Within the pages of the yellowest dime novel, the Newport News Shipbuilders this afternoon defeated the Lynchburg Shoemakers in the opening game of the Virginia League season by a score of 3 to 2. After going out in disheartening regularity for eight frames, the Builders rallied in the ninth, two doubles mixed with as many errors counting them three runs. The finish sent wild a crowd that packed the park.
Score by innings: R. H. K.
Lynchburg 00200000 0?2 7 1
Newport News..0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3?3 6 1
Batteries?L. Stanley and McNeil; Kay and Dake. Umpire, Colgate.
TIGERS DEFEAT CADETS
Morton Pillule to V. M. I. Player.
Martin Makrit Sensational Catch.
Tigers Meet Spider Saturday.
[Special to The Times-Dispatch.]
HAMPDEN-SIDNEY, VA., April 20.?
In a snappy game of baseball this afternoon, Hampden-Sidney defeated the V. M. I. by the score of 2 to 0. Morton, pitching for the Tigers, was in one form and held the visitors to four scattered hits. Martin, in right field for V. M. I., made a sensational catch in the seventh inning. Stafford starred at the bat, and the whole team fielded in perfect form.
The Tigers' next game is with Richmond College on Saturday on Venable Field.
Summary: Batteries? Hampden-Sidney.  Money, Morton and Porter; V. M. I., Polk and Cutchins. Hits?Hampden-Sidney, 5; V. M. I., 4. Struck out?by Morton, 3; by Polk, 5. Base on balls?by Polk, 1. Errors?Hampden-Sidney. Three-base hit?Stebblns. Two-base hit?Porter and Roberts. Umpires, Carter and Clark.
SPIDERS BATTLE CADETS AT WESTHAMPTON TODAY
V. M. I., Line Will Race, Follows Close In One of the Local College Games.
Piny at 8 o'clock. 