The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-25

tions on the team were filled by the
following men; catcher. Captain Wood
IN, who In every sense deserves the
title of captain. for he proved himself
worker from the beginniTy OF the
game TO the end, always putting life
into the team; he not only caught a
steady game throughout the entire sea-
son. but used the stick above the 400
mark. First base was occupied by
Robertson, probably the fastest first
sacker who ever represented the acad-
envy. He has keen eye for pick ups.
has not dropped a thrown ball for two
seasons. and led the batting aver
ages with mark Of .3zs. Second base
was filled by Thornton, freshman,
who showed marked Improvement
throughout the season. His fielding
was steady. and at times sensational.
fast, cool game. His batting added ma
terially to the academy's tallies. and
gave him a percentage above the COW
eted 400 mark. Goddin, at third,
freshman, doomed into the lImelight
early In the season with his hitting, and
secured an average above 800. His
fielding was of the first order; the way
he pegs the ball would do credit to
those I'm faster company. The outfield-
ing positions were filed by King, in
left; Stultz. in centre. and Cowell, In
right During two years of play on
the team, King has not an error scored
against him, and when he gets the ball
he knows what to do with II. Stultz,
in centre, has the natural instincts of a
ball player. His fielding was OF the
highest order. his speciality being rob-
bing men of hits just over the infield
His batting was also above the 300
mark. Cowell's good whip. connected
with his accuracy in judging the ball,
allowed him to throw out at first many
hit to right field.
The pitching staff was supplied by
White and James. On account of
sickness White left school and did not
return until the season. was approach
ing a close. However. he quickly got
into his usual good form. The real
sensation. of the season was the de-
veloping of outfielder James into a
pitcher James has speed. control. a
good level head. and is a worker. This
combination of qualities enabled him
to make an enviable record He
pitched thirteen games and won
twelve. Much credit is due the acadc-
my's second team. whose work con-
tributed SO much to the making Of
the iirst team.
Results OF Games Played.
Randolph Macon Academy VS.. Ran
doS phi Macon College--Randolph-M Ma
con Academy. Z; Randolph Macon Col
lege, 8.
Randolph Macon Academy vs. Bed
ford Cfty-Rando]ph- Macon Academy.
Ii; Bedford City, 0.
Randolph-Maco Academy vs.. East
ern College-Randolph Macon Acade-
my, 3; Eastern College. 8.
Randolph Macon Academy vs.. Roa-
noke City Randolph Macon
| Academy, e. Roanoke City League. 5.
Randolph Macon Academy VS.. Bed
ford City-Randolph- Macon Academy.
12; Bedford City. o..
Randolph Macon Academy vs.. Roa-
noke High School-Randolph Macon
Academy. 10; Roanoke High School, J..
Randolph Macon Academy VS.. Clus-
ter Springs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NJ :
con Academy, 6; Cluster Springs Acad-
envy, g..
Randolph Macon Academy VS.. Dam
Vile School Randolph Macon Mcade-
my,h31, sDanyille School, 8.
Randolph Macon Academy VS.. Roa-
noke College-Randolph-M Macon Acad-
envy. 8; Roanoke College. g.
Randolph Macon Academy VS.. Vir=
GINA Christian College Randol pm
Macon Academy, IL irginia Christian
| College, 8. i * 3s.is s,
Randolph Macon Academy w. q. y.