The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-09
PLAYERS SIGNED .
BY new MANAGER
stocksdale Arrives to Take
Charge of Lynchburg
1911 Team.
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LynchburG. Va, February S.--Man-
aser Otis II. Stocksdale accompa MED
by his wife and three children, reached
the city last night from Birmingham,
and from now on he will direct the
shaping up Of the 1911 Shoemakers
from LYnchhurs. Stockdale's first
work today was a house hunt. for he
wants 10 locate as quickly as possible,
and then give his attention 10 the team.
Quife a number OF players have been
signed already for the team, but the
manager is going SLOW about the mat
ter, for he does not want TO sign and
bring men here who do not have
ghost OF a show to mako tho team
lie is In correspondence with a number
OF prospects. and If they can produce
the testimonials they claim can be
Among the contracts given out to- day
which nave not been printed hereto
fore. arc the following:
Il. \. shaw an outfeldcr, of Jami-
son, Ala, personally known TO the man
ager, who knows Of his ability as an
outhclder and as a hitter Shaw was
reported some time ago rs an inHcldcr
but this was Incorrect. Hc is expected
TO show the goods when lie gets in
shane, and lie ought to como here in
good condition for work.
| Another good prospect is in Goodfcl-
low; a catcher, who halls from Covington
| ~. Goodfcllow has had several years
! experience AT semi professional work.
and last year ne was regarded as one
| OF the best receivers in the Cincinnati
| City League, Manager Stocksdale cx-
| poets him 10 make a good man 10 help
| Lucia out behind tho bat
! + Hill. college and emi-profes-
| sional moundman. who halls from the
city OF birmingham, is another one of
| the new men. Manager Stocksiale
knows this player personally and lie
enough ability 10 make him very
desirable man for the Shoemakcr's
! pitching staff
| Boucher, third baseman from Gin
Leagner, will be brought here for q
trial at third base. This man was
| signed after much investigation, ana
he gives promise OF being a good man.
| j. X. Bollingcr is pitcher from
| C.hambersburs, Pa. His Recommended.
| uons are good though Manager
| stockSdale knows nothing OF him per-
/ Within the next few DAYS the man
| agcment hor.e,s TO give the fans line
on several other players, though there
| VII probably he nothing more for a
day or two.
+; Manager stocksdale. who is known
over Inc southern Association circuit
as The Old Gray Fox," has had a
jong and successful career as a base
BAH tosser. In addition 10 playing for
nearly twenty years as A pitcher he
mas FOR number Of years been very
successful In the coaching OF college
teams, an experience which is going
10 stand him we'll in hand now in tho
managing Of the Shocmukers
/ The question OF retaining tho old
men has not been gone into Vet, but
THIS VIII be taken up during the next
week. and when it is decided who
VIII he retained some releases arc &c
he expected Five or Sin Of the old
men will he sold within the next ten
GAYS and there may be two or three
releases.
iucin will certainly he retained Il
catch. and he Will do the most Of IL
Wooiums may come back for frst
while Brooks and Griffin are expect ed
10 ala the manager in the box work
4 Inc only other old man likely TO be
called back Will be Howcdcll and !,
IS by no means certain that ne viii
The status Of the old men viii i,
scttlcd now mighty quick FOR the ma
uonal agreement provides that all who
nave not had contracts submitted /,
MON before March l become free
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