The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-10
THIS WEEK IN BROAD
STREET PARK.
MONTREAL COMES NEXT
ALTOONA FINISHES UP SESSION
HAVE LAST GAMES OF PRE-
LIMINART SEASON.
ANTE-sEAsox GAMES.
BY JAY LEWIS.

en- Gays more ana the feSIihi
baseball season opens for the clubs
In the Virginia State League.
In tho meantime the fans witt have
n chance TO see the Richmond team
work out Just seven times.
Monday and Tuesday comes Toron-
10. Joe kelleys band OF ball tossers.
Wedn esdaH comes the Montreal ettt
fit--Montreal. the club that Rich
nond was going to succeed In the
Eastern League, and may some day.
Friday and Saturday Hank Ramseys
Altoona athletes will dixport tiacn-
selves. And on Monday and Tues
day Of next week will appear the
Trenton terrors from the wiids of
jerseg.
Oh. very Well
Reckon those Richmond rtng-tail
roarers can take care OF anything In
the Eastern or Tri-state Leagues. even
If they are In A and r classes, re-
spectiveIy.
There really lis not such a differ
euce between two ball clubs outside
the big shows when they are going
right. and many time supposed
champion team goes down before Il
corner lot OUTFIT.
Not that the Richmond club Is any
corner lot outfit--no. str. not by any
means
Manager Sullivan Praised.
Manager Jim sullivan Is a person
who has performed wonders with a
minor league club, Lincoln, Neb.. OF
the Western League, class \ or
Eanixation.
Lincoln was by no means win
ner when Sullivan took hold OF the
"a
enth place. AT tho end OF the sea-
son, under Suiiy's guidance. 1t was in
third place.
Damon Runyon says that Sullivan
Is q master hand In developing young
pitchers X that Ia so. and Rnnyon
In person who speaks as one hav-
ing authority. Sullivan has come 10
the proper place 10 exercise his tai
sn,s. He has a squad of young pitch
era and they all need developing.
However, all Of the present squad
promise we'll Boyce is a fair left
handler and Lothrop works like ii
veteran. Nerhcut should do Well. for
ne is no chicken in class c company.
and Pierce and Hall have the goods
IL they can be taught TO deliver them
properly,
An inaccurate statistician observed
recently that Krause> or the Athletics
hit Pierce for home run. He did
not. The home run WAS made off
Boyce. Pierce has not been hit very
hard His chief faults are lack Of
control and a weakness in handling
What tho Fans say.
Fans who have seen Pierce work
declare that he will do much better
when he learns 10 trust more TO his
FEEDERS. He is prone to try to win
the game all by himself. Also. he
has not been treated amy too well by
Umpire Bob pender- with all, due
respect TO Mr.. pender, who Is good
umpire. he has not given Pierce the
hest OF it in calling balls and strikes
Pierce has vicious curve ball and
he will fool even the umpire with IL.
= Hail has made an excellent i'm
preston. IL he can go along in the
style he has shown against the big
league Juveniles he will do very we'll.
ve~bous and Boyce are favorites.
but they have not dona anything
wonderful as yet. Lothrop has pitch
ed nice ball the few times he has APP
peared and may show up better than
the fans expect
Barker. who comes from the Mack
camp. Ii the unknown quantity, bat
il he lives UP to his advance notices
he will be a most welcome addition
TO the pitching corps.
Behind the Bat.
In Sullivan. Cowan and Lodge Rich
mond In well fortified behind the bat
although none OF the trio have shown
mid-season form in throwing. Lodge
is there with the arm all right. but
he will have to practice pegging for
accuracy. Centre field is not a good
place to find the shortstop or second
baseman, when a runner Is going down
to second. NJ
Cowan is the ginger boy. and is
playing q good all-around game. He
is 4 hard worker and knows baseball
In Baker. Martin and McCabe Rich
mond has three valuable men. Nc
Cabe II not q demon fielder, nor has
he shown wonderful whip, but he
certainly can hit the ball. However.
mis- arm appears to be improving. and
Nc ID getting over his stiffness. When
he gets in shape he II likely to prove
he star outhelder Of the bunch. even
A the veteran Wallace IL hack In GEN.
ter.
Martin has made good and Baker
viii NIL the bill at third base. He
needs no bouquets tossed him. I'm
lsts Ill signs fail Baker and Martin
VIII be the talk OF the circuit this
season.
Outlsook A. Promising.
IT young Mcttis develops hitting
ability he viii bring Joy to the hearts
Of tha fans. And when Pop" Egan
gets In shape the Joy will be Increased.
Pop knows he ID no speed boy, but
he n 4 veteran at the game. and his
experience IL Of considerable benefit
on Z team Of youngsters
PfAhlsr. II appears, has been fail
ure. He hurt his leg In tho ffrst game.
and after that he took no chances
seemed to act half dead and alive.
Herr Harry Clauser, who In now
guarding second. II there with the
speed and pepper and may make rood
But the team 10 by no means up to
ita bes& work yet. II will take some
time to 1evclop team play. and get
the nina man working - = unit.
Uvan when the team n hxed upon
Tor ~ season It win not be surpris-
lne ~ n piazza IN and out baseball for
= WAtla, Axtee t1ae ATst trip around
! ~ q ~ GEtae ~ other fellows
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