The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-15
SEASON OPENSTHURSDAY
ROINOKE WILL MEET RICHMOND
ON NONE GROUND.
The Champions Defeated the University
% Maryland Yesterday with Ease.
UmpIr. Belts Good start.

Richmond had no trouble in defeating
the University of Maryland yesterday at
the West-End Park.
very small number OF fans VIII
messed the contest. which was too one
sided TO be Of any interest. The Col
leee boys put up an exceedingly poor
game. and al no stage had they the slight
est show OF winning.
The game soon developed into farce.
and only careless playing on the part
of the Champions. after they had sale
lead. allowed the visitors to make the
runs that they secured.
Wells gave all OF his men trial, and
shifted them around I'm various positions.
The game was absolutely featurelesS.
The following was the score by innings;
X. IA. H..
Richmond ......I6l0l 1905 6-l7 20
Univ Of Md 80 0 3 600 90 IA
SEEN BY THE CoACHERs.
Barley Kaln struck out the first time
he came TO the bat.
Richmond wore their new uniforms for
the first time yesterday They are the
same as those of last season, with the
exception that the caps are gray. ana
az
blouses also have the initial letter, X,
instead OF the name Richmond.
Roland and pad" Pender were hit
by the pitcher the first time they came
TO the bat.
Maryland had a good chance TO score
in the first. but Dillon caught the base
runner by clever work.
Sweeney made a home run In the sec
ond by long drive over the eentre-heid-
er's head. which hit the renee bliioh
followed with a three-bagger by iohs
drive into the same territory
No game will be played at West-End
Park this afternoon. The time Will be
devoted 10 practice by the Hustlers.
Tannehill and Boland will be Rich
mond's battery tomorrow in the opening
game with Roanoke.
Movers has been released. and returned
10 New York last night. Wells decided
that the company was foo fast for him.
The umpires will open as follows: Cline
at Richmond. Wood in Lynchburg' ana
Belts In Norfolk.
Dillon just lobbed the ball over the
plate yesterday to give the lelders some
work. Had ne eXerted himself the col
lege BOYS would never have had a show.
A local pitcher named G. Baughn
wants Wells TO give him trial.
Chief of Umpires Belts witnessed the
game yesterday from the grand-stand.
In the eighth Berte drove the ball 10
deep left for home run
MR.. Belts LETTER.
The following letter explains itself:
Washington, d. c.. April l3. 1896.
Mr.. John c. Small. Secretary Virginia
State League;
| desire to meet the umpires. managers,
and captains Of all teams in the Virginia
State League on Wednesday. April 10,
1896 at 10 A. NJ. at the Hotel Southern,
at Petersburg. Ny object is TO have a
talk and general understanding with the
heads Of the clubs as TO the meaning OF
each and every rule in the book, that
they may see and understand an umpire's
ruling. and that there may be no dis
agreement as to any decision rendered by
the officiating umpire.
1t is my earnest desire 20 make this.
the coming season. the banner year of
the Virginia State League and | see no
clearer way Of doing so than by starting
out right. and the foregoing plan appears
to me to be a good starting point, and.
therefore. ! most earnestly wish that all
managers and captains will find IL con-
venient to meet me at the appointed time
and place.
Most respectfully yours.
WILLIAM G.. BELTS.
Chief OF Umpires Va. State League.
MIR. ALIENS SCOREBOOK.
Mr.. Branch X. Allen has prepared and
distributed, with his compliments.
baseball score-book. which is both con-
venient and useful. II is arranged so
that the baseball enthusiast can tell at a
glance where and by what clubs games
are being played on each date during
the season.
Provision Is made for keeping the runs
hits. ara errors Of each club during the
entire season. and the booklets can be
carried in the vest-pocket.
Mr.. Allen is candidate for the CITY
Council from Marshall ward. His SER
viceable score-book will doubtless secure
for him a number OF votes In addition
a. tho uspport of maiy friends. He has
been endorsed by the Democratic League
for Good Government. and II elected VIII
make an excellent official.