The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-12
PETERSBURG TEAM HAS
MANY FINE QUALITIES
Manager Kelley Thinks He Has the
Goods for Coming Ball
Season.
PLAYERS NOT TO D1ssPATE.
Strict Observance of This VIII Prevail
Interesting Description of Men
Who VIII Make Up Coolers.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Petersburg Va, March l1.-Presi-
dent Alfred Slagle, OF the Petersburg
Baseball Club. after being confined to
the house for several days on account
of sickness. ventured out today and
spent several hours discussing mat
ters pertaining to his club during the
coming season.
President Slagle. though a very busy
man. always finds time to boost the
community, whether from the stand
point OF a sportsman or the business
man. He does not tolerate the pessi-
mist and spends little time with the
few of that class among his acqusins-
ances.
While President slagfs was confined
to his home in Prince George County
his able assistant and friend, Jack
Nelms, with Secretary Kidd and
Manager Kelley were busily engaged
in putting everything in good shape
at, Mckenzie Street Park, and he was
much pleased TO learn that every de-
tail, with the exception of moving the
press box, had been attended to.
The fence around the park and the
club house, as we'll us the grounds,
have been put in first class condition,
and a new heating apparatus will be
installed at the club house between
now and the time that the players
will begin to report on April 2.
The press box. which has hereto
fore been on the inside OF the field.
directly back OF the home plate, will
be moved up on top OF the grand
stand and made more comfortable for
scorers and press reporters, as we'll as
the operator in charge OF telegraph
appara tus.
Manager Kelley announced today
that gate would be placed at the
north end OF the grandstand and no
spectators allowed on the Inside OF
the ground except the police and the
club physician at no time except In
the case of an overflow crowd. This
is an excellent idea and will un-
doubtedly be approved by the execu-
tive committee.
Manager Kelley states that he can
assure Petersburg people club nlled
with a fighting spirit and sober club.
He is determined that these rules will
be carried out throughout the season.
Regardless OF the value of player.
he will be severely punished for an
infraction OF these rules. King does
not believe that ball player has any
right to detract from his ability by
dissipation, and he intends TO see that
all his players give the club their
very best services.
Among the contracts which have
beon received are those of first base
man, Henry. second baseman, Coal
by: outfelder, Allen: pitchers. Ora
ham. Poole, CASTOR, MOZART. Marks
and Butler. Three left-handers and
three right-handers. Poh AND
Irmscher of last years Suffolk team
as well as Moorfield. the catcher. for
whom Stewart was traded. are hold
outs. but this Is not worrying King.
"A he has his lines out for other good
nIayers who will fill their places.
Blanton. a young right-hand pi,cn-
err. and D.vinnia. a catcher OF ability
both accepted terms of IN" cup 10,
dav. as did Burns. an experienced
young third baseman-
Manager Kelley expresses con.
fdence in the ability OF "Froggie
| Harrison. the local sandlotter, to make
good. Harrison Is about twenty years
OF age, about FIVE feet, ten inches tai
and weighs about 1875 pounds He II
a right handler with lots or confidence
| In himself and has made good as q
| serni-pro pitcher. In addition to MI
I effectiveness as pitcher, he Is q
slugger of no mean ability. This lac
once caused Jap Ehrd TO beg for as
distance to win a fourteen-inningb bat
tie by 3 to score Lucy ano
Thompson, two other young pitchers
wilt be sent transportation, and in
! dicattons are that when the season
opens, Easter Monday. Manager Kelly
! will have one OF the best teams thai
! Petersburg has ever opened season
with.