The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
THEY GET TOGETHER.
THE BOYS VINO ~, PRESENT RICH
MOND PLAT cane
Aud D..f~at the Crack College Tcam-Ali
the Players Show Up In Fine shape
Big Game Monday.


The season is dead. long live the sea-
son,
Presto. Changed f. the word OF the To-
cal fan" and behold King Baseball once
again begins his reign
"Much learning doth make them mad.
said the home plate to bag No. !. refer
ring to the occupants OF the bleacheTics
who are beginning to unlimbor their vo-
cal chords Full and free are thcic priNi-
leges now. and right loudly may they hurl
judgments dire against the umpire. 10
root Is now their uLdisputed prcrogative.
and from the depths OF their rootiui
hearts they all may root and root untii
GilderslccVc's Latin Grammar ana the
roots therein will hide their heads In
shame. Now Is the season for the Yes
tive grass-cuttcr. the graceful sky-scrap-
or. and a whipping finish from thiri to
home Again hcart-disease finishes are
in order with no corOncr's inquest.
The honest umpire. who does not wear
our speCtaclcs, is now thiei ana VII
lain.
once more the score card offers up t.
self living sacrifice Of unharmonious
names. while the street cars make the
sardine boxes blush with shame.
Yes. the game Is on. baseball is here.
The game yesterday between the Rich
mond team and the College boys gave
about one thousand roOters a chance 10
Judge Of the prospective qualities OF some
of the new Richmond men.
SOME or THE PLAYERS.
The local league team showed remark
able speed for the short time they have
been in training. and some fine points de-
Nelopcd. While nothing Of special moment
was expected OF men who had got to-
gether for work for the first time. yet 1t
was possible 10 see what some OF the
new men could do when It cane 10 hard
work.
Each player came in FOR criticism 10y
the cranks who turned out In such large
numbers The old men. as well as the
new. came in for "a share. and no one
player was accorded praise because of his
former connection with the local club.
Sholta's work was fast and clean, and
his eyes were wide open to the fine
points of the game. In left field ne was
all that could be desired Of any one, and
his stick work was very fair.
Elberfied, the midget, comes up to the
advance notices that were given Of him.
Not only is he a great third baseman, but
ne is in the game with both hands. either
when gsarding third or with the stick
in his hands. The crowd took to him at
once and his excellent showing made
him a fayorite on the start.
Elsey, another new one, covered large
amount OF territory IN centre. and he
handles the stick in proper shape.
Mazena. in right field. knows his bust
ness. and allows no flies "a linger i'm his
territory. Like Elberheld. he is heavy
hitter. and, with half a chance, Will de-
velOp into a star.
Everybody knows Father Pender.
Awkward In appearance. but deceptive TO
a degree he gathers them IN at second
bag as good as the next one. lie Is as
quick as lightning. and throws the ball
as straight as a die.
Wells and Foster are too well known
TO need mention now. They are getting
up their old form. and by seasOn-time
will lo Of the gilt~edged order
OLD FAVORITES.
Berte has forgot none of his cunning,
and gambols about at short with his en-
couragng words to the players as OF
yorc.
Schahol is well known here, and the
trial he was given yesterday showed that
ne was still the same jolly player That
De was last season. lie is invincible in
back-stop work and drew lots OF applause
from the cranks.
OF the three pitchers placed in the box
for trial work. Stimmell appeared TO the
best advantage His delivery Is of the
rapid STYLE and he has excellent control
OF the ball. A gOOd-natuTed, happy indi-
vidual. he never loses his head, and is
the man 10 have IN the box IN a close
game.
schmidt held out for four innings in
fairly good shape, making one error ana
giving five assists. But one hit was
made off him and five men were given the
walk. and ne struck out five men.
McCord didn't show up as well as was
expected. although he had not the OPP
portunity 10 show his metal.
II is no easy matter this early In the
game. TO pick out pitchers, and 1t viii re-
quiro a week or two 10 decide as between
the several crack twirlers now here.
The game yesterday had no special fea-
lures, save the fact as stated above. that
for the short time the men have been to-
gether they are showing up remarkably
well.
THEIR FIRST DEFEAT.
The College boys met with their frst
defeat The three scratch runs they
made were brought In by Cunningham,
Uirsch. and DeCampe after lots Of hard
work. Both Ellyson and DeCampe pitch
ed ball in good shape. but they were not
equal to the occasion OF downing the big
fellows.
on Monday q great game win be played.
Tannehin the grand-stand favOrite. VIII
twlrl for the visiting club. and Padden. an
old Virginia player Wild watch second
bag.
rThe park IS beauty. and everything is
satisfactory to the crauks. except The
fact that great crowds Of dust arise from
unsprinkled grounds and the people used
several emphatic explosives, Ia relation
thereto.
Sprinklers will proceed 10 DO their duty
on Monday. however, and the GROUNDS
will be I'm splendid PLAYING condition
Tho blcacheries and grand stand are
models Of their Kind, and suit tie people
most comfortably
THE SCORE.
The following detailed score tells INC
tale OF yesterdays game:
I.,-......-. Al. II IL SII O A L.