The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22
Baseball Gossip

After A successful series with The
toronto Maple Leaves, the Richmond
T tirgtnians shook the dust of the
canadian city from tn cir shoe soyes
yesterday afternoon and departed Far
hnch aster Billy Smfth and his bows
open thres-eame series with the
Hustacrs this afternoon.
II win be remembered that Tommy
Leach and bis digging bunch took
three out OF four games from the VIZ
gih,ans during their recent sotourn
in Richmond, and Bfliy has his BOYS
Ell primed Tor revenge. However. ne
10 not anticipating any walkovers for
everyone who saw them In action at
Hroad Street Park are fully aware of
the fact that the Rochester ball chm
is a good one.
Following the series with tho Hust-
iers the Richmond FASTENERS win
again invade the Dominion OF Canada
being scheduled to meet the Montreal
Royals four times. finishins the series
next Sunday afternoon.
The Royals are also going good at
the present time and the vlrsin3asfs
VIII be lucky TO get even breaks with
both the Rochester club and the Cana
dams. However. II gets worse and
worse every week they are away for
during the last seven days from home
the VtrgfniAns meet the Providence
Grays and Newark Indians.
William Morrfsette deprived him.
SELF OF many boxes Of talcum powder
and Mary Garden when he broke
training rules in Rochester and was
assessed 800 by Jack Dunn. Nor
risette could pull that here last year
and get by with II. but now that Jack
Dunn 10 working for himself and such
money viii so into hts own pocket he
Doesn't hesitate to impose fines.
George Twombfy, who played the
outfield for Richmond last season, Is
commanding the attention OF a num-
Der OF big league scouts. Tho fellow
10 hitting the bali hard. and Jack
Dunn has already received several
good offers for the player. However,
he will doubtless hold on to him un-
I'll the end of the season. for the
Baltimore fans are already peeved
over the loss Of their pet Terrapins,
and they might now desert Jack II he
started selling ball players before the
end of the season.
From all indications the attendances
throughout the International League
circuit are picking up considerably,
and one Of the best years In the his
tory OF the class IA organization is
anticipated. Although the weather
was cold in Toronto Saturday more
than 1000 people saw the Maple
Leaves and virgtnians clash.
The <rcrease in tne attendance hero
has also been noticeable. During the
first stay at home the attendances at
Broad Street Park almost averaged
2,0o0 per game. Much interest IL be-
ing manifested in the Virginians at
the present time, and when they come
back homo they will be rendered a
warm reception by Richmond's sport
loving populace.
Just who Manager Billy Smith wifi
work in today's game Ia a matter of
speculation. 1t IL Gleason's turn in
the box. but whether Billy will per-
NIT the youngster to start the series
with the heavy hitting Hustlers is not
known. McKenry pitched Fridays
game, while Rhoades, Jarman. Ross
and Humphreys did the hurting in
the two contests Saturday.
There Is strong obability of Nc
kenny coming hack today. giving
Humphreys and Rhoades opportuni-
ties to work In the games Tuesday
And Wadnowdnx