Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-17

the whole school by the demise of it's
popular leader can hardly be expressed
In words. Everywhere students may be
seen talking of the sudden turn of events
and words OF sympathy for the surviv-
ing relatives are heard on all sides. 1t
is probable that a mass meeting of the
students will be held this afternoon to
pass resolutions on his death and also
to make arrangements for guard Of
honor when the body is carried to the
station whence it will be sent to Worces-
ter for interment.
The base ball players, those who have
played with Capt. Courtney and those
expecting TO play under him this season.
are completely upset by his death. Only
week ago he was out with them on the
diamond and was showing all that old
time pep for which he is noted. That
night he went TO the hospital with a bad
cold. which developed into pneumonia
before morning. The team as body will
also take action on the death of its cap
tain, and it is likely that some token of
mourning will be worn on its uniforms
throughout the season.
When Manager Stuart was informed
of his companions passing away he was
greatly shocked, for only yesterday he
was made especially confident by what
the hospital authorities told him con-
corning the chances of the patients re-
cOvery. Masses for the departed were
said this morning by number of the
Jesuits, while the students offered up
special prayers at their mass in Dahlgren
Chapel.
Capt. Courtney was twenty-five years
old. having been born and brought up In
Worcester, Mass. He started his base
ball career i'm St. Johns Parochial School
of that city. where he also formed "A close
friendship with Capt. John j. Carney of
the present Holy Cross College nine
After completing the graues Courtney
first attended Mount st. James High
afterward entering Holy Cross Prep.
from which place he was graduated in
1902
The following fall saw him a candidate
for a bachelors degree In Holy Cross Col
lege. receiving same in June of 1906.
While there he was q substitute left
fielder on the base ball team for two
years, making his position in the last
year
He entered the Georgetown Law School
in October 1906, and in the spring of 1907
became d candidate for the Hilltop var
sity nine. His enthusiastic playing and
perfect fielding won for him permanent
job in left garden, which he also held last
spring. At the close of last season he
was unanimously chosen captain for this
year the choice being a popular one with
all the students.
During the past winter he has worked
hard, getting together material for his
nine this year, and how we'll he has sue
ceeded can be readily seen by a visit to
Georgetown Field. where a large squad
is daily at work. That he would have had
the honor of leading one of the best teams
in the history of the local school can
hardly be denied. His loss will be great
one to the disconsoate nine. as 1t will be
hard to find a man capable as himself
for the captaincy.
Besides an enviable record in college
circles, Capt. Courtney also made great
name Tor himself while playing on indie
pendent teams. For a number of years
he was third baseman on the Marlboro
nine. just outside his home town, while
during the last two summers he held that
position on the Pinehurst. n. c.. team. 1t
is stated that he intended to join the Utica
club of the NeW York State League at
the completion of his varsity career.
His mother. aunt and elder sister were
at his bedside throughout the night, his
father not yet having arrived in the city.
Besides his relatives and local friends.
who are greatly saddened by the loss of
their companion. Capt. Courtney will be
much mourned in Worcester. where he
was always popular among the students
of Holy Cross and all others with whom
he came in touch.