The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-06
NY GUS ,IALDERT.

League. is now a Colt The deal was
closed late last night, when. after a
conference between w. 81 Bradley ana
steve Griffin. Nance's terms were &C
cepted. 1t is not improbable that the
big product of the arid West may be
called on TO add another victory for
Richmond over the down grading Tars
this afternoon It's a cinch That it
will be either ance or Ayers.
Jim Vance was never let go by
Petersburg because he failed 10 de-
liver. 1t was merely q question OF
dollars. The anenlc Hobbs, who stay
ed while Jim looked over his pink slip,
is no, yet in condition. and what he
may have In stock is still n mystery.
He may be a world peatcr. but count
ing appearances as 80 per cent in max
ing UP the rating OF ball player.
Hobbs is destined to win a game IN
zoos. Shore was another individual
wanted by the Coolers, but Shore
would sign no contract unless he was
given the Earth, with n portion OF
Pocahontas thrown in for good mca
sure. Therefore, Shore went on his
way to the Carolinas, where they
think better of him.
With jim Vance ready to jump into
the fray, tho Colts pitching staff looks
more formidable than any in the cir
cult. There will be Ayers Strain Harry
Griffin and Vance ready at any Gno
all times. Walter Smallwood has been
turned over by Steve TO the Winston
Salem club in the North Carolina
League, ana Will leave this afternoon
to Join his new employer at Raleigh.
Charley Cla,noy has secured a good
youngster one who will win several
ball games before the season Is over,
and the only reason Steve let him so
was because he needs more experience.
Richmond has n stringe to the big
Marylander, and If he continues TO i'm
prove he will be higher than the Viz
ginia League in another season.
The club is now within the thirteen
player limit, Ducky Eberts, Charley
Luskoy and steve are all suspended.
Eberts is suffering from n bad knee,
the result of a run-in with Hedge
peth in the Petersburg series. Steve
has so many ailments that to name
them all would read like a medical
dictionary. Luskey is a valuable bali
player, too valuable to be let loose
without some compensation. BUCK
enable, recently let out by Nor
folk, will fill in the gap. Until Eberts
RECEIVERS from his injury, Buck Will
ne called upon 10 alternate between
second base and centre field Charlie
strain. whose Willingness has given
him a job almost regularly, is 10 be
given a rest. He is needed more in
the centre Of the diamond where his
pitching can be appreciated.
Unless Manager Griffin RECEIVERS in
remarkably fast time. Richmond Will
have a bench manager for some time
TO come. II will be something of a
novelty here Many clubs in the league
have had a directing head who did not
actually take part in the fray, though
furnished the plan of battle Richmond
has never experienced this. The near
est approach was Jimmie Sullivan. who
stayed in the shade of the doghouse
because public ire against him was so
strong that he was unwilling TO brave
the taunts of the fans. Steve viii
nevertheless be on the coaching lines
and will aid in winning games just as
successfully as if he were wearing a
glove and playing at tho keystone posi-
ton, His bad,. hand will require con-
siderable tine 80 heal. and he will give
IT all the time ii needs The same is
true OF Eberts.
The complexion of the team that Is
to win a pennant for Richmond as out
lined last night is:
Mace and Rogers oatchers
Ayers Strain. Harry Griffin ana
Vance. pitchers
Italey. first base.
Nenabie second base
Newton, shortstop.
Brcsnahan third base
i'!cZ. left field.
Eberts, centre field
Laval right Held.
This Suspension proposition is get
ting 10 be e huge Joke. just "A Joke as
the thirteen player limit is an tmpossi-
oiiity So far as the suspension is con
oerned 1t practically nulllhes the thir-
teen player rule If man is wanted
on z club. and keeping him ovcrsteps
the numerical boundaries the manager
suSpends him, and there YOU are 1t
IS simply cvading the spirit Of 2 con
sutuuonal provision while living within
the letter
Not a nagnate IN the league not a
manager but realizes that w!,h the
schedule ah now arranged, thirteen
players are insuthc.eut Win when to
conduct ball club Thcy all adm,
that eacn club should be allowed to
carry fourteen men is a minimum and
that Nftecn would not be too many.
Yet when me meetings are held none
is bold enough to make a move IN THIS
direction
4'VE &c sF'AiNb IlfLOQF tf!f tn
selves The men Suspended arc ken,
on the salary list They lay la!e aha
YET draw pay That's mish,y good
thing-for the SUSPENDED players Blu,
no~ are the naguates bcucating2 Tho
public really doesn't care. so lons a.
81 sees GOOD baseball whether four
teen, atteen OF less players are car.
ried The sole idea in adopting IA,
rule vas 70 ~; down expenses. n IN,
rule is 70 stand. then aboHsh the sus
pension salve il fools no ono an,
ihe family purse Of the League VIII %,
Just as empty at the end Of the sea
son as II the teams were carrying tn
number OF men NEEDED 10 w!thstant
the grind ot'oouble. headers schedule
after July ! That Did saw which say
that the only way 10 get rid OF a bn,
law is 20 enforce Il applies. and pfosl
dent Boatwright who Is usually far
seeing, might DO Well 70 heed tina
piatitude Either make tho teams &C
tually i've UP TO tine thirteen-playe