The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-07

rbey lily the Uni,ers ty of Virginia One
In Richmond rs Month


NEW HAVEN. CONN. April 6.-Spe-
cial.-It is an unusual thing at Yale 10
hear favorable reICrts of any OF the
teaus which represent her IN the diff
ferent fields Of athletics The coachers
| never give the men a chance 20 feel
fully satisfied with the work ley are
| doing. This year, however we OCCASION
ALLY read very complimentary remarks
OF those who will support the University
in baseball circles, and " any faith Is 10
be placed in rIlnOrs an exceptionally
strong team will be put into me held.
| The men. so far, have done very good
work. much above the standard Of form
or years. which causes all Yale an It's
many supporters TO feel happy over the
bright prospects OF the coming season.
About sixty or seventy men reported
as candidates for positions early IN FEB
rIary. The captain at once took charge
of this large squad Of men, ana began
to pick out those who showed any great
capacity for ball playing. or course, ar
this carly season no outdoor WORK coulu
be done, except running
All practice has to be carried on inside
a narrow. low-built shed, called the
cage. Here the men meet every alter
noon and are drilled i'm running, base
sliding. batting and throwing. a great
deal of hard Work is done in this way,
which puts the men in very good form
by the time they are able to use the
field. OF course the large number which
first appeared as candidates. gradually
feu off and by the middle Of March only
eighteen or twenty remained. These are
better handled and progress becomes
easier.
STRICT SYSTEM OF TRAINING.
strict system Of training is begun,
,,sif .i, 10 IN observe.
In order to insure the good physical con-
ditiOn of the men a regular table is set
for them, with nothing but the simplest
and most wholesome kinds OF food. Beef,
vegetables and fruit are served I'm great
abundance, but no starchy substances or
pastries are allowed. Breakfast Is served
at 80 lunch at l. and dinner at 1880.
Regularity at meals and in retiring
are the great points essential to training.
Every man must be in bed before 1879
in the evening, no matter how much he
would like 10 be doing something else at
that time. Tobacco and liquor must De
aLstained from entirely. for these two
ingredients make the men nervous and
less enduring. At 3 every afternoon
mile is taken and sfter it .. mes couple
hours of hard practice When the men
conc in they are carefully rubbed down
after making a cold plunge bath.
About Easter time. when the men have
had some practice at the fell and have
played Al couple of games with neighbor-
ing teams. they start upon the regular
southern trip.
10 PLAY The UNIVERSITY
This year Manager Mckee has arranged
a couple of games with the University
of Virginia, according TO the custom Of
former years Several other engagements
have been made with other colleges and
league teams, but the contests at Rich
mond and Charlottesville are or most
interest to Yale men. These two events
are always looked forward 10 with great
est pleasure by the men from New
Haven. because OF the great iriendliness
End pleasant rivalry which exists be-
tween the two institutions.
The Nirginiaria men are, from all re-
ports. unusually strong this year. and
as they have a great advantage over
Yale. in the fact that the early spring
allows them much more opportunity for
outdoor work, a hard struggle may be
expected This year Yale has thought 81
better not 20 engage professional
coacher. c1ost of this work being done
by Captain Rustin and Carter. Whether
IL will affect the team materially re-
mains 10 be seen. but il Is pretty GER
tain that with Carter and Greenway as
a battery. there is no great danger OF
overwhelming defeat
WIEN THEY ARE TO ARrrvE HERE.
The team will arrive In Richmond Sat
urday morning, in their private car. Some
practice will be done In the morning, at
the league grounds, where the game Is
to be played, about $3.50 In the afternoon.