Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27
THE COLLEGE TEAM.
THE SPIDERS no BE UNUSUALLY
STRONG THIS YEAR.
PERSONNEL OF THE PLAYERS.
several ora Men. most of the New
Ones Experienced, and All Are
working Hard--Prospects for a
Good Teana Excellent.
Good Team Excellent.

The prospects for good baseball team
at Richmond College the coming season
are very bright. For several years this
has been the boys strongest forte in attn
letics. The team last year was one OF the
best amateur teams in the South; out OF
twenty games played. only SIX being ios''
three OF which being games with the Al
Iantic League. Owing to the hnanc'ai
condition OF TIE Athletic Association II
was thought once that no team would Dc
put on this diamond this spring, Out
through the liberality of the Students
professors, and Board Of Trustees all
these matters have been happily ADJUST
ed. and q team will be sent out to battle
Tor the supremacy Of the Blue and Grim
son. As the bright days come ana 60
the boys are thinking and talking about
baseball, and the consensus OF opinion
Is that a team which will do honor 10
the institution will soon be ready to en-
ter the arena. equal TO maintaining the
already-enviabie reputation which the
spiders" have TO their credit. Much en-
thusiasm is being manifested
There are already about twenty apph-
cants for positions on the team, and more
will follow soon. Several of last years
crack team are in college, so there Is al
ready nucleus around which 10 puma.
The boys began training last week. ana
n the weather permits they VIII Work
regularly from now on
w. S Mcneil. who was elected captain
by last years team, resigned some t'ino
ago. and until the association elects an
other captain the training viii be under
she management of Mr.. j. Il. Kaufman,
manager Of the 1897 team. Through the
Kindness of President MCGUIRE and Mana
ger Wells. the boys have the use OF the
League Park on west Broad street
PERSONNEL OF APPLICANTS.
]. Il. kaufman, Of Portsmouth, Va,
was q member Of last years team. He
played well at both pitch and outneld,
and is trying for the same positions TINS
year. He is quick snappy, and knows
how to handle the ball
Paul Bagby. Of Farmville. va, played
n star game in outfield last season. He
is an applicant for shortstop, and will
make some one hustle for the place. lie
IS a good all-'round player.
w. s. Mcneil, of South Carolina, was
captain, and played second base on the |
teams of 1896 and 1897. No word of COM
ment is needed for Irish" because ali |
lovers OF the sport in Richmond know |
his ability as a ball-player. He was the |
life of the team. Provided his eyes and |
weak ankle will permit, he viii try 10 |
hold down the second bag again.
S. S. Robinson, of King and queen
county. Va, was sub-catcher on last
years team. He is applying for catch
er and outtield.
w. NJ. Whitehead Of Pittsylvania coun-
~. Va, sub-outheld on the 1897 team, is
an applicant for shortstop and third base.
He throws well and is pretty sure hit
ter.
James Shaw, Of New Jersey, played on
and was captain of the Peddie Institute
team last spring. He wants TO hold down
either shortstop or second base de is
quick, snappy, and bats well.
G. e Mabry. Of Florida applicant for
asst years team, but during practice was
injured, and had to retire. Two years
,go he played on a strong team in
Florida. He wishes position in outfield.
r. r. Sanford Of Accomac county, Va,
,Iayed on the strong Onancock team last
summer. He wishes to hold down the
initial bag He handles the stick well,
throws hard. and is quick.
H. H. Hudson, Of I4uray, Va, knows
something Of the game, for he played on
he Luray team a year ago. He is trying
Tor second base. lie has a good arm and
s active.
G. B. Graves, of Pittsylvania county,
va. held down the first bag last season
On the crack team of Pantops Academy.
He is an applicant for first base and out
held.
II. M. Taylor, of Salem, Va. was a
member of Roanoke College team last
season. playing third base. He is trying
for first base and rightheld. He is quick,
md keeps his eyes open.
w. d. Duke, of Churchland, va, played
centreheld and captained the Churchland
Academy team last year. He wishes cen
trefield on the 1898 Richmond College
team, fields well, but is deficient at the
bat.
A. w. Coon, of Roanoke, Va, on the
Allegheny Institute team last season, is
an applicant for catcher and first base.
He is an accurate thrower and seems
able to hold position behind bat.
BOYS WITH GOOD RECORDS.
w. c. Powell Loudoun county. a mem
Der of last seasons football team is try
ing for position as catcher. Mr.. Powell
throws well and will make a good player.
W. G.. Woodson, Botetourt county, Va,
has been left-helder on the Botetourt
Normal College team for the past three
years. He is an applicant for Outfield.
Knows the game, but on account of sick
ness, has not been able to show UP for
practice
l.. Gochraner, Fauquier county, Va, is
trying for pitcher and left-neld. He
pitched on the college second team last
session. Though young, he promises
much He is a left-handed twirler
It. N. Gaines, of South Carolina. is an
applicant for catch and third base. Has
played on Greenwood and Troy IS CD
teams. He is light, but will no doubt,
develop into a good player. He throws
well and is lively on his feet.
S. NJ. Stoner, of Pittsylvania county,
Va, captain of Chatham sluggers last
summer. Mr. Stone was on Pantops
Academy last session, and is an appH-
cant for pitch. short-stop, and outfield.
A. w. Parke, Of Arkansas, played on
the Randolph Macon Academy, Bedford
City team, last spring. On account of
he has been unable to put
In his appearance yet. He will try for
the second bag.
G. D. Walker, OF South Carolina, was
a member of a crack amateur team I'm
South Carolina last summer. He is an
applicant for outfield. He is somewhat
slow, but will do well after awhile.
D. =. Hartley, of South Carolina, is also
trying for outheid. He Is Handicapped
On account of weight. but may develop.
c. J. b. Decamps. Of South Carolina.