Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-10
SMITH IS AFTER PLAYERS
lNFlELDER AND PITCHER
MAY BE SIGNED AT ONCE
Roche Offered Contruct-Red. HIVE
i1kri! Twtr1er-Enutsrh. Ferry
nn,l Durch NcIrnscd

Silly Smith is far from satisfied with
inc Work Of his team, and Il Is more
imam probable that several OF the pres
cnt aggregation will ha out OF Jobs
within the next few days. unless Their.
is m Improvement Smith last nigh I
wired FOR a new iniieldcr. and is al
ready In touch with a twirlcr.
smith is cndcavorinE 10 get Roche.
who served III a utility capacity with
Topcka and Wichita last season in the
Western Association Roche played In
eiGhty-three games last season and got
eIShty-;wo hits In 900 times at bat, or
practically one swat 4 day. He played
Shorts;op. third base and in the out
heid. His combined average In fielding
was .93l
lust who tho pitcher Is. Smith
would not state last night. but he adj
mit,"d that hc had wired the Clucin-
natl Nationals for terms. lie Will buy
the twir!er outright II the price is not
too steep for the local club. Lines are
out for several other men In case the
present deals fall 70 go through
=! Burch and Jack Ferry have been
handed their releases. Ferry Was
given his notice on Monday. and Burch
drew The pink slip yesterday. Joe
last night for that city. having been
shipped back by smith
F'autsch informed the local manager
Yesterday that he was not In good
health. and that he did not want to
come here At all. bu, was sent by
tonlskcy against his wishes lie did
not feel that he was in shape to play,
and az Smith could not afford to pay
fancy price TO keep the bench warm.
Fautsch was given railroad ticket
To tho Windy city.
The Toronto Leafs will he here to-
day 10 open four-caIne series. The
Leafs are in progress of a complete
shake and Birmingham has prom
iscd 10 have n good OUTFIT to start the
series with. The Canucks will doubt =
lcssly prove hard nuts TO crack. and
some good baseball should be the re-
suit.
y movement is or foot to have a big
attendance on Saturday to speed the
boys OH their trip over the circuit. =
good. enthusiastic crowd would send
the team on It's way In good spirits
and in better shape to meet the Bisons
and other outfits on their own soil.
The attendance 10 date has been ex-
ccptionaliy good. The figures show
that the attendance is above the total
necessary to make the team Il paying
venture this season. With good crowds
for the balance OF tho week, the club
will be in a good financial condition,
and Will he In better position 10 go
into the market and get some material
to plug up the lcaky spots. The cash
however is the thing that is needed
TO iand the boys VINO can play Dali.
Angels Arragon will probably get
into the game on Saturday. His finger
is still very sore. and water has de-
veloped on the middle Of the joint Of
the digit. The Cuban is anxious to
get back in his position. but he Will
be held out until all danger is over
a few games lost in the carly stages
OF the campaign don't hurt as bad as
Il few games dropped during hot
finish.
The Richmond batting order has
been completely changed. and the
switch should he an advantage. Glenn
ems has been put up TO lead-off man
lie is followed by jibel and HendryS
with Bankston in the cleanup job.