The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-04

estate and insurance business with Mr.. deorre
| n Anderson under tho firm OF George X An
uerson " 20, he has been captain OF the Nir-
| Glma boat Cub Tor several seasons, and was
! coXswain IN 1875 at fredericksburg and in isss
e. fredericksburg, and 1889 at baltimore and
| WARWICK Park. lie has steered the Virginia
crews in FIVE races and only lost one out OF Ave
| Sln'e 1873 he has been the captain OF ali the
racing crows Of tho club.
At Island Park
There will be social events at Island Park to-
| cav peves OF pretty girls with the Univer-
SHY colors VIII applaud and wonder what It's All
| about and gallant men will lend favorable
nSckgronpd TO che eject. The "evcntsS are two
games OF base-haii-One to commence at II
] O'Clock TINS morning and one az o'clock this
| aiiornoon-and as the Universities will play. ali
Young ladies' who are interested in them will be
! present. lhe opponents OF the collegiate men
are the Old Dominions of this city, and there is
great deal OF interest manifested as to tho out
come oI the games.
THE MEN.
The Universities are a fine set OF men intellec-
| iually ana physically They are fine students
besides beng athletes and several Of them
graduated at the recent commencement Murray
mcHulfe, the pitcher, is son OF Mr. John r.
McGuire. Of this city. He is the champion
Ntcher OF Virginia, and in game this season
tWcnty-scNcn.
Mr., Addison Greenway, who plays left field
usually. graduated as an NJ ID. at tho recent er-
ANIMATION and Is the only married member OF
Inc cluD lie VIII lie appointed assistant pro-
lessor OF anatomy Of the University next year
Mr. q. UTeenway will play left feld in this
mornings game.
.. Grcenway will catch Mcclure to-day. and
Is an excellent man behind the bat Like his
brother he IS OF fine physique. and has an eK-
collen' reputation as a thrower from catcher's
stand 20 second-base.
Mr. Lee Thurman. who plays short-stop. is a
grandson OF Hon. Allen q. Thurman He il
tWeniy-one, and graduated bachelor lof
ia~ TINS year. Mr. Addison Greenway will play
MDeer. " kll~t. .-;l4 $3.50
Bonner at third, Winston as centre-feld, and
Llpop asught-held
THEY ARE HERE.
The college team accompanied by large con-
thEtni OF their COmamche-ye yelling brother
students, arrived IN the city at 8 O'Clock last
evening. andif they come of the field victorious
To-Day they VIII give excellent illustrations of
their lung powers this evening.
ne record OF the team this season has been
spienhd. They have played twenty -one games
and lost two-John Hopkins and Lafayettes.
Ihey also tied with the John Hopkins men in
The Ola Dominions have also PLAYED good
Dali They have been practicing this week and
ne team VIII not be the same one that PLAYED
iha Nin.tons on Monday and Tuesday. 1t will
De considerably strengthened
2lr. Quarles will pitch for the Commonwealth
people. and MIR. Luck will catch and perform
ms lnlmltanle feat OF throwing down TO second |
IN straight line. Quarlcs struck twelve Win |
SION mon ont on tuesday, and Is IL even better |
form now than he was then He has supplied |
hlm elf up. os IL were, and will make the college |
men open their eyes when he shows them his |
different kind Of curves.
IL was stated last evening that Mr.. Dorsey |
Cullen would play short-stOp, and Mr. Foster. the |
aulun-harel gentleman Of.the Old DominiOns, |
would oiHciate m frst-base. Enrght Will play |
second and the team will be completed by the
best material I'm Richmond.
Tho afternoon game will close in time for
those present 10 20 10 the lower end Of the |
Island and witness the boat race.
Powhatan Picnic.
Perhaps the most attractive event for the
Democrats OF Richmond is tho Powhatan Club
picnic at Acca farm today There will be over
five hundred men present. and fun will reign
supreme irom early y o n 70 dewy eve. There
"llI ne splenni4 coIalq3n from to O'Clock
ana liquids VIII De served throughout the day.
one Of the delights will be an old |
fashioned bIuuswlck stew mad on the grounds, !
and various interesting sports will make happy
breaks i'm the day S pleasure There will be no
addresses. bat there viii 0e an exciting race be-
tween thTee-year-old thOroughbreds. he race
viii ne a mile dash. ami the horses will run on
the excellent track connected with the farm.
An amusing incident Of the afternoon w Il be
races between heay and light weights. In the
former one no one that weighs less than one
hundred and iiffg pounds will be admitted. and |
those weighing over TWO hundred pounds will |
be given q length start.
Shooting Match.
4 shooting tourDament at Blanlon Park,
under the auspices of the Richmond Gun Club, |
will attract q considerable number OF sports
men. ] h8 sport begins at 9 o clock and con-
lhlct throughout me DAY. ana teams from |
L}nchhurs and stanton Will arrive III Rich |
nond ibis morning. There Will toe four Rich
uOnl teams in Inc cOntest-tWO from the East |
nt. ONE from the Gun Club. and one from the |
W cst-End. Each team will have five men.
The contest Will be for TWO badges, the first |
lue % De- awarded 20 the best team and indi-
loual shot. IN other words the best shooting
am "ill receive the medal. and the best shot
"a the tenn will wear the medal The second
MEDAL presented by the Virginia Field Sports
association. will he awarded Tor the best shoot
/ INDY IIUaI.
IN addition TO these prizes Messrs. Cottrel,
. atkins Go. have donated a superior Win
hester repeating SHOTGUN Ihis Will he COM
'cted Tor IN the eighth event OF the day
Excursions.
a large number of people left for Old Point
'o- terdav afternoon Long before the train at I
he Chesapeake and Ohio left the station was
live with people Seldom Is il that there are
ID many people 90 leave on one train, and extra .
caches bad to he provided. The trip this !
ourth j, even more delightful than usual for S
me- ha. two days at the seashore.
Many went down 20 Norfolk also and to-day | {
rIl leave for Ocean View and Virginia Beach.
I'd three of these resorts will receive many c
'ichmond peo.le today and the early trains :
Ids morning will also carry large crowds. l
lhere VIII De- lnnnmerai Is plcnlcs to-day. l
Joe streets This morning viii bo filled with joy
us crowds of young folks and many a shady
I'D wiI listen 10 love s Old story to-day. There
quite party of West-Enders who will go TO /
iarlcs NILS. large crowd viii make (oungs /
ond glsdsome. and Granite lin Chesterfield
iii receive n number Of fun making visi ors. c
Several parties have boon arranged for Forest ?
Iill Park. and the cars this afternoon will be l
'yerey tax Toy visitors to the Reservoir Park
Thus il lbs with one accord the people of Rich | 81
0nd IN their Joyous manner pay tribute TO
nerica Independence. and make the day we I
lcbrate an occasion OF mirih and merrimcnt ! =
he postoilice the banks and the city and
)unty Offices Will be closed to-day and business G
ancraly VIII be suspended | ~
BASEBALL BATTLE. "