The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-25
bis LEAGUE CUBS
FACE new COLTS
SECOND TEAM OF NEW YORK
AMERICANS PLAY RICHMoND's
RE-oRGAxrxED CLUB.
STAY FOR THREE DAYS
SEASON IN BROAD STREET PARK
OPENS WITH AN UNTRIED BUNCH
OF HOME PLAYERS AGAINST
MAJOR LEAGUE OUTFIT,
STAY FOR THREE DAYS

Arthur Irwin and his band OF re-
cruits came 70 Richmond Saturday ana
registered at Murphy's hotel shortly
after eight o'clock. They are booked
TO play three games here with Mr..
Bradiey's Richmond Colts. before hik-
ing 6rther North. where the weather
is cold.
Judging from what the players cay
they are of the opinion that II could
not ba much colder even on the old
hill top ". ere few of them expect to
view the promised land this year.
sunny South" growled big Cub.
''The next guy that says Sunny
South to me I'm going to lam"
too.
Manager Irwin-Manaser Chase 10
chasing around elsewhere with most
of the regulars--has with him lube.
Kauff and Bailey, outfeiders; Litsehi,
Cree. Roach and Gardner, infelders:
Walsh. Williams and Russell, CATCH
ers, and ReveIle, WARRIOR. Sykes.
Brocxett and McGransr. pitchers.
Yes, sir! Dutch Revelle In with
them, in fast company at last. In the
eyes Of the small boys, who stood
TO Frank Merriwell. To tho others.
especially those who knew him, Mr..
Revelle was much the Same az the
quiet young man who pitcher real ball
for the Richmond team in days gone
by.
OF the others. Russell In the pet par
ticuiar hero just now, for Russell is
also a product OF the Virginia dia-
monds, and what 10 more he is making
nj 4,sSft all In. Ii fvok
trybut His battery partner. Burbank.
did not pan out at all when he Was
tested. Burbank got up enough pepper
10 take of and put on a sweater about
tive times. He claimed 10 have q cold
in his arm. but the war correspond
ents declared that II was all In his
feet. ANYWAY, he got transportation
and left for that dear home he iJnged
~ zee, wherever it may be.
Che only real big leaguers In the
Irwin army are Cree, Warhop, Brockett.
Roach and Gardner and Roach and
.. Brockett may not stay with the pro-
cession all this year. However, MIR.
Chase will decide that matter. Mr.,
Irwin is cure that they should remain
right in the Yankee camp and the way
| the boys are playing bali, Mr.. Irwin
Is not alone in this opinion. Brockette
year out of fast company IL not ex-
peoted to have benefited him.
| Bailey and Kauff are the demon out
| flelders. according to the war cores
pondents. Litschi belongs In tho ALL
star class among the infielders and
lube, well. lube Is 30 fast that time
keepers find IL impossible to get q
split second watch that can keep UP
with him.
| And this is the bunch that tackles
! the New Colts on Broad Street Park
Saturday afternoon. Monday they will
f.try 1t over and Tuesday they will re-
/ peat.
! Manager Sullivan. of the Richmond
Club, Is not claiming victory in ad
vance. He 10 hoping that things wit
| be better than he expects and he
! doesn't expect much.
However, the fans win have a chance
to see what sort of boys are COINS
to represent this city in 1911. What
they expect 10 q bunch of fast young
players, who will go after every thing
in sight, take q chance and be ex
cused, II they make an error. run bases
like Deerfoot the Indian scout anc
bang the ball like big Ed DelahaHty.
| What they expect and what they gel
is u picture that will be unrolled be-
| tween the hours of four and six o'clock
! Here is the unofficial lineup OF tht