The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-09
UNIVERSITY BASEBALL.
Schedule for Several Games Arrange
 and Announced.


 and Announced.
 Tuscaloosa. March S.-(Special. )- The baseball practice work at the Uni versity has begun in dead earnest. Coach Stouch, who IS Meriuian Han lager for the coming season In the Cot five years Alabama's most successful coach, has arrived in the city and stated this morning that the teams for this season will far surpass the team of 1904, which was one of the best the University has had for many seasons. He thinks that the batteries will be exceptionally good. Eddington, Ala bamas star pitcher and captain, Is again on the field. His run on the slab will be of very material aid to him and will perhaps be of much surprise to the teams they crossed bats with last season. Of the old players who are on the practice field are Moody. Ed dington. Hearn, Barnes. Caffey, Smith, IT. Chamberlain, and Redden. Among the most promising new material are Burks, Ward, Sanders. Cummings and Chapman. The following Is the sched- ule this far booked: March 23, 24 and 25, Marion Military Institute, on cam pus: March 30. 31 and April 1, Van derbiIt, on campus; April 6. and 8, Tulane on campus: April 13 14 and IS, Auburn in Auburn; April 1s, 20 and 21, Greensboro on campus; April 26 and 27, Mercer on campus, (double header on 27th.) Tn speaking of the Meridian team MT. Stouch is much pleased with the outlook for a good team there. A number of the players have been sign ed up with but he is still on the look out for others.
 Quite a pretty wedding was solemn ized at the home of Mrs. Lewis Chris 1xh Thtrd nue yesterday morning, the contract ing parties being MT. Charles P. Pear son and Miss Viola Christian. The ceremony, which was witnessed by only the closest friends, was performed in a most impressive manner by Rev. H. e. Howard. MT. and Mrs. Pearson left immediately on the southbound train for New Orleans. The bride, who has lived here all of her life. is a young woman of many charms. MT. Pearson is a Tuscaloosa boy and one of her most sterling young business men.
 Tom Matthews, the University of Alabama's star pitcher of 1902, has been at the University for the past two days with the University team. MT. Matthews leaves this morning for Bir- mingham where he goes to the Birm- ingham Southern League team to re- ceive a thorough trial. He Is but 21 years or age, put possesses most won derful ability as a pitcher. and also has a most phenomenal speed at the same time. using the "spit balr' with much accuracy. Coach Stouch, who coached Matthews in his successful years, thinks there is no doubt but that he will make the team with a fair trial. His friends here wish him much suc- cess with Birmingham.
 The friends here of Jolly Jones. one of the most venerable and highly re- spected citizens of the county, are pained to hear of his death. which oc- cured at Coaling. He was born in July, 1883 and spent four years in the Army. He is survived by six sons and three daughters.
 The Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity gave a banquet at the McLester House last evening in honor of Noble Leslie Devote who is founder of the order. To add to the brilliancy of the occasion were a number of lady friends of the members. The tables and hall were ar- tistically decorated and there were good things to eat galore. W. w. Brandon made a most pleasing toast master.