Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-23
COLTS LOSE PILOT DOBsON
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED
WITH REGRET BY WILSON
Playing Manager VIII De Secured ms
Soon ms Possible to Take
Charge of Team.

FRANK DodSOn has resigned man
Virginia League.
After several consultations with b.
w. Wilson. owner OF the team. II was
authoritativcly announced last night
that DobSon's resignation had been ac-
cepted reluctantly. 1t will not take
will manage the club and play at the
same, tNne. is chosen,
pobson,s reason for givins. up the
TO have thirteen players and not twelve
players and 4 bench manager. The
thirteen player limit for the teams OF
on Juno :; and, looking ahead. nohsnn
has seen that Tie local would be hand.-
capped IN the rennant race IL they had
mainder OF the season after June s.
Cnn Retain -Four Pitchers.
such a state, OF affairs would ncccs-
he used in the outhcld or nfield cacn
day. it TWO catchcrs and four pitchers
are to be carried Alternating mem
III the lineup would DO hardship to
them and serious handicap 10 The
team work OF the. ciub, pobson main
tatnS IT playing manager is Sc
cured four pitchers and two catchcrs
could he held and the personnel of
the outf'eld and the inheld remain
pohson and owner Wilson VIII make
immediate efforts TO secure a playing
manager. and the Colts pilot last night
expressed the opinion that il wou d
not be difficult to find a capable leader
Every other club in the Virginia
League has playing manager cXCept
Richmond.
Dobson VIII Not Play Again.
When urged TO get IN the Colts line
up, Dobson stoutly refused. saying that
his playing days were over, ana that
no money which he might be given
or Inducements which he might he
offered would cause him to change his
mind on this point It is question
n n tD ~. ffr,, s,,Ty al
bohson has chosen tho ,latter cour.c.
His action will undoubtedly cause
regret among followers of the Colts
and the virginia League players and
fans throughout tho circuit. Since he
has had charge OF the Colts lie has
set set; a remarlLab1e example as, leader
and has been unusually successful In
the handling Of his men. y cleaner
Ills ecm,lemaniy conduct on The he fei I'D
hns aroused a great deal OF favorable
comment.
Gives Out Concise Statement.
When asked last night to make n
statement OH Ms action, Manager Dob
son gave out tho following:
Il have but one reason for resi-ninc
No club In the Virginia League can
afford to employ manager who does
not play. The manager is included in
the player limit of thirteen men. which
gooS iuto effect June s. Therefore, the
EiChmond club would have TO play its
schedule with twelve players. which
would cause constant shifting of
catchers and pitchers in an outhcld or
iniicld position.
1T has been apparent to me since
the seasons opening that clubs in n
league Of this classification could not
u" run or "a class y basis, and since
never entertained q thought of re-
entering the game as a player ] falt
that in Justice 20 Mr.. Wilson and the
baseball public that should be sue
Ceeded by man who viii act in a
dual capac city
Il suggested this move to Mr.. VIII
son more than = week ago and since
then VIC have gone over the matter
from every angle
Tile other clubs in the league are
operated on that basis, and it is best
from an economic and physical stand
point
Mr.. Wilson hes done all in his power
10 give Richmond tho team she de-
serves and has placed no limitation
upon me in directing the team Until
We are able to get the right man
VIII continue TO bolster up the club
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