The morning times., 1896-04-07
TIGERS 1T GEORGETOWN
Orange and Black to Mix With
Blue and Gray.
SCHOOL GIANTS MEET TODAY
Superb Exhibition of the National
Game Is Anticipated on the Col
lege Grounds This Afternoon
Teams Are Evenly Matched-How
They VIII Line Up.

In the eyes of the college baseball world,
the event of the season will take place at
Georgetown Field this afternoon. 1t is
universally admitted that Princeton has
stronger team than Yale this season, and
with Pennsylvania out of the race, the
championship must go TO either Princeton
OF Georgetown, and today's game will
practically decide II.
Capt. Bradley and his men have been
practicng constantly since the beginning
of February, and Saturdays game with
the University of Virginia showed clearly
what they could do. The new men have
shown up remarkably well In practice;
Titus makes creditable catcher, with q
good arm and excellent judgment; Kelly's
work, both at first base and as a hitter;
has surpassed all expectations; whilst
Ward at short is well worthy to succeed
Capt. Brookes. Payncs territory in left
field will be covered by Sutro, so We'll
known In football circles; but Capt. Bradley
is still at a loss In regard to second base.
Many trials have been made from amongst
the numerous candidates for the position,
but as yet, none have proved satisfactory.
In all probability, Bradley will fill the gap
himself.
IN THE SAME FIX.
The teams OF Georgetown and Princeton
show a striking similarity; iii each there
are five missing members OF last years
crack teams; viz, Sullivan, Carmoty, Capt.
Mahoney, Murphy and McGrath of George
town, and Otto, Williams, Capt. Brookes,
Payne and Dough Ward.
Both have a remarkably strong trio OF
pitchers-PrncetOn with Easton, Altman
anu Bradley: Georgetown with Tracy, LAM
bert and Mahoney-and both need calChers.
Little Maloney OF Georgetown, who, with
time and experience, will make as good
back stop as there is in any college, is as
yet a trille annoyed by Mahoney's terrific
speed.
This will probably not be so apparent
hereafter, as DR.. sullivan, 80, OF Pitts
burg, who handled" Big Mike S cannon bail
delivery with such ease last season, has
spent the last few days at the college
coaching Maloney.
Last year Princeton played two games
here with Georgetown, winning the first
by score OF II TO 7. The next day, how
ever, Georgetown routed the Tigers TO the
tune Of II TO IL; Mahoney striking out
eleven men.
EASTON PUZZLED THEM.
In the deciding game at Princeton the
lefthanded Easton proved a stumbling
block to the hard-hitters from Georgetown
and 20 his efforts are principally due the
triumph OF the orange and black.
Captain Harley's men have been pla aying
great ball, and already have four victories
10 their credit winning every game since
the beginning OF the season.
Fleming, at second, has proved a wonder,
and his work recalls the brilliant plays OF
Eddie Mahonry In that position last
year. He is as good at ba sebal a s in every
other branch OF athletics, and will no doubt
take a leading place among Georgetown s
field sports.
Hugh Mclaughlin and "stubby'' Beardon
are doing excellent work at third and short,
the batting OF the former being especially
good
Princeton has a large and enthusiastic
following in Washington, and the today's
game will also be a social event as welt as
OF interest TO lovers OF the sport itself, nd
| the orange and black will figure quite as
! conspicuously as the blue aud grey. The
team will probably play as follows: