Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-14

may be of unparalleled strength in the
history of athletics at the college Is not
q matter of wonder. In a very i'm
portant measure, the team Is made Up
Of men whose records in last years con-
tests were among those Of the best. 1t is
managed and captained by the man Of
last year. whose thorough acquaintance
with every feature Of the national game,
whose wide, snappy play on the second
bag, placed him high in the annals OF
college fed athletics
THE INFTELD STRONG.
The infield can hardly be less strong
than for several years The old men are
at the old stands, and IN their widened
experience, in their constant and per-
slstent trainings In the gymnasium, in
their regular and devoted practice on
the field since the weather has opened,
they have taken on a renewed strength
and skin.
The mantle which has catcher en-
gravened on its breastplate Is lowering
about the heads of Robinson and Bosch
en-. but, fall where IL may, the manly con-
tests which soon begin will disclose be-
meath its folds n very able man, whose
worthy ambition VIII be to keep up
very close association with Ellyson's
winding sphere.
In Robinson. Manager O'Neill finds a
man whose movements are quick and
prim. and whose eagerness to make him
self lord of the box TO which he aspires
will hide a multitude Of weaknesses.
Boschen is more experienced, and in his
throwing and in his acute knowledge of
the game is first-class man.
ELLYsON AND DE CAMPS.
The box is a mainstay The Virginia
college world knows a great deal about IL.
X Ellyson, Jr., better known in base-DaH
Variance as "Puss" Ellyson. In the ordl-
nary game EIlyson is q good man. In an
emergency. In the hot fight, he is strong,
clear-headed, and effective. And he Is
not a pitcher simply, but has the apliity
Of putting $50 pounds OF avoirdupols at
one end Of the stick and the pan over
the centrehelder's head. Coming IN Elly-
sons train is De Camps, or south Calo-
lima. and while small and light, DE camps
IS left-handed and has the trick OF slFHis
the horsehide the appearance OF zlgzag
1igbtning. His great force is in hard
persistent labor. from which very VaIu-
able man may develop. His outneld Work
is very good.
1vus and Pea whose eyes and aspira-
tions are turned towards infield POSITIONS
are also cutting eyes" at second plteh-
er's place. Both are full-grown in speed
and mystic twistings. but can't put EN-
over" often enough. Hard work is thelr
only hope. -,.,. o-
short ston has in many respects three ex-
ceIlent men among its aspirants-Fleming
wilson. and Leonard. Fleming Is ahead
ahove the others in general work. But III
Leonard. whose sound hitting IN the sea
SON of 1895 saved more games than one
he cannot fail TO recognize iorIiiu"Die
opponent But Leonard Is SLOW
Rea encounters no opposition on the
first bag. nor does Mcneil on the secohu'
Mcneil is manager and captain as Wen
"Niac." as he is Familiarity known, Is
nrlnce among good players. Though a man
Of rather slight stature, he Is an eihpoui-
nent Of ubiquity. This means that ne
does NAV second, and plays it hard, but
that he plays support to every man IN
the indeld. He has the entire connoehce
~ the men with whom he plays.
Al present Wills is leading for the third'
hut Winn is not plodding behind.
WHO THE oUTFIELDERs MAY DE.
For the important positions in the out
field a choice, and ii hardly need De
more than a change or three from
nine is necessary. Here they pie ia III
alphabetical array Bagpy DAVIS
1rl,,S,Dan Lumpkin, Mabrey. Myers.
N,choIas Whitehead. and Yoder. And
LII the main work of all these Is good.
va anv one could answer emergency's
caT dye-Bagby, Kaufman, Lumpkin,
Myers and Whitehead-are in the lead.
watched san get to a ball. can pick
:, nm and loses little time in sending
- NJ an arrow home, but cannot be
.r,s,ed Al the bat. This Is his weak
noint' Lumpkin hits like an Ajax. Then
p kaufman and Bagby. Both.
,houeh young. have. here and there,
nIaved n good deal OF ball. Kaufman
would have been close contestant last
session, and has IN him the making OF
en- srceIlent all-round player. In the