Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-16
BRADLEY APPEARS PLEASED
VIRGINIA LEAGUE HEAD
HOPING FOR BIG SEASON
PopuI1r President Busy Signing Cm-
pires and Receiving KepUrts From
Cities in His Circuit.

Although the opening OF the Virginia
Leagac season is nearly thrce months
away. w. Z. Bradley. president OF the
Old Dominion. is highly eiated over
the prospects for successful season
in his circuit.
Mr.. Bradley has received favorable
reports from several cities in his or
san!zation and the popular league head
ceeis sure, 1T this time. that the league
will have prosperous season through
out.
Portsmouth that the Truckers are pre-
oe noticed when the seasons opens
i;oth players and fans will he afforded
better accommodatiens At the bail park
and the nu;ub Der Of ladies in attendance
at the games is expected to INCREASE
Petersburg lins Park.
Word has come. from re;ersou.E
ciSo have arranged for y park in which
10 stage their games. No mention was
Wade though as 10 who would replace
South Side Club. Andy gave up the
mana ser!al rcins recently on account
With the syrasss f IN hs and w Rsy
Richmond. Norfolk and Suffolk are
managers <or 1870 Lee Goech viii he
in charge OF the Colts. Mouse nead''
schwartz viii! lead ;hc Tars. accord
Henry. former catcher for the Wash
ington Americans, Will have charge Of
New Cities Want Managers.
Wilson and Rocky Mount, the two
cities annexed 20 the league. are cast
ing about for manaEers. and both cities
signed in short while. The Tarhaei
clubs are enthusiasts over entering
the Virginia cireui, and premise TO be
,-,tv D. .,r-i,.
Newport News probably will loose
Roy Whitcraft. one OF ;he most popu-
lar MANAGERS and shor,s;ons who ever
craft announced At the close o. tho
Virginia League season last year tina.
he would rot return 70 Newport News
dian League.
Harry Hooper. who lead the Ports
mouth Truckers last year. probably
as we'll as have charge OF the team,
,iooper is one OF the clcanest-lookinc
pa pa n'aSsrs who ever played In this
caSuc. and was no slouch at PLAYING
| third base.
Preliminary work Completed.
OF the way the Virginia League nag
mates now need only to draft tic
league schedule, and the Organization
nant chase. The schedule meeting will
ne held in Marc! and with the Satur-
gay GAY, dates allot.d at the meeting in
| owners but shor; time to decide upon
ms mater. The actual getting IN"
! Finn. famous FOR such matters Finn
has been drafting schedules for several
! years and is thoroughly familiar with
| this work
bradley Signing Umpires.
determined that the Virginia League
shail havc a conpctent stan OF um :
! pres president Eradlcy has signed n
'rtn: famous his league and Virginia
league PLAYER and umpire. to handle
| the indicator in his circuit this sea
son. prth viii not return to the Ma
| ional League as he intended The big
Iei'owS WORE was satisfactory last
| year ard tho fans will welcome the
/ announccm"nt that he will hold dow,
/ loh behind the hat this season.
| Not content with signing Ortiz N.
!ehEne president also has secured IN.
/ services OF Tom tiilroy. who umpirnd
! IN the New England League last vra-,
! 20, work in the Virginia League games
'inr"y Is said to be one of the most
League ever mad