Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02
A DANGEROUS COW.
\ Bovine, supposed to Have Rabies,
Killed I'm ROcI<bridee

LEXINGTON, VA, March 1.-(Spe-
ciaL)-The rabies continue to prevail
throughout the county, and almost every
day comes In a new report Of some dog
or animal being killed. The latest case
was at the Rockbridge Baths neighbour
hood, where cow was taken violently
and chased everything i'm sight. The ami
NAL was shot fourteen times with rife,
and then swan the river TO an island,
where 1t took refuge. Several parties
followed TO that place. and one of them
shot the COW three times with q shot
gun. The whole party assembled, and
were viewing the remains. when one Of
them suggested that the COW was not
dead, and ii would be very funny, indeed
If she would raise up. The party who
had shot the animal laughed in derision,
when the cow jumped up, and there was
a lively scramble for sycamore-trees on
the island as places OF refuge. The mad
animal continued TO gore at everything
in sight. then, finally, to the relief Of the
freed parties, gave up the ghost.
THE BASEBALL. TEAM.
A line on the baseball nine ar the Vir-
ginia Military Institute was obtainable
Saturday afternoon when they played
their first game of the season.
The pitching of Porter was wonderful
when 1t came to the chance Of his giving
a base on balls. His head work was fine
and he fully sustained the reputation
won on the diamond during last summer
when all his games were winners. He Is
a coming batter and handles himself with
great ease.
W. A. Blackford, known as kid"
tfn ffs,I
showed that he was al home I'm that posi-
tlon as well as at second base, where he
played last year.
MAKEUP OF THE NEW TEAM
Fisher, OF Smiths Academy, Of st.
Louis. who won for himself a reputation
as a batter is evidently booked for short
STOP His batting Is a feature. McCabe.
OF Rock Hill College nine, last season, is
also an applicant for the same position.
Meem, who was sub on last seasons
nine, has a call on the initial bag, and
when a hit is needed he never fails to
respond Fulton, of the University OF
Ohio, is pushing him closely.
Perciyal, another "sub" on last seasons
nine, has improved wonderfully, and will
put up sensational game at second, for
which honors he has no opponents.
Otey won for himself a reputation last
at third, and will be found again in the
same position this year. He is little off
in his batting.
Captain Taylor will cavort around in
the left-garden, which position he has so
ably filled since his entering the school.
His batting has steadily improved each
year and this season he will. no doubt
lead the stick record. He Is very care
fll with his recently-injured leg. which
was severely wrenched In the gymnasium
while at work with the athletic team. He
captained his nine from the side lines
Saturday, and was careful and heady with
his Instructions.
Centrefield will be looked after either
by Shaner or Porter. who will alternate
there and in the box. Shaner Is the cap
tain OF next seasons football eleven,
and his batting and base-running Is in
keeping with his prowess on the gridiron.
Quarterback Montgomery. one OF the
finest athletes IN the school. and the SEN
sational football man. will cover right
field. which position he held last season: !
Marshall will also catch and be general
utility man. There are in all some