Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-29
WELCOME TO THE WINNERS.
Reception 10 the College Champiops-Rc-
turn OF the Rlchmonds. Sc.

turn Of the Rlchmonds. sc.
Richmond College asserted itsclf yeater-
day IN the royal reception given the vctO-
rious Baseball Team No. /. which on the
tour Just made won for itself the tisle of
" Champions of Virginia"
When the club started away few DAYS
ago 10 fight the battle that would settle
the question who were entitled to this
honor the students determined that II VIC
tory perched upon the college banner the
/ PLAYERS should be given an agreeable sur
PRISE upon their return.
Wen, they did come out victorious and
were made 10 feel their importance when
they got home. The programme was we'll
mapped out and was successfully executed.
THE PARADE.
Tho street parade yesterday afternoon
was several squares in length, and was
formed as follows o. Iouaye drum corps,
~ marshals and mounted students. (3)
students In hacks, a. faculty and invited
guests. 90 Champions Of Virginia
+ The line Of march was through the prin-
cipal streets, and on all sides handker-
chiefs. papers, and bats were waved at the
ylctOrs.
THE coLLTGE YFLL.
The yelling Of the college boys was much
enjoyed by the citizens All along the
hne could be heard their 'Rah 'Rah -
R-C-V-Rip! Rap .-'Rah! Tarl-Siss,
Boom Bee who are the people!" We
are the people" Where's the " VI. J.
and Uniy" I'm the soup" whats the
matter with the brass buttons?" Police-
men standing on cOrner.) They are all
right" After the first backful of students
had given the veil it would be taken up by
the next and so pass down the line.
THE GIRLS CHER.
When the procession passed Miss Ham
ncr's institute the cheering. yelling. and
hurrahing was deafenlng. The Young ladies'
waved their handkerchjefs and the boys
rose in their hacks and chcered.
This title Of "Champioas OF Virginia"
I which has been won so well 10y the " Rich
| mond College Club" IS all the more Of an
/ honor as it IL the first time since the
war that any club has been able TO wrest
+ the championship from tho University OF
Virginia.
TEAAfS PLAYED.
/ The teams that have been defeated are
/ the University Of Virginia, Washington
and Lee, Virginia Military Institute, and
( Virginia I}righis
The club received several challenges yes
/ terday, but no games are announced a. yet:
/ The hacks, horses, and drivers We're all
/ decorated Yesterday with white and navy
[ blue, the college colors
/ The names of the players as they ap-
peared IN Lexington Saturday are IS fol-
/ lows: II. T. Jones, catcher; Murray
| McGuire, pitcher and second base; Harry
| LeftwIch, short-stup: =. :. Handy (cap-
| tain). first base; Russell Williams. second
base and pitcher; Sydnor, left field j. ii.
| Whitehead, centre field Ralph Clements,
! right field.
THF pIsPATCH ALL BIaHr.
Az the boys passed the h5spa'et Office
many times was heard It's all right"
"Who's all right ?" The Dispqtcl."
The Dipaic, is all right, and extends its
| hearty congratulations to the college boys.
Return Of the Richmonds.
| After a northern tour of two or three
weeks the Richmond Baseball Club re-
| turned TO the city Sunday morning.
The boys had rather an unlucky expe-
| ricuce abroad but Manager Metzger thinks
| the practice with well-drilled and strong
! clubs viii prove of vast benefit.
| 1t enabled HIM 20 see better than no
could do before whore the weak points
were. and he has endeayored to
make changes TO give these positions
strength. In this he thinks he has sue
ceeded.
SOME ETw MEN.
Frank O'Rourke. the new second-baso
man, played at Atlanta last season, and
has the reputation of being tlrst-class
all-around player His qualifications as
coacher are said to be unexcellod. He has
!
Dan. MCAullffe, who was also signed
while the club was away, pitched at Men,
phi- last year and comes with good re-
cord.
Luck, a Richmond player, will probably
be .igued IN a few days. This done the
club VIII have twelve men, and ali OF them
are considered good ones.
The players went over TO the park yester-
day afternoon and practiced for several |
hours. The men handled themselves well |
and appeared in excellent condition. The |
outlook for the success of the organization |
could hardly be brighter than it now Is.
There are two clubs IN the Atlantic Asso- |
citation that are liable TO drop out at any |
time, and Richmond stands first Tor ad- |
mission.
GAMES THIs WEEK.
Secretary Neale received q letter last |
night from the manager of the Baltimore |
club Gndependeut) making engagements |
10 plav here Thursday, Friday, and Satur- |
day. lie writes that hls organization Is !
composed entirely of professionals and he |
thinks il is the strongest independent club |
anywhere hereab0uts.
Sharp. who formerly played second base !
on the Virginia club, and Morgan. who IS |
also well known here, will probably como /
10 Richmond with the Batimores.
Ii is probable that arrangements viii be |
made today for q game with Richmond /
College for Tomorrow evening.
Two Beats Three, But Not Much.
An interesting game of amateur baseball |
was played on Aliens lot yesterday after /
noon Ictwceu the second ard third mines I
from McGuirc's school. No. won, but 1t /
had TO fight very hard and play eleven 4
innings to DO It,
THIS was the score by innings:
! 3 : 9 10 II
No. 2.....I o 3 0 O0l O1 l 4-11 /
No. 3.....O Q 0 2 . 0 0 l CT /
These were the PLAYERS:
No. 2 -Alfriend, sh0T stop; Cox, pitcher; /
Christian, right field; Lewis, FIRST base6 /
Huntt, centre field Harrison. catcher; !
Harris catcher; Glenn, thud base; Lang /
horne. left field.
No. S-Davis. catcher; Minor, third base; !
Ellison, centre field; Goodwin, first base;
Cannon, short-stOp; G.. Nelson, pitcher; /
Plcasants. second base; II. Nelson, right |
field; Selden, left field.
Police Court.
OF the casos before this court yesterday .
morning these were the most important
Alexander Gias Indian Willis (colored), I
charged with breaking and enterlng the .
house Of Emma Hairs III the daytime ana
stealing 81 IN currency. Sent 10 JAZZ LOT
sixty days.
Il. 7. Jennings, charged with being con,
cerned in the policy business. Continued
until tomorrow. ,
William Smith and Anna Clarke (both /
coloredD. charged with being disorderly IN I
the street. Fined s. and costs each;
James Jones. charged with stealing a /
guitar of the value of 81, the property OF |
Chester Ellis. Continued until May I'd.
George Weldon. Charles B. Williams, l.. 4