The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
DOES ANY ONE KNOW
AN L. M. TAYLOR?
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N~Oie''USu y icili II II 81 sLtoc.)
Brooklyn. as the money head of the
new league, has n franchise that he Is
willing to dispose OF ir he can get
what lie wants. 1t is wrll-known that
two cities of the new circuit arc not
payinS-Pittsburgh ana Kansas City,
while Indianapolis IS not drawing
crowds that will make the Hoosler
owners rich.
Already rumors have been rife that
the Feds proposed to invade Manhattan,
Philadelphia and Cincinnati, making
Pittsburgh = member of the western
division in the new alignment. It IL
barely possible that Wccghnan wants
to shift the Kansas City franchise
here. realizing that Richmond is Il good
baseball town. and easily accessible by
the other cities of his circuit.
VIRGINIA LEAGUE
Is MIGHTY SHAIxY
Spouting optimists to the contrary,
the Virginia League is in rather sorry
pliGhts, and the fair nagnate will nc-
knowledge that there is little possi-
bility of tho circuit remaining intact
for another month. Portsmouth is
webbing. and there is grave doubt
whether Jesse Tannehill sticks very
much longer. ltoanolSc. as we have
bccn called upon to narrate time and
again, draws as well one day as an
other. Newport News, so we are re-
liabiE informed, is not doing as we'll as
The Shipbuilders did last season. while
petersburg has dropped off perceptibly.
ana VIII lose more i'll attendance If the
Grub continues to lose ball games
Norfolk is showing Il decided improve
,ncnt' While the attendance here has
oceh shot TO pieces, through lack of
interest because OF the withdrawal of
Weekend games.
Nor can the league hope to receive
any announcement from Richmond.
The local owners, who have nIwnys
been willing 10 conccde something To
the weaker financial members, are now
hrm in their decision that the league
schedule must be played out as il IS.
mere VIII he no transfers. In fact.
the local owners are anXious tn Gel
out of the Virginia League if they can
do so dcccntly.
>, They are heartily sick and tired OF
me IN, petty chickering's and the constant
Eichmond is the largest city i'm the cir
cult. and las such believes that she is
entitled to greater consideration than
the smaller cities.
PUBLIC DISGI SEED
WITH MAGNATi:s' AtrTs
By the same token the public is dis
Eusted. and would gladly welcome any
eina. Even the Feds would he greeted
| with open arms if they decide 10 drift
hood OF such contingency. The one
best bet seems to be the international
LEAGUE. Iherc are going to bo many
son ends. 1t has been thus far the
poorest season. experienced since the
organization OF the forces controlling
thc game The Cubs. once held at
SSoo.o0o; can be bought to-, day for less
| than half that amount: the orioles. last
year unpurchasablc. can be secured for
| !" song: Montreal. regarded as a $5O.000
investment twelve months ago. has
hardly more value than Virginia
League franchise, and so OH down the
line. from East to West. and from
North to South. there is Il general de-
baseball franchises.
Even the Athletics, champions OF tho
wide, wide world. arc not drawing. The
Philadelphia fans seem to have become
surfcited of winner. They don't go
to see the Phillics. because Dooiifa
men are regarded as inland cutters, and
| they fail TO travel TO Shibe Park be-
cause the Mackmcn are too consistent
WEEGIINIAN TELEGRAM
REMAINS BIG MYSTERY
However. the Weeshman telegram, 10
whoever II has been sent or for who
ever Il Is intended. remains the base
ball mystery Of the week. If there is
man in Richmond who has been dick
ering with the restaurant man of Chi
GGaSo. now taking a hicr i'm Fedora.
search has failed to disclose him.
Likewise Il telegram sent from this
ONO" 10 Air. WeeShinan remains unan-
swcred al this writing. when the sun
! on Just now we shall catalogue the
telegram along with How old Is Ann"
ana who hit Billy Patterson" not to
mention Where am Dorothy Arnold?"
pennsy Trims Harvard.
Philado phia, Pa, May 16.--In game feat
ured by Minds,s clean walioping. Pennsylva-
/ MIA defeated Harvard by scoIc OF ]: TO
I hero to-day.