Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-23
BARROW PUTS W|LTsE
At HELM OF SHELTERS
Former Giant Twirlcr Will Manage
Jersey City International League
Team.
OTHER CLUBS ARE HUsTLING
With Season Only Few Weeks or.
Montreal. Rochester, Buffalo aud
Jersey City Work Hard to Get
pcnnant- Winning Aggrcgations.

President Edward q. Barrow. OF the
International League. announced last
might that he had signed George
Hooks" Wiltsc. the former Giant
southpaw pitcher. to manage the Jcr-
sey City team the coming season. Wiltsc
viii take charge immediately.
President barrow and Secretary
WickS have signed up all Of last year
players, rs We'll as several new men.
The club Will do it's spring training al
home. y iOng schedule OF exhibition
EameS with major league clubs has
been arranged.
y persistent report that the Intcrua-
tional League WAS to take UP with the
National Association of Minor League
Baseball clubs the question Of trans
terriug the Jersey City and Newark
denied last night by Mr.. Harrow.
Barrow asserted that his circuit was
fixed for this year and that he had no
intention Of broachius Tho subject Of
n change TO the New England cities.
The rumor that Hartford was 20 be
taken into the International League
row mas earned on extensive ncEotia
lions with James Clarkin. owner Of
the Hartford Club. which. with Spring
field and New Haven. was declared out
OF the Eastern Association on Tuesday.
Clakiu has disposed OF four of his star
PLAYERS 10 Jersey CRY. the latest being
Pitcher ReiEer.
Yet fixed no date for the schedule
meeting of tn. league. II was re-
ported that thc Reorganization o; the
Newark cl4b would be started NEXT
week with the announcement Of the
Hppoiutment of John Hummell OF the
Eropk!yN club as manager.
Teams Are iiu.tlinr.
ptne. teams are hustlinE. too. John
G!n="l manages OF the Rochester team.
has markcd several Giant recruits for
ms own Il Is runorcd about the
Giants camp
Nj eyes were turned upon AIcGraw
and John Camel when they met and
put their domes together In the hotel
!ohpy at Marlin. several days aEo. They
.hcH ma" pencil ana paper. upon which
They started 10 scrapc tn" lead ANA
E"N SNOu4u nave seen those rockies
twist ANA turn Ia their chairs Camel
IS determined 10 walk of with some
OF our youngsters, and from where we
them
Tn International League manager is
frank TO ADMIT that n" hopes 10 take
fielder from the Giants. but when asked
70 name them he suddenly lost his
voiCe. and even refused 10 murmur
70, Arr IT ,e, have been eomp!eted
ing, utility nIeldcr Of jhc Chicago Ma
brouSh; TO the Chicago club by :, dr.ft
from Columbus. Ga, in 1913.
,MAhaSe! Fat Donovan. OF the buffalo
CLUB, has notified President Gerry 81
mon that he would return 20 buffalo
this weak. and would bring With him
severe! new contracts OF players whom
ne mas signed during his absence
me recent announcement that Jack
nns!ow, last summer With Detroit ana
I,foE!dcncc, was induced to aCccur torn :
from tn. B!SouS. was greeted win
plcasul" by the fans i'm Iulfalo ons.
low Us perfectly We'll known to the Buff
l:'!o ruh!!c. and il b" does as w.ll with
NJ iigru as ne ala last season with
I'oNidcnc" III" Buffalo club Mil never.
regret Spending the money ,hcv were
forced 10 in order to secure his SCR
vices hnsiow. wnilo never regarded
- = M"iN"! win tn" willow. enjoys
.'hc reputation Of being one Of the
nos ""Mgcr%us players IN the business
I" II" uU when hit might decide "A.
H>"ns Look Good.
II IN" rest OF The 1915 bison is made
up Of such PLAYERS as Onslow. I.aI.oilg..
Cav carlstrom and 80 on tha fans
, can rest assured that the Simon!;cs are
st,G9inH 10 have a word 10 say as 70
Wh"r" th" flag goes next fall An or
ulila!E club Will not hc tolerated bv
IN present owners OF the Herd as
nothing but pennant contenders viii
sumo" the new organization. Mana ger
l,"Ho.hh mas been told to get a 'cpr"-
sentative collection OF diamond az
p"n"nts a all hazards. and If he does
not succeed IL viii be because thcv arn
not TO h." had for :: generous financial
considerations
lust hold Your horses" said Prosi-
and Impartial! trial at our new task.
and ". VIII produce tho result that we
market"
Eighteen players have to date signed
tH''r contracts to play FOR tn. Mon
Urea! Baseball club. President sam
iIchienh"ln received the signed con
tract OF ltalStcin the utility inacldcr
OF inc royals. IialSlcin writes prcsi-
Gent I.icht"nhciu that he IS in fin. shape
ana confident OF catching a regular
position on thc team this year. Hal
stem played at all corners OF the in
I'"Iu iast year. starting out AT first and
lhcn being shifted to SECOND and mira
throughout tn" season lie NAV b.
nc"Gd"d FOR the !u!t!al sack this year
AS Jack Flynn has not ~ yet corn, ~
+ Terms with President Llchjenhciu