The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-24
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this list will soon roalizo that II ~
composed OF men who not only ut
tempt to do things. but who car
always be depended upon 10 do VIVA,
Z they etart TO do and they have made
up their mind that no city in this
country shall have any better rcgu-
lated or botter played amateur base
ball than wo have In Richmond, ana
! they will sec to It that this is done.
! Weather HInn Obstrcperoun.
I Tho weather man intcrfercd with
tho several games that the amateurs
expected to pull off yesterday after
noon. and the boys were very much
disappointed In not being eblo to get
: out on their tavorito sand lots and
toss and knock tho pill TO their hearts'
content The managers, too. are bo-
moaning their luck in not being able
20 got their men limbered up before
the playing season opens. II does
seem hard that after u week OF such
fine baseball weather that we should
have rainy Saturday, The anxious
fans arc rs much worried over the
matter as the players and managers
The Battle Axe boyH have their usual
confidence III tho teams ability 10
hold Its own against all corners and
say that they expect to make the tr!n
to Washington again next September
as champions OF Richmond.
! The Collegians certainly do look
good on paper, and should make things
hum around tho cir, nit this season
Manager Bagby has some Of the fast
est amateur material that Gun be
secyred. and is living In hopes of Sc
curing the services of one OF the best
le!thand college pitchers in tho State
The Athletics have TWO good men in
Hinchman and Woodlcy. and with sucf
men as Word. Deoppo. bedford. McRoc
and Jenkins should mako Il good hgh,
in this league .or irs, honors.
| Manager Dillon. OF tho Richmond
Grnys. reports things as coming his
way. and expects n most successful
| season for HIS team.
! The Southern Bell team is made VI
] of some mighty fast youngsters, and
/ II they work well together VIII max,
a first-class team before the season 4.
| far advanced
Mac Hart's Ashland squad ought e
I have the shade better OF other teams o.
the league. as they have been able &c
get considerable practice on the Ran
dolph- Macon grounds during tho past
| week.
The above named teams are pretty
: evenly matched and should give the
fans the most exciting exhibitions o;
the national sport that they have wit.
messed In Richmond for several season.
past. The Capitol City League VIII
hold very important meeting Monda,
night at $3.50 o'clock, at the Rcgirncnta
Armory.
| Tho Old Dominion League manager.
haVo been exceedingly fortunate ir
securing the backing of several OF The
most progressive retail merchants ir
the city.
Change their name.
The old Sidney Stars are now play.
Ing under the name OF Tyler.
Champions representing the Julian w
| Tyler Co., the Tigers AFRO representing
| Horace S. Wright & Co. and Will II
future bear this name: tho Oak Grove.
have been taken UP by Kahn & Co.
to champion their cause: the Pirate.
VIII fight for Woodall & Querles Will,
tho Paramount boys will wear uniform.
on the broast OF which will be Moan.
/ Liniment.
Barton Heights Will fight to onrr,
the honors to that township, and while
speaking Of this locality let mo an,
that tho people OF Barton He!ghts cam,
to tho front when their baseball team
needed assistance. and formed ar
athletic association to back their boys
This association has such men ms w
X Bache, president DR.. Cullen Pitt
secretary: and Buford Rose, treasurer
at the back OF the movement, and with
such men taking an interest in tn,
affairs OF the boys they will be sure e
succeed.
Tho Richmond League is eettinn
busy and President Boschen Is verS
enthusiastic over the prospects for tn,
season. The managers In this league
arc all hard working boys, and viii
give q good account OF themselves a
the final round up.
! Central League Holds Meeting,
Tho Central League held n very en-
thusiastic meeting at tho Office O
PRESIDENT Labenberg last Thursda,
night. All of tho managers Of tn,
various teams were present and mucl
business OF Importance was attended
to. among the most important of thes,
being the adoption of rules to govern
the league for tho coming season
President 1.abenbcrg made an interest
Ing address to tho boys. laying spc
cial stress on tho Importance of obey
Ing rules and gentlcmaniy conduct or
tho part OF tho players.
Secretary Hooper. Of the commission
was present. and talked to the boy.
along the same lines. telling then
that they were tho coming champion:
of Richmond. and were looked upor
by the fans to uphold the baseball
honors of the city.
President Lnbenberg IS to be com
plimented on the way In which hi
runs the affairs of his leag 90 It 1.
undoubtedly run along the most bust
nesslike lines. The president appoint
cd Messrs. L. L. Gaulding and Johr
lDoughorty as umpires for the coming
season.
.HuHtIern Look Strong.
Tho Hustlers. In the Central League
hive about completed their lineup fol
the coming season. and from all up
pearanoes have q worry fast team. II
tho catching department they have 10,