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f' L'tFl V. 7>C>‘ rf THE RED AND BLACK. VOL. IV. University of Georgia, Athens, Ga„ Ferbuary 20, 1897. No. THE BALL OPENS. THE SOPHS WIN FROM THE JUN IORS AGOODGAME Sol’ll*. JI.MOIIH SCOIIK IIV INNINUH. 1 2 S 4 B 6 4 4 0 8 1 0—1* ...10*01 8— 7 THE THALIANS Tlmroilny afternoon llit* baseball season of ’i»7 opened with the Soph*, against the Junior*. The Sophs. won l.y better all round work, Imt ° ,T \ MONDAY NIGHT-BENEFIT NEW ... , ®V MM .;V‘ Y . ATHLETIC FIELD. 1 wo base hit*, Wcddinglon, San ford; home runs, Sparks; stolen ha On Monday niglit, the 22nd., at sos, lliiali, Sanford; liases on Galls, the Opera House at (Lift o’olook, tlie liit l.y curtain will rise on the half circle chiefly because ofthe inability of P lt0 * , c*«i l.nltp; Sanford 2, Sparks 0; of the Tlialians' minstrel perform- the Junior* to hit Sparks. Though "" l *’>' S l' : ‘''ks, Id,Sanford, I; a lice, which promises to he the best evidently not letting himself out, he l’ aKM ''* .Moore d, Matthews I, ever given by the organic ition. The seemed to have the batters-at his Sal| f° r, l ^ wihl pitches, Sanford, d. ing chorn* is the stirring mercy. Thirteen of the eighteen * " l | , i''< , i Mr. Kobert Morton. Semr- march song from Sousa's popular pul outs were strikeouts for Spark*. ' r ’ j"y- opera, “Kl Capitan.” The gentlemanly conduct and geni (iAMK „ KrWKKH ANI , i.awvaus. A " l,,B B,,n « H ,,ro " BW • , '" 1 '•»*«*<•>'• al disposition shown by Ini this The second game was closer even “ A, " ,,ol '"“ ,,,,ilo l' e "“ S "" w -" ll*« game and in college generally has made him an universal favorite with the other boys, certainly, a cleverer boy has never been among us. Sanford's work was up to the high standard he has made in (Jcor gia. of him during the game. With the than the liist. The game was no ticeable for the little batting on both sides. Richardson ami Sjrugg* both showed up well ill the box. While leserves praise behind the bat, go. Only four hits were gotten off i„g j„ |,edid, without experience. ichenor and l.ovcjoy led the work progress of the season, his arm will f„ r t|,e |,awyers. the work will The following is the official score: become harder and be easier for him end of the battery wu'k will not be wiak when the 'Varsity gets to gether. Moore did himself proud behind 'i.o bat, working be.Wr liian Ins* Tildcr*, ». friends expected 1 ! Ho showed Up well for 'Varsity catcher if lie un proves with the season. Matthews showed h*s adapt ibility in going behind the lint for the Juniors and did well considering the new position. Ills work ill the box for one inning could not be judged on account of the darkness. Of the other players only Wed- He pulled three corking hit* out of the pitcher. A good record to start on, for 'Varsity. Ifoswell and Hush did Some nice work in base running. The follow ing is the official score: SOI’IIOVIOIIKS. lioswell, MoBtUb Dougherty, Hush Sparks,.... Aioore,.... Cothran, Weaver, (toodruui I’o 8 I) I II •I 13 0 I II I.AWYKRA All H II 1*0 A K ItUlrjoy, «• 3 2 2 11 ft 0 Tiehenor, 2h ... • i A 0 2 0 Alexander, |l» • •» ^ A " 11 0 It | 4 0 Jl 1 •j 0 Tlllllf 1 M, N. «... . .1 0 u i i Scliowuller 3li. • . 0 0 3 II 2 Vly rick, If . 3 0 1» 1 0 0 Iflowil, I'f . 3 0 0 0 0 0 KoIh'Ith, if . 3 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAl.N Ml If 2 23 III G 1 MKNIOK*. All II II PO A K Ki* Ii.ikKoii, p 2 2 1 0 d 0 1 )i| ID me, .'ll) . . 2 i 1 0 1 i Itlll'lwt'll, III ... . 3 2 1 12 1 0 Crane, n n If 1 1 0 1 1 .lackaoii, 2l> . .. . 3 0 1 0 0 0 u Mu, f . 4 0 0 13 0 0 Krwin, rf . 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 " alker 3 0 1 1 0 0 Proetor 3 0 1 1 II 0 TO TALA 27 0 7 27 8 2 an Hit Itv IN Ml NON. 1 2 :i 4 5 If 7 H 11 Lawyers. 1 « » i 0 1 0 0 0- - 3 Senior*. 