The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-14
GETTING INTO SHAPE.
THE coLLEGIATE' AND THE Fo.-
EST HILLS 10 OPEN THE sEAsov
New Grounds and Equipment for The Col.
legs Eoys-Lehigii 10 Play Here-Roan.
oke Member OF the State League.

Tho baseball season VIII DC opened I'm
| this city next Saturday by game be-
tween the Forest Hill club and that Of
Richmond College at Island Park. The
contest promises T. be an Interesting
one. as It is believed the two clubs arc
closely matched.
The Forest Hills, who put up an adj
mirable showing last summer in the Tri-
City League strr ggle, are getting into
shape rapidly. They are making every
effort to commence the approaching State
League season with a strong support.
Besides the best players OF 'helr last
years team their present manager. MI
Curry. has secured some eXceHent new
material. and their first appearance is
looked forward TO with more than ordi-
nary interest. 1t is said that the Forest
Hnls this season will be stronger than
ever before, and they VIII enter the
league with the determination TO make at
least a creditable record.
Ihe College team.
The Conegiates this year VIII be The
strongest representation II IS oeiieVed'
yet put on the dianoha' with
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state championship club Of 1890. The
baseball committee of the athletic asso-
citation has been at work Tor a week OF
more, choosing from the list Of applicant
the personnel Of the club, and have about
decided upon the list that will represent
the institution this season. W. u. Duke,
who played centre-neid with a vengeance
or the College team last year, VIII be the
captafn this season. lie will hold down
second base for the erudite representa-
lives Frank Duke. who was a familiar
figure on the dimond last season. VIII re-
tain his old position as eaten, ana An
thony. the twirler with q reputation
sill deliver the sphere from the box
with sonte Of his well-known zig-zaSs.
Charlie Burnett will look after the posi-
ton Of first base. and BABY Phillips
will hold his old place on thiTd. AGREE
vino made a record on The DanNliie team
last summer, Will pay short-stop Nelsoa
and Edmund Harrison viii alternate at
teft-held. Lunsford and Binfurd at right
ield. and Turner wl look AFTER cehtra
The collegiates nave supplied them
aelves with uniforms and outfit The
suits are navy blue, with the letters
r. c." worked in orange on the shirts.
4 splendid diamond has been made Oh
ne northeastern corner of the grounds.
IN the grass has been removed, and
yesterday the street-rOllcr put the dld-
nomd into excellent condition. Mr. G.. K.
Burnett has been made manager Of the
club.
The College team will not enter the
State League this season, but have sue
ceeded in making a number Of dates with
well-known clubs, notable among which
will be the game with Lehigh University
next Friday week. March sd when al
interesting contest may be expected The
-ollcgc boys have been practicins steadily
for the past two weeks, and they give
promise Of making an excellant record
this season.
Island Park has undergone q number Of
improvements during the past month
The grounds have been levelled, The grass
removed. and the bleacherics and grand
stand remodeled. il is understood that
in a short time the grounds in the West
End will be put into excellent condition
for the State League, and that all the
best and most modern improvements Will
be introduced. All things taken into con-
sideration. there SIS every reason TO eX-
pect that Richmond lovers OF the national
game will have no reason to complain OF
the inducements offered by way of ball
contests this season.
%. 81" uoke Club In II.
Alessrs. West. Bradley and Parkinson
I'm a meeting held al the Lexington Hote
Monday night decided upon the rulei
and regulations by which will be governed
the games 10 be played under the auspices
Of the State League. Ii is proposed
among other things, 10 have a salaried
umpire. These gentlemen will meet to-
day al II o'clock in Petersburg, for the
purpose of completing the arrange
ments
ID is now pretty well settled fact
that Roanoke will be in the State League
kilograms were sent 10 the schedule
committee, which held a meeting in this
city on Monday. that Roanoke would
be represented in the league, and asking
that siX-club schedule be arranged 4
representative from Roanoke viii at
tend the meeting in Petersburg to-day.
At a meeting of the Roanoke Athletic
Club. held Monday, DO was decided 10 or
game a baseball team for the State
League. as many citizens interested IN
base ball in that city We're anxious for
the club 70 do "A good baseball team.
says the Roanoke World us an excel
lent advertisement for a city, and the
Roanoke Athletic club is determined 20
have one. Subscription lists will be pre-
pared and il is hoped they will be liber-
ally encouraged. The money subscribed
is TO 90 towards the expenses Of the base
ball team, and will not be used for any
other purpose by the athletic club"