The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-17
I LENTY OF BALL
FOR RICHMOND
Continued from First ragc.)


furnishing the best kind of copy dur
ing the winter months, when copy is
prize pnciSugc in the sporting de-
partment of n newspaper. finally set
tied It's auuabblcS. At least the fight
was settled so far AS the public is
concerned, aud that's all which really
counts. Tho lcnguo was expanded from
six clubs to eight, which now gives 1t
almost Il population 10 demand u
higher classification.
That four or lvc OF tho clubs are
against four or Ave of tho other clubs
amounts TO little. Wars Will again
happen, and some kind OF Il peace pact
will again he found. Even though
many OF us arc of tho opinion that an
cight-Club league in Virginia is flnan-
cial inpossiblity, the Virginia League
thought differently, aided by Il nice
man up in Auburn. y. Y. whose name
is John II. Farrell; and what little
things the iunEnates of the Virginia
League may have M their sleeves for
some OF their fellows is none of any
body's business, certainly not until
these little things actually make their
appearances, and, when they do, we'll
that's another story.
The United states League, after
being maligncd and called every kind
of a. name which could possibly be
found in the lexicon. has finally
emerged from under this torrent OF
abuse and will really play ball, unless
all signs fail. That Richmond should
oppose this league Is pnssingly
strange. when nothing IS asked of
Richmond oxcopt to look over the limo
OF baseball offered and decide whether
Richmond wants 1t or not. At least
Il would be strange, unlesB ono hap
pencd to be acquainted with local con-
ditions.
Sayaro1 ,,or,, ,ood frtords ~ 49,
owners of the Richmond team In the
Virginia League have tho earH of sew
oral newspapers. Thus these friends
OF tho local magnates create an impress
sion which does not exist The mass of
the pcoplc-the people who go TO sec
tho ball games-want better, baseball:
and will welcome the new team with
open arms.
Landgraf. at present in New York,
will DO back Tomorrow. He stated be-
fore he left that he would bring AL
fred Newman. captain and field man
nger OF the team. With him. When
Newman comes real information can
be Obtained. At present all that is
known is that many ball players have
been signed. The contract for the ball
park Is in such shape that unless the
work Is completed promptly somebody
must pay. When the players arrive
tho fans Will get busy. Many extra
ordinary tanning bees Will be held
when the players OF the Richmond club
In tho Virginia League and the Rich
mond club in the United States League
get together.
steve Here wednesday,.
AS for the Virginia League, Owner
Bradley says that steve Griffin will be
here Wednesday. The other managers
are drifting in slowly. The season is
not far on. and 1t is evident that every
body will be busy from now on. Each
manager thinks he has secured
bunch of winners. Somebody is mig
taken. hut it will take the actual play
ing season to determine. In ether
words, YOU can never tell until you try
especially as relating to ball players.
All of the dope in the world doesn't
make a ball player. Flo must deliver
the goods.
Recapitulating, 1t seems that Rich
mond will have enough OF baseball
whichever way the wind blows. Both
teams will he visited and both will have
to stand or fall by the final Judgment
Of the public Give each fair and I'm
partial trial and then pick the one to
which You will pin your faith.