The Washington times., 1895-03-25

pitcher. CarmOdy win play first only when
MahOney is pitching or IN case he should go
behind the hat to relieve Sullivan. ReardOn,
one OF the substitutes, can b. relied upon for
either the infield or outfieId, and il he
braces up with tise stick VIII b. given reg
ular position at center.
The manager OF the Mott Haven team has
received notice from the University OF Penn
sylvania athletic managers that George
town College can have the choice OF OppO-
nents in the relay race to be held at P PhiIadeI-
phia about April 15. Swarthmore viii
probably be selected as the opponents Of the
Georgetown men. The men N training for
the relay race are Fox, Baby, Harley Mur-
ply, Holt. MahOney and ClaybOurne.
Holt has already won fame as an amateur
long distance runner, having defeated OrtOn,
the crack University OF Pennsylvania runner.
Charles Bastine, for many years men,
Der OF the Philadelphia league club, is IN
Washington and can be seen every day
praCticing on the monument grounds in
company with Hayden, FHzmorris, Mace,
and Hoffman of the Texas league.
BastiDe has been off the diamond for
about six years, and while member OF
the Philadelphia Brotherhood club was
taken sick with kidney trouble. He is now
entirely Well ard viii again be seen at his
position Oh second base II is said that
he Will play IN the Texas league, but Mr.
Bastine, when seen yesterday while pTaCIiC-
ing, denied that he had signed 10 play in a
minor league, although he had had several
offers. His opinion was that he would
be able to catch on among the National
League clubs, ard may be able 10 again
Join the Chicago team II he failed 10
get back again il fast company he would
sign with a minor league club
1t is said that Manager Ted Sullivan has
an eye on BastiGe and VIII try to secure
him for his Houston club should Bastine
fail 10 get an engagement with a major
league club.
Twenty-Five local bail players OF this
city viii be fOUnd among the minor league
clubs IN the different States this year.
Washington has produced some of the best
ban players that ever decked the diamond,
and it IS far 10 presume that the young
men who start out this year viii be found
valuable men to the clubs To which they
have been assigned Boys, keep up the
good record Washington has already made
and show the local fans of your respective
clubs that Washington boys are all right.
Success to each Of yOuI
Ted Sullivan. the weIi-kEown baseball
man, is in Washington arranging Tor an
extended trip South with his club Of ball
players Sullivan ismanageT of the Houston
Club OF the Texas State League, and g
hustler or some note. He was at one time
manager OF the Washington league club,
and later had charge OF the Atlantic AsSoCia-
tiOn team Of this city His baseball eX
perience is VIDE, ard no better man lives
to-day Connected with the national game
than Sullivan.
1t is hoped that the young men who leave
this city with Sullivan VIII come 90 the
front, and il they abide by his advice there
is no reason why they should not
Among those who viii be found under his
guidance this season are several young
men well known 10 the baseball public OF
this city. Cauli iflOweF, who has been
been signed to play second base, and
Hodges as catcher are Washington boys
Each haEe good records and were con
sidered first-ClaSS N their POS itiCES- They
played for some years with the Y NJ. c. A
club of this city and acquitted themselves
in good style. Their many friends wish
them success and viii watch their doings
with interest.