The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
The VARSITY BALL TEAM.
Candida es are Working Into Shape
in the Gymnas um.

~ the OAtln - uil.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. Feb. IA
special.-On the first day of February
twenty men handed in Their names as
candidates for the Varsity baseball
nine. and assembled at the Fayerweather
Gymnasium that afternoon for systematic
training and practice. This showing was
rather Disappointing when contrasted
with the much larger number OF appl-
cants last spring. This however, Is due
70 the fact that several men had after
noon work. while others are making the
usual delay until outdoor practice be-
gins.
For the pat two weeks, the applicants
under the direction of Captain ". A.
Martin. have been earnestly at work In
the baseball cage and on the main floor
OF the gymnasium. owing to the heavy
SHOWS. only a few days have been spent
upon the Y. NJ C. A. campus.
As 10 the prospects II Is TOO early as
vet 10 say anything definite. but. judging
from the number Of old men back and
the new applicants. whose regulations as
ball players have preceded them, II seems
safe 10 predict that the team Of Ss viii
~ least keep pace with that Of last year,
the most successful Virginia has ever
had
Following Is a list OF the applicants so
FAR: Catchers-Shib.ey. Male. Cochran,
lnersgiu Pinkerton, Garter, Allen, Bagby
and Stiles nhelders-Steptoe. Curley,
Alorvant, McCabe Craycraft Stickney
and T. Cooke Outheiders-Bonney =.
s Cooke. Bagby. Stiles and Coleman.
Shblev is from S.. Adams, where
be caught four years. lie has had more
experience behind the bat than any OF the
applicants for that position, but is still
handicapped by bad knee. the result Of
an injury received H. the Caroina-Nir-
einia football contest in Richmond on
THANKSGIVING Day. Male, who II will be
remembered played second base In ~
and right-held last season, s. also trou-
bied with bad knee which has necessi-
tated his giving up the inheld. Though
he has never caught before, Captain Mar
Tin has decided 10 try him there. where
he will not be troubled with his knee il
should not take him long 70 accust0m
himself 10 this new position. as he has
AN the natural qualifications OF catch
ar. possessing % strong quick throw and
lots Of life. The other two candidates
Tor catcher. Slaughter and Drake. are
both hard workers The former is from
the Kenmore High School. Amherst, and
the latter OF the Washington High school.
hat late Of the University of North
Carolina
AN OF the applicants for pitcher are
showing remarkably good control for
This early IN the season. OF the new
men. Carer, Of Exeter Academy. Mass"
s. showing especially good form lie
comes with q good record. having done
clever work against Harvard. letting the
heavy crimson battcrs down with only
a few hts. Bagby and stiles are from
the Kenmore High school Amherst.
McCabe from McCabes School, Rich
mond and Curley. from Holy Cross Col
lege. Mass. arc about the fastest pair
in the innold at present Curley Is not
only fast and sure fielder but has "A
Quick throw. and is a good hitter. Nc
Cabc makes some good stops and throws
hut Is inclined 10 be fast. sometimes over
running q re- ball. Suckney. from Bethany
College West Virginia, had been putting
up a good game az shOrtstop. lie rflds
well and IS a fair hitter. i. Cooke. al
third base. Is from the Episcopal High
School lie Is one OF the most promising
~ the new men Craycraft IS from the
Wheeling CW. W High School. but late
a the University Of Pennsylvania. Nor
want who IS applying for flrt base. II
from Louisiana. and mas irst-class re-
cord.
pes,des these new candidates Captain
Martin has more than the usual number
OF old men % fall back on. Cochran,
Hunt. Male Wills. Bonney. CoNer. Rea.
eummersgl. Tinkcrton and Steptoe are
en- back Rea and WilS-o'd Richmond
College boys--are not out yet but arc OK
necfea IN a Few days. il Is earnestly
booes that the old reliable Pop" Collier
VIII soOn make his appearance also.
II VII be remembered that Virginia
had Two men on the All-Amcsi,an base
tai team last year-SummersgN as
nitcher and Martin Ohis years captain
as substitute shoristo7