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 •; closing chorus of the lirst part, i* bound to receive an ovation, being the latest song of the day, and hav ing one uf the most uiptivatiug airs ever heard. The funny men, .1. F. Kid ley, Smith, Calhoun and Mat thews, on the end*, will crack whole clusters of brand new, good jokes with the interlocutor, <■rat Calvin. After the first part, the <pi ir'.ette, ,1. K. Ridley, Roland, Hliin and Cal houn will sing DcKoveu’s beautiful song, “My Home is Where ilia Hea ther Hlooms." Then follows Pea cock's great clog dancing and Hin t Cbirkr’s origin lesipie on Lnie Fuller. A pleasing musical specialty by N. K. Harris, Athletic Field. The cotillion club will give a theatre party, to he fol lowed by their danee at Dupree Hall, foi which !Jley’s Orchestra lias also been engaged. Nearly the entire l.uoy Cobb bevy of beauty will certainly be pr« sent. GOOD WORK. COLLEGE SPIRIT SHOWN BY THE BOYS. At a meeting in the cliapel this week it was shown that the money for the new Held had run out, and that if more was not raised the work will have to stop and no ball be play ed. On this showing, the boys responded better Ilian ever before in the history of our school. In a few minutes nearly two hun dred w is raised, and together with a little outside work the amount was run up to nearly two hundred and twenty-live dollars. This amount, if oil will nearly complete the tilling. Hut it is needed al once. Let every hoy who aiiliaurihed pay up at once if possilde. Make an extra effort and hand in your mo ney at iiiii e. Those who have not sillise I'ilmiC give something to llodd or one of the committee. At any rate lei every hoy pull together for the grand finale of the minstrels, a most ludicrous hurl isriiic on a re cent a IT iir in the Classic < 'ity, which is certain to cause sidesplitting laughter. After the Intermission ha* heeu lilltd by selections hy 1.1Ivy's Or chestra of the <fraud Opera House, of Atlanta, the farce comejy, ‘ A Proposal Under Ihllii'iillii-*,'' l.y John Kendrick Hangs, will lie pre sented with the following east: Jack Harlow, lautcr Culver. Holi Vanlsley, . Oral Colvin. Dorothy Andrews, \liss Able MKeuzii,. Jennse Mis* VIu/.elle l.vndon. This play was first puldished in Harper's Magazine, June, 189ft, and is pronounced hy nil competent crit ic* one of the best of recent year*. Kadi of the cast given above is well chosen for each part. They have G of otrrui'i'rt i, Kiuiiai«I*»oii ii; Niniuk .1 ■ , .. , , , * rein arsed it thoroughly and are now mil li v Sa^rmnru *1 I! ■ /• I. u I«,... lit* will next l>u intriHliicfil, f % llowrtl l»y tin* iiionI piicci’Bafiil of BttMoim for *1)7. *1 Mil Alt V Three liato Iiit*. Itrnlwcll; stolen liaae*, Lovejoy 5, Kicharlaoti, Du- Bone, Jnckaon 2; baniN on lialln, off totai.h 2G 12 4 is ;; JIXIHKH All II II \Ve<I<liiiKt4>n 4 1 .< Sanford I If I Matthewa . .300 l; l.ik .... 3 0 O \W*tbrook .If I 0 Akerman I I 0 Wliltc ... 3 0 0 H’Ml^NdO 2 I I Harris 3 0 U Tor am. .... ‘(W 7 5 1*0 U I •> u 0 0 0 0 0 out hy Scruggs 11, Hiohardsou 1*5; passed hall*, Lotejoy 4, White 1. Umpire, Mr. Frank Spark*. SHOT LAST NIGHT. Last night a good many Universe ly hoy* were assembled at the house of I)r. I. II. * Jo** enjoying them selves socially. About tdeveu o'clock Mr. Half <io*s, sou of Or. tiirss, was accidentally shot ill the abdomen by a pistol in the hands of Mr. Will Yancey. Mr. Yancey was handling a pistol when it suddenly went off. The condition of Mr. tioss al present is critical, and it is feared that he will not recover. Roth of these young gentlemen are membera of the University, Mr. tioss being a Freshman, while Mr. Yancey is a Senior, and were bosom friends. Kvery one will regret to hear ibis news, a* both young men were very popular and highly es teemed ill college. IB 10 flitted to present it in a manner worthy of 'professionals, (hiring the play Misses Lyndon and McKen- *ie will holt, favor the audience with their delightful singing. The whole clulr has worked hard to gel up this performance in a cred- week. It IS to he sincerely hoped j u |,| t . manner, and should he greet- that he will soon he with us again. by a full house. The student Stray animal* should not Ire al- hody ha* another reason for giving lowed to come upon the field dur a large audience, In that all the net who advertise In the Red and Black. B H*'* games, as two did yesterday, proceeds are to he donated to the They are our friends. Kveeybody in college extends their sympathy to Capl. Price in the death of hj* father in Atlanta this The games next Week will he— Soph*, vs. Senior*, 22nd. Fresh vs. Lawyers, 23rd. Junto** v*. Seniors, 2.7th. S.,ph« vs. Lawyers, 27th. It Patronize the business men unt. UN1V L»vo. * *