The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01
Sports
ALVIN SMITH AGAIN
ELECTED PRESIDENT OF
THE BASEBALL CLUB
W. Wilson Succeeds Jack Dunn Treasurer While Dewitt
Newing Is Elected Secretary To Succeed Thomas
Ryan, Who Resigned Stockholders Enthusiastic
Over Present Outlook.

Alvin NJ. Smith was unanimously re-
elected president of the Richmond
baseball club at the annual meeting
of the board of directors of the Rich
mond Exhibition Company held yes-
terday afternoon in the Business Mems
Club
Mr.. Smith made an excellent presi-
the board were of the opinion that he
is the logical man for this important
position. He worked hard for the
club last season, and has been doing
SO all this winter, despite the fact that
there is no salary attached to,the posi-
ton.
Julian II. Hill was elected vice.
president, while Ben w. Wilson sue
ceeded Jack Dunn as treasurer OF the
club. Dewitt Newing, former business
manager of the Grayce Scott Com
pany, was the selection for the posi-
ton as secretary and business man
ager of the club. MIR. Newing has had
a wide experience in this work, and
he will doubtless make the local club
an excellent officer. There were sew
eral applicants for this position, but
Newing was the only man. save
Washingtonian, who Is unknown TO
the local directors, who has had any
experience in this kind of work.
Ryan Tenders Resignation.
Thomas Ryan. the popular secretary
last year. rendered his resignation. hs
having accepted position with a
local automobile concern. Mr.. Ryan
made the club valuable man. and Il
was with reluctance that the local
club accepted his resignation. Mr..
, Ryan made many friends around the
circuit. while NE has a host of them
In Richmond.
Preceding the meeting of the board
the stockholders met and elected the
following men to again serve on tho
board OF directors: Alvin NJ. Smith.
Ben w. Wilson. DR.. William VI.
Parker. Grover Cleveland Dula. Julian
II. Hill and w. r. Pizzini. No sue
cessor to Jack Dunn. who was mem
Der of the board last year, was elected.
The stockholders talked over the
baseball situation, and all of them
seemed very enthusiastic over the
outlook for successful season. Optirn-
ism Is prevalent. and the stockholders
are expecting this year to be banner
one. All indications point to success.
and from the present outlook owners
the end of next season.
Billy Smith Present.
/ %Richmond's new leader, Billy Smith,
was present at the meeting. and was
introduced by President Alvin NJ.
Smith. The stockholders called for a
speech. but Billy bashfully declined.
However, President Smith had some
very complimentary things to say
about the new leader. telling of his
past accomplishments and his wide
experience as a baseball manager.
The local management seems to
think that the Richmond club has
made ten strike in securing Smith as
manager of the club. He has been
very successful manager, and has won
large number Of pennants for teams
he has piloted in the past. He Is not
promising Richmond a winner
from the jump, but 1t is a known fact
that he is going to do mis- best to bring
home she bacon for this city.
Letters galore were received yester-
day from various big league managers
and club owners. all Of whom offered
services OF some good players to the
Vtrginians. However, none OF the Of
fers will be accepted by the new man
'ger until word Is received from Presi-
dent Edward 9. Barrow as to which
OF the Newark and Jersey City players
will be turned over to Richmond.
There are plenty of good FASTENERS on
the market and the fans can Just bet
that this city is going to be up in the
pennant race from the jump.
Manager Smith Is not going to start
out with a bunch of bush leaguers
He Is going to get together good
bunch of players early In the training
season. so that the Virginians will give
ONE OF the big league clubs a run in
the exhibition series