The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-28

awfully Ions time to he convinced OF
tie obvious.
Il Now there's that little matter Of the
first fathered in the enthusiastic brain
Of our mutual friend, Billy Hannan,
every single soul who was even tho
tiniest bit acquainted with the laws
which govern the National Association
OF Professional Baseball Lea CUES knew
that the organization would be outlaw
the moment it put a team in Norfolk
or Portsmouth.
Not so some of the moro carnes,
brethren. They spouted and fumcd,
and fused and fddlcd. quoting this
man and that man to show that the
and legitimate.
1t do heat all how some folks Will
parade their Ignorance 50 braaenly.
But. in the words OF that eminent
philosopher. Colonel Bill Skillit: There
amt going to be no Tide water League,
nohow."
The usual gathering was present
yesterday At the park, but tools being
absent, nothing was done but enjoy
the fresh air.
Some one did manage 10 get hold OF
a ball which had seen better days
many. many Years ago and few
We're tatted skyward so that sara
elmo and Whitline could 40 little
chasing.
Bats and halls Viii be on hand to-
day.
salyan spent ,s Sun sunaay ni wnlFing o 70
walk.
lie was back Al the park carly yes-
tcrday. though. and doing Marathon
around the diamond.
Baker and Pearcc arc expected in
Tomorrow. The club house has been
put in shape for them Hot water and
And Sullivan is glad. Yesterday he
expected Walker and Eevcile out at
tthhe park Nether showed up. with
Will have somebody 10 work ont With
every day.
Rcmcmber that Tomorrow will be
March l, after which date all players
without contracts will be free agents.
Then watch for some things TO happen.
BuGl, Hooker has no contract from
panvillc yet and conndcntiary, he IS
not anxious TO get one.
Frank Risbie has a Ralciah contract.
which lies him 10 that cluh, but he
remarked that he would not work
there this season.
s,aGiay Rirbig allowed that he
made enough mone% out OF baseball
Tats what hoy Who behaves HIM
self nSuoily can say.
Hsrfoot and Nelson worked out in
:yool shape
Note tl.at :, r. Brady has been on
.iallv, a,warded 70 Danyille hy tho Ma
iiolnial Association in its most recent
bulletin THAT ends everything 80 far
as PITCHER Brady and Richmond are
concerned
Burke, left fielder with the locals
last wear. was sent his release to-day
Manager st.allings. 81 the Buffalo
Tor game here II MAY he that he
Will be given April IL, No other data
is available
Leo Wise. vino was out at tho b,,,
park Yesterday snrunS Joke about
Willie McComas (Baker) being a long
lost brother Of Carroll McComas. the
aciress who is well known to local
Watch out for something new from
now on every day Things Will begin
hapDcning soon, First game with New
| York Americans. March 25 exactly
| twenty five days hence.
Ed Handiboe, we'll known IN The
| Virginia League. has been given a
pertli on the umpire staff OF President
! Chivinston, in the American Associa.
ton
| ], Frank Chance is happy because Ar,ie
/ Holman has signed q contract. Tho
/ neayy hitting fielder helps ont the
y looks as Il the race In the Na /.
iionai VII he between the Giants. tho
Clhs and Pittshurg.
Jesse Tannchni who feels that he
San conc i;ncle. is going to TO, Snrin ns
WITH the Cincinnati Rcds to get in con.
diti0n itcrc's hoping,
i "Ppnn l.annipan. physical 1irer,or u,
ne university has lit upon the noya,