The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-19

Ryan never looked better in his life
While still young man, even the few
yeare that he has been battling with
tho fates have dealt kindly with him
Not even when he woro tho windpnd
Tor Danville away back in tho dark
ages WINS there greater spring TO his
step OF more ruddy glow In HIS checks
10 looks the typical athlete all the
way. and II enthusiasm plus honest and
hard work In trying to secure good ma
Colts should be close TO tho top perch
after It Is all over and the reminis-
cences begin.
At tho top OF this column will be
found the list OF men from whom Ryan
expects to select HIS winning team
Some OF tho names wli be recognized
.ls those OF men who have already seen
service at the Broad Street enclosure.
out by far tho greater number arc
strangers-ali young men with repu-
tRttons and men Of more than ordinary
pility as we VIII presently attempt TO
show.
'"I haven't been angling for any
i've been looking for the fellows with
solid reputation. men OF experience. but
still young enough TO improve. / think
have been fairly successfully, though
you can never tell until you actually see
them In uniform and ind out exactly
what they can do
To tie Here Three Days,
Ryan will be hero three or four days
comforting with the local owners. He
may consummato several trades before
Inc leaves. He is open for busincBs
propositions. but he is not going to Rct
ho worst OF II II no can help II. on
Tuesday contracts VIII be sent out to
the men listed above. There Is no
danger OF holdouts. All Of the men
have accepted terms and are anxious
10 try AT least ono season In the Viz
G!nia League.
This morning Secretary Bradley and
Ryan Will Journey TO the ball lot TO
look over the ground and determine
upon the improvements necessary for
next season. Naturally Joe Housier
VIII be In the party, giving his Ideas as
10 what he thinks should be done, whilo
IT the same time listening 10 sug-
gestions from the secretary and the
new manager. Following the jaunt to
the park the conference vii! he con-
tinued In the office Of Secretary Brad
ley. By night II Is hoped that the desk
VIII be cleared OF all official business.
such ne completing the list OF exhibit
zion dates and examining the applica-
lions that have come from all quarters.
Federal League or no Federal
League" said Ryan, we are finding no
trouble getting men. or course. once
in q while we come across some young
ster who Is not quite az tractable AS
We would have him. but little talk Of
the right kind usually brings him
around have heard very little OF tho
Federal League. In most OF the gee
tions | have travelled IL is discussed. by
some seriously and by others as y
huge Joke. | am not worrying about
anything. however. excepting trying TO
land winning club in Richmond
Nny Get DlE League Games.
While In Cleveland. Ryan had quite
:. talk with +. $. BARNARD; vice presi-
don't Of the Maps. The talk WAS more
than satisfactory. and Sc is not i'm
probable that one. or TWO OF the yanni-
gans from the Ohio city Will fnd them
selves wearing Richmond "uny" be-
fore the season Is over.
Ryan VIII attempt all innovation
during tho coming season. He is lay
ING his plans to get all of the major
league teams 1T some time during the
season TO play exhibition games here
when they have open dates. Fans all
know that each team In the major
leagues has several open dates during
zach year Ryan's idea is. to bring
these teams 20 Richmond for games
when they having off In he. TSau