Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
ROBBIE TO BRING
PENNANT CHASERS
Brooklyn Nationals Will Have
Strong Team Here for
Two Days.
C00MBS TO TWIRL FIRST
Iron Man Will Be on Mound.
Other Famous Players
Coming, Too.

iour Uncle Wilbcrt Robinson, famous
catcher Of the champion Baltimore
orioles and later John McGraw's trusty
lieutenant, Will p:ing his Brooklyn
dodgers hero to Gay for n two-play
SSasle with Johnny Dunn's Richmond
hhtefrationals on Monday and Tuesday.
Hthough his team is somewhat Grip
pied At present Robbie has better hopes
VI landing the Brooklyns at or near the
Top or the National League pennant
race than he did this time last year
Robbie has rcngthcncd his OUTFIT
IN Inc spot whore II developed it's great
est weakness In 1914. having corraled
lunch or young pitching giants. UNI
equalcd anywhere in the old orSani-
2aton lie also has signed Jack
'oombs~ famed as Connie Mack's iron
man up TO two years ago. when he in
)nred himself In a worlds series battle
with the Giants. Coombs has recove red
from That Injury and during the train
iNs season Mt Daytonn. which the
dodgers have just left. gave excellent
Indications OF doing the comeback
SUM zap fucker, greatest southpaw
IN me old National up TO last year
"hcn nc Injured that wonderful salary
arm. seems also destined to come beck
Both VIII DO tried out against the
Nirginihns. As will Jcn PfcRer, who
thongh only one year in the big league
II,
veteran OF many years and clubs f,a-
Icigh Aitchison. an International League
recruit, and Elmer Brown who was
with Newark last season "WhcczcI''
i)ell six-foot four inches in his socks.
comes out Of the far West with speed
ana curves 70 burn and expecting to
Snow up the National League hitarniths
Joe Chalck who pitched Harrisburg
TO the Tri-Statc League pennant last
reason Charley Schmutz. a giant from
Seattle. Leon Cadore a wilkcsDarrc re.
cruii. anc Sherrod Smith. the southpaw
VINO Is expected to replace Nap RuckeI
~" among the new pitchers likely to
SHIN" In Ia" back ground is liunte,
Fo"thr"d. g Florida Hercules over six
Get tai! ana weighing 2l5 pounds. who
rtthco oshkosh TO the Michigan pen
hNi "nG - looked upon as the future.
amos kuSic when properly developed.
hn"okLNN has MADE ONLY
on: CHANGE IN ITS INFIELD
only one change has been made in
'Ft 8iooklyp !uheld. but that on. shift
rinis". a winner. speedy Joe schultz,
tar third baseinan OF Rochester and
ne international League Of 1914 IS
stationed at third base, succeeding Gus
ieH aud Dick Egan. who played IN.
position after Red Smith was sold
20 ~" Boston Braves. Smith did much
~ start the Braves on their famous
s!imb from last place To the pennant
. and worlds championship, but broke
. his leg almost on the eve OF the full
hl!mcnt OF that achievement Schultz
wonderful bah player full OF dash
. md pep. and viii be worth a once
| over
ollie O'Mara who broke his leg last
spring when the Dodgers were going
II top speed, Will be seen a, short, as
hat injured underpinning has about
nendcd Getz viii also play that po-
| ~ hstrn tod ! yf.hl a.. n
star utility inneldcr. George Cutshaw,
he hard hitting second bascman. Will
&c on the job. but Peerless Jake Dau.
pert will be missing at first base.
cauhert spra!ncd his ankle in one o.
he games with the New York Yankees
It Daytona, and had to be sent home
Did reliable John Hummel is playing
he bag with rare judgment and skill,
hough celebrating his tenth season
With the Dodgers. Hummel Is also
IN outhelder. and may play left, with
otto Miller holding down the initial
,ag.
Zach Wheat was called homo to Polo.
40, because OF the serious illness OF
lis little daughter. 30 there will be
,ubst!tute left folder In place OF that
peed merchant. HI Myers Is cover
ng center with his accustomed speed.
md Willie Zimmerman, last season
With Newark, is showing up we'll In
light.
Behind tho bat are Low McCarty and
tito Miller. two stealing catchers.
,1RGINIANS MUST WORK
HARD AGAINST MAJORS
Tho VirginInns must display real
'orm IN the games this week. for pitted
against them Will be four big league
cams. The Brooklyn Supcrbas open
,p Monday and will remain over for
econd game. On Wednesday the re-
uvenated Yankees will perform. and
he next day local fans will be treated
o. the sight Of seeing the worlds
hampton s-Boston Braves-in action
Tried in the crucible Of first-class
,aseball, the virginians were found
wanting in tho games this week. but
ney are expected to show far hotter
orm next week. Dunn has labored
nder difficulties here. Add to that con-
tant bad weather and one can readily
Understand why the local Internation-
lis are not in their best shape
The games with Stalings' world
eaters and lawn McGraw's Giants will
Il course, attract the largest crowds
uring the coming week. Bostons
sensational squirt. which carried the
cam from last to first place in six
Feeks OF play and later won glory I'm
ne worlds series, always Will he one
( the most brilliant episodes of the
Ireat national pa slime. Local fans have
OF forgotten the wonderful work Of
he Beancatcrs and the Miracle Man"
nd his charges will be accorded n loyal
Ielcome. The Giants. though never n
orld series winner, are favorities just
he same with local bugs" Christy
la,hewson still has some Of his old
irne cunning, while big Chief" Myers
I'm is as deadly as ever Then, too.
acre is the probability that Sandy
hcz former Richmond player. will BIO
the lineup
The lineup for to-morrow's game Is:
Richmond. brooklyn.
bn:. 3h. Schultz. 3b.
ergcr. IT, Miller. lb.
bhman. IF. Cutshaw. 2b
htes, CT. llummel. III.
hi, Oh. Myers. CT.
elloGg. SO. O'Mara or Gets, IS.
cInn!s. III. Zimmerman. RI.
asson, C. McCarty, C.
usseI. p. Dell. Rucker. D.
hmling. p. Coombs. p.
Chicago Sets Track Dnte.