The Washington herald., 1913-03-02
Local Boy Has Chance to Make
Good with Cleveland
Club.
OTHER LOCAL GOSSIP
Hollander Makes Statement Resardins
Basketball Game with
York.
BY c. w. SWAN.

Johnny Beall, former Technical
High School star and late of the
Denver club of the Western
League, will leave this morning to
join the Cleveland Maps at Pensa-
cola, Fla.
Last year Johnny hit way over
the 300 mark, and was one OF the
best outhelders in the Western cir
cult. He led the clouters in the
matter OF total bases, with a rec
ord OF 100, tying Wilson, OF the
Pittsburg Pirates. for top position
in professional baseball.
The local lad did not star in any
one set, but divided his smacks up
among the three. Johnny managed
to connect for twcntv-six doubles.
while his triples counted up to
twenty-five. Eighteen circuit clouts
were registered by the former
scholastic star.
Johnny will have but four outfielders
to fight with for the regular positions,
barring Manager Joe Birmingham.
jackson will again ne seen in right field
with left and center to be fought for by
the recruits.
This is Bcalrs third time 10 he drafted
by big league club. the White Sox
farming him out In 1870. and the Boston
club shipping him back to Denver last
spring.
But one thing will keep Johnny from
sticking at the start of the season and
/ that is that he is a warm weather star
Beall gets of To poor start. but as he
has been working out here. and looks
to be in great condition. he should make
a great bid for a berth.
Dutch Hollander. shortstop Of the
Georgetown baseball team last year and
member Of the Hilltop basket ball duint
stated last night that the Georgetown
athletic council could not suspend any
member of the team. which played in
York the other night
I'VE did not play under the name of
Georgetown University, but the game
was arranged with US under the name of
the Georgetown Law School team An
error in the Washington newspapers
caused the trouble. The York papers
printed the story the following morning.
School team and l cannot see how We
can be barred said Hollander.
The York papers showed that Holland
ers statement is correct. and as the
boys did not use the name of George
town University team, it is more than
probable that the matter will be drop
ped by the Hilltop officials
1t was learned last night that the
high school game scheduled for MAY
> will be played on Georgetown Field,
out that the one booked on MAY - will
have to be played on some other field
or some other date.
Georgetown Field will be available
May ., but not the I'd. as the Hilltop
pers have a game scheduled for that
day.
Chief Rattiste. the sterling hurier and
captain of the GalIaudet College nine
had big squad out yesterday morning at
Kendall Green. and the boys worked hard
for two hours. Battiste is putting the
lads through a stiff course Of training
and by the time the opening rolls
around the team will be In shape TO go
the limit
Besides Battistc. the Buff and Rl,la
will have at least two other good pitch
ers Marshall. southpaw. and Ras-
a husky right-hander. look
mighty good and give promise of develop
ing into corking fingers. Behind the bat
the Kendall Greeners will more than like
~ have Kendall who caught last season.
ruscaden. another candidate for the back
stop position. also is showing I'D well in
Early practice.
For the infield the Buff and Blue Will
have at least twelve hustIing candidates
[1ladik, a fast youngster. will make a
strong bid for the first base job. while
Jacobson viii again try for the midway
'tanon. AT shortstop. the Kendall Green
srs Will have Rockwell, who so ably
held down that position last spring. Third
'ase is still mystery, but as there are
'everal good men ambitious to hold down
ne place, Capt. Battiste should have
little trouble picking a likely looking lad.
The outfield will be taken care of by
nree fast and experienced PLAYERS.
Among those trying for outfield berths
re Classen, Sullivan. Roberts. Heimark,
nd Foltz.
There is rumor floating around at
Eastern that basketball will be dropped
rom the athletic curriculum next wear.
10 that more time and more athletes
an be devoted to the track. There is
10 doubt that the track Is the mora
'enehcial sport. both to the Individual
md to the school. II track were the
'nly winter sport, and those men who
Usually play basketball would run.
peedier men would compose the foot
'all and baseball teams.
Again. more men can participate In the
unning game. Only five men represent
he school in the court game. while any
lumber would represent the school. on
he track. More would receive the ben
hts to he gained by participation in
thletics on the track than In baseball
Coach Hatch Is only attempting TO put
he track sport on running basis this
ear. realizing that II Is dificult task
o make success Of branch of sports
hat has been latent for some time Next
ear. with an early start and with A
ucleus to begin with. he intends to