Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-31
BILLY SMITH NOW ON JOB
NEW RICHMOND MANAGER
TO MAKE HIS HOME HERE
'"hhcr'nttrc Optimism Ninrlxa Ills At
'tmdc--itns Eye for Ability, aud
VIII Have Experienced Men.


Hiiiy Smith has arrived. Tho new
pl"t OF the Richmond Ints came into
town late yesterday afternoon and lost
no Time In grabbing up the managerial
reih3. lie announced that he was al
ready doing business and will continue
90 40 no until he has gathered n likely
"GGfneation with which to enter the
N'nnant race. Optimism Is his middle
name
The arrival OF Smith was n little
unexpected, az II was presumed that
no would not finish his business In
Cincinnati until to-day, but as "A stock
holders meeting is scheduled for this
afternoon. he made "A special effort to
ne on hand 10 meet his bosscs, big ana
ilttle. With tho exception OF brief
tlna 10 the open marts for players, he
VIII make his home here.
smith ana Smith were in conference
together for several hOur. preaidnnt
Alvin NJ. was on hand to greet Mana
ger william A., and they discussed the
situation from many angles on. Of
the first acts Of the senior official was
10 hanh over TO Billy q huge batch
OF applications for Jobs fror
hop"iuis and Recommendations from
their friends, together with tins from
scores of amateur scouts 1t viii take
thc |" Z" through the documents and
L" CLEAN the wheat from the chaT
IN" new manager Of the local Ints
elNcs The Impression of being a nghter
TIC looks like II" has the right amount
OF aggression necessary 10 make II ball
team light, while at the same time he
appears 10 have tho diplomacy needed
10 make friends. lie seems TO know
riiat the Richmond fans want and he
iGru leo.
accorded tho support.
smith talked freely Of his plans. and
while optlmistic he was not undulv
80 He made no rash promises. but
'a'hnr was conservative in his claims.
He does not promise to give Richmond
rcnrant winner. but he does promise
20 have a scrappins ball team. and one
that viii battle to the last ditch to
win games.
WANTS MEN or KNOWN
ABILITY TO START SEASON
u have not actually signed any play
ers." lie stated but have several good
men ar the string have the promise
Of both August HERMANN and Miller
Higgins that they viii let me have
experienced men, and Clark Griffith
will also help me out. ! have offered
contracts 10 several players OF known
ability, and expect replies at almost
any time"
landing is Lefty George. who was with
Cincinnati last season George was
The sensation OF the American Associa-
iion two years ago, and Smith knows
his ability. az George worked in the
Southern Association several years ago
y contract has been sent George. WHO
IL free agent
1t is more than probable that John1y
Datca will again wear a Richmond
uniform The OLD reliable center fielder
hit for .2GS last season. and his Held
INK ls still Of major league Caiibcr.
Raukatou viii certainly be back, and
Smith is considering signing Twombly.
The Cincinnati club has agreed TO send
this player 20 Richmond, ana with this
trio. Smith VIII have a corkinG good
OutNcld 10 start the season.
i expect To land a third hnseman.
who viii also be my field CAPTAIN
suid Smith. This man will I'LL the
bill without n question, ana am con-
fder, that he Will agree to my terms
am also going 20 get an old and cx-
pe,ieuce,, catcher to steady the young
pitchers The youngsters already
signed by tho club viii. Of course. get
"A chance 10 show their goods, but
do not intend To start the season with
noviccs.
EXPECTS TO LAND MEN
AT MAJOR LEAGUE MEETING
Pris Lord, who has just been given
81. ,,Inosc in .bn SOufhrru. may be