The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-29

Walter johnson, premier American
League pitcher. whose sensational
jump last winter to the Federals and
then back to the Senators caused
much talk in the baseball world, will
be seen In action at Broad Street Park
this afternoon against Manager Dunn's
charges. The Coffeyvile thunderbolt
whose speed is his greatest asset while
performing on the mound is Manager
Clarke Grifffth's mainstay in the box,
and incidentally is the only seasoned
pitcher on his roster, il recognized
~ one of the best pitchers that ever
wore n baseball uniform and many
local baseball enthusiasts are expected
TO be on hand this afternoon at Broad
Street Park to see the great Walter
hurl 'em across the rubber. Aims
smith will probably wear the pads for
she team from the national capital.
For Richmond. Mo-risette, who has
been displaying good form in the re-
cent practice games at the local bali
grounds. will probably start in the
box against the American Leaguers,
and II he is in form he will proba bly,
% the entire distance. Andrew. the
Denver product, may also he given a
chance today to show what he has
in him Schaufle will do the re-
ceivsng.
Pleased With showing.
Manager Dunn Is very well pleased
with the showing OF his team Sat
urday afternoon in the opening game
OF the season. despite the fact that
it resulted In a victory for the SEN
ators. The two pitchers. Jarman and
Ehmling, worked we'll. the former
having only one bad inning In which
the Washintonians garnered quar-
tette of their seven runs. Had II not
been for this things would have
looked much better. 1t must be re-
membered that there are several left
handed hitters on the local club and
for five innings they were hitting
AGAINST southpaw. Although the
great Walter johnson NAV manage TO
annex another victory from the Nir-
gtnaans Manager Dunn expects to
hand the Grtffithites n dose OF bitter
medicine before the series ends
which is Tuesday afternoon.
Saturday was cold and the players
could not be expected 10 display mid
season form. although at times they
did. As a whole the team looked
mighty good to the many spectators
VITO Witnessed the setto. and the lar
Ter majority of them e~~-aed more
tha~ ased with the showing.
However. TODAY II Will be much
better weather. that is II the weather
man has handed us the correct dope,
and the people here will he able to
get hesfer llne on the players
Hasson Caughf Well.
This Young fellow Hasson, who did
fro receiving Cor the Virginians IN
Saturdays contest put up nice ex-
hfhitfa~ ard - he catches many more
games ike that during the exhibition
series With the various clubs in the
National ard American Leagues he
I wfl' - . as'u~n "a IRE Richmond In
ternattonaIs Scheuffe who has been
w~-sln~ 7fccly behind the bat during
tNs rYa ~ttcr me r~@s between the Reg
uiars and Rockies will he given a
change tn display HIS worth To the
lnrsi club this afternoon. when he
will he sent behind the bat against
shs ~~rY1Fn-~
After the two games TODAY and
.sr t.f'f - Senators Manager
Dunn will take his charges down TO
NVwn&~1 News for a game with the
Shiphrftders. Last wear the Newport
News club teat the baltimore Orioles,
and the Newport News papers have
been kind enough to tip ne off the
fact that they are going to do Ike
wise Wednesday with the Richmond
club. Well. that remains to be seen.
After the game with the T!dewater
team tho Tirginians will return home
on the boat for one Thursday with
Mount Sa Iosephs College Next
Friday and SATURDAY. the locals will
battle with Correliu McGiliicuddy' S
Philadelphia Athletics,
TNe~a will ne something doing every
aav .hss v.~ck but Wednesday. AT the
local grounds. and the Richmond
be hH enthusiasts will he given an
ouportupity TO see some nice exhibit
tons of the national pastime.