Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-15
B|LLSM|THs WILL OPEN
ROAD SERIES WITH HERD
Richmond Starts Initial Tour II
Second Place, With Newark
Still Leading.
BUFFALO ANXIOUS FOR GAME
Big Crowd Will Turn Out to Well
come BisOns-Koss or Rhuades
VIII Oppose Lore Batier in Open
ing Clash.

ing Clash.
with second place theirs by virtue OF
tho defeat yesterday of Providence by
The Royals, the Billsmiths to-day start
their first campaign Of invasion. The
thermometers will arrive in Buffalo
Early this morning. and will endcavor
70 take the first series on the Northern
swing by getting the jump on the Bat
Ting Bisons I'm the initial clash.
Before leaving for Buffalo. Billy
Smith announced that he would use
Ross Or Rhoades against the Bisons.
Both are ready for the serious task
before them, and Jarman and Iium-
phreys arc in shape to act in the role
or emergency hurlers. If not used to-
day. Humphreys will be pokcd into
the fray tomorrow. while Gleason
VIII be given another trial on We'd
nesday. Smith plans 10 use Mckcnry
on Thursday IL necessary
Things are ripe for big opening
IN Buffalo. In spite Of the four
straight defeats at the hands Of New
ark. the fans of Buffalo are eager for
sight OF the rcvamped Bisons. The
fhns or Buffalo are starved for base
oaN this season. and clamorinE
80 VIC Gh"e W StHTI. 4 or the mast
TWO seasons they have had baseball
practically continuously, and the alb
sence of the pas:ime this season has
been keenly felt.
The opening clash will start this at
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock. It Is rrac-
ucaliy certain that Lore Bader will
oppose the Billsmiths as he is In thu
best shape of any Buffalo hurlers. and
ms showing against the locals In the
one defeat handed Richmond by Bnf
iaio, shows that he has their mum
Der. or believes he does
DUFFALO FANS FIGURE
HERD TO GET STARTED
The following dope came from Buff
iaio last night anent the opening:
BUFF ALO, N Y, May l4--Wi,h the
opening OF the local lnterna, ional
league season scheduled for to-mor-
row afternoon with the Bisons and Bill
smiths Richmond club rs the oppos
ihs tcains in the curtain attraction.
auhaio baseball fans are taking con
Sideraole interest in the 1916 race. and
are already doping out the possible
winner hgurlne Il place for Patsy Don
wan nerd, despite the meek start OF
The Bisons. There are some who strl
maintain that Patsy will have the
6isohs on top before the close OF the
season. whfe a good many others
*ecm contended to give the Herd Ii
!'"Ne III the nrSt division.
Judging from the way Manager Don
pvan has alread? made shifts in his
iipe-up and seeking new material to
bolster UP the weak spots on his team,
MIS- Intentions are to give Buffalo q
remnant winner and there arc few who
followed his style Of play last year
who fear n faIl-down on the part of
the Bison leader. He is capable of
turning out irst-placc club ana the
IN 10 Ia.
his ability.
The present weakness Of the Bisons
appears to lie in the inheid and pitch
Ing staff. With Jack OnsIow as the
ilrst string catcher and Channell and
Jackson In the outleld. Buffalo fans
are satisfied that very little improve
nent can he made In these depart
inehts, 1t is the new men on the in
field and pitching staff they are anxious
10 see in action and await the first
game Of the season here TO get
glimpse of Pats new material.
The release OF Walter LoncrEan and
addition of Bob Gill 10 tho Bison in
Acid may be AN Improvement Local
fans have seen Gin and are satisfied
that he can class with some OF the
hest infielders in the International
out 10 the Buffalo club is mystery
20 the fans II may have been the
price that Manager Donovan offered for
his release that dazzlcd the eyes Of the
providence owners.
QUARTET OF coon MEN
FROM LAST YEARS TEAM
Lore Bader. George Cav, ~ Tyson
and Phfer Fulenwider are four pitch
crs left on the staff around which
Donovan was to build his
workt His FIRST addition in signing
1>o
and gave Buffalo Ave twirlers who
we're expected to carry the team
the race without much trou-
bile. There appears to he a weakness
on the part OF the veterans, however
A week or two more may bring about
Il change in their work.
The Bisons seem to have the hit
ting power. hut lack the team work
on the defense.
If II monstrous celebration To mark
the Herds homecoming and the open
ing of the 1916 local season will he
Of any assistance and put new life
into the players. Pat Donovan's Bisons
should take sudden brace next week
as Secretary Jimmy Austin has plan
ned big doings for the opening game
here Monday improvements have been
made at the Ferry street Park and
is now in readiness for
the opening. All that is needed to!
start the season is the arrival of the
wo teams to furnish tho ball game.
Secretary Jimmy Austin announces
the opening day celebration to start
At 3:30 o'clock. There will he no street
parade, the entire affair being staged
IT the Ferry street Park.
President Lannin, OF the Boston
american League club. will he one OF
Inc distinguished visitors here for the /
opening. President Edward G. Bar
row. OF the International League, has |
been invited to attend, but as no word !
mas been received from the league
president as yet II Is not known wheth-
~ he Will be here