Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-24
CUBAN |NF|ELDER AGREES
TO SIGN WITH RICHMOND
Angelo Arragon Sends Word He Is
Satisfied With Terms Offered
by Wilson

NnGeIp ArraSon. Cuban iuiicldcr, will
play with the l.ic;,mOnd colts this
season. After Owner Wilson had ncgo-
,iatcd with Arragon several days he
received IA message from tile former
international League player yesterday
stating that the terms offered him by
the Richmond manager were satisfac-
tory aud that he would repur; TO Man
aEtr Gooch April |, when the other
Colts begin spring training. he VIII
lays
When this city Mas represented in
ti.c lhternational Lcugue .Nrrugon was
EARNED 10 Jack Dunn by the New York
Americans and played shortstop. He
returned here the following year, under
billy" Smith and played the same pu-
Si'ipn. Ar: Son was called Angels
hA thn Eichmond FANS and fannicA and
VA rcf"rrcd TO a. the little cuban"
hC'tts o. the baseball fraternity Of
Richmond and His departure from this
CITY was regretted.
Since leaving iichmond Arraeon
played with several minor league
teams in the american .Assocat"n last
year. owner WILSON, made every eflort
~ these attempts. lie ha. been hot
on tue trail 81 ihe cuban this y"ar
aud haa been roward>I by the mes
su-. received !asi nivit.
trrncOn FrNoritc Here.
lnn9umc.'nSni ma Ne iornl ~, ~
.tIr among ,ne sp6rtlng .irmi"nt Of
rnl> cit. ana The i.ct that the cuban
itiS nEr""d 10 pia% h"rc viii IL" wei
vi. first stag in Richmond stated he
wax well picascd with tnis cit! and
h"ncI t" rriurn hhore scm' DAY
in" tile recent negotiations Wc'c 20
lh" eject That hc il q free agcn, and
is ., liberty 10 sign with III. nIch-
g.ond clIb. lh" Toledo management
i.s refused to send linn 81 contract
" year. and under tho rules OF or
- 2cd bh bal! lac IS a free agent.
~, Richmond Ciuh is expecting no
tuicn IN the deaf 10 bring ArTaGon
~. but owner wilson announces II"
,.i eight the case TO TIRE limi: should
complications arse.
with Arra=on signed. the nnclI o:
INC COLT X complete, and considerable
spcrI!aticn is taNiuE place as - what
'.b,,n prefers shoitst3p. but has played
syy9a? base: and, in v!c'v of tho. tact
iHtt Jess i;akrr hc!i down III" Shor;-
i"iI position last season. il is believed
ihtt Manager ';ooch viii use tho Cuban
OF the k,yStouc sack. stuart. ;hc sec
ond oascman already signed. is ii homo
ai any position OH me iniiell. ana the
'nn"rw2rks OF the Col;s probably w!ll
!Leon. scconI base. Baker. shortstop.
"ni stuart; tAisd base. one OF ne
h,sih OH the !nheld and the competition
promises 20 he warm
Club viii IA! Training Expenses.
t,abora," plans for the comfort OF
the players during tho training period
nave bccn made Dy owner wilson TIN.
men VIII be Quartcrcd in the Richmond
iiptcl pr!o. 20 the opening % the sea-
sou, when tAoy probably viii scatter
- various sections. OF the city. During
the training pcriOd the Richmond club
Nlii bear the hOtc! expenses o. tho en-
tI:r squad.
Sow home uniforms for ;hc team
".r" ordered Yesterday I'hcy viii be
iu" curtomarS White. With u thin black
H'-I,c For the FIRST iimo IN seven
t,aiH the shirts 10 thc uniforms w!i!
..J"c the nam" richmond across then.
~" sole Gark Of Identification IN re-
cent tcarS has Dccn an r. upon Til.
SUITS Of last year VIII he used again
t.llS ear.
Hight Practice Games Arranged.
Ice tOocE VA! have tn. boys under
us eye nine days before the first urac-
game OF the season is staged III"
College spiders on lpril .. the follow
iA- nay tho Philadelphia Athletics w!ll
come hcrc for Il game ana Will be fol-
owed by the Trinity College aggrcga
lion April IL Tito colts will encounter
ihc i;:orhesier irternationa! League
The .mric ieagnc.' ends ;hc schedule. OF
'nvly season games when they viii be
iac guests OF The local club In a two
game series. Apr!l Ia anal 20 The Nir-'
2in!a League season VIII open April ~
and Manager ,;2och viii have TWO days
ia which 10 &c, the men in shape Tor
The championship battles.
believing that there are a number O:
fans III the city who desire to secure,
reserved seats for the first game. Owner
sale for 81 each. Reports 20 :hc owner
say these tickets are selling fasr as
well as the season books which wen,
on sale recently.