The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-21
YOUNGSTERS SIGNED
FOR IRY0UTS HERE
W. ii. Chappellc. Interstate Lacquer,
Among Most Promising Pitchers
Under Contract.
GRAHAM BRUCE Is SIGNED
Chester Brothers VIII be Given Trials
Here by Manager Smith. While
Other Star Youngsters VIII Gather
I'm Spring.

With the spring training season
fast approaching, Manager Billy
Smith. of the Richmond virginians,
is lining up his men for the 1917
pennant chase. While few stars have
been gathered in the fold up to this
time, and will not be for couple OF
weeks. several youngsters. who have
| the earmarks of real FASTENERS, have
| been signed
Graham Bruce. who formerly per-
| formed for McGuire's University
School. and who last year played
semi professional baseball in Virginia
and North Carolina. has placed his
cognomen to a Richmond contract and
expects to report here with his broth
er. r. w. Bruce. who last year
pastimed with the Norfolk Tars. F..
w. Bruce Is considered one of the
heaviest hitters that ever attended
Virginia Polytechnic Institute He
first went to the Washington Sena-
tors. and was later turned over to
the Norfolk Club. He is a natural
hitter and many scouts declared last
summer that the youhgster will be
ready for the big tent within the next
year or so.
w. II. Chappelle, who performed
in the Interstate League last season,
has Just placed his signature to a
contract TO play with Richmond this
year He comes highly recommended
by big league scouts, Last season he
won fourteen games in the Interstate
League and dropped only three He
signed up with the club with the I'M
| Outstanding that he was to he made
n free agent at the end OF the sea-
son, and that's Aeus- Richmond hap
pened to land the bird. However, he
signed to such document here, he
now being the property OF the Vir-
ginians. Manager Smith seems very
we'll pleased over signing this hurler.
A prominent baseball man recently
said that If this youngster does not
/ remain on the Nirginians' payroll
throughout the season he will be a
surprised person.
/ Others Under Contract.
Frank Baker and Arnold Morriss
a pitcher and outf1elder. respectively
i both OF whom are highly recommend
ed by Charlie Humphreys, Richmond g
I clever little lefthander last season.
have been signed. Baker has a good
baseball name and he comes from
Background. Georgia Morriss' home
is at Tate. Georgia.
/ George Miller is another pitcher
who comes to Richmond with n string
! of recommendations He has had ex-
perience in the professional ranks and
prominent baseball men declare that
! he should remain on the local roster
/ during 1917 season. Emmett Dozier
who Ia said to be larger man than
our old friend, Slimuel McHenry. ha.
also fixed his John Hancock TO a
paper. He is n pitcher and Is said to
possess considerable speed
Among the other players signed are
Edwin Mooers second base; j. Fl
I Breeder, first base; Russell Leibs a
catcher and 7. y. Munroe third
baseman. all Of whom are local boys
who played spectacular ball on anna.
teur teams here. Harry Hartzei who
performed with Norfolk last season
VIII also he given a trial
Manager Smith has his strings out
for several other good youngsters,
while the seasoned FASTENERS will be
gathered in the fold later on.