The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-25
FANS WILL SEE RICHMOND CLUB
IN ACTION WITH CRACK
AMATEURS.
IN BROAD ST. PARK
SECRETARY RRADLEYss OFFER OF
GROUNDS ACCEPTED BY FANS
IN CHARGE OF TEsTI-
MONIAL.

In local fandom, last night. the word
went round that the United States
league was finally declared officially
aead-er was declared dead. finally
-af3ieialI N--aecording -ta-tha- person
who spread the news-and thar a
game would be played in Broad street
park. Wednesday afternoon, for the
benefit of the players on the Rich
mond team of the United States
league who have not become wealthy
as the representatives of the Virginia
capital In the United States league.
''Too bad" was the verdict,
The fans liked the idea OF Richmond
having a baseball team in a league
with New York and Chicago. not TO
mention Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pitts
burg and Reading, Pa, Even when
the league was reduced TO three clubs
and a game could be played In only
one city at time the fans did not
become dispirited for Richmond was
in the field with Ptttsburg and Chi
cago.
To be sure the Richmond team
never Travelled as far as Chicago, but
II did go to pittsburg and thar was
something
when the league began to go bad
the fans came to the rescue with a
loyalty that cheered the anxious treas
urer OF the Richmond club and drew
expressions of admiration from every
one familiar with the attempt TO place
Richmond IN league not recognized
by organized baseball
One hundred public spirited citi-
zens found $40 each and each prom
iaAa 2a0- Ipora-to- keep the Richmond
club in the circuit but such patriot
ism was found nowhere else.
Even Marshall Henderson. the ener
getic president OF the Pittsburg club.
could not induce the patriots of Bal
timore, Reading and Cincinnati TO
support team.
The members OF the Richmond
team received a part OF their salaries
ed into the treasury OF the club. but
It takes more money 30 sustain a
baseball than Is generally appre6iat-
ed. The mere matter OF board and
Lodging for the players is a consid
cradle factor.
The Richmond players have made
themselves popular In this city as
baseball men and as private indtvi
duals. Their loyalty TO the club and
their general attitude and dem eanor
have won them many friends.
No sooner had the news gone round
that the club had dropped out of
the league tina the fans began TO
talk about a benefit game and the
preliminary arrangements were made
last night.
w, b. Bradley. secretary o< the
Rtchmond team of the Virginia league.
offered the use OF Broad street par X
Tor the game. C1eve Bailey. of the
Collegians. offered to pick up team
az crack amateurs and play the
United States league team IN Broad
street park
Both offers have been accepted
Consequently the Richmond team
of the United States league will play
a game with team made up Of the
best amateur players in Richnson q
In Broad street park. Wednesday ar
ternoon. al the usual time: 40
o'clock
The game undoubtedly will draw
a big crowd and prove a big success
financially and from all viewpoints
for considering the popularity of the
United States leaguers and the rocu-
lar'ty OF the amateurs 1t only needed
that the game he PLAYED In Broad
street park n furnish the final stroke
In this popular cause,