Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-18
GEO. WASHINGTON BALL TEAM.
Outlook at University Very Favorable
for Coming Season.

The base ball OUTLOOK 1Or the GeorSo
Washington University team this spring Is
the most favorable one that has presented
itself to the representatives of that school
for several years. Captain Stevenson has
expressed himself as well pleased with the
number of prospective candidates that have
stated their intention of appearing ON the
field at the opening of the season next
month. From present indications, he states.
there will be at least thirtyfive or forty
candidates for the parious positions. Par
ticular attention is always directed toward
the battery positions, and the management
has not been idle along that line of prepara-
ton. OF last years pitchers there will re-
port for practice Holland Burkett and
Noble. Noble, however has decided to be-
come a candidate for the outfield, and his
showing in that position last year was of
such promising character that he Will be
likely man for the place. WiIke will be at
his old position behind the bat. and will
make the new men who are coming out for
that place work hard if they take his NIT
away from him. Price, last years fielder
at center, will be a provisional candidate
for either an infield position at second or
short stop. or an Outfeld position at center.
Bielask will no doubt be out for his old
position at third, and is in better condition
than at any time previous during his ath
letic connection with the university. Nc
Mahon who played a steady game in left
lieu, Will again QOn a suit ana Try a
position. Purcell, who played at right field
last year. is also one Of the probable can
didates for his old position. Carr. who
played at right field during part of last
season. will this spring try for a position in
the pitchers box. Wilcox. who also played
at right field during last season, will this
year either try for a field position or a
place at second base
Earnest. last years second baseman will
not be with the club this spring. Van Vliet
is new figure on Washington's diamond
and comes with a good reputation an
amateur player. He played end on last
years foot ball team and won his varsity
letter He will be a candidate for short
stop. OriSon last years shortstop, is not
IN school this year, so the position is open
to new players James of the law school
is man who will make a good showing
at the rubber if he decides to come out.
Webb is another candidate from the law
department for the position in the pitchers
box. Hunter, a man from the medical
school, is a candidate for an outfield posi-
ton. Titus the old Georgetown player, is
in the medical department of George Wash
iuSton University and may decide to wear
the buff and blue this season, If his uni
versity work can be so arranged that it will
not conflict with his work on the diamond.
Sheep, who formerly played on North Caro-
ma at hrst base. viii be candidate for the
initial bag. He is enrolled in the third year
medical class. Bagley IS another man who
will try for the position behind the bat.
There are u number of other men whose
UdlHeS are not aNd4ldDle at InlS Time VINO
will try for positions on the varsity. 1t is
thought that In Webb and Sheep the man.
agement have found two men who will be
strong addition to the base ball squad.
Captain Stevenson is not ready to state
just what position on the diamond be will
begin his work, but may appear at second
base, as that is a favorable position from
which to direct the progress of a game.
Stevenson played at first base last year and
had a good fielding record. as we'll as being
among the first in the batting average.
An effort is being made to obtain place
to train the pitchers indoors before the
opening of the season. 1t was announced
yesterday that the Washington Light In
fantns' armory had been obtained place
to train the batteries. The hall is being
used as training place for the track team,
but will not be used place for the base
ball candidates. 1t was hoped that the
management would be able to secure the
hall for that purpose. but they are now
looking for other training quarters. The
field will be worked over and put in better
shape than it was last year, and the grand
stand will be repaired and remodeled to
accommodate the crowd that last year
found the seats on the old grand stand very
uncomfortable.
The best thing that can be said in sup
port of the outlook for a successful team
this year is that the men will be trained
by DIR. Harry White Ohe famous pitcher
for Chicago), who will remain with the
college boys until April 10, at which time
he will depart for Chicago to join the club
at It's opening game DT. w mite is very
hopeful regarding the outlook, and says
he will make some of the teams in the
vicinity of Washington hustle to keep their
reputation. The schedule of games num-
bers some of the best colleges in the coun-
try and will be strong incentive for good
men to come out and work for place on
the team. The first game will be at An
napolis with the Naval Academy on April
Is. game is now pending with the
Washington league team and will be of
great interest to local fans. The complete
schedule of games as arranged at present
includes the following:
March %, Annapolis at Annapolis.
March 81. Villa Nova at Washington; Van
Ness Park.
April 4. Pennsylvania State at Washing
ton: Van Ness Park.
April 3, Johns Hopkins at Washington;
Van Ness Park.
April II, Randolph Macon at Ashland
April 49, Washington and Lee at Lexing-
ton,
April 10. Virginia at Charlottesville
April 20, Syracuse at Washington; Van
Ness Park.
April %. Georgetown at Georgetown Field.
May 6, Galladet at Washington; Van Ness
Park
May 49, Virginia Military Institute at
Washington; Van Ness Park
May %, Dickinson at Washington; Van