The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-24
CASTRO DENIES
BLAND'S CHARGES

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ever allied or affiliated with the viz
sinia League.
Eliminating those two towns and
carrying the league back TO it's orig
MAJ circuit including Danville and
hynchburS. the Virginia League was
very nearly model organization.
true. l-ynchburg and Danyille never
played TO large crowds but they met
their obligations until this season.
when am cight-club organization cut
down their revenues and Increased
their expenses. An cight-club league
MAS born to die. and unfortunately
two Of tho cities which had always
toed the mark were sacrificed. while
the TWO newcomers have caused all
of the lattcr-day trouble
Tho nisger In tho woodple right
now iH q question. of salary Must the
men b. paid for that extra week o.
not In fairness and ma Justice. they
must. Whether they play or not. their
salaries for that period are due them.
~ rs almost certain tina, n an appeal
IS mado 10 the national board theil
claim wiil be- granted As to Ports
mouth and the charges made by
CHARLES II Bland ne VIII have to get
more evidence than mas been pre-
sentcd hprc We know OF TWO unfn.s.
az least iu which every amount o.
energy possessed by the men. every
biz Of strategy possossod b. the man
lager and every bit Of try-and-try-
again spirit was manifested. Indeed
IL "a the Portsmouth club which De-
responsible for Nlchmont being !m Soc
ond place by taking three out OF four
taine- "A frw weeks neo.
Absurd Charges.
fhar1sf1 fts. por.l.,...,t,t ... f..
ing down 10 Richmond axe Ridiculous
IN most INSTANCES 10 the games be-
tween these two. u has been tn. lucl.
i"r Club which has won the two bclns
30 evenly matched. Every club can't
Die Oh Top and Tia fact that "A club
which has led the league drops into
lower position IS no Indication that
either the players or the manager arc
not giving their best services Tho
race is close but remember that last
season Richmond started off with
rush. was so far In front in a few
games tina, the pennan, looked
cinchci. and yet Richmond finished a
pfeeariops fourth IL We remember
correctly
gaarne Babb took the Tars away
witn saliop was ont iu 'front.' and
boastci thai he would uavc the rag
5incned hy jCly g. set finished third.
.n 'Ae san. aul .harg.s Of this nae
tlrs. especially when the lease is u
bed Shape Naanciale do the ieagc
Ie good Nc beii-.t Castro 3, be On
The !ovel sua SIC kuou thar he IS u, =
ing 10 wlu .rom kithmona.
lae following letters werc receiye.s
b. castro from Mr BLAND. Ia regard
ia the asst Doe states that not q word
OF it is true yn- second. referring TO
Nfl. 81 h..
30 use his own Language. Il was
that salOon drank glass OK beer
wita my linucr ard Nave no apolo-
giles 70 onyr for II have always
!,ppriei oa time ca the playlng Held.
cad Wan continue 10 30 so as long as
am member ~ tho club. Here
q. v t"e letters together Win = tele-
gram which Castro sent TO Ar. Bland
-fpA recent 81 The last letter.
First Letter.
L'A castro rs4 Manage! Portsmouth,
Hase1al! CLUB. Hotel Gi!oert HicA-
MeAi' Va.
i''at 7-fs or several weeks past ~
trr gee" palHiu4l! "Ip4FeHt that the
'''i iAi-oAlh hAst4AA club IS not play
.Ae tAe game 10 amy oi g departments.
'i'''it= AeIllns running bases or
NoAti.ns lou, as manager OF tAis
einn, together with several other play
, "
'v'es'' winch has LET tile impression
"pon tHe patrons o. inc game IA this
N'tt mt Son arr not trying TO play
"all. N'tA the exception OF tour OF
I'VE men IN the CLUB YOU, with the rest
o. '"en seem 70 have lost sight OF
me terms OF your contract 10 render
ior stipulated sums your best services.
iAe record OF me Club for some time
pas' WIZ show VIVA, mas been done In
an Hepartments Of the game. as stated.
This lack of interest, negligence and
absolute Indifference as 70 whether
you win OF not has reduced fairly