Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-26
INTS WILL START ON
LONG REMNANT CHASE
Richmond and Buffalo Mix in Opening Clash at Broac
Street Park This Afternoon at 4 o~'Clock-Bisons
Look Particularly Strong in Final Practice.

stakes There will be four starters
to-day in this race. but tomorrow the
full strength Of the field will be shown.
Then for the next six months the pen
nant chase Will go mcrrily on.
-Four clubs in the classy Double \
circuit get under way this afternoon.
Locally the Bil!smiths will entertain
Buffalo. proud holder Of the 1915 cham
pionShip title. The clash will start
promptly at { o'clock. although il Will
be preceded by some big doings. which
will cause the battle field To he filed
long before the first ball is heavcd
over the shining white platter. AT the
same time Jack Dunn will be intro
ducins his prodigal Orioles TO the fans
OF Baltimore, with Montreal az an add
eel attraction. The other clubs will
get under way tomorrow.
Unlike last year, the Richmond club
will start it's season with IL united
backing from the fans. The great
work done by Billy Smith and his fast
aggregation has completely won the
fans over, and as long as the boys show
night they will be afforded the support
to which they are entitled.
From all indications It will be n
royal welcome given the teams this
afternoon. Thanks to the energy OF
the chm Advertisers Club. p-ac-
tically every large concern in the city
will permit its employees 10 get away
from work IN time to SEQ tho game.
The Chamber OF has called
upon It's members {" 10 their share 10
make the day n worthy one, and Mayor
George Ainslie has capped the climax
with a procla nation declaring II II half
holiday, which means that all NUM-
cipaI employees will have an oppor-
tunity of seeing n nrst-class baseball
game.
GOVERNOR STUART WILL
HE'LL START CAMPAIGN
The game will start at : o'clock.
when Governor Henry G.. Stuart will
drop matters of STATE long enough to
present the first bail TO Mayor George
Ainslie, who. on account of skill in such
matters. Will essay a little pitching.
While baseball is a cican-cut sport, II
is no secret that the first hcave Will
result in a strike if 1t comes within
several yards Of the plate.
4 monster parade Will precede the
game. Scores of automobiles. headed
by Kessnich's Municipal Band and a
squad of mounted police. VIII journey
over the main ~thorouEhfares of the
city. The two contending teams. Of
hcials Of the clubs, state and city dig
nitaries. and fans will he in the line.
The start will be from Eighth and
Grace Streets at 2:l5 o'clock. and all
fans who are going TO the game i'll
their automobiles are expected to fall
in line.
NOT less IMAM ls,NuV persons are OK
pected at the game. The seat sale i'll
the downtown stores has been unusual
iy large, and on every hand il is evil
lent that business will he dropped for
baseball. The weather predictions are
favorable, ana there should be nothing
to prevent the greatest crowd that
ever witnessed a game here from
turning out in honor Of what the Rich
ntond Advertisers Club pr%onounces To
be Richmond's greatest asset, its base
ball club.
Billy Smith will send against the
champion BiscnS the strongest aESre-
cation that has ever represented Rich
mond on the diamond. Every player
is in condition to do his level best.
Captain Frank McDcrmott, vino was
out of the game for several days on
account of "A bad knee, has protted by
his rest, and is now In great condition.
Angels Arraeon reported yesterday
that his sore digit was IN excellent
shape. All other membe Of tho squad
are in the pink Of condition
BUFFALO LOOKED coon
IN PRACTICE YESTERDAY
The Buffalo club praciiced yesterday
at Broad Street Park. and the team
Fat Donovan viii start the season with
is no slouch. The st4rad lie. IL we'll
balanced one, ana II" nrrkrs a formid-
able team. TO win Richmond mus,
play every minute the game is under
way.
To Ross. HUMPHREYS or Ncrhout will
go the honor Of pitching ,hc first ball.
Thcse men are In good shape and have
p!ent" OF stuff Which ever looks the
best before the game will he started.
Ihe others, al course. Will he held I'm
reserve.
Lore RAIDER, who helped Buffalo to
a pennant last season, has Just joined
INC Herd. He has been win the Red
Sox, and consequently ia in fine condi-
ton. 1t Is probable tina, he viii rnre
mo hiiism!ths. Cav aud Tyson,
d pair OF players with Buffalo las,
season, are also ready TO pir.h ~
receive baseball at this time.
me Hlsons are Captaincd by Lester
who Will be remembered bv
loehi iahs Tor ms great work in the
gardens for Buffalo last season I,.t
Haley. who caught a great game fn,.
iroVidence last season. or Jack OnsIov.
a veteran member OF the Herd vii,
wear the pads, Speedy Carlstroyn. an.
ether vet, Is here in the capacity OF
utility infeldcr. ~
n Bison inner works will he cared
Tor by Silent John IIummell. for ion
years hrst-sackcr for the RrookIyn n.
~t1onals; Jimmy O'Neill, a recruit fro,,
the New York state League. second
base; Wal!y l.oncrgan. the hes, shor,.
"'op INC Ne" England Gag last
season. and Joe Mcdonald. the scnsa !.
tion OF the Texas Lcagne at third
In addition TO ~Channell. George lack
SON. a veteran, and Mamie Kopp. a
former Washington American and Ca
madam League player. will cover the
netas. carlstrom is the util,tv in.
feider. Bud Holmes, a New England
League recruit, is utility outfelder,
and Brick Wilder, a semi-pro from,
Boston. ts utility catcher. Donovan
also has Chuck Anderson and r,icl;
McCabe to round out his twirllnr staff
They are recruits from Che Red Sox
/ squad.
President Gerry Simon, of the Ruf-
! faio club. arrived yn the vity last
might and will be one OF the guests
of honor at the game. lie VIII le
seated in a box In front OF the grand
stand with Governor Stuart, Mayor
Ainslte and other special guests.
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