Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-08
VIRGINIA SQUAD MAKES
PROGRESS IN PRACTICE
After Laying or Several bays, Bias.
ketbail Candidates viii
Resume Work.
MATERIAL LOOKS VERY GOOD
Coach Ryan Will Take Charge OF
Team To-Day-,Jimmie PaSchallii Is
Fighting Hard for Position at Key
stone Lock 4

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. March n.
Judging from the rapidty with which
the snow disappeared from Lambeth
Field to-day, the NirSinia's baseball
squad should be able 10 return to ac-
tive work on the diamond by Tuesday
afternoon. at the latest. The snuad
has had II much needed rest. The pitch
ers had been in the f'ayerwcathe gym
nasitm for more than a month before
the field was taken, three weeks ago,
and the short rest did not harm them
The infielders and outfielders may take
light indoor work on Monday afternoon
until the diamond is again accessible
Awaiting the arrival of Jack Ryan.
Pop fannigan has had the squad In
charge and has been trying various
combinations in the outfeld and In
Held. There Will he some lively scraps
around several OF the positions Same
or last years scrubs have started tho
practice with a rush. and are showing
form above last years performances
/ The new material. while plentiful. has
failed 10 turn out, but Very few play
ers possessing exceptional ability.
though ii Is probably too early to csti-
mate true work. Coach Ryan will as
sumo active charge of the team to-
morrow.
Just what disposition Coach RYAN
Will make as to players and their pos,-
tons can not. Of course. he said at
I ~ cScit. mere VIII no dOuDt be many
shifts In the lineup to cover the loss
of men from last years team. Captain
White has been pranclng about the ini-
tial sack for the past practices and
looks very much at home here. Howe,
one or the most promising of the new
, candidates has been playing the same
position on the scrubs Jimmy Paschall
and Todd Wool are again lighting over
the keystone sack. Both are going
fair for the time OF the season. BUNNY
Berkeley and Ed. Smith are being used
for the shortstop positions. Both are
fielding well. but have not had time TO
get their eye on the ball and are not
| hitting at their usual stride Sticklov
mas reported for practice and is playing
around the corner sack. johnny AIG-
Call Is being tried here also. 10th on
these men are in good condition from
! basketball and it will only take a lit
tie time for them to accustom them-
selves to tho change.
Since White has been called to the
inhcld there are two vacancies i'm the
outer garden Nabby Phillips is the
only regular left The material here
IS plentiful and some OF the candidates
are coming around in good form Hit
ting seems to be n common weakness.
though the time may account for that
shrimp Smith, last years utility man.
has been sent to the outhcld and is
working we'll there. lie is hitting bet
ter than any OF the bunch at pregant
! and fields his position I'm acccotoble
style. Dick Gwathmey, Charlie kim
solving and EichelberEer. from last
years squad. are promising candidates
for the outheld. This trio will make
lively competition for positions there
among the new outiieidcrs Dick
Cronly looks best. His fields his posi-
ton we'll. and If he is able to overcome
n natural hitting weakness. will snake
n good man.
There are plenty OF candidates for
the pitching stan. Cannon and Gala
way from last years regulars should
be In their best form this year They
have experience and lots of "stuff" and
this year should find them pitching at
the top OF their game. Flanagan.
Thompson Eowan. and others. from
last years staff OF slabmen, are on
hand and In good shape. Mack Luck
is box candidate OF promise.
Some likely material for slabmen Ia
found among tho new men Drum
mond and Fields. q southpaw, look
good from their scant workouts In the
practice games. Hannah, Kinsolving.
and others will be given trials when the
weather allows the team to return 10
the diamond.
Berry Green and Billy Frey Will
handle tho receiving end. Both have
been working unusually we'll for this
time In the season. Herbert GWath-
mey. TaliRferro, Ehrman and Cyr are
candidates who Will be tried behind the
hat