The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-05
ROANOKE LEADER
IS OF TIMISTIC
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league organization. 1 have never
seen n bail player who showed more
ATTITUDE for the third sack than Joe
Last sea he was moved il and played
The cushion while Snratt was injured "a nd
ae would have remained there the re-
mainder OF the season but for the fact
that Spratt was unable 10 play the
inileld. Joe has as great q throwing
arm as any bail player In the game,
and is one OF the best hitters that has
eyer been IN the Virginia League
AZ second base Doyle VIII not be
seen this year, for he believes he mas
outlivod his usefulness in the Virginia
League, having played here for the
past five seasons, and desires Il change
The little fellow however. Will tako
with him the best wishes Of all tho
ians, Who have witnessed his steady
playing while a player Of the Virginia
League.
Davidson hoy at Second.
Wilkinson. q Davidson College boy,
is the most promising candidate sign.
cd 10 date for this position This
youngster is q ten second man, and
while at Davidson was considered ono
OF this gritttest and fastest pluycrs that
eyer attended that Institution. The
fact that he is a hustler and Is fas;
VIII be much in his favor
At short stop. Davis. n washington
n
the management of the Roanoke Club
by Ed. Grille. sporting editor Of the
Washington star. Is the only man sign
GO so far. though both Daviu ana Nil
klnson VIII have plenty of competition
OF last years pitching STAFF, rritchar d
and Short Will be back. and jenkins
who was here the first part Of last
season.
OF the newcomers, the men that have
60 far ~.
houihpaw, drafted from the spartan
burg club Of the Carolina Association.
IN which league he leo tho pitchers.
simon, of Fort Thomas, Ky, Thomp-
son. from Giles county, Virginia
Draper and Gydosh. two lcft- handlers
from West Virginia. will ID, given
i trial
All Of .hcse men have coca rccords
and the Tigers should be far stronger
IN the box this year than they We're
last season. The mana cement Is nov.
angling for e strong catcher az they
realize that this is one OF the most i'm !.
portant positions to be Glle.l The
catchers signed to date are Smith,
q younSster from Pulaski, and Farrell
from Cincinnati
ShauEncssy III Right t;nrden.
In the outtield expect 10 hold down
the right garden. and so far The only
men signed Up Tor centre and left are
bevine. yta'ingstar who has had some
e%pcrienct III the Connecticut League
last season. and Clever, VINO played on
lShippensburg. Pennsylvania. team las,
year ! believe, however. that Car
DIN VIII eventually be given an out
hcld position. as I have been tipped
of that he is fine natural lcft-hand
hitter
The management Is in communication
Ntth several young players. and wher
ne team reports for practice on Marcf
- IL VIII probably number thirty mem.
oers, This squad will be weeded out
rs GNickil- as can satisfy myself q.
/. 70 inc ability or the men. In pickinl
ihe tean I viii i,e guided rs much by
PLAYERS Intelligence and habits Il.
" MS ability 70 hit and field In fact
would far rather have n team tia
viii nit geo and that VIII always hustl,
y win and keen themselves in goot
condition than & team Of stars tina