Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-22
CLOSES WITH SPIDERS
FOR EXHIBITION GAMES
hampton April 10
and 20.
PILOT COMES TO RICHMOND
Attends Directors Meeting and
Makes Trip In MAYO Parl>-iinS
Signed Seventeen PlIyCrs-To
Visit South Shortly.

All doubt about the fans O, Rich
mond seeing Ray Ryan's Colts in ac-
ton before the opening Of the season
was dispensed with Yesterday. when
the robUt pilot of the local club made
nrranSements 10 stage two eNhihlti9,
lie played at Wcsthamp:on against
the Un!vcrsity 81 Richmond nine. The
first game VIII bo played on April II.
and the second. tho following day.
The last contest Viii be played tho
day before tho Virginia League sea-
son opens.
Manager RYAN arrived in Richmond
early Yesterday morning ana spent
tho day with w T.. Bradley. prcsi-
dent OF the Virginia League Later
he attended a meeting OF the dircc-
tors of the Richmond Baseball Club.
Inc. At whiCa time the plans Tor INC
season were discussed There was
little business 10 he accomplished ana
the meeting proved To- loo q short one
All directors Of the organization with
tho exception OF Jake Wells. Wef"
meeting were Mcciinis Hatfield, !. L.
Grass. IL /. Ebcl. Ra% Ryan ana
President BRADLEY.
Ryan Returns to WEIGH.
Ryan left Richmond last night to
return 10 WclCh. w. Va. ana max"
arrangements for tho training sea
son. which will open at that place
vi
get things in runnig order and thel
leave for 4 short visit TO several "t
the training camps in the South. ne
object OF this trip Will be 20 sccur"
several experienced players TO add
10 the present roster The manaErr
has gathered what he declared I" nr
n CAPABLE bunch Of iosscrs out u"
intends to place Ia. ,d tii,i,o men,
provided the players he desires can
be obtained.
To date Ryan has signed seventeen
players. three catchcrs. hNc p!cncts'
and nine tclders. The pilot VIII nave
March 80. ana will begin getting
them in shape from the tap or inc
gong. The opening of the NlrE'h'
League season Is. less man mon" In
AWAY and the pilot rcaliE%Cs mat ne
.,.iii ,oyn ,o work fast lie is opti-
,ristic. however. and intends to nave
tho foam in shape for the first game,
April 81.
Play Contests out "f Town
Inability TO secure possession oil
the ncld on Mayo's Island before the
oncninr of the Virginia League sea
son forced Ryan 10 schedule ScNtr2!
exhibition games at WeIch' ne az
ready has made tentative arrange
mcnts for hts team 20 meet the New
Ycrk Yankee Yannigans. The other
axhihi;l"n contests will hc with
teams in and around WEIGH nrci-
sion Of the pilot 10 meet FRANK ioh
sons University OF Hlen'honH ""C
between Dobson and Ryan The COTS
boss agreed to brink his team |"
Richmond. Monday ADril :, ana pay
tho first game the following day.
University Of Richmond already has
started training, and by the time IL
meets the Virginia LcaEuers VIII he
in the best OF condition. Frank Dob
eon has an experienced oUtht. with
she exception Of one ar two places.
Hit pitching stait is especially strong,
and this w!li result IN Eyan'S men
facing opposition in the box up UNI
I'll the very last minute before the
season opens
Work oC constructing the park on
Navo's Island is progressing rapidly,
ana was visited by Ryan and those
connected with tn. club The pilot,
as well as the directors. cNpresS'd
himself MS NotrE we'll pleased with
the work accomplished. Ryan MAS
pleased particularly with the layout
OF the park and is optimistic over 4
successful season
Following is a list of tn" players
signed by the manager 20 daic:
George O. Hardy, !nhe!der' Indian
SCHWARTZ. Httshcn 'New York, \ y,
J. =. Keller Guth"ld or 'nhe'd
i.cster Howe. ou,held or inheld.
Long Island. y. y
John White, third base. New York
pavta v Connolly, shor's'op
J. Witt pitcher. Cincinnati. OHIO.
William Krusc, pi,cner teit hand)'
C!nc.nuat. ONO.
rom Abbott. catcher, Lebanon. "a.
Rul DubDs, shor,stop, johnson Guy
Gene BOOK. ,hira basc Gary. W. Va.