The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-20

Coutract yesterday utter "oSH
and will try to land job with the
Eirginians as Catcher Bill Reynolds
assistant behind the bat
Several big league clubs tried 10
land this fellow while he was perform
ing for Virginia, while Buffalo. OF the
International league, has been trying
70 get his name to contract lot
several years. The Virginians have
been dickering with him for several
weeks, but 1t was only yesterday tnat
he came to terms with the local man
agement. Ehrman Is an attorney ana
has been practicing law in Richmond
Tor several months
The Virginia boy has been PLAYING
professional ball. but at the end OF
Jase season he gave 1t up to pracuce
hje profession here. II he can land
. job with the Virginians he believes
that he can do both
II Ehrman compares fAvorably with
the other stars who have been sent
out by the University Of Virginia he
should make the Richmond club
good man. The Charlottesville insti-
tuition has turned out such men as
Dppa Rixey. who 10 now one Of the
rnalnstAyB on the Philadelphia Ma
tional league club; Joe Gedeon, VINO
played second base for the New York
Yankees last year; Men. fast little
Andeider who appeared several times
IN NuO w washington Huo-up. ana Ddi~
ton, who went to the Brooklyn Ma
<ionals and who 10 now performing
out on the coast.
Ehrman has been working out at
the r. M. c. A. for some time and he
declares that he 10 In the best OF
shape. He had talk with President
Alvin M. Smith and Manager Billy
Smith yesterday, and he was tofd to
! be on hand today for the initial work
out.
Four Players Arrive.
Although the players were notified
to report today. four OF the FASTENERS
put In their appearance here last
night They are Charles Hanford.
Of Tonronto. Can. the outhelder pur-
chased from the Peoria club. OF the
Three ! league: Fisher Bruce the
Chester lad, who played with Nor
folk last season: c. B. Vines. the very
much sought semi professional pitch
er from Chattanooga. Tenn; and
Ernest Reid. semi-profess!onal
pitcher from Nokesville, Va. who
comes here very we'll recommended.
The men are now quartered at the
Lennox, on East Marshall street.
which will be the ball players head
quarters
The men who were already in
Richmond are Guy Cooper. the pitch
er formerly owned by the Boston Red
Sox. who has been working here
this winter: Edwin Mooers, who play
ed several games Mt second base for
The Nirginians last year: Russell
I~ibs, the former Virginia and Blue
Ridge league catcher. ]. II. Breeder
and J. d. Monroe. inneiders. who
were plucked from the Richmond
sandlots
The major percentage of the play
cfs who have signed Richmond con-
tracts are expected to arrive on TN
scene either this morning or this at
ternoon. In the event several OF them
show up at an early hour today.
Manager Billy Smith will take them
out To the training grounds for the
first workout. Should only few of
them report the first practice session
viii be held Wednesday morning. BY
Thursday morning practice will be-
gin in earnest and the first game of
the season between the teams A and
u will doubtless be staged Saturday.
Clements Has Player.
A telegram was received from
Robert Clements the veteran out
fielder, stating that he was leaving
his home at Marshall. Mo-. for Rich
mond He told Manager Smith that
he has secured a good player and
wants 10 bring him here for a tryouG
once all the particulars regarding the
player, but up to last night nothing
further had been heard from BOBBY.
II he has had experience in pro-
fessionai baseball Manager Smith
will let him bring him on,
Catcher William Reynolds 10 now
STRENGTHENING Up his affairs at Cow
sngton. Tex, and will leave within the
next day or two for Richmond. Bill
keeps in condition all the time and
will be ready to so behind the bat
and catch a game as soon as he ar
rives In camp.
Eugene Steinhrenner the clever
little tnfielder. Ia expectei to arrive
today. 1t is said that he has already
left his home in Pittsourg. haek
Mble In also expected to put in his
appearance before the emu Of this
week Nothing has been heard from
Prank MeDermctt during the last
few days. but II 10 thought that he
will be here before the end Of the
week. His signed contract has not
yet been received. but many OF the
ball players bring them in. thereby
saving q two-cent stamp.
Graham Bruce. OF Chester, In still
~ school and will not report here for
. few days yet according to his broth
Or. who came to Richmond yesterday.
Graham IL well known In Richmond.
having played shortstop for the Nc
CURE University school. Last season
he played semi professional baseball
and made such q good record that
Richmond decided to give him = try
out.
Martin Quits Baseball.
A letter was received yesterday by
President Alvin Nj. Smith. OF the
Richmond Exhibition company. from
George Martin. the star Portland huri-
81. In which he stated that he had
decided to quit baseball. The vir-
g1nians have been trying to land this
pltcher for some time. but he stated
\ month or 90 ago that he had prac-
noAlly made up his mind to 60 into
hualness. He said that he was very
weli pleased with the terms offered
s him By tho Richmond club, and II
~ later decides to play ball he will
como hero. Martin won twenty EIGHT
out Of thirty four games In two years
ana no 10 reported to be a star. He
Was counted upon to be one OF the
Yirginians' mainstays In the box this
season.
Manager Billy Smith and Business
Manager Harold onJes were busy peo-
lpiA yesterday. They are getting
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