The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-23
BASEBALL PLAYERS.
SOME OF The GAMES TO BEsEEN IN
RICHMOND THIS SEASON.
Taie and the University ofvirginis Boys on
April 1st-The Work ofths Richmond
College and the Ashland Teams.

Now that gentle spring begins 10 peep
out shyly the festive base-balIist bios
sons forth in every direction.
Richmond College is taking on lively
impetus in the national game. and has
determined TO open the season With a
team that. In fielding at least. will rival
her best representation OF former years.
There is no reason why the Collegiates
should not have one OF the foremost
places in the athletics Of Southern col
leges. The institution has some excellent
material to choose from. and with active
outdoor work the Colts Will doubtless
make a reputation for themselves during
the coming season.
The ball team Of 1890 won the champion
ship OF Virginia, defeating with ease the
University OF Virginia, Washington end
Lee. the Virginia Military Institute and
Randolph-Macon.
The only point where the team OF 'Ye
was stronger than that OF the coming
season was in the battery This season
the pitcher will be moved back five feet,
and the importance Of the battery Will be
considerably diminished. In consequence
OF the increased batting. fielding Will be
broi eht into more prominence than here
tofore. In this latter particular the team
of 95 will be unusually strong, and BIDS
fare to eclipse its previous efforts.
There are fifteen or ~ enty applicants
for positions. which will cause a lively
competition. and make the men work
harder than ever. The students have been
practicing for the past month and al
ready show marked improvement.
OF last years team w. j.. Duke, +. w.
Duke, Burnett. Winston and Robins have
returned. +. w. Duke will "sp' TT the
mass. He makes an excellent back stop,
ana is a hard hitter. In throwing he
lacks accuracy. Burnett at short stop
does fairly good work. and w. D. Duke
VIII guard second base with his usual
Skill FOG fielding a ground ball he UNI
derstands his business. lie seldom FUN
ble1 and rarely makes an error in throw
ing Pop Tate said that he was the
best batter in the State Of Virginia.
Geddis Winston makes an admirable right
field. but not so sure for hit as Peter
Winston. his brother. who improves
RAPIDLY and gives promise Of good results.
Tucker is probably the best all-round man
on the team The COllegiates have
formerly been weak at third base, but
Upper bids fair to hold down the canvas
with more than ordinary success.
other applicants for positions on the
team are: Fletcher AGREE, Redwood,
Cooke. Sands and Turner.
The manager is trying to secure dates
with Yale, on the latter teams Southern
tour about the list Of April, and it is
likely that engagements will be made
with Princeton and Swarthmore some
time during the season. The Colts will
also play a series of games with the "Nir-
ginias," and probably with Randolph
Macon College. They will tackle the Uni
versity Of Virginia, at Charlottesville.
March 18th. and the University Of North
Carolina, IN this city. May "a. The Tar
Heels" have a strong team. and an in
teresting contest may be expected.
The well-known Varsity team is rapid
ly getting into shape 10 slide the bases,
and Richmond devotees Of the national
game will have an opportunity to witness
some lively playing by the u. Vas in
this city.
Captain Murray Mcclure Of this city,
has the Varsity boys hard at work two
hours day, and is giving special atten-
tion to quick and accurate team work
rather than brilliant individual playing.
The batting OF the team will be IT'S forte
THIS season, nearly every man being q
hard hitter, and special attention Is being
given to base running. The general work
or the Varsity team shows a snap and
spirit TO inspire confidence on their part
and calculated TO surprise their antago-
nists even more than heretofore. They
will appear in orange and blue uniforms
20 cross bats with Yale in Richmond
April LIST.
Some time in May the 'Varsities will
tackle the Hopkins team and later the
University of North Carolina in Lynch
burg II the Tar Heels lose the latter
game the orange and blue will struggle
for the championship of the South in
Richmond on May 18th.
The prospects are that Randolph Macon
College will put on the diamond this
spring the best team she has had for sew
eral years. They have some excellent ma
terial. and for some time have been doing
some good work in the way of practice.
The Methodist boys will arrange for
games with Richmond College, University
OF Virginia Hampton Sidney, Washington
and Lee and other teams They expect 10
play several games In Richmond.
The small boy. the young man and the
dignned business men are getting or
ganized 10 slide the bases during the
warm weather The Virginians will soon
be In shape TO daily with the delusive
sphere while the bank clerks, the social
clubs, the legal advisers and the admin
istrators of the dreadful pill will probably
get In trim for three-base hits and red
hot grOunders In fact there is every
reason TO believe that the prospects for
good ball are very favorable. and the
people OF Richmond may expect some ex-
citing games as soon as the season ad-
mits of practical work.
Manager Anderson. Of the Charlottes-
villes was in the city yesterday and
made all final arrangements for his
team.
Mcclure" he told me, lis in fine shape,
and is pitching the game of his life this
season. The other members of the team
are in splendid trim; are supple and
working together well. and Richmond peo-
pie can expect to witness some brilliant
team work. My team is confident of
winning one of the Yale games. for you
know we play them at Charlottesville be-
fore we reach Richmond.
II am going to Norfolk this week to
try to arrange series Of games there
during the time of the naval rendezvous.
] am 40 well pleased with the University
team this year that / want all Nirginians
and other people to see them work"
Yes. Mr.. Anderson is enthusiastic, and
! think he has reason to be so.