Evening star., 1914-03-16
BASE BALL TEAMS
PLAN FOR SEASON
Real Work of Local Colleges
and Schools Soon to
Begin.
CATHOLIC U. is LIKELY TO
HAVE EXCEPTIONAL NINE
Many Good Men Said to Be En-
rolled by OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ming Race Schedule.
BY n. c. BYRD.

The first real chance that the local col
leges and schools have had to prepare
their squads for the base ball season will
be presented today. The Catholic Univer-
sity players were out yesterday for
awhile, and the other institutions will
begin work this afternoon, availing them
selves of the first opportunity the
weather has given the squads to get out
side for anything resembling the right
kind of practice. All are about two weeks
behind, as it has been customary to start
about March l.
Georgetown would probably have start
ed its squad yesterday had the field been
in good condition. Howver, the mound
is in shape to be played on today, and
no time will be lost. Catholic University
got in a good days work yesterday. sew
eral new men showing in good form.
The Maryland Agricultural College had
several of its candidates out Saturday,
but the first practice at which the full
squad will be present is scheduled for
this afternoon. Gallaudet will also begin,
nearly every member of its last year g
team being ready to take the field.
Practically none of the high school
teams has done anything either. The
work of the different mines has been re-
tarded, and for the same reason that
held back the college squads but they
will all get out today to begin prepara-
tons for the series.
The schools have plenty of time in
which to get in shape for their most i'm
portant contests, but the colleges will
have to stand up under an immense
amount of work If they are to be in the
right kind of condition when they face
their opponents in the opening games Sat
urday. The season will begin then for
two of the teams, the Georgetown nine
being booked to meet Mount st. Joseph s
here. while the Maryland Aggies will &c
to Annapolis to face the Naval Academy.
Catholic University and Gallaudet will
not open until next week.
It is reported that Catholic University
has another pitcher, ORourke, who en-
tered school just after the Christmas
holidays, and who is just as capable as
either johnson. Croker or Trayers.
base ball for northern college before
coming here If he is as clever a hurler
as it is rumored he is he will add much
efficiency to the pitching staff.
Despite the loss of several veterans of
last years nine there is not much doubt
a very capable aggregation Of players.
Marsden. who played on the team two
years ago, is being depended upon to
play second base. while two men from
other colleges. who came to Catholic
University last fall. are expected to hold
down short and third. respectively. With
Zachary to do the catching, and practi-
cal1y the same outfleld as year ago, and
with a veteran pitching staff, there is
no doubt that the Brooklanders stand as
good chance to make an exceptionally
good showing on the diamond as they
did last season. OF course, a hitter like
Pipp and shortstop Of the ability Of
Hayes are going to be missed. but there
is no doubt that enough superior strength
will be found in other positions to make
up for the losses in these positions
The entry blanks for the south Atlantic
championship swimming races are out.
The events will take place in the pool of
the Baltimore Athletic Club, In Baltimore,
April and 4. The following is a list of
the competitions: Fifty-yard swim. 100
yard swim, 22O-yard swim, SO-yard breast
stroke SO-yard back stroke. plunge for
distance. fancy diving. 16D-yard relay.
5O-yard junior and 5O-yard novice.
If Danny Coogan. Georgetown's base
ball coach, can get one pitcher to hold
his own with Chris Ffenle the Blue and
Gray will be pretty nearly assured of a
successful year. Inc only thing neCeS-
sary to success at Georgetown this sea-
son seems to be a capable running mate
for him. and II he can be found there is
no doubt that the team will win a ma
jority Of its contests. Fienle can win
nearly every game in which he pitches,
and II another man as capable can be
developed 1t will only remain for the Hill
toppers to get two or three runs to win
their games.
held down the job at second base for
Georgetown two years ago. will be back
in that position. Daley Is an exception
ally clever performer at the middle sta
ton. and 1t would be difficult to get any,
body to displace him II he is out for the
team. as 1t seems certain he will be.
With Mulcahy on first, Daley at sec
ond. Martin at short and Buck Howard
at third, the Blue and Gray will have a
mighty good infield 1t has been rumored
that Connolly was the most likely candi.
date for short but he Is hardly as good
ball player as Martin. Martin would
run bases better, would hit more consist
emily and would at least be a more bril-
liant fielder at times. A shift that might
be made with these men would be to put
Daley on first, Mulcahy in the outfield,
and let Connolly play second. q position
with which he is even more familiar than
shortstop.
Western High is scheduled to open its
season Thursday against the Army and
Navy Prep School, but as that institution
will not be represented this spring. the