The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-07
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DeMarquis. otherwise Blossom seely
Ia Fastening on from Cleveland, where
she has been in vaudeville, to be
present at the opening OF the series
In Brooklyn.
It's no ctnch I'm going to start
Marauard.' said your Uncle wilbert
Robinson, between maps I've got
other pitchers in condition beside
Rube. Say, you fellows have been
talking lot about Marquard and
Coombs, but I'm willing to make a
bet that Pfeffer pitches as well as
any OF them in the series"
This remark leads TO the suspicion
that your Uncle Wilbert is thinking
some OF tossing in the big right
handler for the starter
Pfeffer has always been one of
Robby's favorites The manager of
Brooklyn declared that the lord of
lords OF pitchers Of all time was Sa die
Mcmahon, the old Baltimore Oriole.
and 1t is said that Pfeffer has much
or McMahon's general STYLE
When he was coach OF the Giants
pitchers. your Uncle Wilbert was al
ways seeing something in some
youngster that reminded him Of Sadie.
hut in Pfefer'c case Il Is not tmagina-
uon. and Robby is the man who de-
veloped Pfeffer and made him a good
hurler
New York followers of baseball
Will never forget how Robby worked
with Pfeffer the first time ne took
the blanket on the youngster In a
game against the Giants. the solic-
iuous, paternal care with which Roby
patted and eoddied the right handler
through 70 victory He said then. and
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sure 10 be one OF the greatest pitch
ers the game has ever known.
Marquard or Coombs are generally
picked by the guessers to open for
the Dodgers tomorrow, however. and
II Robby starts PfefYer It will be a
tremendous surprise
The Dodgers had couple Of special
cars stored ahead. Many of the ha II
players were accompanied by their
wives and other members OF their
/ families
Charles Ebbcts With Club.
Charles b, Ebbets, sr, distinguish
I'd and debonnaire. was present. of
course, in his capacity of presid emit
OF the club. The curly white locks of
Charlie are shower than ever these
days. But the ruddiness of his cheeks
ts unimpaired. Many wonder what
Charlie uses
lie spoke in a reminiscent Lam
going to-retire-fr from baseball m GOD to-
day, but naturally he was over loved
by the fact that his club was entrain :
Ing for the trenches at the Brayes'
field The president OF the Dodgers
is just as sure that his lads will win
as is that the gate receipts will be
the largest ever taken In at a came
Of baseball
When the Dodgers train finally
reached Boston this evening the lads
marched TO the Hotel Brunswick.
some blocks distant from the station.
For years and years ball clubs have
patronized the old Copley Square
House. only one OUTFIT having the
hardihood to go elsewhere That was
the Pittsburs Pirates. who always put
up at the Brunswick, Not long ago
the Copley Square hurled a bomb into
the big leagues by announcing that II
could not accommodate the FASTENERS
, further. and most OF the clubs now
tend the I.enox or Brunswick. Most
4 or the Dodgers went to bed early to-
night. This was not a difIicult task
+ They acquired the habit in Brooklyn
/ Since the Brooklyn club came
through in the National League
crushing the Giants in the nnal JAM
baseball folks have been taking q Sec
ond look at Robby's men. Those who
were predicting that the National
League winner would almost win one
game from Boston are now Lodging.
They can SEQ where Robby's club ID
| TO be feared.