The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-05
Kellogg Procured From Cincinnati Reds
WILLIAM KELLOGG is
SIGNED BY RICHMOND
Manager Jack Dunn Secures Ineder From Cincinnati Reds
Charles Strain Will Be Sent to Rocky Mount.
Thirty five Candidates Will Report March 15

| William Kellogg, an innelder, who
played last season with Charles Her
zogs Cincinnati Reds. is the latest
addition TO the Richmond virginian
oufft. According to q telegram re-
ceived last night from Manager Jack
Dunn. she local pilot. the youngster
was procured yesterday from Man.
ager Herzog He has been ordered to
report In Richmond March Is.
Kellogg started his baseball career
on the sandlots Of Baltimore and It
was in the Monumental City where he
nrst caught the eagle eye Of Manager
Dunn. Dunnie has been trying to
land him for some time. but 1t was
not until yesterday that his efforts
were rewarded
"Bilf' IL an ipdelder Of some re-
pute and he can play any position on
the diamond. Last season he parti-
ctpated IN seventy-one games. In
| thirty-eight of which he performed
at the initial corner. While playing
FIRST no had 329 chances, making 311
putouts, fourteen assists and only
four errors for a percentage OF 9ss.
The remaining thirty-three games
he engaged in he played other posi-
tons on The inneld. performing sew
eral games at shortfield. He came to
the bat 1873 times. made fourteen runs
and twenty-five hits, for a batting
average Of .175. He was issued four
teen free asses and stole a total OF
seven bases. While It is shown that
ne batted less than 400, he was new
in major company and lacked the ex
perience. However, the latter part of
last season he was hitting good. but
the fact that he failed to get his eye
earlier IN the season kept his average
nh bn ~ no hne
men In the International League this
season and be OF great service to the
Virginians.
According to a letter received yes
terday afternoon from Manager Jack
Dunn, in all probability Charlie
Strain, who was turned over to the
virginians by the cid Richmond club.
will be iarmed out to Ray Ryan. OF
the Rocky Mount Club. Owing to the
fact that Manager Dunn has already
be unable 70 retain either Strain,
O'Brien or Ramey. However he will
land good berths for all Of them.
Thirty-five candidates for the new
Richmond team will report here
March Is Eleven OF them will be
pitchers. six Of whom will be retained.
There will be something like eight or
ten candidates for the three outfleld
positions. among them being Clarence
Berger. who played with Richmond
last season, and Mike" Mitchell. who
played center field for Washington
after Milan sustained an injury.
which necessitated his retirement from
the game FOR the remainder OF last
season. In all probability Dolly"
Gray who played right field for the
Colts last season will be given try
out. Although he In no speed demon,
| he can sure hand the pellet wailop
at opportune moments. while he gets
un der flies IL the outfeld In sur
| prising manner He would make q
good pinch hitter and utility guardian
of the outer territory.
For the infield positions there Will
| be numerous candidates among them
being Gleichman. the premier hrst
sacker In the International eagne last
season.; Nell Ball. who has been elect.
ed captain Of the team and who Will
be stationed at the keystone sack ana
bill" kellogg. the new man, who Will
probably be seen on third or in the
shortfleld position. There VIII also
| be several good catchers on hand.
Only ten more days remain before
the virginian's training season win
begir. In earnest. This 10 always
glad time OF the year for MANAGER
Dunn and Secretary Wicks. who. after
spending the winter shoveling snow
| from their sidewalks. find much pleas
| ure in seeing the youngsters cavort
| around the diamond and slam the
| horse hide to the outer gardens.
Secretary W,cks assumed his duties
yesterday morning at his new once.
Ie22 East Main Street. Miss Leoia
Bali has been selected to look after
the steneography work. and she was
kept quite busy yesterday Answering
communications The ONCE Is ntted
lup nicely and Secretary Wicks feeis
all right now.