The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-26
VIRGINIA LEAGUE:
SCHEDULE MAKERS
BUSY THESE DAYS
Precedent J. 0. Boatwright May
Join Ban Johnson Class,
Manager Steve Griffin of
Richmond Club Gets Real
Busy and Writes a Letter.
Team Will Have New Uni
form This Year

Virginia league, Is busy these days,
He is trying to dope out d schedule
that Will be of assistance to Presi-
dent j. O, Boatwright, without CIV
ing the Richmond club any the best
OF It. Also any OF the worst of 1t.
When resident OF a league sue
leeds In making up a schedule that
leases everybody he Is acclaimed as
second Ban johnson. lie Is. No
Jody was ever heard to kick on
Ban johnson schedule. Everyone ex-
presses themselves as more than sat
isfied with tho dates handed them by
the president OF tho American league.
Not that they are really satisfied, but
they don't dare say anything. but
praise Ban. from whom baseball
blessings flow. Ban has them Chi
GAGGED, which Is far worse than hav-
ing them bufaIoed.
No other president has arrived at
this distinction yet. If President j.
o. Boatwright, of the Virginia league,
ever frames schedule for his league
without q loud yell coming from
Roanoke. or Petersburg. or Norfolk.
or Portsmouth, or Newport News, he
viii join the class of Ban Johnson
at once. He will deserve 10 be pro-
noted to tho big fellows bench. Says
Mr. Woodali:
Meeting Next Month.
President J, o. Boatwright and
several of the clubs, through their
officials. are working on schedules 10
be submitted to the Virginia league
uAagnates when they assemble here
about The middle Of next month TO
takg up this question. Secretary
Helms, of Roanoke, In drafting IL
schedule. and rs he is one of the
best men on this line Of work con-
nected with the league in many years
III mt zt~4l hu
much consideration. II we mistake
rot, the schedules prepared by Mr..
Helms have been adopted three or
four times in the last six years.
Mr. Boatwright has also secured
data regarding opening games. hoi-
days and other information from all
Of the clubs, and will have Il COM
nlete schedule ready when he comes
to the meeting. 1t In believed that
the present intention OF the magrates
is to have tho opening games az fol-
lows:
Petersburg in Richmond.
Newport News in Roanoke.
Portsmouth In Norfolk.
Following this series Roanoke viii
go 10 Petersburg for the opening
games there, Richmond viii go to
Portsmouth and Norfolk VIII have
Newport News as their opponents IN
the Shipbuildlng CITY.
The last two meetings OF the Viz
GINA league have been models Of
harmony. With all of the disturbing
elements eliminated the mngnates are
now bending their energies 70 pro-
noting their general welfare as we'll
as 10 providing better baseball for
the fans.
Secretary Bradley. Of the Rich
mond club is arranging 10 provide
suitable entertainment for the visit
,. Ah- 20
next month. and something like the
sptrit OF few years ago viii prevail.
A banquet viii probably wind mp the
meeting.
MFR. Griffin Writes.
Arthur Sraith.-MAo- played tn-LhIs
league a couple of years or so ago,
has been signed by Manager Griffin
for the Colts outer garden. This
practically completes every depart
rnent of the locals except the pitch
ing staff. which Steve Is still giving
some attention,
After digging his way out OF the
snow hills of Toledo Steve bursts
forth with the following joyous It'd
tngs;
have completed the infleld and
think it looks pretty good. Our trade
Of Baker for Newton and the pur-
chase Of Third Baseman Bresnahan
ought TO make q very great help to
Raley and myself While In many
ways | hated To give Baker up on ac-
count of his wonderful fielding and
his good behavior on the club, still |
felt as though a change would be
beneficial / am sure Newton Will be
able 10 hit better, ard that was
Bakers weakness. know you know
as much of Newton as ] do. but
always ;issats his work. as he 10 u fa4s
fielder. ls,sse seSnmer and .hlttsy. j &ass
tstx~y cell 81
transforming trip ! was on with him
and he was all to the good, and
feel confident at the close of the sea-
son he will be ready for the big show.
] know YOU viii like his work and
also the fans Raley's work needs no
mention. as he showed us last year
what he could do, and as for the
better in the league. have signed
up husky in addition TO Mace and
Rogers and l feel he will be big
help to as
The Pitching staff.
The pitching staff is not yet com
piete We have added Burleson and
a youngster whom Mr.. Bradley Is de-
lighted with. and | hope he Will show
up as well as Ayres and Strain did
We still have Bussey. Strain and Grit
fin have deal pending for an
other man. but cannot say as yet II
ii will go through or not,
For the outfleld we are going to
try to bring Tenant back, as ! am
sure his speed will make up IN a
measure for his light stock work, as
he can go some on those bases. and
think ] could teach him lot. There
will be Burke for right, and we nave
signed ND Charles, who refused to re-
mort last season. and also Arthur
Smith. the outffelder, who did so well
with Lynclfburg two years ago. al
ways thought him good player, anc
think he will about round the outer
arden in fine style. He hit .2S1 and
elded .971 that year.
am expecting to take trip te
Clemens for a course OF baths
'sfore reporting time, and the time
will soon roll around now when We
VIII. be donning the spangles. | am
ordering the uniforms this week. We
will have white with black trimmings
at home and gray with black on the