Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
THE TARHEELS WIN.
They Take the Game from Virginia at
DaDYilIe.
UNIVERSITY HARDLY
A Great Crowd Witness the Contest.
The Fatal sixth InninS-McGutre
poorIv supported-The City Gay
with Decorations.

DANVILLE. VA. April 25--(Special)-
Yesterday was a gala day In this CITY,
tho occasion being greetings TO the base
ball clubs OF the Universities Of Virginia
and North Carolina.
Everywhere could be seen the colors OF
the two clubs-white and blue for North
Carolina, and orange and navy-blue for
Virginia.
The fronts of a number OF stores were
handsomely decorated with the several
colors, while men and youths all over
the town could be seen with rosettes or
streamers flying. showing on which SIDE
were their sympathies.
In the morning the North Carounians
reached Danville and were driven
Hotel Burton, where they were hearth
welcomed by the people Of Danville J
the afternoon they went to the par
where they engaged in short practice.
The Virginia boys came in on the 5;4o
p. NJ. train, and wers met at the depot
by quite a number Of persons. Tney, TOO,
are auartered at the Burton.
About o'clock a heavy rain-storm'
accompanied by high wind, with thun-
der and lightning, broke over the city.
and many of decorations were thoroughly
drenched.
MANY VISITORS.
Last evening A good many persons
from different points arrived in Dam
VILE for the purpose Of witnessing the
game.
stephens. North Cardinals old pitcher,
was on hand, but he only viewed the
game this evening. being barred from
active participation by rule adopted
by the two schools.
ITmpIre John Heyder, OF Washington,
who was recommended by President
Young, Of the National Baseball League,
did the umpiring.
The Vlrginians went out to the park
this morning and had a short practice.
"A the time for the game came on
people began to wend their way to the
park in crowds. The trains from tho
North and South brought in many per-
sons to witness the game. and special,
reaching here at 1:S0 from Charlottes-
willie emptled into Danville large army
OF rooters for the Virginia club.
Business was practically closed, and the
crowd that filled the grandstand, bleach
cries, etc, was probably the largest ever
assembled in this city to witness a game
OF baseball.
THE GAME BEGINS.
The gates were opened at 2:S0 o'clock
and at o'clock the teams came on the
field for preliminary practice. At 4
o'clock the umpire cried "play ball"
and then the game began in earnest,
with the University of Virginia
at the bat. The early morning promised
a rainy day. There was a slight shower,
but when the game was called the sun
came from behind the clouds. 1t shone
none too hot; IN fact, 1t was Just such
weather as makes outdoor sports enjoy
able to the participants. as well as to
the lookers-on-
The game was not close, and the re-
suit was foregone conclusion after the
sixth inning-the fatal sixth--when six
Carolina boys crossed the home plate.
Up to that time the score was In favor
OF the Tar-Heels, but 1t was anybody
game. Mcclure had pitched great ball
but in the sixth he went to pieces giving
the first two men up their bases on balls
and, TO further decrease their chances OF
winning. the infield punched several ragged
errors In the Same inning. Lockett sue
ceeded Mcclure In the beginning OF the
seventh inning, and pitched winning ball
but was poorly supported. Carolina's
team was a surprise to the boys from
tho shades or Monticello, ana, In tht
opinion OF even the most ardent sup
porters OF Virginia, outfielded and out
batted the Charlottesville champions, and
put up such game against their rivals
as never done before.
ABOUT EQUALLY DIVIDED.
The game was witnessed by about LOO
spectators. The population OF Danvills
| contains a great number OF former NORTH
| Carolinians, and the favors OF the Grove
were evenly divided between the two
| teams. Virginia went to the bat first
| and the side was retired In one-two-thre,
order. Carolina started OF with one rur
In the first. Stanly was hit by d
| pitched ball, stole second. and wa
sacrificed to third by Gregory. aftei
| which Winston went out on fly e
| centre. Baily hit to short. and Stanl,
| scored on a wild throw to FIRST, and Bren
fouled out. Virginia failed to score II
the second inning. and Carolina followed
suit Virginia again failed to avoid 4
goose-egg In the third, but her riva
| piled up four runs. With one hand out
! Gregory put the bail In deep left for tw'