Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08
BILLY SMITH SECURES
Two MORE M0UHDsMEN
Adams. Who Pitched Yesterday for
Athletics, MISUNDERSTANDING Pur-
chased From Columbus.
THREE GAMES FOR THIS WEEK
Rocky Mount Attraction To-Morrow
and Tuesday - Petersburg Plays
Satiirday-Niigini Journey to
I!nrhburg and Other Places.

Prospects for strong local Inter-
national League team were given
cutie boost yesterday afternoon. as
result of the Improvement made by
the players during the last week and
wcr" accelerated last night when Billy
smith announced that he had secured
Adams. the IAnky youngstcr. who hurl-
ed the latter part OF the game against
the Nirgnians for the Athletics, from
Connie Mack. I'D had purchased Pitch
cr Srhc"berg from Columbus. OF the
AmrrIrau Association.
Adams. who went to the Athletics
from Albright College. was farnlcd out
20 the TeN--S League aud spent the
reater po.tion OF last season there
He Was recalled for training season
TINS year and has been with the Ath-
.cii"S up to this time. lie went on
I" Phiiadclphih with Connie Mack last
hi-ht. but will return here 10 join
siiIy Smith in Petersburg on Thurs
day.
Sohcnhcrs is something Of AN un-
known quantity. although he is highly
Srokcn Of He is said to have played
With columbus last season and to
have made Il fair record. lie Is said to
ne Il huSk% twirlcr and Il right -handcr.
SrhcnbcrS has been bought outright
according to Manager Smith. and will
arrive mere early this week
with the addition of these mon and
IN" prospects of securing several
others from sources which Billy is
Ne"P!ng under cover until he is able
l" make definite and authoritative an
h"uutcmeniS. the prospects OF the To-
1ni team Tor good season are grow
iuE slowly. Adams probably will prove
= valuable addition TO the hurting stafr.
HIS work yesterday was good. and
players Of the Athletics who have
In rit,tr I,
son spoke enthusiastically OF him to
Billy last night. While at Albright.
n" pitched against Penn state, hold
!nr mat team to ii single hit.
Sh"uld Schcnberg prove fird, the
local club will be rather we'll fixed
i"r the inauguration of the season next
week Cooper, of course is a fixture.
Lee. Hoffman, Miller ami Barnes are
regarded as possible regulars, and will
CIV" the Richmond manager suf-
ii'ient corps with which TO start the
wear kohicr showed ability yesterday.
and probably will make an able MS,
sistant for Till REYNOLDS
F"ync Here Seeking Players.
nctc i:liT circulated no yellow
SIPS last night. but il is possible sew
"rh' will he distributcd to-day Man
nCer Fred Payne, Of the NEWPORT
News, Virginia Tongue. club. is in
town. end is scheduled 10 hold several
conferences with Smith to-d..v. Payne
* seeking men anI has his eyes on
several m"mr"rs Of the local squar
The number 90 players here now will
have To be cut down shortly, and I;
IS not Improbable that several men
Wili he sent to Newport News to-
night
The local team plays Rocky Mount,
OF the Virginia League here to-mor-
row and Tuesday and Wednesday
leaves for the first trip. That jaunt
I.Nn hitr
Wednesday game. back to Petersburg
for battle Thursday and then down
l" Rocky Mount for the Friday con.
test ON saturday Billy brings his
SQUAD back home to meet PETERSBURG
here that afternoon.
i'nih the Monday and Tuesday uamcs
this wc"!; Will begin at the usual hour
and WI! aTord BILLY an opportunity
OF Judging the work OF several men
IN whom he is in doubt at the present
time. Miller and Barnes will do tho
mound work Monday. but the pitchers
for Tuesday have not been selected
a. vel. although Rebel Cooper prot.
ably viii he one OF them II Is prob.
ahlc that two men will lie used In
mat contest also and that later In
the week several OF the youngsters.
Will I've given IN opportunity for going
the entire route.
While the pitching and catching
Stans apparently are making progress
and AFFAIRS in the infield and outer
gardens are progressing. all is nor
entirely well in either Of the latter
departments. Red McDermott is CON
fncd TO his room with severe cold
ana probably Will be out OF the game
Tor several da! Bobby Clemens had
to be taken out of the game yester
day because OF IA bad cold and his
inability to get in shape during the
cold weather OF the last week. MANY
o. the other players still are com
planning OF sore arms However, Billy
IS IN hopes that the worst OF the work
is now over with and that ALI OF the
men Will be able to show form. he
this week.