The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
LEFT F|ELDE R,
FIRST BASEMAN,
SEC0NDBASEMAN
Tire e w eak Places
Which Sullivan Must
Tighten Up Quickly.
PITCHING STAFF
NOT so STRONG
Brief Comments on Complexion
Of Colts for Pennant Race Of
1e1I-As Whole, Manager
Has Done Mighty Well.
No Game Yes
terday.
Schedule for the Week
MondaF and Tuesdny-Toronto,
Wednesduy-Slo
Iridny and administrations.
Samcs begin ut 4 O'Clock. s
Impirc-Pender.
ny GUS B1ALBERT.

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sorry crowd waited around in thc
lobby or Murphy's Hotel ,lra wing mcn-
lal pictures OF the sunny ,ou,n wbiIc
battle waEcd continually In no an
as TO whether rain or snow womb
nave t'ie whip Land during day
mn.ch was marked by It's bleakncss
and generally depressing effect upon
ball players and fans alike. Not ,intil
/" O'Clock was IL finally determined
mat there wasn't Chance for n
game, and after Jeems sullivan had
declared that no possible hope could
% ileid out, all of his band gathered
under the grandstand at tho bal park
and talked It over
Ae Tor Topsy Eartsel and his side
partner. !Ionscr, they fumed and cuss-
cd and froticd at the mouth until
train time, and left hoping that they
would run into weather just "A tribe
more promising than had been tiished
out here In Richmond
he week divided itself into what
might he called Il sort OF weather
fricaascc, with three days of rai1, and
cold starting the procession. followed
bJ Thursday, which seemed to tell OF
spring arrival. with warmth and sun
shine uncorked and spread before us
IN bounteous plenty only TO have our
hopes blasted by a chilly Friday and
an impossible Saturday. Weather
prophesics for this week promise bet
Ter Things. Let's nope So
Toronto To-Morrov
Monday we 80 up against Toronto a
Club nearer our class. though still be-
You'd our reach. AS a matter stof fact
feel that VIC have less chance TO show
against tho Eastern Leaguers than
We did against Hartscls Yannigans ]
found but ono man who was really
proud Of Connie Alack's Yannigan
crowd. and that was Uncle Sam Erwin
and with him being proud OF the
ranigans is a habit He has been con
sistently proud of the tryout squad
for twenty-five years. and expects to
continue on the Job for many years to
come despite his seyenty-ninc years
Toronto. TO return to what | was
talking about, did not make such u
tremendous showing against Peters
burg, and We may at least hope to do
rs We'll Is our Goobcr friends. There
are some reasons why Richmond may
not show UP in the form which some
OF us had hoped. and what little err
ticlsm Is contained III these columns
must be considered IN the light OF a
friendly talk more than as any fault
finding, for believe that Jimmie Sui \
Ivan is fully aware Of his teams
weaknesses, and ! am sure that he is
Just as anxious TO strengthen tho week
spots as the fans are 10 have him
strengthen.
/ NC dCtudl Play iIC season OIL inc
Virginia League is but twelve days
< away, and for this reason it is not UNI
fair to offer q. few personal opinions
as to the makeup Of the team which
is going to represent the biggest and
best town in the state
Strong Catching STAFF.
Starting back of the plate with Sui
Ivan. Cowan and Lodge, Richmond Is
probably better fixed than any club
t., So lao .,,11i
shown that he is d capable catcher. Ills
long experience makes him the ideal
man at the real keystone position OF
the team Goth as catcher and as
manager the fans have cause to feel
grateful TO Owner Bradley for select
ing sullivan. His method OF work ing
out his mon. his style OF play. his in
structions as to what is known as
inside baseball, his qui1t, unassuming,
q yet positive manner in dealing With his
playcrs-all of these things combine
10 make him a leader who should be
more than popular in Richmond
Cowan, though old in experience, Is
still a kid when II comes to a game of
baseball. lie is one Of the ball players
who suffer, If the paradox is pcrmis-
sible. from ovcrcnthusiasm. Some
. times this trait is apt to hurt Il mans
usefulness to a team hut as a gen
eral proposition take ii that the ran
. y
1asm on the part Of player than none
at all.
Lodge Hns Some CInss.
Judging Cowan from what he has
dono in the past and from his show
Ing up at the present time this season,
he should be valuable, and Sullivan
will probably put a weight on his tenn
per. George throws we'll. is hcady.
can gauge a batter quickly. and let's
hope tina he Will hit some himsclf
Sid Lodge Is q youngStcr, but acts
E like a vel Gran Sometimes he gets too
cNcitablG and then is when he is apt
TO make heave which proves disas-
trous for his team. AS a general prop
osition, however his ,pegging is good.
In the games in which he has,,work ed
ZIP TO this time he has shown rare
Z! form. and this despite the fact TINT
for most oftthc tine lic has hccn Sick.
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