Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-13

With Coach Sprigman in New York
and the students preparing to leave
for the Christmas holidays not great
deal is doing at Georgetown now in
regard to base ball. The manager of
the team, however, this morning made
preparations for starting indoor work
for the pitchers and catchers the
second week in February. AS the first
game does not come off until the first
of April this will give the slab artists
a month and half to condition them
selves, an interim larger than they
have had before for some years. owing
to the fact that Easter week has usu-
ally made it necessary to open the sea-
son earlier.
Just the day on which the twirlers
will do their first ball tossing has not
been definitely set down. 1t will be,
though, approximately in the middle
of the month. The practice this sea-
son as far as indoors is concerned will
all have to be done in Ryan gymnas-
ium. as the hall in the. Old North,
which has been utilized for this pur-
pose in the past, has been turned into
rooms. Because of the classes in the
gym the base ball players will be
times, and one of the reasons that the
time of starting is being announced so
early is to allow time for Coach SprlS-
man and Physical Director Joyce to
reach some kind Of decision on when
the basket ball floor can be used by
the base ball men.
1t is the hope of both Manager
Crosby and Capt. Sitterding that at
the time the indoor work for the
pitchers is in progress Doc Whlte
will also be in town. White, as Is
we'll known, began his career In
Blue and Gray uniform. and hence he
has always made it a point to get up
for a few days each spring to help
the youngsters at the school along.
He has already been approached on
the matter by those in charge of the
present team, and has promised 10
give the lads a hand if he can possibly
do So This will depend altogether on
how long his vaudeville engagement
keeps him from the city.
His help is being especially sought AFTER
this season, as the Hilltoppers realize
that they must develop pitchers II their
season is to be success. In all other
places except the box the nine looks TO
be we'll guarded, but in the center of
the diamond there seems to be nothing
on hand except the staff of last spring.
OF course, these men may be counted
upon to do their share of the work, but
they will need capable assistance to carry
on the schedule of games with credit
OConor seems to be the most likely
of the veterans, his throwing last season
being one of the surprises of the year.
1t really was his first spring in varsity
company, and he acquitted himself with
much glory. 1t is only natural 10 be-
lieve that he will have a stronger arm
during the coming campaign. in which
case he may prove able to handle the
hardest battles with assurance OF coping
a number of victories.
! Should BalZerS arm find itself he should
also come to the fore. In his first season
on the heights he did some excellent
work, but last spring went way back
Since then he has been giving much at
tematic development he may be able to
regain his old form. Wymard Is an
other one from whom surprise is looked
for, as he has at times shown excellent
speed His handicap, though, has been
sort of unconquerable wildness as soon
as he gets into action. 1t is the hope OF
the Blue and Gray coach to eliminate
this completely by slowly bringing the
big Pittsburger to form through a method
calculated to give him judgment.
While these are the only old men who
should be some new ones in the school
with previous scholastic experience. At
this time many of these have sent their
names in as possible candidates, and it
may he that out of the bunch find"
will come to light. The early practice
indoors will result, to a great extent, in
the development of any youngster with
a reasonable amount of ability, and hence
both captain and coach are anxious that
every one with any talent at all report
for the first afternoons work in February