The Washington times., 1902-04-26
VIRGINIA VARSITY
given \ HARD 7USSLE
Narrowly Escapes Defeat at
Hands of Columbian.
ERRORS OF OMISSION MANY
Local Team Played Uphill Game After
a Ragged First Inning, But Could Not
Overcome Lead of Southern Collegians
Darkness Shut OF Play.

The baseball nine from the University
OF Virginia came TO Washington yesterday
afternoon with train of rooters to play
reciprocal engagement with the Column
bian students. The game was scheduled
to begin at 1870 o'clock at the Young
Mems Christian Association athletic field.
but the rain caused n delay of almost
half an hour. and IL was nearly O'Clock
before Umpire Proctor called the men into
the field.
Virginia won. but 1t was lucky vic
tory. and one they should not have had
with any kind of team work on the part
of the Columbian boys. The latter played
we'll Individually, and after the first inning
they worked together in good STYLE but
everybody went 10 pieces in the early part
of the opening inning and Virginia was
allowed to score four runs. when not a
single enc should have crossed the plate.
Errors of Omission.
There were no errors Of commission
charged against the local players in this
inning. but they were guilty of many err
rors of omission. Third Baseman Bic
lask and shortstop White seemed to be
rooted TO the ground tor a time and al
lowed little punk hits to fall between
them while the batters perched on first.
After the Virginian young men had rung
up four scores, the Columbian boys got to
work and played a plucky uphill game.
Indeed. they put up a fast fielding exhibit
ton, and played aggressively through the
seven remaining innings, and ii looked as
If victory would crown their efforts. but
fate was against them. Just when the
followers of the Blue and Orange were
ready to open their lungs and carry their
men off the field in triumph. old dame for
tune stepped in and said them nay.
Blame Their Own.
1t seemed too bad that the Columbian
students should be beaten after playing
so pluckly against odds, but they had
themselves to blame as well as the old
lady. Stupid base-running on at least one
occasion lest them two runs. Then, too.
the boys seemed unable to hit when hits
were needed.
On the other side. Virginia was hypno-
tiled except In two innings. when the spell
was broken. and they took advantage CT
their opportunities.
Second Baseman Runkle of the Column
bian team, was easily the star of the
game with the stick. He welded the ash
five times, and each time the ball went
into safe territory, but it so happened
that his hits counted on only one occa-
sion. Little Service caught splendid
game. going after all sorts of balls. and
enc OF his catches OF foul fly was made
n kar
vas bad throw to second. Adams at first
vas the other Columbian man charged
With an error. which was a muff OF a |
brown ball. He atoned for the error.
however. by cracking out a two-bagger |
which nettcd a run.
One Failed to Hit.
For Virginia Carter led at the bat with
.wo singles. Marlborough was the only
nan who failed to connect safely with
he leather. Mason and Pollard PLAYED
he best game in the field. while Carter
'ulled down three hard flies Ia left.
Columbia won the toss and sent Viz
,inia first to the bat. Pollard led off
With single. and Cooke popped up lit
lie iiy back OF second which neither Bic
ask nor White went after, and Cooke
,ot to first. Carter came along with a
Jingle past second, and Pollard scored.
'eete was out from third TO first Moran
ollowed with grounder to BieIas ski. who
brew home TO cut of Cooke, but the
after was ahead of the ball and Moran
Ias safe at first. Moran stole second
nd cracroft's hit scored Carter and
ioran, after Conett had gone out on
y to short Mason ended the inning by
tTiking out.
Columbian Tied Score.
Virginia did not score again until The {
ighth inning. after Columbian had tied
he score. Cooke. the first man up. was
iven his base on balls. and stole sec
nd. Carter followed with hit. scoring
ocke. Peete went out on a foul fly to
eryicc, and Moran followed suit. but |
O1ett came along with q single and Car .
n scored. This ended their run getting.
The Columbian boys did not tally until
Ic third inning. Huck, who was first at
at. struck out but OrrisOn connected
ifely with the ball and went to second
n wild pi:ch. Everett drew base $
n balls. and both were advanced a base
hen Conett fumbled Sheldon's grounder.
lie pitcher landing On first Orrison
,liied on Services out to left. and Ev-
rett came home when Runkle made hi5
iird single OF the game.
Columbian tailed another run in the !
,urth on Pollards tumble of Adams hot ]
Nc. The first baseman stole second and c
cred when Conett allowed Orrison's
rounder to go between his legs. after
ielaski and Huck had gone out On flies.
Last Run in Seventh.
The Columbians last run of the game g
lme in the seventh inning. Adams hit
long one 10 left center and got to Sec
nd. where Gonett detained him. Umpire \
rector. however. gave Adams third base
II interference, and he scored when
uck knocked pretty single to right O
olumban tried hard in their half of the
ghth to overcome the lead Virginia Sc e
Ired in thai inning. hut they were I'M t
Die TO get "a man across the plate. al e
rough both sheldon and Runkle hit h
lfe1y.
IL was getting very dark. but Virginia
artod in TO play the ninth. After Var C