The Washington times., 1902-04-12
DRILL IS SUSPENDED
BY GEORGETOWN TEAM
Blue and Gray Meet Senators
This Afternoon.
A. A. U. Holds That Drill Is Pro-
fessional- May Sign With Lo-
cal League Club.

Lewis Drill, the phenomenal little
Georgetown catcher, will not oficiate be-
hind the bat for the local college this
afternoon in its contest with the Wash
ington League club. In fact, it is more
than probable that Drill will wear a
Senatorial uniform and be bona -hde
member OF Manager Tom Lotus bunch
of ball tossers.
This condition of affairs is the result
of Drills catching for the Senator'S in
their first game against the Jersey City
team. Manager Thompson. of George
town, said last night that Drill was
warned that his playing with a profes-
sionaI team might bar him from college
athletics. but he paid no attention to
this advice.
At a meeting of the board of under
graduates yesterday afternoon Drill was
suspended from the baseball team OF the
university pending action by the advisory
board. which will meet this morning
The case will then be submitted 10 them
for final action.
Offer From Manager LOTUS.
Immediately after Drill played with the
Senators. Manager Thompson sent COM
plete statement of the facts to the ANA
tcur Athletic Union and asked FOR It's
opinion on the subject The action taken
by the A. A. U. will be incor1orated IN
the report of the matter. which VIII De
sent to the advisory hoard. whose ac-
tion viii undoubtedly be In accord WIN
the ruling of the union.
A reply was received to Manager
Thompson's letter last night. T. was as
follows: Drill has certainly profession :
allied himself" This action by the a.
A. L. practically settles the matter, as
il makes Drill a professional. according g
to the rules OF the A. a. u, under which
all collegiate games Of all descriptions
are played
After DrilL-played with the Senators
last Wednesday Manager Lotus sent
Delehanty to sound the collegiate catcher
regarding the possibility of his playing
professional ball. Drill told Delehanty
that he would remain with Georgetown
for al least another year. The action OF
the A A. u, however. places a different
aspect upon the case, and Drill lad a
talk with Manager Lotus last night
Makeup of the Teams.
1t was not known then that the \. 4. T.
had rendered its decision. Drill had sim
ply been suspended by Captain Moran
board. Manager Lotus. however. sound
ed Drill upon what his attitude would be
provided he was indefinitely suspended.
1t is understood that Drill replied to
the effect that he would consider a prop
osition from the Senatorial manager in
this event. and the stocky collegian may
attach his signature to a Washington con-
tract this morning. If he does he will
occupy the position at the receiving end
of the Senatorial battery this afternoon.
The makeup of the teams this after
noon will be as follows: Washington
Ryan. right field; Keister. center field;
Wolverton. third base; Delehanty, left
field: Coughlin, second base; Carey. first
base; Ely, shortstop: catcher. undecided:
Patten or Lee, pitcher. Georgetown
DowIing first base: Moran. shortstop.
Morgan, third base: Drake. catcher; Ap-
perious. right field; Dorman, second base;
O'Hara, center field: Golden, left field;
Blewett or Cox, pitcher.