The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-09
FIERCE BALL TODAY
Tar Heels and Ithians on Raj
eigh Diamond.
The Game viii be Called al Half Past Two and
twill be Contest TO the
Finish.

A ball game, full of snap and ginger is
to be looked for this afternoon.
1t is at this time that the University
OF North Carolina and Cornell will try
conclusions on the diamond.
College yells and college enthusiasm
will abound There will be a great crowd
present for good ball is to be expected
and the Raleigh cranks and the Raleigh
rooternes will be out in full force.
The game will be called at half past
two o'clock This is to be done in order
that a full game may be played before
the teams have to leave. The University
team viii leave on the 6:27 S. A. l..
train for South Carolina, where it is to
play the University of South Carolina
at Columbia.
The game will be played to finish,
and will not be cut short This is as
sured because of the hour at which it be-
gins All the arrangements are complet-
ed and the promise is for a game that
will be delight for all who witness it.
At Chapel Hill there is much enthus
iasm among the students and an effort is
being made to perfect arrange
ments whereby large number of
Iooters, whose presence never fails to
give inspiration to the players, may be
enabled at nominal cost, to witness the
game. If such arrangements are con
summated, the Tar Heels will fairly
shake the city with their short, snappy
and ierky "Yackety- Yack"
The Ithicans, it is said, have a strong
aggregation this year, and so far out of
FIVE games played, have only once suf-
fcrcd defeat, and then by a narrow mar
gin. 1t Will be remembered that last
year Cornell anxious to wipe away the
ignominous defeat administered by the
Tar Heels the previous year, when she
was worsted by score of to 0, COM
plctcly drubbed the University, the score
being Q to J.. The memory of this defeat
has fostcred spirit of revenge and re
taliatlon. and it is the intention of the
Tar Heels TO put up their best game of
the season
Chase, the best twrler the Northerncrs
have. VIII in all probability be in the
box, and the spectators will have an ex-
cellent opportunity of seeing the dispen-
satiOn of all kind of balls. 1t is not
known. nor can ii be ascertained, who
will pitch today's game for Carolina
The reason for this non disclosure cannot |
be accounted for. 1t is certain however |
that either Hart or Green will be the |
slab artist. Both are good and safe |
pitchers, have splendid control and won
derful speed. and it is really immaterial
as to which one is chosen to dispense |
the curves.
Carolina will line up for Thursdays |
game as follows:
Holt, of course will cover the territory
around the initial cushion. and of his
ability as a base ball player little need |
be said, for it is known of all men. He
plays fast an dsnappy ball and infuses
life and ginger into the players. He is
proficient with the willow and frequently
makes timely cracks
Cheshire at second, who played on the
scrubs last year, has made wonderful
improvement and has developed into a
good, safe player. He, too, like, Holt,
keeps his eye on the ball and often
makes long drives when the occasion re-
qures it,
"Billy" Carr at short who has played
on the Varsity three years, needs no
introduction in the base ball world All
those who attended the Virginia Carolina
game in Raleigh last year remember
the sort of ball he played. He is stil |
playing the same kind of ball and what |
more need be said?
Either Graham or Smathers will play |
third. Both are working hard for the
position arc about evenly matched in |
every respect. and it is hard to tell who |
will win out.
Captain Donnelly is perhaps the safest |
player on the team. For four years he |
has been left fielder on the Varsity, and |
during his period I DO not believe he |
has ever made but one error. lie is a |