Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
INTERCLASS BASE BALL.
Georgetown League Gets Under Way
This Morning.

Everything Is in readiness for the start
ing of the Georgetown College interclass
base ball series. which will get under
way this morning, when the mines or the
freshmen and sophomores clash on the
varsity field The race for the pennant
will without doubt be the hottest In years,
as every division claims to possess about
az speedy an aggregation or sphere
handlers as one could wish to find In a
class league. Then, too. the fights Tor
the championships in the other sports
created a wealth OF rivalry which cannot
he,p but be accentuated by the battles for
the diamond supremacy.
The schedule this year calls for each
class to meet every other class, an in
noyation which was proposed by Manager
stuart of the varsity. All games will be
PLAYED Sunday. with the possible excep-
ton of one or two which may take place
on holidays The averages will be kept
according to "Hoyle" and the class credit
ed with the highest average at the end
of the campaign will be awarded the
championship, which carries with 1t the
right for the members of the nine to
wear his numerals.
II is planned to hold an interdepart-
ment series at the end of the class sea
medical school will take part. In this
way it is believed that every one In the
university having ability TO handle the
horsehide will be brought out. thus Civ
ing the varsity coach chance ~ get a
line on possible material to fill the many
positions which will be made vacant on
the big nine next season by the grad
uation Of a number of veterans.
In the Glass League the juniors seem
to have the best chance to win out. with
olo <nnn zinc hn for
mer. with Eddie Miller, Chouteau and
Pallen, three prominent candidates for
lonors on the varsity. and such other
capable players as Tommy Stuart. the
present business head or the base ball
Department; Joe McNulty. the Chicagoan
who made a name for himself on the
gridiron; Frank Carlin, the captain. who
halls from st. Francis Aaviers In New
York; Dan Murray, Ed Carr and Dan
McCann, three peaches at outfielding. GER
tainly put up u strong front and should
be a tough proposition for the other
teams TO tackle. The fact that they have
already had one practice game with the
props and another on the cards for to-
dayP along with the fact that they are
the only ones in the school without a
championship TO their credit this year.
should give them an advantage in many
different ways over their less experienced
and less anxious opponents
The freshmen. dubbed by some as dark
horses, who will have the services OF
five varsity men. couple OF whom
are regulars. look good to many OF ale
wise ones for the title. Their lack OF
unity, however along with the rule which
will keep their varsity players from
playing in their regular positions. viii
probably prove a big handicap. Capt
Smith. better known as Tommy Smith
the hurdler has chosen his team. which
will line up as follows: Kingsley, pitcher
Stterding. catcher; Smith. first base
White. second base; O'Connor, shortstop
O'Sullivan. third base; Cogan. left field
Wymard, center field. Wills. right field.
OF the other TWO teams little is known
about their strength. Either may spring
surprise on tie form dopesters, and es
pecially is this SO with the seniors. the
captain Of whom is said to have some
thing up his sleeve. The cap and gowr
| men have practiced considerably during
the past few days. but as the work has
been mostly done while the other classes
were in session not much was learned Of
| their strength. Vince Corcoran, the west
erner who did well for the varsity three
years ago. later being compelled to re
| tire on account of an injury to his wing
| is said to have recovered his pitching
| arm, in which case he will do the twirl
| ing. being received by Joe Montgomery
| the star varsity slab artist. Big Ec
| Fitzgerald, the elongated crew stroke
| will cover the initial sack. the rest of the
| infield being cared for by Larry Smith
| Eckenrode and DAILY. The most prom
| inent candidates for the outi.eid are Bo
land. Culkin, Fitzpatrick and Leplante.