The Washington times., 1912-02-12
Believed That Richmond
Boy Will Do Well
in Garden.
STOLE MOST BASES
DURING 1911 SEASON
Captain Cogan Likely to Play at
Shortstop Again This
Year.

Coach Sprlgman, of the GEORGETOWN
University baseball team, is planning
on shifting Bill Sitterding, captain of
last years team and a member of the
Blue and Gray infield for the past three
seasons, to the outfield this spring The
move will undoubtedly aid materially in
winning games, for lack of batting
strength in the pastures has handi-
capped the Hilltop aggregation greatly
during the last two seasons. While
Sltterding's ability in chasing flies Is
not known, there Is every reason for be-
neVing that the Richmond boy will be
able to fill an outfield berth in capable
style, for he has a good arm and can
travel at a good clip.
Beside being a batter Of ability, Sit
terding Is clever performer on the
base paths, stealing more bases than
any Of his team mates In 1911, while he
was one of the few men on last years
aggregation that played consistent ball
throughout the campaign. II Sprigman
can find one or two men among the
candidates capable of playing the inside
game as we'll as Sitterding, the success
or the 1912 team Is assured.
Captain Cogan will likely be found in
the short field, in which position he
starred last year. Cogan led the team
IN batting last spring, clouting in the
nelghborhood of .375, and was second to
Sitterdtng in the matter of stolen bases.
Davis will have to fight 1t out for third
base, with CampaZZi and Quinlan Cam
pazzt made quite a reputation as a bat
ter and fielder, while a member of the
tordham Prep team and apparently
stands an equal chance with Davis for
the sack. Quinlan played for awhile
last spring, until his arm went back on
MIN, and may win the position.
Try for Second.
Garvey. Connolly, Gibson, Gaynor, and
Whitmarsh have announced their inten-
ton of trying for "Sitt's" old stamping
ground around second. Gibson, Gaynor.
and Connolly have all had experience on
Hilltop diamond aggregations, while
Garvey and Whitmarsh are hailed as
being clever exponents of the national
pestime.
Feenan's loss makes it possible for
Chapman, "Morey, O'Connor, and
honor of guarding the initial bag.
On past performances O'Connor should
eventually be named for the position.
as he covered the bag for, the Hill
doing some timely batting. Chapman
was custodian of Fordham's 8 first base
and from all reports acquitted himself
nobly, while Carrigan was a strong con-
LOL tiiS Slli lehSI oPiAh5'
Veterans for Box.
In the box Sprignan will have three
veterans, "Wobby" O'Connor. Chris
Fienli, and Dave White. and they
should be able 10 successfully care for
all the games on the schedule. All
three are big. strong, men capable OF
being worked every third day, SC there
is no reason for bemoaninG the lack o1
mound Strength, c5peCilly as Lamber-
ton. Of last years freshman nine, and
Lynch. who defeated Yale 8 to 3, will
again be candidates.
Behind the bat there will be no less
than Ave strong candidateS-Fnrey
Lynch, Mullaney, BerGin, and Dave
Waldron. Furey, because of his rare
ability as a batter, IS sure Of position
somewhere on the outfit. and. unless
the other candidates show marked
ability ne will perform behind the bat
Bergin and Waldron acted as reserve
receivers last spring. and with sea.
sons experience NAV show varsity
form. Lynch and Mullaney are the
strongest contenders for Furey's job
however. Lynch WAS a wonder last
season while with Fordham, and Mul,
lancy starred at the receiving end o1
all the Mt ST. Joseph batteries.
Taken collectively. there Is every rea
son to believe thar Captain Cogan'.
team will be able to play a better
brand of baseball than has been played
on the Hilltop in several years, anC
finish the schedule arranged by Man
aGer Elaggerty with an enviable record