The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-08
OPT|M|STS PREDICT
VICTORY OVER FEDS
Most Rabid Fans Believe
Chick Long Can Defeat
Tinker's Men.

The greatest exhibition OF tho -"
tional pastime ever staged IN hlch.
mand, is the anticipation Of Richmond
baseball fans on the eve OF the Rlcn-
mond- Chicago Federal game at Atm
letic park
The Chifeds will be here with their
regular lineup that played in the game
yesterday in the East and the promise
has been given the Richmond manage
ment that Claude Hendrix, the star .aa
Chicago pitcher will pitch for the
visitors. According to dope and per-
centages. there is no plausible reason
why Richmond should be victorious
although there are many of the Ken
mond fans who honestly believe that
If Chick Long is in his regular form'
he will be able to hold the visitors TO
low score and, perhaps, II luck
breaks with the home team, he Will
be able to come out victorious.
In batting, Richmond is far above
the average semi-pro team and 1t may
be that this will count long way
toward winning. In addition to TINS,
the Chifeds are comparatively weak
in batting and the local fans are
anxious to see Long show the Fed
erals that he has professional class
to him.
Anxious to Win.
Long, himself is anxious to make
good for several reasons. In the 1lrst
place, he is making reputation and
If he succeeds in holding the visitors
to a few hits, it will mean a feather
in his cap. He is already being con-
sidered by Manager Tinker. of the
Chifeds, as a probability for next year
and his showing tomorrow will go
long way in determining his ability
to the Chicago manager.
Novack, at catch for Richmond, Is
still in doubt whether he will be able
to fill the position Sunday. Manager
kenney is not satisfied with the
catching Of Kneisley, who took No
vack's place last week after the regu-
lar catcher had suffered sunstroke
and was unable to play. Novack is
considered one of the fastest catchers
in semi-pro ball and his absence will
be noticed.
Lichtendahl, the speedy left fielder,
will be back in the game for Richmond
after one absence on account OF the
death of his father. All the other
regular players on the Richmond team
will be in the lineup tomorrow and no
OLuoT players Will Dc lLupOI lCu III IAC
occasion, SO if victory occurs 1t will be
truly Richmond victory.
Promises Real Game.
Don't say we will win, but they will
know there has been ball game" are
the words of Dick kenney, manager OF
the Quakers.
A letter was received from him this
morning and he has given the assur-
ance that Novack will be in the game
tomorrow as he has practically recov-
cred from his illness, which kept him
out of the last two games. According
to Kenney, Red Dahl will also be in
the lineup without fail.
The finishing touches were put or
the diamond this morning and it is in
excellent condition. The rain of Fri
day afternoon did not damage. Other
improvements, such as the fixing OF
the screens, scraping and dragging the
diamonds and wedding it, have been
made during the past week.
Can assure you the regular lineup
reads a telegram received today from
Charles Weeghman A request has
been sent him by the local club off
Gals to have Hendrix pitch part Of
the game and assurance has also beer
given that this request will aslo be
complied with.
Open Gates Early.
The game will be called promptly
at 2:45 o'clock. The gates will be oper
at - o'clock and judging from the
number of tickets sold, there will be
the biggest crowd ever witnessing {
ball game in Richmond, present tomor
row.
The following is the lineup of boil
teams:
Chicago
Flack, left field
Zwilling, Wickland. right field.
Walsh, center field.
Clemens, Roberts. catch.
Tinker, short stop.
Beck, first base.
Fritz, third base.
Farrell, second base.
Hendrix, MCGUIRE, Fish, catch.
Richmond
Meter, right field.
Merkle, center field.
Novack, Knisely, catch.
Popkins, first base.
Dahl. left field.
Leininger, third base.