Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

ing captured many Of the most famous
players OF the old National League. The
victory of the Athletics of Philadelphia,
was a well-earned one, and was received
with pleasure by the Richmond enthu-
siasts of the sport. Ralph Seyho!d, an
old Richmond favorite, and Dave Fuitz.
an old Virginia Lacquer. and a Virginia
boy. contributed notably to the victory
OF the new champions, and their local
admirers Were proud of their perform
ances.
FUTURE OF THE SPORT
Great interest is already being mani
tested in the future baseball battles of
the two leagues. The success Of the
American League has encouraged the
management of the organization to place
a club in New York city and fight the
old organization IN its stronghold. a
brilliant bunch of talent has been cor
rallied for the new club, and the New
York American League team promises
to be {. strong bidder for the flag in the
1903 season. The Cleveland team was
during the latter portion of the. season
the greatest aggregation Of stars in base
ball. but they were gotten together too
late to overcome the handicap Of the
poor showing made by the team early in
the sea son
!
Football, the great collegiate sport,
never had more prosperous season
either locally Or in the whole country, and
the game never drew better nor develop.
ed more well-matcheG teams. The climax
of the local sason was the resumption Of
the annual game between the UNIVERSE
ties Of North Carolina and Virginia in
this city. The game attracted q record
breaking crowd and proved the most bril-
ont rs @tp
in this city. That it ended in drawn
battle after a fierce and brilliant contest,
but demonstrated the evenly balanced
strength of the two elevens. The attend
ance and interest manifested, will, it is
believed, insure the playing of the greater
Southern intercollegiate championship
game in this city. All things considered,
the University Of Virginia eleven is re-
gardcd the strongest Southern team,
but with North Carolina and the Vir
GINA POLYTECHNIC Institute elevcns SO near
~ equal to the Virginia team IN strength.
there is lille from which to pick the
champion. The Virginia Military Insti-
tutes disastrous and overwhelming de-
feat was depressing elimination of the
season to their friends. 1t is no disgrace
TO be beaten by the great aggregation re-
presenting the Polytechnic Institute, as
Georgetown and the University of Nir-
l.
elevu made distinct gain over the pre-
vious season, and altogether made 3 very
gratifying showing.
THE NORTHERN TEAMS.
Great interest was manifested locally
in the great Northern games on the grid
iron, and Yale, Harvard, and Princeton
all had admirers in this city and through
out the State. Altogether Yale was the
favorite and its victory was received
witt, pleasure. The defeat of Annapolis
by West Point in the last great game OF
the season was expected, and, indeed,
was regarded as inevitable. Indeed, the
Anna politans made much stronger
showing than critics Of the game believed
possible
The football season in this State was
marked by games between Virginia and
the famous Carlisle Indian school team,
and the defeat of the redskins was the
most glorious achievement of the Vir-
ginia's season. The game between
Georgetown and Carolina was played at
Norfolk and attracted a large crowd.
Altogether the year has been note
worthy one In the field of sports. The
next promises to be even better and more
interesting.