The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-30

not mind stating that where In former
years they were getting anywhere
from $500 to $1,000 In Richmond for q
weekend series. this year they are
lucky to get $500.
Still another thing with which the
public must be familiar Is that not a
single club in the league has lived
within the salary limit Some are
closer to 1t than others, but all are
above It. Somehow the maRnates seen,
to have reached an agreement among
themselves that. the afioavits and the
salary limit would DO disregarded, pre-
sumably for the good OF the league.
Instead OF being for the good of the
league. breaking OF salary limits is
simply furnishing the rope with which
70 choke the littlo breath left out OF
the organization
No Virginia League can be SUCCESS
full with Richmond In II and Eich-
mond dissatisfied The other magnatcs
would be far better off IL they let
Richmond go and organized among tho
cities OF Virginia a class %" league,
with cities OF very nearly the same
sizo
Richmond has a much better club
than has represented this town in
the league In years Just recently the
club has taken 4 slump in hitting 1t
can't be blamed on the pitchers. but
on the inability of the men to make
runs. No pitcher can win u bail
game with the offensive power of his
club almost nil II Griffin can get
hold of O fielder who can hit and
throw the club should win many ball
games. All of the other positions
seems reasonably well filled and in
one or two places, notably third and
pany can compare with either Nc
Comas or Gran.
Dan McAlecso. catcher with tho
late United States League, Is still in
Richmond. but leaves to-day for Bing-
hampton. n. Y. TO Join the club In
that city.
Some people regard the wrestling
game as sort of parlor affair.
Boshes has been criticized for rough
tactics. when, as q matter of fact,
he has been rather lamblike. While
scientifically. some OF the local CRAP
piers may have Il on him. When it
comes to strength, he is the best of
the lot. If the others are to depend
on strategy, he must depend OH his
strength. No use of A.ening against
this. II you can't stand fhe gan,
don't get on the mat with the bet
ter man. Squealing Is not the mark
OF q game loser.
Richmond Is gradually awakening to
the real sport on the river. The crowd
which witnessed the races yesterday
Is simply an indication that the town
is growing in all directions.
Those people who are allowing
themselves to BIO fooled into believing
that the Johnson Flynn battle is going
TO be real deserve little sympathy.
Flynn has never been anything but a
second-rater, and he has about as
much chance against the negro as Il
squirrel has against Il lion.
Washington has lost three In a row
to the Athletics. II Clarke Griffith's
youngsters can stand the gam, can
keep up the pace. can so over the long
lane. and II the pitchers viii show
some form, then-but what's the use
there's always that pestiferous "if"
coming to the front.
Tho Athletics are logical winners OF
the pennant in the American League
Just as the Giants are in tho National
League. But dope is absolutely worth
less at times. 1t takes the results OF
Game actually played to change the
standing OF the clubs.
PACKERS LEAGUE
Won. Lost. &c.