The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-28
TRUCKERS HAVE
F|Rs I PRACTICE
OF TIL { SEASON.
Manager Stafford and
Two Recruits Take
to the F ield at
Athletic Park
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Especial TO Inc I1iDeS- DiSDatcfl,J
Portsmouth. va, March 27-ManaEer
Stafford was out in uniform at Athletic
Park in the warm sun Saturday morn
ing, getting the kinks out OF lns
arms and legs. and lmberinE up for
the approaching season.
It looked rather deserted at the
park even with the manager on the
Job for he only had with him two 9TH
er men in uniform. Outhelder Frank
VI. Beatty. the first Trucker candidate
to arrive for the spring practice, was
there, and another player was also
in Uniform, Pitcher Norris The trio
worked for an hour or two before
the engaging eyes OF a group of youth
full Americans. deeply interested in
baseball affairs.
Batting and pitching was the prin-
clpal form OF exercise INDUCED in by
the three-cornered squad at the park.
Player. to I,cport.
Andy Bowen. the prospective second
baseman of the Truckers. rode into
town YESTERDAY morning. and he VIII
ibe on the Job at Athletic Park to-mor-
row morning, when the Truckers as
,semble. for Manager stafford looked
ifor big crowd OF recruits aud rcgu-
lars, some of whom VIII get In to-
tday. and others VIII come tomorrow.
Herewith is presented a complete
jlist of the candidates. furnished yes
terday by President Briggs. who has
fsont them transportation. and mo-
,mentarilY expects them to report:
Pitcher L. Hannatin is coming from
jhis homo In Whist cad. Conn. ii. w.
mcfarland. an outhelder. VIII report
IRON Baltimore. and ROY Chunk. an
other outhelder, who was with the
I team last season. is coming from Han
\ over. Pa. George w. Cowan. the catch
er, VIII drift down from Richmond.
where he has been practicing for sew
ieral days with Manager fAwlor's
squad at Broad street Park. @. y.
!oxen. member OF last seasons
pitching stan. viii come from his home
in Tenaly. ~ j.. aud Catcher j ii.
Smith is expected from Baltimore.
Bobby Vail. the twirlcr. will re-
iport from Hodgen Me. and Pitcher l..
~ Hamilton viii come from Eufalua.
Illrkpntrick Signed.
Enos Klrkpatrick. who viii get the
.'happy hand from the fans when no
begins 70 gamboi around tire third
corner is coming from Pittsburg. and
George Townsend. an outhelder. will
arrive from Houston. Del.
OF the recruits. Bryant Spicer viii
report from Washington. and George
ter Jackson IL coming from Coates
vile. "a. and Z. l., Booze will report
from Davidson. y e.
with Portsmouth last year. expects 10
come in Tomorrow. or tho next dav.
from Richmond. where he has been
practicing Win the pets Of Manager
I.ayrlor AZ Broad Street Park
II am in fine shape, COwau saws In
n peraoBu letter received here yes
tcrday and cNpcct TO be able 10 show
tho loyal fans some real baseball this
season
Every one un here is commenting
on our team. and. well as I. they
think that the team that wins The PEN
rant this year will certainly have
10 play fast ball with us.
MY regards 10 all the boys. and tell
them I'll certainty be glad to get on
the iob, in LOYAL Portsmouth"
George Stultz Is the latest Trucker
arrival He got in last night from
Huntsville Ky and registered al Hotel
lafayette He will be on hand to-
morrow when Manager Stafford takes
his recruits ont To Athletic Park for
practice.