Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-06
: STRIKES ME
By Tim Patch

Two pretty games were staged at
were clean and fast, and were of the
thrilling variety. Baseball of that kind
is deserving of real patronacc--not the
kind that has been given the Climbers
during the past few weeks
Richmond wanted better baseball and
Jack Dunn is giving it. II is now up
TO the fans 10 show their appreciation
by attending the games. The faithful
few cannot support an International
salary list, and if the money does not
come in at the gate, none can he sent
out in search OF players to bolster the
weak spots.
In order to boost the attendance III.
management of the club will to-day
send out hundreds OF letters urging
stockholders and prominent persons To
get out to Broad Street Park and to
urge their friends 10 come with them
Special inducements are offered tho
regulars. y ticket emitting the holder
TO the privileges OF the park for tn.
balance OF the season will be nut on
sale al $40 a book for men and So a
book for women. AS the season is not
yet half over. this will ne a rroa; saw
ing and at the same time il will give
the management ready cash TO nut ba 81,
into the team.
Every person with the interests OF
the city at heart should have one ~
these books, whether n fan or NOT. Tho
sale of few hundred will do much "a
Keep Richmond on the map. If his
city fails TO support team and loses
its franchise, it will be a direct sla .
IN the face Of progress
Imagine the glee such news would
give Baltimore
Fans will learn with concern Of tho
serious illness of young lack nrnr
The youngster has been feeling III for
several DAYS and yesterday phvstcia ms
discovered that he is surarinc, rrc,,
appendicitis. He was taken irnron1i'
ateiy TO Baltimore. where he viii no
uh"er inc care Of specialist, Whether
an operation will he necessary !. M,
known. Mrs. Dunn left win her CO..
ana Jack Dunn followed last nigh,
Dunn himself has been i'll for mora
IMAM n week, and the worries of t,n
looai Ti,ua t"n have not helped him
any. The loss Of Sammy Crane iue, nc
the team mt It's real form, and tho do
sertlon OF Paul Erichon at tb,t ,;rno
was hard blow TO his plans. asnncj-
ally as the team is limited to seven
teen players.
new catcher. however. will no ho
TINS week. REYNOLDS. who was snciir.d
from Jersey CITY vas not any 100
ANXIOUS 10 com" mere. and while no
su''hti"hs "eF" under way another
SKeeter receiver was hurt, and now Tia
deal is off. Dunn. however. will &c, T.,
touch with anothcr GOOD man TO-DAY
and Will rush him here 'S
new ontheldcr must also he sccnrod
to replace Dunn. Jr Nopo,iotions
now on with Cincinnati for the sor
vices Of Twomcy. former men,bor
inc orioles Twomley is . hi,tnr ,nh
Is also real fielder No diricuIt, III,
he experienced in getting hiyn :, 81
believed. num- II is
With Twomlcy, Bates and e,.
thompson. Richmond viii hovo sna
, real outfield. while Crane ,r-a,,n.'
PICK and Jordan made . rro,,sa = Ga;
| inner defense. Buck O'Brion foo 49,
| struck MS stride, and will he :, u.nr
neri"i help 10 Russell and Norr;sa,tn
| me pltchihg standbys. Tho club a,sn
mas Eube Meadows on tho ~, -,
ana " the collcrian ever sot,Io -
ne VIII show tho Ints sonc,bi,.. ~
however. he fails 10 got con,rni
VIII probably he suspended ,r ne
othcr twirlcr secured an"
y" gam" is scheduled for ,o-a.,
Toronto would have been unaI, rs
negotiate tho long jump here ~ ~, !"
to play. !" 'fne