Evening star., 1897-01-09
Marys team in years past. He is q sure
hitter, heady base runner and good ALL
round r,lavor

hitter, heady base runner and good all
| round player.
Thomas McTighe was captain and pitcher
OF last seasons team, and will do most of
| the pitching this year. He Is considered
one of the best pitchers in college base
ball, and is in excellent condition this sea-
| ter and a fast base runner.
Henry ]. Tuohy played third base on the
| team last season. and will probably cover
| the same position this season. He is from
Rock Hill College, where he captained ,hc
team during his senior year. lie is a sure
fielder good thrower, reliable hitter and
heady base runner.
j. j. O'Brien, who was prevented from
playing on the team last season by an ac-
cident in the early spring. is now in good
condition He will PROBABLY play I'm right
held. He hits hard and runs bases well.
Michael Quinn was the right field guar
dian on last seasons team, and made
satisfactory record He will have a hard
| tussle. however to hold his position on ac-
count OF the excellence of the new mate
rial this season. He is light, though
sure, hitter and n steady base runner.
Joseph DAILY of last years outfield will
probably be in his old position. He is
| brilliant. nervy player, and his ginger and
dash have good influence on the fea m.
He is prime favorite on the coaching
lines and hits the ball.
VIM. Burroughs will probably hold down
the initial bag again this season, his record
in that position last season being very sat
isfactory. He has played on some of the
oeSt CoHeSe Teams IN the country, AMI Is
an exceptionally heavy hitter and a sprint
er or bases.
James kenealy was captain of the Santa
Clara, Cal, team before he came h ere, and
IS thol oughly reliable all-round player,
He is pitcher of great speed, and is cx-
pected TO 90 good work.
Frank A Bolton is one of the new men,
1!e was vice president of the Athletic Asso-
played on the team of "a there. He Is a
fielder Of marked ability, a very hard and
sure hitter and fast base runner, and will
undoubtedly add considerably to the
strength of the white and gold.
VIM. P. Burns has captained the Notre
Dame team since '93, where he made a rec
ord as hard worker and sure fielder. 1t
IS ls',ii ms nLst year mere, but opposing batsmen
Will hnd some difficulty in making a hole
OF sufficient size in left field. He is also a
good baekstop and sure batsman, and VIII
be relief catcher
James 1goe who captained Mt ST Mary's
nine last season. will be in the field for the
varsity. He is a steady, sure player, a
good hitter and fine base runner
EDWARD L. Wade was a member of the
Elllanora team last season, and made a
wonderful record as all-round PLAYER
and will probably fill an infield position or
center field. He bats well, and is a Splinter
on bases.
Timothy OBrien, who played on the Rock
Hill College team last season, and was the
heaviest batter on that team is also among
the new men. He is an earnest, hard work
I'D PAoSSA' anu Is d great dQu1tlOn to the
team.
Peter Reagan has all the qualifications OF
successful pitcher-a strong arm and n
good head-and with Gilboye as backstop
he VIII make a good showing He PLAYED
iast season on the Rock Hill team.
Inomas Gilboye is recognized as one of
the best al!-round ball players ever turned
out of st. Mary's College He will do the
principal work behind the bat for the team
and with such pitchers as McTighe Req
gan and kennealy to assist him. will hold
opposing teams down to few hits He is a
saIe' sure hitter and good base runner
Howard University.
The team at the Howard University this
season promises to be strong one. While
the nine has lost considerable by the grad
uation of old players. it is thought that
some OF the new material which is at hand
Will equal If not excel that which has gone.
A number of the old team, however. are
still in the game, and will serve to steady
down the younger players
H. =. Nelly OF the theological department
Is Is the manager of the team. He thorough
himself, and has the entire Confidence cf
the team. He has been connected with
several base ball teams before he entered
the university, and if hard work and energy
on his part can make good team the mi
versity will have one this season. His
schedule of games for the season Is not vet
completed. but will include games with
some very strong college teams
g. 5. jackson of the class of '97 Is can
tain OF the team. He will play third pase.
which position he held down with credit
last season He is a good hitter, fair base
runner, N G and has splendid throwing arm
F. w. Avant, class of 1900, will play on
nrst base He fields his position well, is a
strong hitter and good base runner.
l. flnley will be on second base He has
made a good record in this position. runs
bases IN good form, and is a good hand
with the stick.
Z. NJ. Butler, class of 81 will cover short
ileiu this season being the same position
he has felded for the past three seasons
he Is one Of the most valuable men On the
team being an excellent fielder, sure,