Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12
GOSSIP OF LOCAL
AMATEUR ATHLETES

Now that the weather bids fair to bt
seasonable and productive of good base
ball, 1t Is expected that the local col
lege, school and club teams Will begir
to put in ticks for all they are worth dur
ing the coming week. The snowstorn
which kept the ground in poor condition
during the last few days has practically
left no traces, and with the mild weather
which is promised from now on some
mighty hard practice stunts will be gone
through with.
Every one of the teams this season is
attempting to get an early start. Not
only are the schools and colleges prac-
ticing when the weather permits. but the
local amateur organizations have Deo un
work and will bebin to pay schedu. ed
games with the local high schools within
the next few days.
When he trimmed the first man who
ran for the fremont Athletic Chubby tw en-
ty yards in the Georgetown meet King of
the Washington Grove showed that he
Is not back number by any means. The
former Gurley Athletic Club man still has
the goods, and can make any Of tnem
hustle, either in the dashes or in the
quarter.
Jack Grason, who played six years on
the Maryland Agricultural College base
ball team, and who will coach the squad
at that school this spring. will probably
play with the Goldsboro team OF the
Carolina Association. A contract has been
rendered him by that club and II is more
than likely that its terms will be &C
copied.
Grason began playing with the Farm
erS in 1905 and he'd down a regular
position on the team from that year until
he left last spring. He has a good General
knowledge OF the game and should un-
doubtedly make good In the class d or
ganization. Grason will catch on the
North Carolina club and play the out
field. While at NJ. A. c. he caught for
three years, played the infield and out
field one year each. Besides playing COL
lege ball he has had two years expert
ence with semf-pro teams down on the
eastern shore Of Maryland, where a fast
article OF ball is put up.
BY all accounts the Catholic University
base ball team this season will be just
as good as last years product, although
1t was at first expected that such would
not be the case. Coach Noonan is par
tfcularly well pleased with the prospects
at present and is sure that he will again
turn out an aggregation that will be able
to give any OF the teams in its class a
good rub. Last year the Brooklanders
peat the trick this season than to win all
the other games on the schedule.
When Western High goes into the first
base ball game of the season a far diff
ferent lineup from what any one ex-
poets will be seen. While the Red and
White is not in a position to hope for
much in the way Of championship hono-s.
it may be that it will come strong after
the preliminary season is well under way.
At present, though. not single position
OF the team is settled. as it is almost
sure thing that the men will have to be
shifted around so as to form as we'll
balanced team as possible.
When Georgetown meets the Y. NJ. C.
A. again next Wednesday night it is
likely to have an even better chance to
win than before. even though ii is playin
met last week they were PLAYING under
the Amateur Athletic Union rules. which
caused a considerable difference in the
style, while it may not have seemed so
to the average spectator This time the
intercollegiate rules will govern the con-
test. and II will be great deal in George
towns favor.
Just who will do the bulk OF the box
work for the Georgetown base ball team
this spring Is problematical. although It
Is fairly certain that it will not be one Of
the old men. AS far as can be judged at
present. 1t would seem that the honor
should fall to White or Fienli, Both are
new men, and have good regulations.
a star in the box for that school, while
Fienli played on an amateur team i'm
Buffalo, and was sent down by Howard
Smith and Sam Simon, both of whom
starred for the Blue and Gray some two
or three years ago.