The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
CAPT. SOMERS Of
WILLlaM- NARY
Has Played for Two Years and
Has Two More 70 His
Credit.
PROMINENT IN ATHLETICS
Outlook for baseball Is the
Brightest-Mr. Cary Sends
Large Check.


WILLIAMSBURG. Va. January 10 -
The members Of Iast years baseball
team. present az college tlis year met I'm
tue college chapel Wednesday evening
ard elected O. T. Somers. OF Accomac
county. as captain OF the baseball team
for the coming season.
Ny Somers has been in college three
years. blt has played on the team only
two years. thus being eligible 70 PLAY
TWO more Air. Somers Is not "a large
man. but IS ~ fine build. and since
lc has been !u williamsburg has made
an env!aDle reputation as an athlete
Not only does be play baseball but he
is also 6 prominent figure IN nearly every
other branch Of athletics engaged in al
the college. For two years he has been
"a member ~ the football team. and prob
ably has more Of a reputation as foot
-ai PLAYER than az baseball player.
Iio also takes great interest IN the varf-
ors other branches OF athletics.
But not alone has he distinguished
himself an athlete He has also rnada
a reputation IN college as a student. ana
this year is member OF the graduating
class.
The outlook for the baseball season IS
Perhaps the brightest "a years for VIII
liam and Mary. Fine players on last
years team are back, and unusually
good material IS being spotted" from
among the new men. The men are al
ready active IN doing this and every
preparation is being made for q success
ful season. With Captain Somers and
Manager @. l. II. Johnson in charge OF
the team tho students feel confident OF
most successful season. and their eyes
are once more being turned longingly
and hopefully toward the championship
or the Eastern State League.
The Athletic Association met in the col
lese chapel the night following Mr.. Som
erS election 70 elect a successor TO 7
W. Topping rs assistant baseball mana
ger Mr.. Harry O. Carter. OF Northuu-
oerland was unanimously chosen 10 III
this position. and Mr.. @. Z Koontz to
III tho vacancy on the executive com
m.ttee. caused by Mr.. Carter's election
70 tile assistant managership
Recently MT. T. Archibald Cary. OF
Richmond. promised the athletic associ-
ton 1900. 10 be used FOR athletic ptlr-
poses. and 70 send check for same as
soon as students had decided What ,,so
they would make OF the sum. The as
ISOLATION met 10 consider Mr.. Cary's cen
erous oner, and IL was decided TO ,,sa
the sum IN improving the grounds end
making accommodations for spectators.
Messrs- Henry w. Withers. John w
Helm and G. 3. Ransorne were chosen
a. s q committee 70 notify President T1-la-
that the offer had been accepted ana 10
make arrangements for the improve
ments.
Engineers have already laid the grounds
~--f anu - renee 10 keep outsiders from
witnessing the games will shortly be
built around the entire athletic field
Crandstand. capable OF seating a very
large crowd, win also be built in the
near future for the accommodation or
spectators at the games
But not all Of the attention OF the
students IS being taken up by these mat
ters. for athletics IN general ara on a
boon" at William and Mary.
Actlve preparations Grc being made for
the indoor track meet. which will come
Off IN Richmond fl a few weeks. VIII
liam and Mary will enter the lists ana
take a prominent part in nearly every
feature OF the meet
The boys are being practiced daily in
running, vaulting and the various other
games. and Coach Withers pronouncea
the material excellent
Tho basketball team g also IN good
shape. having been under training for
several weeks
Last year the college entered basket
ball circles FOR the first time. but made
quite a reputation for itself BY captur-
ing the State championship from the
University OF Virginia.
This year all OF the members OF last
years victorious team are back with the
exception OF Watson, at centre
Mr.. 4. Q. Smith, OF New York, Is cap
tain
A full schedule OF games IS being pre-
pared, and the outlook for basketball
honors is also bright.