The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-11
RICHMOND FAILS
TO MAKE GRADE,
OUT OF BASEBALL
Refuses to Go to Lower
League and Draws In
definite Suspension
nv r. A. pRIDGEWATrR.

Kay IrlluuUd, Wupsn UlltUlnR IN
tho campaign of 1920 wHs OF such
o. sterling caliber that no was sold
by Spencer Abbott to the 81. Louis
Browns, has failed 10 make good
this spring ~ a member OF the
Oilrr box STAFF.
Yesterday after Richmond had
been given more than two months
10 round into winning form. he was
indefinitely suspended without pay
by Business Manager BIN Fiiol OF
the Tulsa club. Tho indefinite Bus-
pension was tho result Of Rlchmoud's =
refusal TO go to n league OF lower
classification Friel had chance
10 send him 20 any one of several
clubs Of tho Western asHocia ton and
Southwestern league, nut RAY de-
cllncd 10 make the step down the
ladder Waivers were asked upon
Richmond several days ago and
every club I'm tho Western league
waived, nobody apparently wanting
10 pay the waiver price Of $1,000
for him.
Is n Disappointment.
The failure Of Richmond to come
through has been the biggest base
ball disappointment OF the season
In Tulsa. In the spring. before the
pennHut race opened, Richmond was
looked upon as one Of tho sure 10
firo shots for the pitching staff. II
was regarded as certain that he
would mako the team and pitch
winning ball Last year he returned
70 Tulsa I'm mid-season from the
Browns In n trade for Joe Morris
IIo had trouble getting into form,
but when he finally did strike his
winning stride ho turned in u mum
ber OF victories and looked mighty
good In the box He was big factor
In the Ollers' successful wind -up OF
disastrous season, carrying his full
share Of the pitching burden after
Boehler left on account of III
health.
Last winter, Richmond who had
entered jewelry partnership with
Sanders Roncs of Tulsa, ANNOUNCED
his retirement from baseball. II was
n big shock 10 local fandom. Finally
In consideration Of an Increase IN
salary. Richmond relcnted and
agreed 10 siEn his contract Every
body was ticklod. The fans thought
a valuable addition to a rather uu.
certain pitching staff had been
made.
Reported Late.
Richmond reported about a week
after tho other battery candidates
and this may have had something
to do with his failure to get into
condition. Anyway. he has failed e
pitch anything resembling winning
hnll-with single exception. A.
| Des Moines he pitched one great
| game, being beaten , to In clever
| innings as the result OF pair o
home runs. In every other game n,
| hns started he has been batted from
the box
Richmond wanted the Tulsa clu'
70 give him his unconditional release
which Friel, under the circum
stances. felt that he could not do
with an unconditional release, Rich
mond would have had the privileg
OF signing II contract with any cluI
he might make connection with. Il
view OF the difficulty he had Il
signing Richmond in tho spring
and to contract making him on
of the highest salaried mon on IN
cluN-Friel declined to give him tn
release, lie offered Richmond tn
unconditional release for tho waive
price OF $1,000, but Richmon
couldn't soc that At all
Whether ne continues in baseba'
or not Richmond probably will con
tlnuo to make Tulsa his home. II
stlll has his iewelry connection wit
Sanders Rones.
In regard to the Oiler pitchln
staff. Friel and Manager Lellvel
Htill are not satisfied, although the
do believe tho staff Is much stronge
than II was two weeks ago. Th
addition OF Rachac and Glasier ha
! helped a lot They still have line
out for another first -class hoxmai
ana hope to have an snnouncemer
Of interest to make in the next weel