Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-15
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Catcher Clarke Will Proba-
bly, Be Let Out.
MANAGER LOTUS SORE
DISCUSSES THE ANNAPOLIS EN-
GAGEMENT.
CAROLS Defeated Capital Bi. Bowlers-
Aqueduct Races Open Today
Base Ball Notes.
MANAGER LOTUS SORE

From the present outlook it is more than
probable that Catcher Bill Clarke will not
wear a senatorial uniform this season. A
difference has arisen between Manager Lof-
tus and Clarke over the reporting time of
the latter, and as both men believe they
are in the right the breach has widened
almost beyond possibility of closing.
Manager Lotus was not in the best hu-
NOR when seen at the base ball grounds
this morning, and in reference to the Clarke
matter said:
If Clarke had the interest of the club at
heart he would have been here weeks ago
A club is better off without player of that
sort. 1 want to know just where I stand at
the opening of the season as regards my
players, and if 1 am to lose any of them
there Is no better time than at the start Off
After I arrived in Washington and re-
ceived the telegram telling me of Dono-
hue's sickness l wired Clarke to report
as soon as possible. received no reply,
but when the Princeton club was here
nearly two weeks ago I saw him out at the
university grounds and he said he would
report that week. Clarke was at nv hotel
last saturday night a week ago. and
thought he had came to Washington to
stay, but the next I heard of him he was
over at Annapolis coaching the cadets
an. !ahihg on TINS new engagement natur-
ally r1led me and / told him to report at
once. l received his reply saying he vas
bound to keep his contract with the An
napolls people and that his engagement
was for two weeks.
U1timatum to Clarke.
1T was then that 1 telegraphed him to
report at once or that he could consider
himself out of my club. Since then I have
received no word from him, and I suppose
he considers the Annapolis club of more
importance to him than his contract with
Washington
las soon as I realized the situation /
sent for Catcher Drill of the GEORGETOWN
University, and last night we finally agreed
on terms. l have another first-class
catcher in view and expect to sign him
within the next few days.
Il think Clarke has treated the Washing
ton club in very shabby manner as he
was given permission to coach Princeton
but tied himself up with Annapolis without
telling me of it. We are away back in
training on account of the bad weather,
and every good day at present is worth
three to u.s. Clarke was needed to develop
team work. and although he is in good con-
d1tlon he will be of little help to the other
men outside of his position.
The Players "Sore"
Il know that Clarke made a good impress
sion through his fine work last season with
the Washington club, but there is eyery-
thing in having men who take an interest in
their team. If Clarke had been with US
last Saturday the Georgetown would never
have beaten the Senators and the players
were as sore over the defeat as / was.
Drill is in first-class condition and will be
out with the boys this afternoon. We will
then have all the men In their positions and
the team will take its first lesson in work.
ing out signals and developing plays that
Will bring runs over the plate or stop the
opposing clubs from scoring. Townsend
and Ortiz will probably do the twirling
against Newark tomorrow and the local
fans will have another opportunity of see
ing what sort of jewel I have picked up
in the Georgetown catcher"
The cold weather this morning was not
to the liking of the Senators. but they were
all out early ready for practice when It
was discovered that no hot water could be
had on account Of the boiler being out of
order. new boiler was Immediately or
dered by Manager LOTUS and the men can
take their hot baths hereafter
The hard clay surface back OF the catch
ers plate has been sodded. the work being
completed this morning. and the green
grass presents pretty sight. If the sod
holds Manager Lotus will put down more
around the front Of the grand stand.
AS to the condition Of the players, Dele
hanty and Wolyerton are the only men
who are now overweight and they both
claim that one or two good practice games
will round them out in fine shape.