The Washington herald., 1909-04-05

The Navy Department baseball team OF
this season wiz be composed in almost
every instance Of new men" said Man
ager Yancey in an interview yesterday.
Last season there was much rivalry and
discord between the men from the navy
yard and those from the department
proper. resulting in team which lacked
harmony and concentrated effort. This
year most Of the team viii be from the
department proper the management hop
ing, in proceeding thus. to round out a
spirited nine which will pull down the
pennant In the Departmental League.
Great enthusiasm is being manifested in
the department. over the baseball out
look. forty-hve men having already re-
ported for practice Every noon and
evening This husky bunch OF ball tossers
may be seen or the diamonds Of the
Monument Lot endeavoring to get into
form for the league race.
New Manager the Goods.
The one misfortune which the team has
suffered so far is the loss Of Paymaster
Holt, who was to manage the nine this
season Mr.. Holt was transferred 10 san
Juan. and fer a while things looked
sort of dark, but finally the situation
was solved By the selection Of Mr.. Yancey.
man Of excellent executive ability and
experience. 10 round the team into shape
Already he has succeeded IN restoring
harmony in the ranks. and as stated be-
fore, has forty-ive candidates working
out each day. Though none Of these
played on last years team, there are
some players Of more than ordinary Abil-
ity among them.
Gels, Gammell. Poizet. and Scrivener
VII constitute the pitching STAFF All four
OF these men are experienced and hard
workers, so they should give a good ac-
count Of themselves when the season
opens. Good box material is scarce in the
Departmental League this year. and IL
these men can pitch UP TO their usual
form Navy viii be fortunate. indeed.
Catchers are not so plentiful as pitch
ers. but, nevertheless, IN Waters and
Walkers two good men will be on hand
10 look after the receiving. Besides being
experienced. both men are heady players,
and. therefore. should do much toward
helping the twirlers over rough places.
IDdeId Material A-pIenty.
First-base material is abundant. Doyle,
Adams Hoban. Gray. Crogan. and Haag
all being out for this position. OF these
candidates Hoban and Crogan are the
most experienced. but the others are also
good men and promise 20 give them a
hard fight for the position.
Gardner, Smithson. johnson. and Dan
iels will try out for second base. Johnson
at present looking the most likely. though
one Of the others may beat him out before
the team is finally picked. Anyhow. n
good second baseman should be developed
from one Of this four.
A shortstOp viii be picked from How
ard, Hewett Mcmahon, and Schuyler.
Both Hewett and Mcmahon have earned
names for themselves al this station,
while Howard and Schuyler are also con-
sidered good players.
DarTaE, MonsOn, and Green constitute
the material from which a third base
man will be developed. while Homlller,
Mulligan, and Hall viii fill the role Of
utility infelders.
In the OCtield there are many candi-
dates, Hanna. Mcdonald, Wooden. Peas
Ter, Hughes. Tolbert. Myers. Brennan.
Schafer. and Heron being those already
out
Because of the fact that the NAVY will
have an entirely new team this year il
is somewhat hard TO get a line on its
probable showing during the season
Judging. however. by the abundance Of
material on hand. and the spirit which
they put into their practice, a strong nine
should be developed.