The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-20
PROSPECTS FOR
COLLEGE SPORT.
Indications Point to Very Sue
ccssful Year at Richmond
Institution.
NEW CAPTAINS ARE CHOSEN
Something About Men Who Will
Manage the Teams
Of 1907.
NEW CAPTAINS ARE CHOSEN

Reports from all departments indi-
cato that the new athletic season at
l,ichmond College will be one OF the
most notable In the history OF the in
stltution. Under the skilful direction
OF Mr.. u. A. Dunlop, Jr.. who won
fame last year by his splendid COACH
ing of the football squad. the teams
ore getting down to work In good
earnest. and are setting forth to cap
ture new laurcls. The organization Of
the teams was practically completed
issue OF the Messenger contains n
number of interesting announcements.
Baseball.
Baseball prospects are declared to
be excellent. There is already much
enthusiasm among the students, and
on all warm afternoons the campus Ia
dotted with many prospective baseball
men. who look forward with much
interest to the opening OF the season.
Thirty men have already applied for
positions on the team, which Is an
unusually large number for such an
early date.
The old men back arc Mench. Luck,
saundcrs and Gardner, outticlds; Smith
and Miller, battery: Martin on first,
and Captain Richardson in his old.po-
Eition at third. Among the new men
,hTt many "a promising cduuludtes cbpC-
cially for pitcher catcher and short.
Lodge. who was Fork Union Acad-
r,ny's star catcher last season. will be
valuable addition to the squad. There
VIII be indoor practice each afternoon
until the weather conditions allow
outdoor work.
Richardson, who FOR the past two years
has played fast ball on the infcld, was
unanimously chosen captain for this
years team. He Is continually among the
students "nshlng OUT good material, and
so far has succeeded in finding many
promising candidates.
New Uniforms.
The schedule has practically been COM
pleted, and the baseball fans OF Rich
Inond Will not only have a chance to
witness games between Richmond Col
lege and her old rivals, William and Mary
and Randolph Macon. but Will be treated
with exhibitions with such teams as
Pennsylvania, Princeton. Gallaudet Trim
fly, Syracuse, Davidson, and the teams
OF other large universities through the
country. The schedule will consist OF
about twenty-five games in all.
The equipment for the team has ar
rived. and all lis in readiness for the
men to don their new uniforms. The team
Will be fitted out In the most aE1.oved
3 manner, and the college colors will be
brought out by sweaters. The manage
1nent Will be handicapped in fitting out
the entire squad because OF the fact
that many OF last seasons uniforms were
stolen during the samner.
Football.
Mr.. O, r. Thraves, the man who is to
captain the football team OF Richmond
College next year. halls from Amelia
county Va, where he was born and re-
ceIved his early education. In the fall
OF 1904 he entered Richmond College, and
began at once to take an active part in
athletics and particularly In football.
Prior to this time he had never had any
experience with the pig-skin, and he en-
tered into the sport with a vim. Ac-
cordingly because OF his method OF
plunging and bucking, somewhat char.
acteristic OF u war-horse with the scent
OF battle In his nostriIs. he received the
appellation OF "Old Horse" which has
chung to him.
Mr.. Thraves played the position of
guard on the Richmond College team OF
/ 1904. and the next fall went to the Yir-
gnia Military Institute, where he did
stellar work as tackle on the strong
team Of that institution. Last fall, how
ever. the power Of his first love was TOO
strong for "Old Horse to resist, and he
returned to Richmond College. taking
up his former position OF guard.
was recently elected student manager of
the 1907 football team, and at the last
meeting of the executive committee of
the Athletic Association Mr.. Robert N.
Pollard, Of Richmond, in accordance with
recent amendment of the constitution.
was elected graduate manager.
Work on next years schedule has al
ready begun.
Track Athletics.
Track athletics will keep pace with the
ether branches of sports. Captain Gooch
81 a steady workman, and will keep
the team going. Preparations are being
made for big outdoor meet In the spring
with Randolph-Ma and William and
Mary. Tho Spiders will also be repre-
scented in the big meet which is soon
to be held In Washington. Richmond Col
lcgc is entered to run n relay race against
st. Johns College, of Annapolis. Md.
The Richmond College track team dts
played splendid ability and fine staying
power in the meet recently held In Rich
nlond, and they should form n strong
rival for the st. Johns team Of racing
men.
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