Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-30
DOUBLE Header TODAY
locals OPEN LAST SERIES
Eat HOME AGAINST BUFFALO
SsAeaeberK and Lee Probably Oppose
- GreRE and McCabe-Mooers mt
sE Short-Play at 2I5 O'clock.

: Richmond to-day opens very much
I concentrated series with Buffalo as the
i fnal set of contests before taking the
road on the first swing around the
i circuit. Three games are TO be con-
centrated within two days. double
/ header. beginning at cl5 o'clock. be-
/ Ing scheduled for to-day. and the final
game being played tomorrow. ON
Tuesday night. the team leaves for
Rochester, where it will spend the
rema inder OF the week.
Manager Billy Smith announced last
! night that he probably would send
Scheneberg and Lee TO the hillock this
afternoon. Opposing them probably
will be McCahe. the Red SoN recruit
and Nean Gregg. expected to be the
backbone of the Herd. who Is just be-
ginning 10 get into condition. He did
not report to Manager Donovan until
the club reached Newark. and has been
taking his time in developing his arm
for the seasons work.
Billy Smith said last night that he
was not at all pleased with the per-
Torrance of several men on Saturday,
and that he was looking about in an
effort to strengthen several weak
places. II appears that Steinbrenner's
arm is not yet in shape, and IL is
more than probable that NIooers will
be sent 10 the short field for the con-
y
showing considerable ability each time
he has had an opportunity for work
ing. and Billy is strong in his belief
that he will develop into an excellent
man II given the chance.
& with the exception of shifting Mooers
to short and benching Steincy for the
time being. 1t is not probable there
will be any other changes In the To-
cal club during the next week. Ne
fiaf at on
for several men, but Billy Smith ia
Keeping a clam-like silence until he
can announce the signing OF new
player. He is not nj all discouraged
over the loss OF the several games. and
predicts that the team Will Yet strike
it's stride; and. when they do, says
Bill look out.
Richmond fans to-day will see much
the same lineup of Patsy Donovans
Bisons they saw here last year
Practically 10 a man the Herd is iden-
u al with the championship team. eN-
c Ut in the matter OF pitchers.
,1Jack Onslow. brother OF the Provi-
) lence first baseman. is behind the bat
as hrst-strins man. Joe Casey, once
Of the Tiger squad and later Of Inter
national League fame. is the only
other catcher on the trip with the
Buffalo team
"Old Folks" Hummel started the sea
son at first base. but a sprained thumb
has kept him out of the battles for a
week. Jack Tuman. utility fielder
out of the North Carolina League. and
Speed Carlstrom of last years Bisons.
have shared Hummers position. Bob
Gill and Jimmy ONeill. both old men,
have been played at second. Joe Nc
Donald has had no opposition at short.
Truman or Carlstrom Will be seen at
third in the double header to-day.
Mamie kopp. Bob Gill and Captain
Channell are the agricultural experts
at present George jackson. last years
center fielder, is out of the game with
II broken foot. Kopp also has bad
ankle. 1t may be necessary TO put
man in his place to-day.
Donovan attributes many OF his lost
games this season to his pitching staff.
I1ngel did not work we'll until the first
game of the double header with Ralti-
more on saturday. Crews. recruit
weakened in his only start. but did
good work relief In one or two
games. Justin, another new man, from
the Eastern League is hardly in con-
dition yet. Silent Pat is making ar
ranEements for ono or two more cx-
perienced pitchers. Ne will not say,
however. inst who they are,
From all reports, The Herd has been
playing fast ball on it's first swing
around the International circuit and
can be depended upon to play ball that
VIII interest during its two-day stay
In this city
Despite his inauspicious start in the
1917 race, Manager Donovan. of the
Risons. said last night that he ex-
pected to be in the running again as
soon as he gets his pitchers perform
ing in championship style. II is we'll
TO remember in this connection that
Silent Fat started on the bottom round