Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-07
UNIVERSITY TEAM.
THE OUTLOOK FOR THE Ap.
PROACBING SEASON.
A Fine Prospect-SoIne Good Men
SIN Laughing, HowcVer-Imuor,-
ant Action OF the Faculty M 10
observation-disclosures.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. March
6-,Special)-The applicants for the
baseball team have been prevented du-
ring the past week from doing regular
outdoor work. owing to the bad weather
and the absence on the clear days OF a
eood many OF the men, who went TO
Washington to attend tho Imagination
exercises Since the arrival Of Dan.
Cooean or last Monday. another cut
has been made among the applicants.
and the number has been reduced to six
teen. This much facilitates the work
OF the coach. and enables the applicants
TO secure much more practice.
The team promises TO be ono Of the
best that the Varsity has ever put in
the field. and this in spite Of the fact
that there are only three OF last years
PLAYERS on the team. the number OF good
men among the new applicants filing
The vacancies IN fine style
The inaeld IS as good. as chosen now.
and each man is a hard hitter and an
easy thrower. In the outfeld there Is
much doubt as TO who the successful
men Will be- since there are quite a num-
her applying; and. in addition. the pitch
crs will probably be put in field positions
when not in the box.
Captain Bonnoy who played left field
last year. will. Of course. fiji his same
position this year. but some one will have
10 take his place when he comes in to act
Ro Ans I.f ot
during the games this spring.
THE SCHEDULE OF GAMES.
The schedule Of games contemplates
contests with all the leading colleges of
the country, and every effort is being put
forth % the captain and trainer to pro-
duce a winning team, and one that will
make "a record Of victories such as that
% the great team Of 1898, which achieved
such success at the World STAIR Tourna-
ment. The presence in college Of some
me baseball players who have so far
not come out on the field is causing the
influence Of the college at large 10 be
brought to bear upon such men as Car
nett. who has PLAYED so well for Nir-
ginia during the past two years; Coch-
ran. who has shown himself during the
past two seasons to have been one Of the
best catchers that the team his ever had,
and Collier. who formerly pitched for the
University of North Carolina, and man
aged 10 give Virginia as much "a she
could 90 for several years. and at times
even more than she desired TO contend
with.
Having such men in college and not
on the field. applying for the team seems
a shame and il is hoped that it will not
be long before they Will appear on the
campus in uniform.
PROMISING CANDIDATES.
The most promising candidates for the
position of pitcher now are Watts, Mel
lar. and Mcintosh, while for the position
Of catcher there is McNair, Chandler,
and Captain Bonney.
Coach Coogan seems encouraged at
finding such good material, and has al
ready gained the first point towards sue
cess In his work, and that is popularity
among the applicants for the team. lie
is giving the men a great deal Of prac-
tee IN batting. while. at the same time,
he is coaching the pitchers up in their
work; but ne wants to produce hard
hitting team throughout, as this is sure
70 bring success.
The first game comes of here, on the
home grounds, on the 18th Of this month,
with the Woodberry Forest team-it be-
ing the first Of a series with different
schools. in order to give the Varsity
some early practice; but the first real
game Of importance viii be with the Uni
versity of North Carolina, at Chapel Hill,
on the 9th of this month
ACTION OF THE FACULTY.
At a meeting Of the faculty, held this
week. important action was taken re-
garding the academic examinations both
Intermediate and final There was also
passed. by a large majority, a recon-
rneudation to the Board of Visitors Tor
s. holiday at Christmas. The change in
the examinations will substitute three
examinations yearly for the two inter
mediate and hnaD that we have at pres
ept. They will come in December March,
and June. and will diner In many re-
srects from the present system OF eX-
amiuations. Beginning next year. they
win 20 into effect and, as result OF
+tfs new system of examinations 1t is
toned that hereafter there will be no
trouble I'm SECURING the Christmas holl-
days.
RESIGNATION OF MAJOR PEYTON.
II is definitely known now that Major
Green Peyton. who has long been the
proctor Of the University, has handed
in his RESIGNATION 10 take effect next
summer. Action will no doubt be taken
fr tha Board Of Visitors at their next
meeting. 1t is expected that there VIII
De- quite a number OF applicants Tor the
position. and il is q sure thing that none
blt an active and energetic business
man. and one who has the interests OF
the University at heart, VIII De choseH
10 fl the vacancy. The administrator
of the affairs of the University by Major
Peyton have been marked by care ana
pairstaklng zeal throughout his entire
service.
WYTHE COUNTY.