The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-02

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has displayed
as has Richmond. Then, TOO. no c ~ ha ,
better amateur clubs than this old city
besides the James.
From Fulton to Roseri r y cir nam
| Is legion, and many young stars VIII il
! future years Will shine upon the Sc ball
arena, are now slowly but surrey es-
tabishing their regulations.
! 4 number OF very interesting games
have been played this season. and the
/ clOseness 70 the scores J. speak hi n
praise for the young contestants.
Tus srAR.
The Star. one Of the Oldest ana best
amateur teams IN the State has en-
! organized for three years, and captained
| by g. \. Withers who has he'd d. m
! together for that length OF time. with
| but Few changes.
they won the championship of the
! amateur league last year with cas-,
! not beiGg beaten by club in IT, and
/ since have been playing great bull The
/ played tWenty-eight game 8 I st gear, an /
/ were only defeated twice, and 80 far this
year have won eighteen and lost three
/ Withers has for his record this yen, an
/ aVerasc Of ten strike Outs game.
! Thorp has held Withers In all his game
catchcrs IN Richmond.
Thorp IS the coming catcher OF Rich
mond and but few base runrers make
second on him.
Withers has pitched every game for the
/ Stars and r. as speedy IN :he ninth as
i'm the first inning. Flournoy plays
snort stop ana takes every Thing that
comes bis way. In the last game he ac-
certci twelve chances without an error.
Wells plays first base ana you all know
Johnnie. what Il hitter and player he IS.
4 Aw..l srA
second aLd Thorp finds K very nara 10
get one over his head. lie IS clever
base runner and thrOwer.
LaughtO1 covers third base ard Is an
all round player lie also bats well. Ho-
land tho great left fielder OF the Stars Is
dandy ne can coach 70 perfection and
is left handed slugger.
Welton new. player OF the team is out
IN center and IS a good man. ne never
misses q fiy and when 1t comes to bat
ting he is right in IT.
BinfOrd plays right field and Is the
cleYerest runner on the team.
TN oLD DoMNioNs.
The Ola Dominions are composed OF the
youngest players OF any amateur team ~
the city. They have been very successful
in the few gar%i they have played this
season. under the reorganization. winning
five out Of six, q very good record They
BEGAN early in the season with larry
good team, but soon found out that they
would have TO siren then their team con-
with the high class amateur teams OF the
city. and by the addition or the much
needed PLAYERS. they developed Themselves
into very strong combination Below
will be found a brief sketch q some OF
Richmond's future baseball talent:
Hill caught in every game. unGer the
nicely. considering his age, and the COM
pany h. is in, being fair batter ana
good thrower
Jones pitched in every game, and would
oil a. 81
support given him by two OF the players
who usually good ball. lie IS weak
with the SIC
The city, played in five of the games. and
had gplen til record. not having
sinele error charged against MIN, ana
making two or more hits In every game.
With one exception he IS also the best
runner on the team. For like Tate o.
the Crows) Is very corpulent, but man,
ages 10 cover n good deal Of ground
and seldom makes an error. He is
Gordon. thr tai second basemon. had
q very good fielding record and is tn
best thrower on the team, wing
record of 1OS yards. He Is a weak bat
Ryan covered third base in n few o.
weak with the stick.
Iefew. who played left-held and third
base. is one Of the best on the team
bejng n good fielder and a sure hitter
Tlanton centre-helder. is rather Il re
liable In the field, but ON n whole plays
good ball being a f ,,Int pG.ter e cool
fielder. but his main fort Is with tha
timber being one Of the heavy hitters
of the team.
Maupin-aTc all GOOD payers ana W'l
be heard from later. -,
The team is captained by r. j.. Jones.
and has about closed is season, as
some OF the players VIII De std't'Hs D"0N
Tho Won from the "Sta's" AZ West
ma park. on May sd. before alb nj
f6o neonle. Jones and Hill be * their |
battery against Wlthers ana IhorP ior
the "Stars." IL was ten tnniAG contest.
rnE RICHMOND BLUES.
TIL. baseball club OF the Richmond |
Tfoht Infantry Blues although they nave |
hcan i'm existence but snort time nave |
established a most enViaDIe record Tor
They are composed Oi mem |
hers OF company h. Of the BlueS D1til- |
i{on Tb-v are Captained by Sergeant |
Tohn Walker. who holds up third in great
St.ne lieutenant J. c. Shafer, OF V. NJ. l.
iio1oks after things behind the bat. in
most mastery manner, and Is d heavy
hitter. r-.. -. .ho., g. q ,bo-
,,o,nsnai 1eker but Is weak with the stick.
P IaTiV, Sakuel Fairlamb. the adonis Of
the team. IS the keeper OF left field ana
h t,se attends TO the duties OF that position
as only he can and Sammy also has an
eve for the ball
private ollie Ford is the custodian OF
the initial bag and he is a clever player
i'm that position and good batter.
private Butler Ford. a brother OF O.lie's,
nresides over second base and takes care
Of everything that comes into mat ter
ritory, and he is also fairly good at the
In the box private Edward Freeman
10 euhQra and his mastery de- |
livery and choice curves have proven
nuzzfin, 10 more than one opposing bats
man. ., |
Private James Etringfellow In right
\ clever fielder but weak at the bat.
Private Mayo B!nford holds forth In
.enteriield and Is very sure on Sky scrap
,ers lie is also a safe hitter.
Among number OF other clubs promi3
lent I'm amateur circles may be MENTIONED
ne "SundOwns," Fulton Tigers, HoDos,
.Hos. Forest Hills, Richmond Juniors,
capital City and many others
TINY II2Y CLEAN BALL.