The Washington times., 1902-03-16
GEORGBTOWN'S NINE
WILL Be STRONG
Bright Prospects for a Win
ming Team.
Large Field of Candidates-Rowing Men
In Line-Coach Dempsey Will Take
Charge This Week.

town University is getting in fine trim
FOR the opening game. During the past
week the team has been out on the field
every day. in spite of the rain and wet
grounds. Coach Suter is we'll aware OF
the fact that majority of the early
games will have to be contested on Slip
perry footing, and he is taking no chances
by having lot of men who are unaccus-
toned to handling themselves under
these conditions.
The squad in training at present num-
bers about forty men, and it will be no
easy matter for Coach Suter to select
the required number to represent the
are the brightest in the history of the
college for champion ball team. and
this, considering the fact that George
town has already had champion aggre-
CATION, is saying great deal.
There are three or four candidates for
every position, and the men chosen can
be depended upon as fast felders and
strong batters. Some of the men who
have showed up weak at the bat hereto
fore have been changed to the other side
of the plate. and the work done by them
thus far shows great improvement.
Fast Practice Games.
Every afternoon from until f-past
there is a game between picked mines,
and some of them prove very ex-
citing. In this way Coach Suter and the
captain can see the men as they really
are during the excitement of a game. The
men work even harder than they will do
in games between outsiders. for the posi-
tions on the varsity will be filled by
those who make the best showing in these
practice games.
Drill. Drake. and O'Donnell are out for
the position behind the bat Drill is too
well known to need mentioning. He is one
of the best catchers in the college world
today, and is in better form this year
than ever before. He is, of course, as
sured of his position as regular catcher.
Drake, who was sub catcher last season,
as showing up in good style. His batting
this year is stronger than last season,
and he stands good chance of filling
the bill as utility man this year. O'Don-
nell, who was manager of the football
eleven last season, is another man who
is showing up remarkably well as catch
er, and Georgetown need have no fear
of being unable to place good man be-
hind the bat.
Good Material Plentiful.
For pitchers. Georgetown has fast lot
of youngsters. BlewettS, will be the main
stay and upon him will devolve the re-
sponsibility of pitching the majority of
tion, and in practice has proven that he
is just as good as last season. He is also
a good hitter. Fay. Cox. Sietz, and Nor
want are all showing up in good shape,
and some of these may spring more than
one surprise before the s-aso.. il very old
Bowling seems TO have the best chance
for first base. Last year he played third
and is a good man on grounders. and, be-
ing speedy man, should do well on the
initial Dag.
Dorman and O'Hara are the most likely
for the keystone bag. Both
are very fast men, and 1t will be hard
matter TO select the regular man for this
position. Dorman is the stronger batter
and il seems probable that he will be
the fortunate player
Moran Back at Short.
Captain Moran will certainly be seen
again at shortstop. His place could not |
be filled, though there are
several young players in the college who.
with another years practice, will make |
fast men.
Third base will be taken care of by |
Morgan or Hanratty. These men have !
proven themselves to be the best guard |
ans of the last sack in the university. |
-ast year fanratty was utility iDfielder. |
md in the games played showed himself |
worthy OF the confidence placed in him by |
he coach.
The outfeld will take the greatest time |
md consideration to fill. OF the large |
lumber of candidates trying for the three
positions. Apperious. Golden, Hart and |
Burns seem to be in the best condition at
present. and 1t is probable that the selec-
ion will rest here.
Initial Game Wednesday.
The first game of the season will take
lace next Wednesday at College Park
With the Maryland Agricultural College
s opponents.
The material this year is the best ever
ffered. and the Washington public will
ave chance to witness the fastest col
ege games in the country. A game which
S attracting the greatest attention at
resent is the one to be played with the
American League Club on
.pril u at the Washington grounds. This
taE aft q
ion and after the principal college games
ave been played. and the blue and gray
cam will be at its best.
During Easter week. Princeton, Yale,
pennsylvania, and Cornell will be seen on
he local grounds, and some great games
re looked for OF these the Princeton Sc
es will most likely be the hardest con-
,sted. East season Princeton lowered
he coiors of the local boys, and this
ear Georgetown is determined to cap
ire the two games to be played here.