Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-10

stop. Cffalu of Roanoke: third base,
McAuley of Roanoke; outfeld, Hooker
of Lynchburg. CHM of Roanoke and
Spencer of Petersburg: utility. Cowan
of Richmond.
Some better players might be found
for these positions. but age and habits
would eliminate them IL a first class
team is desired. In the second team
If a player-manage is desired. either
Babb of Norfolk or Busch of Peters
burg might be substituted at the short
field. but neither of them appears to
have the ability to get work out of
the men as does Shaughnessy. For
team with a bench manager, some
thing impossible in the Virginia
League, Stocksdale eff Lynchburg would
be we'll at the top for first selection, for
there is not a man In the league who
knows more about the game than he.
Charley Babb manager of the Norfolk
team threw something Of bomb in the
Petersburg camp Sunday when he en-
tered a formal protest against all games
played by Petersburg with Tom Guiheen.
the second baseman. participating. Babb
claims Guiheen told him in the presence
of other persons that the reason he turned
/ down a better offer from Richmond was
| that he wanted to collect money due him
| by Petersburg for last season. and that
he thought this a better proposition than
to join the Richmond team. 1t is said
that Guiheen held claim against the
Petersburg team for $3.50, and he did not
think this would be paid him il he signed
with Richmond. Babb claims this is
common gossip in Petersburg, and that
| II the evidence can be produced to sub
stantiate the claim that this must be
held to be in the nature Of a bonus. The
protest dates from August Z.
1t Is stated that evidence to back the
protest up has been filed with President
Williams. and that this may also go To
the report that the team has been for
some time above the salary limit
The general belief around the circuit is
that the Petersburg team is hundreds Of
dollars over the limit. and II is to be
hoped that Babb's charge will lead to an
investigation that will be the means OF
stopping the talk. for nothing short OF
that will put an end to II.
This protest will probably come up for
airing at the fall meeting of the league,
and II IL does II means that there will he
some warm things for the consideration
Of the directors.
While il is a notorious fact that nearly
every member of the Virginia League has
at some time violated the salary limit
nothing has ever been done to stop II I'M
til this year, and the outcome Of this
protest will be watched with eager in
terest over the circuit
Ira Hogue. who Joined the Colts after
the Tidewater quit. Will he a mighty
season The big boy halls from Carthage.
Ohio. and he ought to be a good one in
this circuit next year
Titman and Cooper were out of the
Roanoke batting order during the last
week Of the season with bum fingers.
Draper the promising little port slider
of the same team. had 10 stay out of the
game for four or five days. too. This was
h., afFo irnr hes
last week when he was playing in right
field. Draper is q mighty strong asset
for the Tigers next year
Fred Bruck jr. who came to the Shoe
makers last spring from the Monumental
city goes to Cincinnati upon the recon-
mendation of Jack Grim. who was scout
Ing this year for the Reds. Bruck is one
Of the most promising pitchers in the
circuit. and Manager Stocksdale believes
he will be able to hold his own il the Gin
cnnati rooters will give him half a show
One OF the points most in Bruck's favor
Is his willingness to work and his ability
to stand up under almost any sort of
hard labor He is almost certain to shine
in the majors before he is many years
older.
Ed Mullaney, who was with one Of the
Cotton States teams. Joined Norfolk and
finished the season there Mullaney played
with the Tars several seasons. but he
got away last fall, when the 1910 play
ers were not reserved by the former own
ers of the association
Dutch Revelle. the Richmond pitcher,
who has been i'll OF typhoid fever in a
Richmond hospital. will return to his
home in Portsmouth as soon as he Is dis
charged by his physicians. RevelIe is
still the property of the New York Yam
KEGS. having played with Richmond this
year under an optional agreement.
Joe Laughiin will pilot the Petersburg
team through the series with Richmond.
and Steve Griffin will have charge OF
the Colts. The players will share pro
rata in the net revenue from the games.
Just before the Danvilfe team left
home for it's last trip the members or
the club were given q farewell supper
at a restaurant by a number of admir-
ing fans. Speaks pretty well for a
town which has been backing tall
end crowd after having copied the
championship the year previous.