The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-29
RICHMOND COLLEGE CHAMPIONS


Since Saturday night, when the news
reached this city that the Richmond Col
lege base ball team had that day defeated the
teams of Washington and Lee University
aud Virginia Military Institute. the JOY OF
the college students has been 10 overflow
ING. for by these victories their team has he
come the champion of the clubs among
the Virginia colleges. Not satisfied Win
their noisy demonstration ON saturday
night they determined 90 give their team
such "A reception as had never before been
.,lualed i'm the history of Richmond College.
with the aid of one OF their popular trus-
tees parade was arranged Tor yesterday
evening. At 5:20 o'clock the line Of hacks
aud hOrsemen moved out Of the college
grounds down Franklin street. with each
hack, horse and driver, proiusely decorated
with yard after yard Of navy blue ana
white (the college cOlOrs). Al the head Of
the column rode the ArmOry drum corps
while behind them came the marshals and
students ON horseback. From many Of the
hacks carving students were suspended
the banners Of the club and college. To-
gether with blue and white. while all joined
In the well-knOwn yell, and from street 10
street rang the "sah. rah. rah, X. {. v.
RiI-rap-rah tar siz-bum-bee.'
The baseball team in a large omnibus
drawn by four horses. brought up the rear.
The entire team was dressed in their neal
uniform. and suspended above was an im-
nenSc banner, "Richmond College Base
Rail Climb. Champions of Virginia. 1870
At Firh street the line turned down 20
Main. aud by their demonstrations drew
crowds 10 the doors along the route. When
the TIMES Office was reached, three rOusing
cheers were given. This was repeated al
other places along Main street. Thence the
march was by the Richmond Female lnst-
fute. back TO Broad. from Broad TO FIRST.
down First. and out Grace 70 the college
The parade was grand success and all the
students left their hacks with a feeling OF
reluctance. although too hOarse 10 give vent
10 their enthusiasm. Though tired and
hOarse from their demonstrations. when
near the end Of the march, the residence
Of Dr. j. l.. NJ. Curry was passed, cheer
after cheer arose for the hOnOred trustee.
who bowed his acknowledgements.
Among. those m lime were Or. ". ID.
Thomas, Professor +. Harrison, Professor
II. II. Harris, Rev. Or. Calvin stewart, and
DR.. &. IL. Ryland. The success Of the team
is largely due TO Captain :. :. Handy. oi
MARYLAND. and 20 the efficient manager, j.
q. Bush. Of Alabama. The team is especial
lv strong i'm its battery. The pitchers.
Nessrs. Mcclure and Williams, have al
ready distinguished themselves by their
effective work. They are well supported by
their catcher, II. +. Jones. alias 'slouchy,
who is 80 popular as a football player.
Since the defeat of the team ofthe lniNer-
sity OF Virginia by the Richmond College
bows club, MIR. McGuire was engaged TO
plav for the University boys against La
iaycttc College. in which game the latter
college was defeated. The success OF the
occasion ". : in great measure due To me
committee. ID. II. Rucker (chairman) >. l..
Etchins0n and X. T.. Chambers who received
invaluable assistance from their popular
trustee. Or. W. W. Landum, to whom the
students are largely indebted. not only ion
the plan. but for the raising of the funds as
well.
The next game the College Club Will en-
gaze in will be a match with the Rchmonds,
which will probably occur IN few days.
III the College team wins this, they VIII DC
the champions.