The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
THE UNIVERSITY TEAM.
CAPTAIN BONNEY mas THE PICh
OF FINE MAMMAL.
IN. Man Arc working Hard in the Gym o
nssium and Pitcher. and Catchers
Are Busy In the Cage.

UNIVERSITY OF VA. Jan. @.-Spe-
c,al-About thir;y-Gve men have respond
I'd 10 Captain Bonncy's call for apph-
cants for the Varsity baseball team
and are now working hard In the gym
nasiun. while the pitchers and catchers
are doing good work in tho cage. The
managcmtnt are now considering the APP
pllcaiiors Of several star league players
10 coach the team. but. as yet, no sclec-
ton has been made. The team will be e>>
ceptionaily strong in every position, and.
although. several Of last years team are
back In college the new material Is OF
sucl. quality that no one seems 90 have
"A "cinch" on any position. The old men
who will again play are HoxtOn. the star
OF last years team. who IS an applicant
for his old position. third base. his ac-
curate throwing. hard hitting, ana last
fielding have entitled him to be consid-
cred one OF the best players that has
ever donned a Virginia uniform.
4 GOOD MAN BACK.
McCranic who played ccntre-held the
latter part Of last season. will endeavor
10 hold his position against the many
applicants. Mac" did good work. both
and II was due. i'm q great measure TO his
nhcnomcnal catch that Virginia defeated
princeton on the lattcr's grounds last
MAY Cochrane. who was elected captain
for this year hat Withdrew from col
legc has returned and will. undoubtedly,
make glad tie heart Of tho wcarcis OF
the Orange and Blue hy again donning
the mask and liver pad. Captain Johh
Eonncy will. Of course. again play Iell-
a q
introduction 10 the baseball public 1t IS
a source Of much regret that Garnett.
who has played on the team for the past
two years i'm the most acceptable man
ner. will be unable 10 play this season
his fielding has always been Of the nigh
est order. and his terrific batting mace
him terror to pitchers Brock VINO
was a most valuable substitute last year.
Will also be unable 10 play, much 10 the
regret OF all.
THE NEW MEN.
or the new men who are applying the
most promising are o keete' VINO IL "P
plying for an in-held position mas n'u
,nuch experience on the diamond. having
nlaved for several years on st. Adams
school team. White appears to be good
,,,ap and his chances Of holding DOWN
first base are exceedingly bright AT pres
ont Speed. OF Kentucky, is another soou
in-felder. and he will make a sood hsht
for a place on the diamond. Marteh' Wno
plaved left-cnd on the varsity loot-nai'
team this year, made quite Fepu.i'iO'
a. n ,bird laseman al PantOps' Academy.
Mccormick. Foster, and many others are
applicants for the in-held. There are al
sast twelve applicants for out-field posi-
H., and tho ficht for positions promises
y be very interesting Kennedy somos,
Tow. Pinkerton. Mcintosh. and seVerm
s,.ers are applying for the box the team
VIII be as strong as usual IN the DVS
with several excellent catchers 10 hoiu
the pitchers. The team promises 10 po "
GOOD one. and the season 10 DE mos suD
cessful in every way. Manager Iin'n e',i'
80 arranged a very extensive schedule
tncIuaing both a Southern and Northern
trim.