Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
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BY SKIP
SNOWFALL replaced baseball in popu-
lar thought around these diggings
yesterday.
There were many disappointed ones
around Richmond. Hundreds OF fans
expected to get out yesterday to sec
NJ. Smith is extremely disappointed
across the window ledge at Broad
Richmond has a number of public
tennis courts laid off at William Byrd
attention has been paid to them. and as
q consequence they are practically use-
less II looks as If II was about time
change in getting its public places in
shape for use. The backstops and
other facilities around the courts are
a disgrace to the city.
Manager Wilbert Robinson, OF the
Superbas. IS looking forward TO n big
year Robbie tips the beam in the
The snow prevented game yester-
day. but the two-day lay off will give
F, Johnny Bates will probably be back
In In his old place in the, middle garden
the Brooklyn Dodgers. johnny and
his long wagon tongue have been badly
missed this past week
Russell. Jarman and Morrisette have
greatly impressed the fans by their
work on the mound during the recent
exhibition sSnd games games. Ehmling also looks
passed. however. and Shamlin looks
like he is loating. The first named
trio will probably be fixture.
Well, Connie Mack has gone, but he
left no regular catcher behind him. The
fact is that Connie has no receivers
Thomas and Lapp. are still in the har-
ness. and Wally Schang is no SLOUGH
behind the rubber Consequently, with
lanky Quaker pilot did not pick up any
rookie catchcrs.
On the eve. of their battle for the
worlds championship heavyweight title.
both Johnson and Willard are confident
OF success. The Big Ace. while getting
along in years and with all of his fat,
is likely to beat the big chick en- III earted
Jess. Of course, everybody is entitled
to guess.
his duties rs bat boy with dignity and
rare attention, will have his Job back
again this year. The youngster was
out to the game on Friday in his neal
little nuny and looked right at home
President Barrow is very enthusiastic
about conditions this year in the Inter-
League. BARROW says that
Buffalo Is due for good year. with
Patsy Donovan leading the Bisons.
Camel always has strong following
Class y ball. Providence. with Sloan
should have its best year. Montreal and
being strengthened, will go
good. Jersey city. with some help from
h,. IT,,
years. but this season. with so much
at stake. locally. Jersey City should
take on a new lease. OF life. Newark
looks like the weakest link i'm the
chain now, IL the indianapolis Feds arc
TO be moved there. At that, with n
little trouble in the Eastern Assocja
ton, what's the matter with shifting
the Newark team to either Springfield
or Hartford? Barrow thinks that these
cities are ripe for international League
ball. and being in that class would
help the game in either town and be a
benefit TO the league at the same time.
Derby Day Bill Clymer will have his
ability put pretty well to
the test In Toronto this season The
Feds very nearly wrecked that outfit.
and Bill will have TO do rebuilding
act from lot Of uncertain material
able. but Tim Jordan is the only one
Of the old infield left. What the Feds
didn't do was accomplished by sales
Fisher is with the Chicago Cubs. Pick
is with washington. and TTitzpatrick
belongs to the Boston Braves The
outheld is In pretty fair shape. Itch
Frs Roggc. johnson and Hearne will be
Krichell or Kelly has signed.
BIZ has got his work cur out for him
Ynie Wins Junior Race.
PHILADELPHIA, April a.-Yale won
ne junior eight-onred shell race with