The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15
BY ERNEST G. POLLARD.

By ERNEST G. POLLARD.
Now that the end has come to
the forty days OF bad weather,
which was thrust upon us be-
cause ArctOmys Monax, alias the
grounding. gazed upon the beam
ing rays OF Old Sol when he
emerged from his place of seclu-
sion, the four local preparatory
school baseball squads arc sntici-
pating engaging in some real
practice, beginning tomorrow at
tcrnoon.
Because of the Indictment
weather very little practice has
been secured by candidates for
the teams, and they will have to
undergo strenuous work In the
next few days In order to get into
condition before the opening of
the league.
From present indications all
four Of the teamS-Benetlictin
college, John Marshall, Richmond
academy and McGuire's UniSer-
sity schooi--are evenly matched,
aud the race Is expected to be
one Of the most interesting ever
staged in preparatory schools of
Richmond.
in previous years the races
were between John Marshall,
Richmond Academy and Nc
Cures University school. This
year Benetiictine college, Rich
mond's youngest educational In
stitution. has been admitted TO
the league, making 1t four
cornered affair. This school team
played independent hall last year.
and was successful against almost
every team IL met
Heretofore the Mcclure outfit
has always walked away with The
rag. In fact, the boys represent
ing this school won II so often
that the race ceased to he inter-
e<sfing. However. this year all of
the teams are reported to be
about evenly matched. and the
race Is expected To furnish some
real pleasure TO followers of this
class OF baseball.
The John Marshall men have bee
out longer than the othe
.auads under the. supervision. {
soach Simpson, a member OF tn
acultv His pitching STAFF and .nfiei
rave been practically picked. but tn
,utfieid is still matter Of doub
There are many candidates for tn
hree positions in the outer garden,
md all are putting up stiff fights t
70 included In the list OF regulars
Despite the fact that Craig ma
re kept on; of the game all of N
eason because of injuries sustaine
n a recent track meet, John Marsha
$ by no means without pitching ma
tariai. In Atkinson and Woodart
each Simpson believes that he ha
We mound artists who may be able I
how the heavy hitters of the ieagu
few things In all probability tn
nfield will comprise Captain Tinsle
II third. Matthews again IN Short
saies on second base. and Asher. hold
ne down the initial sack Turner an
are making good show
ngs IN the outfield.
Although Benedictine college hs
,eeeiyed little practice. Coach Charli
strain says that he will turn out
g~ AGAINST the other contenders 70
he honors of the league. Those VIII
ne trying out for catcher are
Fletcher, Asher and Collie. while tn
atching staff will again be compose
# overman and Curran. Sco.
AMOS, Pollard. Parsons and Shaugh
lessy are trying for the infieid. Anon
hose who are showing up well in tn
,uffYeld are Captain Hierhoszezi
ssreat, West, Tucker. Cheatwoof
ougan and Gibbons
Coach Strain declared yesterda
hat the outlook for a winning tear
was very bright at the present tins
With almost all of the letter me
back in the fold, Richmond academ
$ expected to turn out team tina
nay spring a surprise on more tina
me team. Among those who loo
rood in the eyes of the coach are: +
,oden. d. Roden, Pitt, captain: Whit
ock, Miller, Spencer and Whittet
nf5elders: c. Brown. King. Justice.
Miller. Edwards. HUNT. Lafferty. Nc
SefIy and r. Brown. outfielders
Wood. Trainham. Shackehord. Bin
ord and Brown, and kuyk behind tn
rat j.
each Harry Hadgepeth. who Is !
barge OF the Mcclure squad. says n
= expecting big things from TN
cam this year. Although Graves an
are lost to the Red an
slack OUTFIT, the boys declare that tn
1ine will retain the reputation mad
n previous years.
Monkey" Craven will again wca
he pads this year. This youngste
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