The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
EASY FOR GEORGETOWN
The Seasons First Ball Game Won
by the Bue and Gray.
Maryland Agricultural College Team
Shut Ou:-OnIy One Hit on the Uni
by the Home Tenn. Considering
the Lnck of Preliminary Training.

The opening of the baseball season o.
the collegiate teams. which occurerd OF
Georgetown Field on yesterday was al
, event which brought out a large ant
enthusiastic audience. The day was
fairly propitious for this inaugural an
nual introduction Of the game, and moth
ing marred the favorable conditions which
prevailed. Georgetown and Maryland Ag-
ricultural College were the opposing teams
and the former won, 6 to O.
The new candidates for fame composing
the Georgetown team were given a gen.
erous and hearty reception by the crowd.
Their work was closely watched by the
critics, and their good plays promptly
rewarded by applause. Upon their ap-
pearance upon the field both clubs were
cheered to the echo and while the Mary
land lads could appreciate that it was a
partisan audience, they were assured that
it was friendly one. In physique the
boys of the Georgetown team seemed TO
have the advantage.
The Farmers were a sturdy aggregation,
with Drawn md brains, and gave an ex-
cellent account of themselves even under
adverse circumstances. Both clubs
Sfomtu Il AdNh vi iuduc
impossible by the long continued -unfa-
vorabe weather. However. the exhibition
given, while it was not up TO the stand
ard. was, under the conditions. highly IA
vorable, and gave promise OF future good
work.
There v i'll most likely be some changes
in the personnel of the Georgetown club
made necessary by future developments,
that will probably arise. AS 1t takes
gether a winning ball club. there is not
a man now on the team that will not
cheerfully give way to a superior sue
cessor. Harmony in the ranks is one o.
the clubs cardinal virtues.
Manager Greevy exercised a wise dis
erection in making the opening event la
dies day as the fair fans were out in
force and inspired the boys with their
sweetest smiles and the graceful Haunting
of their handkerehiefs, which is always an
incentive to the rising ambitions of the
embryo diamond star.
The first event of the afternoon was the
presentation of stand of colors by the
young ladies of the college TO the local
team and its enthusiastic reception by the
boys, who manifested their delight In the
usual rah. rah, rah manner.
Harry Chamberlain, who officiated
umpire, with satisfaction to all, called the
game promptly at 3:30 o'clock, when Fa-
Their Whitney arose in the grandstard and
threw In a nice new white ball, and then
the trouble began, with the Maryland Agri-
cultural team. at the bat. Throughout the
nine innings the Farmers made but one
hit and no runs, and yet played a good
uphill game. The work of Shortstop Pc
tiers was at times brilliant. Georgetown
scored In the first. fifth, and eighth in
nings, having nine hits and one error In
their score, the game ending 6 to 0 in
their favor.
This satisfactory beginning of the sea-
son was the occasion of much rejoicing by
the boys. as we'll the faculty OF the uni
versity. Father Whitney had a smile on
his countenance which was infectious. He
is a lover of the sport and one of its most
enthusiastic patrons.
Manager Greeyy. who has been untiring
in his efforts in getting the team together,
was heartily congratulated by his friends.
The score: