The Washington herald., 1913-12-14
Minor LEAGUE
Offers HUGHES
INDICATOR JOB
"Shorty" rendered Contract
to Umpire In Virginia Cir
cult Next Year.
WILL NOT ACCEPT
Two Good Basketball Games Slated
Tomorrow Night-0ther
Local Comment.
WILL NOT ACCEPT
BY c. w. SWAN,

Shorty" Hughes, well known to
all followers of amateur baseball
in this section of the country, will
be rendered a contract to handle an
indicator in the Virginia League
next season. This was learned
from an official of the Richmond
club of this league last night.
Hughes was seen in action when
the Bankers played the Richmond
Grays last fall in the intercity Sc
ries, as the local arbiter worked all
four games played. His work so
impressed the Virginia League Of
ficials that he was the first man
named on the list this winter
As Hughes has a lucrative posi-
ton here, it is very doubtful if he
will accept the berth in the Viz
ginia League. Now, if it was the
American Association or some
other fast circuit, Jimmy might
take a chance, but in the Virginia
League-well, James would rather
plug along with the sandlotters
while longer. Jimmy is sure to
get his here, but down in or Fir-
ginia, lot of things can happen.
When it comes to handling ball game.
Jimmy Hughes is just about the cream
of them all around here now. Hughes
is car of the battle he is running. and
allows no back talk. There are a few
ball tossers who say James shows par
! TALLY, there are a few who always knock,
but when it comes to a showdown, James
| is pretty near always on top. And he
deserves to be, for when shorty" was
using a finger glove himself, he was a
real umpire batter. and he is now doing
what they did to him
|
Two good basketball games are
scheduled for tomorrow night George
town tackles the New York University
| quint in Ryan gymnasium. while the
George Washington aggregation clashes
with Catholic University at the National
| Guard gymnasium. This game should
be a battle royal The Brooklanders are
/ so confident of winning that there is
liable TO be a surprise.
1t must be remembered that Coach
| SchlOsser has a pretty fair outfit of goal
shooters pegging away, and the Catholic
| University gang may be treated to a
nifty article of basketball tomorrow
night at the Armory.
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feated the Columbia University 1--WE in
the Columbia gymnasium. This is some
| stunt, and does not augur well for
/ Georgetown. To win, the Hilltoppers
will have TO shoot a great deal better
than in the opening game.
1t was learned last night that Ray
Brown is candidate for the coaching
position at Technical High School Brown
is mighty good man, he has seen con-
siderable professional experience, and is
one who cannot only play, but is abls
| to impart his knowledge of the game to
others Brown is one Of the most popular
members of the Vigilant team today, AMI
he has always commanded the respect
and admiration of his fellow-players.
Should Brown land the job at Tech, the
| Manual Trainers will have secured a
capable and efficient coach
| The work of Tom Tracy last night for
Catholic University against Gallaudet
speaks well for the Brookland aggrega-
ton. Tracy played one of the greatest
games ever seen in the Kendall Green
gymnasium. As a sure shot. Tracy can
hold the boards against them all. and as
for his clever passing, why he was a
wonder.
There have been many clever forwards
/ in the District. but before the season Is
over Tracy will prove that he is without
| a peer. A cool-headed lad. Tracy is al
ways ready TO step into a mix-up. and
last night showed himself to be real
star by his cool work. while the others
were roughing it all over the floor.
Tracy stars in shooting goals from fouls.
With hardly an effort, he Gagged five out OF
seven last night
The game at Vigilant Park this after
noon between the Engineers and the Vigi-
lants should prove one of the most inter-
esting football games OF the present sea-
son. The Bridge Builders are out to win
! the District title, and will play their
/ hardest to hand the Big ~ lads a
| beating. On the other hand. Manager
Oliveris lads will fight all the time to
maintain the high standard of play shown
assured that no matter which team wins
the combat this afternoon the other club
will know that football game had been
played at Fifteenth and II streets north
east.