Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-13
HAVE OLD MANAGERS
Same Men to Manage Virginia
League Clubs.
GRIFFIN Is BEST BATTER
Richmond Manager in Glass by Him
self in Using the Stick-Ayres
Not to Quit.
GRIFFIN is BEST BATTEF
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, October 1.-THE Vir-
ginia League teams appear 10 be pretty
we'll fixed for managers for next season,
and it looks now as though more than
half Of the old men will be back on the
job again next spring. 1t was stated
some time ago that Charley Shaffer, the
veteran, who was at the helm for the
Norfolk Tars last season. would retire.
but this is doubted, for 1t looks as though
the veteran expects to return next sea-
son. Steve Griffin has signed to handle
the Richmond Colts for another year, and
reports from Petersburg are that Heine
Busch, after turning down d proposition
to go to Oakland, in the Pacific Goa st
circuit, will again pilot the eX-champions.
1t is generally accepted that Buck Hook
err will not manage Newport News again,
and the attitude of Buck Pressly toward
the Roanoke amusement is not generally
known yet Pressly, of course, can have
the job back again if he wants it. but it
would not be surprise to see him quit
and go to practiclng medicine. Count
again, since President Bland resigned,
and the count will have something like
seven months to gather together his
team. instead of twenty days, as was the
case last spring.
The official averages of the Virginia
League show that Manager. Griffin of the
Richmond team was in a class alone this
year with the stick, for he led the hitters
with an average OF 1856 in 1856 games
Kelly, who played fifteen games with
Lynchburg, stood next, with an average
OF .343, and Becker of Portsmouth, who
has been drafted by Oakland in the Pa
cific Coast League, was third, hitting at
80 in lib games.
The record shows Bussey of Richmond
to be the real fielding pitcher. for he came
out with an average of $50 in SO games,
though Harry Griffin played Is games
with the same team without an error.
Braun OF Norfolk was the leading catcher,
fielding at .9Si in 81 games. Manager
Busch of Petersburg led the shortstops,
with a record Of .353 in 129 games. Bar
nett Of Petersburg was the kingp!n of the
initial sackers, fielding at 1892 in l34
games, and Steve Griffin was topnotcher
at second, his average being .954 in 1876
games. At third Graft Of Richmond, who
was sold to the majors, was first. with a
.92S rating in 131 games. -Four outfieiders,
Mullaney Of Norfolk. Lowman of Dan
vile, Muth of Portsmouth and Coutts of
Roanoke, VINO figured in less than %
games. fielded perfectly. but Buck Hooker
of Newport News was the premier out
fielder, having standing OF 1856 in 1O5
games.
Manager Pressly's work as utility man
was the best, his record in various posi-
tons being up to 800 in p games.
Richmond led the club fielding with .96S,
and Petersburg the batting with .264.
Heating of Portsmouth led the base steal
ing with 81, while Becker was able to
draw IS bases on balls, and Castro led
with II home runs. Tennent Of Richmond
had 73 strikeouts to his credit this being
the largest, with Hollewell of Petersburg
second with II, and Morrison of Peters
burg was the best sacrifice hitter, with
81 to his credit.
While little has been heard as to the
man who will fiji the presidency of the
Virginia League next season, it would
be hard to conjure up a reason why the
magnates should not select President
Boatwright for another season. With as
many adverse conditions to contend with
as could possibly happen In season. Mr..
Boatwright steered through them safely
and his administration was a business
like one and one that has reflected credit
upon the league as well as the incum-
bent. It is not known whether he can
give the time next year from his pri-
vate business, but if he can the eague
certainly will make no mistake in elect
ing him again at the annual meeting
next month at Portsmouth.
In game during the closing series of
the season at Newport News, when the
Portsmouth bank of Pirates under Count
Castro were pounding the curves of
Dutch Revelle at will, Buck Hooker
in charge OF the home team, called to
me chance to get my wind" Hooker
and he had to call for help Of some sort
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