The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
tBy ERNEST PoLIAARD,l

N"'
Richmond Jared well % the hands
of the ln,ernAtlonal league seized le-
makers thus year, the Nirglhlans open
ing ans closing the season here. while
they via be seen in action at the
West End pas imirg grounds on TWO
OF thu tree holidays
Manager smiths tToteges Will open
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Tile teTF 'rF uhtH al'e' 't'o' @'4o''
pay. May 5t
De<of q 30" i'aN - 'hf "hlE "'.."1t
the VI e4N'" rs "Hi ne away iIHin
nome they be1hE s'b e"u'rH 70 P'%F
in RE- mon7 on the FouToh OF july
and Labor day.
New Arrangement Popular.
The inter-ieaEue ser,cs between the
Il
American association Will b g z n
August & with all II tlc Barrow teams
invading cities rerra scented In the
other organizations ~he international
league clubs finish their drive away
from HON. on Auct~t 20 and Septem-
Der they viii begin encountering
the American association outfits on
the formers home grounds Richmond
opens up in 81 Paul and playing
Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas CITY.
Toledo Columbus louisville and In
diannpoIis In the order named
This inter-league series IS an limo
walton and International league and
American association nagnates be-
ueye that II will help the national
uas4iraf II, both ORGANIZATIONS. 1t will
he noticed that both leagues close the
regular season the fIrst part OF
August THIS was wise move. just
about th{s time interest in n team
begins 70 wane unless II Is on a wild
ranuage and tho crowds at the park
begin 10 fan off However. by being
rendered an opportunity to see new
faces # will serve 10 stir up additional
interest and the game should be
ID money n7ekiug propos .tions for nj
OF the clubs
Richmond owners have expressed
themselves as being very well plea sed
with the new arrangements They be
Richmond fans and that the contests
this Summer Will be staged before
CAPACITY crowds The directors OF the
team are very optimistic over the sea-
son "a q whole. and believe that base
ball IS due a big comeback In Rich
mond This wear
Want attendance Record
II viii y, remembered that Rich.
mond raw. second in the point OF
attendant asst wear. and but for tbs
fact thar the club encountered such
miserable weather ON tho road a lit,
Tie money wound hasn been made Blu
the Virg.riaas ,ost "a lot Of money or
every road trio last wear and conse
uueutlv the directors had to 20 dowr
into their pockets at the end of tht
season fo make M some deficits.
The men who are behind the Rich
mond club deserve lot of credit. ant
fans are fas' becoming to realize this
fact Just when it looked as If this
city was destined 10 remain in tbs
Virginia state league and see Glass {
exhibitions thov came forth. put then
money into the enterprise and sue
ceeded gaining FOR Richmond repre-
sentation IN Tho International league
They have had many obstacles 4
overcome but tbnv have stuck Il OIL,
inst ha~atse thcv we're true suortsr1, r
ana because thex, wanted TO see thi.
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