Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-23
TEAM READY
FOR SEASON TO START
!cond Campaign Member of International League
Gets Under Way on ENTHUSIASTICALLY Smith Salts
fled With Squad He Has Gathered Here.

III II
1 wednesday, afternoon when they
MI have the opportunity to see their
se calamity howls dissipated in the
sthusiasm which Will greet tho rise
/ the curtain on the second season OF
4, International League with this city
/ H member
Erhc htSh-water mark in baseball at
'dance in Richmond was reached last
sir. when 900 fans and fannics
t'ned out TO see the first Double a
kimDionship baseball game played in
II Southland. This number will come
Tar being doubled on Wednesday,.
Fen every available inch in tho
6tcious park. which is far larger than
h, old grounds down the street. will
taken II the weather Is good. Tho
n grounds used to be damned, but
9Th nothing like the crowd which Is
seadr practically assured for tho
ktial fray OF the season.
T. CLUB HAS WORKED
A HARD TO GET CROWD
EGvcry agency which would increase
T. attendance has been employed.
Se Richmond Exhibition Company has
ene It's share in hiring Billy Smith
I'D then giving him the financial sup
ert necessary TO secure working
bmbination. The Richmond Adver-
Bers Club has undertaken to MI tho
30 energetically that the day Will
K a half-holiday with every business
Encern which calls itself live one.
EMaEor George Ainslie has issued
exclamation calling attention TO the
Feat advertising asset Richmond has
ball club in such company ae tho
Eternational League affords. He asks
cooperation OF the business men
4 this city to make the day success
Il II n nj hay
Soyces to see the game. The Ad Men
Eve been working on such a PROPOSE.
f'n for several days, and they have
ccecded In gaining the consent OF
eany concerns to close early. Hun
eds or employees. both men and
bomen. will in this way get an oppor-
entity TO see their favorite sport
Rnyed by men who know how.
Both Mayor Ainslie and Governor
fenry Garter stuart will be the guests
honor at the game. Tho Governor
I'll present the first ball to the Mayor.
EMO Will then show his skill In hurting
10 the batter. Both will take part
The parade, which will prccede tho
k'cning clash
t.ND WILL. DE At
Z HEAD OF AUTO PARADE
he parade Will be ono Of the fea-
res. IL will be much longer than that
last year. and will cover a larger
ca The parade will start ati2:3O
tclock. Professor Joe Kessnicb and
Is aggregation OF windjammers will
tsnense music along the route In the
tie VIII be many State and city dig
.aries. az we'll as the players and
thcials Of the two contending clubs
| Richmond is going to omen its second
lmpaign with something which tho
test optimistic never claimed for last
~
NTH. In quiet and unassuminE way
E's gathered a team which would no
credit to any city. The combination
not one OF stars, but II has thar
lss'rable quality OF being a well-bal
need aggregation. II has not n single
eak spot in II. Even it's battery
en- are now in better shape than
unn's twirling staff was last year in
/ 'id-season.
Not only has Smith gathered a field
3'e team. but he has bunch Of mon
ith base hits Just overlooking from
ieir rockets. All OF them, including
10 twlrlers. can just pound the stuff
ing out of that old horsehide. and
,one or them exhibit any feeling NJ
;teiuctance In doing SO.
smith VIII start the season with Al
iurch. Tim Hendryx and Everet,
ankston in the outheld All OF tbsss
SLOWS are good fleIders and an 80
nc the ball. Smith has in resery. for
ne gardens, AL Kaiser and Bill Glen.
MS ooth corking good understudies ~
'aey can find their batting eyes which
ecords show they possess.
NNER DEFENSE Is IN
HANDS OF CAPABLE MEN
Ihe inner works will be guarded nv
.e..lher. wye. Arragon and AlcDer-
iott. Eibel is second choice for the
ND
carried as utility infielder. Kclli-
er and Eibel have made grand tirh,
OF ene hrst-base job. with the older
IAN at present having the call Roth
re valuable inflelders, and Smith will
OF part with either II he can holm
l. Nye. at second, Ia not f1ashy NAV.
by any means. but he is as steady
rock He fields clearly, hits fair
ana runs bases well. He keeps the
nfeld working smoothly ana ,,;s
knowledge of baseball is a real asse,
'nEels Arragon at short needs no IN,
reduction. All that is necessary r.
tate is that the little Cuban &c AVA
aster than he was last season ped
dcDermott. field captain of the R;lI-
miths. completes the inner defenses
nd in this sorrel-top speed demon
richmond fans will find an idol, whose
ect arc NOT or clay. When Red gets
'ionship race starts. Richmonders vii,
ee some fielding that will make tbeir
yes shine. They will also watch tbis
FISHER bat, too. '''
RECEIVING DEPARTMENT.
STACKS UP VERY WELL.
The receiving department will he
watched over by Bill Reynolds. a yet.
ran wearcr of the pads. Revnold.
VIII be dircctor-in-ch chief of this i'm
'ortant department, with Harry O.Don-
lell as his chief assistant. Reynolds
8 not heavy hitter, but his blows
generally count. and for a big man
re is fast on the bases. He is worth
lis salary alone for the beneficial adj
ice he can give the young beavers
)Donneil. while he has much to learn.
tacks up like q coming big lcaeue
,ackstop, and how that kid can hit.
George Kirchcr can also I'LL in AT this
OBJ
Smith is exceedingly fortunate in his
writer's. Hc has HUMPHREYS. verbout,
Tarman, Ross, Ithoadcs and Gleason,
All of these fellows are in tip-top
hapc, and have the stamina necessary
o carry them tho full route. Humph-