The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-30
THEY WILL MEET TO-DAY.
.YIcHMOND COLLEGE SPIDERS AND
.GAyDoLPHRAC0N TEAM.
fo,ens. Rivalry Betweea the Clubs-The
Hustler. SIN Herd mt Work frspar-
Ing for the Opening Game.

For aIl-aroun9 rivalry and vigorous Ell
fort no two baseball teams in the coun-
try can surpass the Richmond College
Soldiers and tho Randolph-Macon aggrega-
lion. For years there has been spirit
OF intense rivalry between the two lf%
situations. both on the gridiron and the
diamond. They have been anxious 10
meet for some time. and the contest TINS
afternoon at West-End Park promises 10
be an Interesting one from start to hniFh'
Each team Will put forth It's very best e.
forts 10 win.
The very best team that each insiliu-
tion could get together viii be on 'he
grounds. and each IS determined 10 'oi'o
out Of the contest victorious.
The Richmond College players VIII wiz tahe
their places on the grounds as iono"'
Phllps. 3. g.. Mcneil. ? b.; h''e' Y
Eyh.sou D.: Lunsford. c.; Lockelt
q b. gipford. r. T.: Wilson l. l.; Ed
Robinson will 40 in the box for Ran
dotpb- Macon. and kilby VIII wear lhc
MASK. Both are in irst-rate FORM, az al
all the members of the club. Inc Asiidllu
men will bring down one OF me stioises'
aoercQattons they ever put IN the Helu'
InfN are ~ bOhA NA"''''-'''
a deal OF practice WORK
Wells win umpire the game. ana Man
agcr goWcrs, Of the Spiders assured me
Yesterday that there would be no "rahs-
ling or kickins .,,. .,o,,
Manager Bowers offered a season 'icA-
Of 10 the author OF the best college song
20 10 sung AT the game. There were a
,,,,,hor of songs submitted, and the de-
cision proved a tie between MT James
FrankIin and Mr.. James Ryland. They
will draw straws for the prize.
Hustlers ilustliug.
Naragcr Wells took those precious 1T
tie Hustlers out to the We5;-End PARK
Yesterday morning and the way he pat
tltm through their pretty niue lricAs
was simply a caution.
"Srec" MCGOWAN, the man TO whom the
tafe-keeping of the third bag has pee1
ASSIGNED this year SAID that he was.
certain he had earned his dinner ye9ter-
day. and II the perspiration on spec
brow after the practice was over . any
sirn The little third baseman nad not
only earned mis- dinner, but was enutleu
TO a slice of pie in addition.
Turkey" Groves even looked weary
from the much chasing of the sphere that
ne d!d out in centre. The Turkey IS
Hustler. and that is no joke ana the
ball that gets away from hiI1 mas got
10 be a honey.
Barley Kahn was out for blood yester-
day, and he showed hat he has the max
Ing Of a great fielder If ne only works.
He Is very fast on his feet, and no matter
wFcre a ball comes he tries for X
The sorreI top Duke. his Grace, Foster
was in right feld. and, as usual, teddy
put up a good practice came.
THK INFIILD.
"Spec" MCGOWAN. on third, is coming
around in great shaps. He is delth on
ground balls and the way he puts them
over to Jake will make the hearI Oh
Justice John and the other hooters eA-
ceedingly glad.
like that fellow BeVte. He is the man
who viii discharge the duties OF snort
stop. When he is practicing ne attehus
10 his business so religiouslY. thal
freight train might run over nm ana ne
would never know it, The way he helds
his position is about as near perfect as
any one could wish 10 see.
Han AT second base. resembles IN ms
DIaving IId Danny Richardson, OF TIE
National League lie appears to be
very sure and quick fielder ana throws
true. He viii MI the position equally as
well as Gilman. Hall is very quiet pul
means that he will saw wood.
senator Gibson, the man VINO VIII en-
age his beauty behind the mask, ana
receive all kinds and sorts OF deliveries
In a corker. The way ne shootS tuSil
down to second will cause many poor
runner TO leave his hopes - nrst oaSs'
The senator is a well-buil. man ana,
has pair OF shoulders that are so broad
no has TO sleep in two beds
The PITCHERS.
,,be "smiler." / mean Flynn, for his
countenaDce is a hot-bed wherr smiles
qrow an as luxuIiant state as Goes the
sac hush upon the western praries, be-
car to timber, up yesterday, so dld jug
gler" Kuorr. Pigmy Allen, Jess Tahhe-
hin and tombstone Dinsmore. the Ia
Ter tUirler has been In the city week
and ne has been heard to speak once, and
that was when lie arrived IN the city ana
said TO Manager Wells, Il am ready 70
report"
The ouintette of pitchers are all good.
They have speed. nice curves ana good
control. The mea were given some pat
ting practice yesterday, and everyone
took "A good run before returning 10 the
hotel for dinner. Jake knows his business
and he Is handling his men III qule'
and systematic manner. and when me
season opens the rooters will see we'll
rounded team, barring accidents
JAMES VOICE.
lake is showing up in great shape him
self Ry the way. Wells has tenor voice
and the Hustlers said that when ne mas
retired al HlSAt you tdlI iNH' nm ',''i'S :, y
20 himself: "SH1., Jake, slide" and Her
golden hair was hanging down her back
lake is Of such a modest disposition tha'
he won't MARBLE in public.
About fVe hundred persons saw the
team practice yesterday. and were much
pleased The men, Of course, are very
sore and stiff but as soon as the warn
weather comes on this will wear off, anC
the Richmond fans will see some grea
ball playing.