Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-20
BY III. C. BYRD.

If the optimism which is evident in the
opinion of the coaches of the local col
lege base ball teams has the founda-
ton that one would believe there is lit
tie doubt that the best brand of college
base ball that has been shown here in
years will be seen this spring. Each of
the four men who have charge of the
squads does not hesitate to express him.
self as being sure that he will turn out
better team than has represented for
some time the school with which he is
associated.
Up at Georgetown Jim Sprigman is
elated over his prospects for developing
a good team. The Blue and Gray coach
made the statement that while there was
always doubt as far as base ball was con-
cerned he, personally, felt assured that he
would have a much better aggregation
than represented the school last spring.
1t was his opinion that the pitching
STAFF would show Improvement and that
both the infield and outfield would be
stronger. According to Sprigman, the in
field will be a faster and more accurate
fielding combination. and will be able to
WELD the stick with more telling effect.
That the outfield will also attain high
er standard with the bat is known from
the records that were made last season.
Charley Moran, who has charge of the
base ball squad at Catholic University.
says that he feels certain that his team
will make a big reputation for itself
against the big schools it is to meet.
There is every chance that he will have
team which will be able to meet on
even terms and collegiate nine in the
country. Moran deplored the fact that
his team had not had more opportunity
to get in shape for the opening of the
season. but he felt that it was in just
as good condition as any of those it
would have to meet in the next two
weeks
The Brooklanders' leader said that he
was we'll pleased. though. over the pros
poets for "a successful team and he had
little fear that it would not be able to do
very creditable work against any of the
teams on the schedule.
While Gallaudet lost several good men
at the end of last season, according to
Coach Peet. there is little likelihood of
their loss being felt, especially as there
seems good material to fill the vacancies
Peet is confident that with the shade
which he has on the other teams i'm con-
dition he will go through his season with
much success. His team is well supplied
with pitchers and. barring accident.
should be able to give better account of
itself in the box than the majority of the
other secondary colleges. One thing that
has always stood in the way of the sue
cess Of the Gallaudet teams has been the
of the men to accidents.
and this will be guarded against as much
as possible by the coach.
Sam Edmondson, who is teaching the
game to the Maryland Aggies had his
players out for the first time Monday, and
while the men under him were rather
young, he said that he had little doubt
that he would turn out the best ball
club that has represented the college
lately 1t was his opinion that he has
sufficient material to develop q consistent
team, provided he gets through his first
two or three games successfully. A late
start makes the outcome of the first two
or three games rather doubtful. but 1t is
likely that after that the Farmers will
settle down and play consistently, accord
Ing to the coach.
Yale and Cornell will contest here this
spring. The two big universities have
q game to be played here
April 8. Both teams will be Iii this city
on that date on their southern trip, and
both had a vacant date, so it was de-
cided to play each other.
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