The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-21
ertinent Comment
BY GUS MALBERT

The array of h!nging talent which
the local management has been prom
isirs for these many days arrived
yeste!day; AZ least very appreci9ble
OF the Norfolk Underwater outht. was
the first TO put in an appearance, and
he worked against Lynchburg. Jim
mic Jobson, from the town just across
from NortolE, or Portsmouth, was the
second, and he is resting up for Sat-
urday's game. But the one who VIII
arrive and for whom the fans viii
than Lefty Hanks the best portpaw
artist in this league when he is right
owner bradley completed the deal yes
,erday by. which Hanks comes to Rich
mond. He was under suspension by
the Danville club. and Bradley came
across with the purchase price. With
The addition OF High Jobson and
II all three of the new ones make
good somebody will have 10 go. and
the choice will be between Revelle and
Nerbout.
Rapp and Pierce were given their
unconditional releases yesterday. Dan
Vile is after Pierce. and ne can land
says he has other plans. He states Ss
that he can get Jobs galore. and that
he has no idea OF going further into
the bushes 10 work. Pierce may work
no fooling from the big fellow. He
has about everything a man needs
s 80 MAKE q successful d;San pitcher But
for the locals. Rapp has formed no
plans.
High made his debut yesterday. and.
fairly we'll He had excellent control.
even though he hit two men, and sew
eral of the hits made off him came
IN the inield He was cool, effective
ct. l.,.
that he was working a strange town,
should be judged leniently.
Jobson is big boy. and ii his pitch
ing stacks up with his size he is n
fixture. If the experiments turn out
Vel Richmond will climb. The great
pity is that experimenting was put
off so late In the season. Just what
is being done now should have b,en
done much earlier in the season The
weakness of the Colts in the box de-
the beginning: But instead OF strength
ening the club went along from week
10 week losing games which ahould
have been won and hoping that Some
which would make them consistent
winners.
There is no need to cry over spilled
when the milk is allowed to spiIl.
However, let's everybody take a brace
and make Richmond winner. With
out wanting to hurt the feelings Of the
best !::t,o third baseman in the league,
q suggestion from this source is that
Baker be taken from the top OF the
hating order ana put further down.
with Priest. a fast man, at the TOP,
Dobson. who is batting much hetter
and is the candy on laying down hunts.
to follow. then letting the batsin;
IN pobson's place. 1t appears that the
offense OF the team would be strength
cred This Is purely a suggestion
B li' now. Is certainly faster than
ankle he has been compelled to slow
down. He snlacks the ball to .oep
short or second. but is unable to
ing is not clean This is the hos,
PROOF that he is not the man for
the top place. Another good reason
is that he is not getting on as often
as he did formerly; AS stated At the
outset this is nothing to the discredit
Of the boy. He is willing and works
hard and works well, but the suo-
an individual, is the object to be
achieved.
Here is the lineup suggested: Pri9st.
It's. Baker, catcher. pitcher. Look it
over and see what you think OF it.
Some there were who held that Rich
mond should have won the game Lc-
cause the umpire gave poor decisions.
One was in the NTH. when Lynchbrrs,s
scored twice which hurt AS a matter
OF fact close observation failed 10 md
any real fault. with the umpire He
had several .ciose decisions. but his
ruling looked fair and right. Himh
vas batted. Whether the hits be in,
field or to the gardens matters not 20
long as they put mon on bases and
in position TO score, Sharp 6elding
kept the score down both for Rich nor
and for Lynchburg. The only thing in
tho game TO be criticized was Wallace's