The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-13
BASE BALL AT M'CABES.
PROSPECTS FOR a SPLENDID SEA
SON WITH THE TEAM.
Manager Mayors Boys Already Putting In
Good Licks at Practice, and an hh
ceIIent Schedule Arranged.

The Candidates lot Dase De'ii A'N I, :.
McCabe's School this season nu,noe.
about twenty. and can be seen daily at
West End park. where they are settlns
into trim TO fight their battles on tho
diamond.
They are a fine looking set OF boys
and their manager. Mr.. Ivan Z. Mayer
has arranged one of tho best scheoules
of any college team in the state. no
IS always TO be found out with the boys
at West End park; and when ne sees a
bad play he tries TO keep down the iro"h
from his brow; but let any OF them
make hot stop or knock tne Oai.
away. then he is all smiles and eHeiaiiiiS'
Us there another team Ike TINS
Howard Holland, who captains the
team this year is too we'll known mere
as a ball player TO need any comment
He nut M such a star game last year.
that no received an offer from the Char-
lesion. s. C.. club. which he will proba-
blv accent but not until after the school
season.
CYCLONE GORDON.
w + Gordon. alias Phiz, alias Cy-
clone Is again at school. and is expected
TO do even better work than last season.
He will pitch and play In tho lhlelu.
He IS the "Adonis" OF the team, ana
many are the smiles he receives from
the female element in the grand stand.
Gus Hines will again occupy the Pitch
er's box, and when not engaged IN the
pastime Of striking out opposing Datters,
will chase the horsehido out in lett
field.
Frank L. Phillips, who played third
base last season. is an applicant Tot the
infield. Judging from his work last sea-
son. he will play base ball la Hughey
az a
can throw a ball like Barley Kahn.
Thornton Baskerville is a new man az
school, but from present indications ne
will be a fixture on the team. his held-
ing is quick and sure. and his batting
on the style Of Tommy Tucker.
NIcChess Hogshead, a native Of Staun-
ton, will don the liver pad and mask.
He IS showing up so well that he VIII
more than hll the gap which was leil
by HilIs loss.
WILL BE IN THE GAME.
Stanley Bigby who was prevented from
playing i'm all OF last years games on
account Of a sprained wrist, will be IN
the game and can be depended upon
when a hit is needed or a double 90 be
made.
VIII Former. Of Halifax y. c.. who
Forest team will cover the initial bag,
and what he doesn't know about the
game wouldn't fill visiting card.
Bob Lambert. one OF last years subs,
IS applying for pitcher and outfeld, and
those who saw him pitch on the Cul-
pepper team last summer predict nothing
bur success for him.
George s. Guion. OF Louisiana. IS put
ting up fast game, and his friends all
want to see him make the team.
FAST PRACTICE WORK.
Donald Boyd, captain OF the second
team Is dong some fast practice work,
and soon expects TO play the game OF
his life.
Max Cohen IS fielding splendidly. and
with some experience in batting viii
make n good man for the team
Thomas Moore. n second team man, IS
showing up much better this year, and Is
even surprising himself.
Howard Sutton is playing a snappy
game, and IS improving in his batting.
some applicants have just finished their
exams. and will be out next week. among
these are Jones, Hanger. Hart, Flegen-
heimer. OHara and Landrum.
The following is the schedule OF games
as arranged by Mr. Mayer. but as he is
still corresponding with teams he VIII not
complete it until March:
THE SCHEDULE.
University Of Virginia at Charlottes-
vile. March 18th.
Richmond College at Richmond, March
26th.
Norfolk atlantic League at Norfolk,
April ID.
V.P.L at Blacksburg April 9TH.
St. Adams School at Radford, April
Sth
Roanoke College. at Salem. informing
game) April 9Th
Allegheny Institute, at Roanoke even
ing game) April 9th.
Randolph Macon Academy. at Bedford
City. (morning game April 18th.
Bellevue High school. az Bellevue.
(evening game April 18th.
Fredericksburg College, az Richmond.
April 18th.
All Scholastic Team OF Philadelphia. at
Richmond. April 2lst
ST. Adams School. az Petersburg,
April 22d.
Richmond College at Petersburg. April
23d
Episcopal High School. at Richmond,
April Both.
Washington and Lee University at
Lexington. May 9Th.
V. NJ. l.. at Lexington, May eth.
Roanoke College. at Richmond, May
1ith.
Games have been arranged with Bos-
tons and Rchmonds but the dates are
not yet definitely settled.