The Washington herald., 1909-03-10
Bits of District
Sporting Gossip

Johnny Bean. the former Technical
High School and Church League star. Is
making a great showing with the White
Sox Yanigans. He is credited with an
other clean hit in a recent game against
Los Angeles. which raises his average IN
three games 20 a hit per game. A con-
tinuation Of this sort OF work VIII event
uaIly mean a permanent berth for the
local boy.
So the Georgetown Preps contemplate
holding an outdoor meet IN the spring. II
now remains for the authorities 10 push
the project which looks good
Just a friendly tip. How about a dual
meet between the Georgetown Props and
Central High. These teams have proved
20 be in a class by themselves IN the
indoor games held 70 date Maybe a
relay race between the two wouldn't be
a swell drawing card7
/ The announcement Of the appointment
OF Johnny Dugan, OF the Cincinnati
printers team as an umpire in the West
ern League. has been favorably received
/ by his many friends in this city. Dugan
I Is one OF the most popular players IN the
I National Printers League
The fine weather yesterday afternoon
brought out many OF the amateur teams
/ in this city. Local sand lots were ruu
Of the many afflicted with that peculiar
/ disease known all over the country as
/ Baseball fever"
Faculty advisors Of the Washington
/ high schools still entertain hope OF OBJ
tanning the use OF the American League
/ Park for the big games IN the high
/ school baseball series. The stands at the
Union League Park will hardly hold the
! crowds expected 70 witness the series.
! Several greenies have joined the track
squad AZ Central High since the recent
announcement by Coach Foley that an
/ extra squad Of juniors will make the trip
/ TO the Tome spring games Same old
( story told the same old way,
Ray Brennan. who Is numbered among
the many baseball stars" developed on
/ District sand lots. will leave shortly for
4 Savannah. Ca. where he VIII play during
/ the cor ng season. Ray was forced 10
lay off the greater part Of last season.
owing 70 bad health. but claims that he
is feeling as of old and ready TO play the
/ game Of his life
! Harry Zannelli. another ball player who
claims Washington as his home. Will cast
his lot with the Winston-Salem team OF
the Nbrth Carolina League. Zanneln
played great ball for the defunct Wash
ington Union League Club last season.
and should have little trouble making
good in the new company.
Tommy Lowe. the clever Washington
scrapper. viii tackle a mighty tough
proposition at the new Arena Athletic
+ Club. in Baltincre tonight in the person
Of Battling Kelley. OF Philadelphia. A
T win means another chance at Soldier
| Burns, and the Washington boy thinks
he can turn the trick
Joe Turner. Washington's premier mat
artist. viii give an exhibition match with
an unknown between the halves OF the
iOrdway-St. Stephens basketball game on
Saturday night This extra attraction
should prove a great drawing card.
Charlie Hickman. the popular ball play
er. who makes this city his winter home
is busy saying goodbye TO his many
friends prior to his departure next week
for Columbus. Ga, training grounds Of
( the Toledo. American Association, team
This is probably Charles last season in
our midst, and he surely carries away
( the good wishes OF all