The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-22

He therefore still belongs to New
York and is simply returning to his
former post Priest was let out by
Chase for consideration of 5000. and
1t was this price. which was to have
been paid at the end OF the playing
season, which came very nearly caus-
Ing him TO be let out by Richmond
along about the time the Guiheen deal
was pending. Random will now have
an opportunity of deciding for itself
whether such move would have been
wise or not.
Martin had some kind OF a string
tied to him, though 1t is doubtful IL
he actually belonged TO the Yankees
He was recommended by Arthur Ir-
win, and the probability is that when
he was so recommended the stipula-
tion was made that In the event he
PANIED out New York would have
the first whack at his services. Hogue
goes to New York because of deal
which VIM Clarke made. Ira was
| pitching for Clarke's Portsmouth team
when owner Bradley went after him
At that tifle Billy Hannah stated that
he had been sold to Washington. AS
matter OF fact. the deal was pend
ing. Clarke got hold OF the boy and
he, with Arthur Irwin. gave him 500
to sign an agreement that he would
report to New York in the spring OF
1912. This let out Washington. and
also let out Richmond SO far as own
Ing the player 10 concerned
The truth OF the whole matter Is
| that the deals are largely what is
known in baseball as covering play
ers. New York buys the men from
Richmond for a nominal sum. and
Richmond, In the event that New York
does not want them. Will have the
privilege of repurohase, or use of them
through optional agreement next sea-
son. subject to recall.
Take the case OF Johnny Priest
and of all those going up he seems
most likely to stick-he Is the prop
erty of New York This fact is best
proved by the statement made by
Charley Farrell. working for Wash
ington, that II Priests outright release
could be obtained. he (FarrelD would
give S1.500 for the boy. When the
statement is made that Richmond will
have the first call on the players.
1t must be taken into consideration
that some OF them may go into faster
company. though not making good In
the majors. Martin Is Just as sure for
faster company as a cent is for the
proverbial ginger cake In fact, IL
given the opportunity he will make
good. in the opinion OF this writer.
under the big top.
The drafting scar on will be Oman
in one week and. unless the watch
dogs have been asleep, Charles. or
whatever his name may be, is sure
to go up. The boy has a lot to learn
but he is willing and anxious to go
the limit to take in knowledge steve
Griffin has promised to go out to the
park with him the latter part OF the
week and coach him in a few details
When Steve told him he would help
him out. the boy was ono big grin.
This shows the proper spirit.
| The bunt. except in the case of an
expert at this style OF hitting. ia
doomed to the discard. Talking over
the relative value OF the bunt and the
hit-and-run with several men who are
qualified to give opinions, and opinions
OF value. the consensus OF opinion was
10 the effect that the hit-and-run I'd
the right OF way. The hit-and run
is worth trying at all times even
though 1t falls. II once successfully
carried out. the effect on the oppos-
g..
and the game is thus practically
broken up so far as the opposition is
concerned. With fast man on first
and nobody out. OF with one down, if
the man UP is fair hitter, tho hit
and-run Is far more effective than the
bunt, and has the added value that IL
the man up hits safe. the runner ia
sure to advance an extra bag Even
IL the batter hits into an out. he ad-
vances the runner, and IL the batted
ball be a hard jab the extra bag is
also assured. while a double play is
practically impossible. The force out.
so often seen in the use OF the bunt,
Is practically eliminated, for the hit
and-run is tried only when the man
on is fast and has lead enough to beat
any attempt to get him at second
With the baseball season waning.