT
Predicts Victory for New York
Americans in Close
Race.
GOOD WORD FOR MEssITT

Arthur Irwin, scout for the New
York Highlanders. occupied seat in
the grandstand at yesterdays game
between the Colts and Roanoke, and
when he wasn't too intent on watching
the work of the two teams, he took
time to make some interesting COM
ments to Times-Dispatch man. espe-
local shortstop. and the work that Re-
relle was doing out in the box. Ike
velle is pitching great bail. From
what have heard OF him the work he
is doing now is not unusual. 1t Is too
bad he is SO slight in build. 1or lack
of weight is all that keeps him out OF
faster company. He is a hard. con
scientious worker. and his lack of
physique seems 10 be his only weak
point That was The way he nau
Smiling Dutch" figured out. AS for
Baker-well. one might draw his own
conclusions as TO what the big Lacquer
things ofthe youngster. This is what
he said: Baker appears to be un-
doubtedly the finest and fastest field
ing shortstop in the league but his
hitting ability does not balance the
remainder OF his work. II he picks
up in hitting, and shows that he can
keep up the clip. he will prove a ind
for any major league team that is 81
fortunate as TO land him. He is young
yet and has plenty of time to develop
the necessary batting strength.
Good WorI for Messitt.
He also had a good word for Tomm,
Messitt, sizing up the backstop as one
of the brainiest players he has seen III
the Virginia League OF Schmidt, the
Roanoke catcher, he had little to say,
but that little was such as should
warm the cookies of his heart. 1T was:
THAT fellow Schmidt over there has
more than ordinary ability
We're waiting for you to take off
your hat, Mr. Schmidt.
mo, / am not watching the work OF
any particular player" was Mr. IT.
wins reply to the question of whether
or not he was here to watch Spratt.
the Roanoke third baseman. Il Just
stopped off here on my way back to
New York from trip through the
cities in the Southern League circuit.
i didn't find single man down there
that seems TO NE ready for jump up
the ladders. either he remarked,
rather ruefully.
According to his present plans, Mt.
Irwin will remain on duty on the Viz
sinia League circuit for about a week
What the result will be remains to be
seen, for as yet he has had no oppor-
tunity to Judge whether or nos the
league contains any material that VII
look good.
Victory for Hiahlnndcrs.
Asked concerning what he though
of his teams chances TO nose out De
troit or Philadelphia in the race 70
The American League rag, he said: 20
course New York is my team. and a
my team / naturally look for her t
win With an even break in luck 70
will see the Highlande.s on top In Oc
tober. The team Is one of young
Yters, who are Just now rounding int
the winning form that couple
years experience gives. They hay
been green during the past few year
but now that they have become sea
soned, nothing but hard luck can dow
them. They are full of ginger and cor
fdence. The race in the American, tn
year. Will be as close, If not close
than that Of 1909. with four team
fghting for the lead, namely, Ne
York. Philadelphia, Detroit, and Boz
ton. Boston is not playing the ba
now that she will later, as luck seem
against her. She will prove a stron
factor in the race
Mr.. Irwin will probably remain owe
for the game here to-day, but ne,
week will leave to look over the otht
teams on the circuit