Evening star., 1915-03-14
N|NE-|NN|NG GAME:
|SP[AYED AT c. U.
Tommy Thompson, Local Boy,
Stars, Pitching Brilliantly
in Practice Contest.
SQUADS ARE LINED UP
AT C. U. FOR FIRST Time
Two Teams Sent Through Several
Innings Of Real Play.
Other Gossip.
BY II. c. BYRD.

+, er in the local amateur base ball
leagues and local boy, is practically
| certain of position on the regular
pitching staff at Georgetown Univer-
sity this spring. Although not much
has been said OF Thompson so far, he
has been quietly working out with the
squad since practice began, and yester-
day he showed the fruits of his serv-
| ice by hurling a 3-to-3 tie game for
nine innings against the regulars.
Charley Cox, graduate manager of
athletics, and Coach John O'Reilly had
! much to say in praise of Thompson
after his sterling exhibition, and nei-
ther has any idea other than that he
will easily make good. Hegarty, vet
eran of last years staff, was the op
posing twirler to Thompson, and he
| also did well. Both pitchers gave evi-
dence Of much better form than was
| really expected for SO early in the
spring, no signs of weakness being
shown. Notwithstanding that they went
the full distance. Said Charley Cox of
Thompson:
'If Tommy Thompson does not win a
good many games for us this year,
then I don't know what / am talking
about. He certainly looks to be
clever pitcher, his performance yester-
day being exceptionally high-class. He
has speed, a good spit ball, and works
as easily and unconcernedly as If moth
ing were at stake. John O'Reil1y, who,
of course. is coaching the players, is
of the same opinion. and he predicts
that Thompson will do some even bet
ter work when he has eliminated a few
small faults. The coach was nightly
pleased with the exhibition given by
the Washington boy, and 1 am particu-
larly glad to know that local young
ster may be one of the stars of our
team this year"
1t is going to be very difficult for
OReilly to make a selection of his
players, as it seems that there is bet
ter material than usual Also one or
two men who are not now eligible are
expected to make up their deficiencies
in the classroom and report within the
next few days. Corcoran is one player
in particular who may make regular
BILE, which is likely to be very soon, as
it is said that he is back in but one
subject.
There is wealth of material for the
infield and splendid fight is taking
place for the outfield positions and the
catcher's job. Behind the bat, Whit
taker, a new man from the Worcester
Academy. Is giving Weems the fight of
his life for the place. Shugrue and Nc
Carthy. both of last years nine, are
pretty sure of their places, while the
other positions seem to be a toss-up
between Jim Barron, Joyce and Noark.
All three of these men have been doing
well. and it is very doubtful which will
get the position.
Pass, who has been playing first base
in practice on the Hilltop for the sec
ond team, is hitting the ball exception
ally well. He has been lining out drives
in manner which indicates he will
land a regular berth If he keeps up the
good work. He appears to be a natural
batter.
The first practice game of the year
was staged at Catholic University yes
terday. The Brooklanders went through
a regular contest, though nothing in
the way of first team was selected
The good players were divided between
the two mines. The work done, as a
whole, was good.
1t seems likely that Smith, who held
down the job back of the bat for the
Brooklanders part of the time last
spring, is to be shifted to the outfeld,
used in his position. The idea is only
tentative, though, and other changes
may be made before. the first game is
played. Donnelly and Lynch, who
played in the outfield for the last two
years, are both certain of their places
again, each being a hitter above the
average, and generally more capable
than the ordinary run of college play
erS.
The pitching at c. L. should be
better than in quite awhile. Fahey. who
was a regular at Holy Cross last
spring, probably will bear the brunt
of the work, while he should be ably
assisted by Croker. the former Col
gate star, and Don Johnson. who made
quite name for himself in the local
amateur leagues, ought not to find it
difficult to win against many college
mines.
Difficulty is being experienced in
developing pitchers and outf1elders at
| the Maryland Agricultural College.
There is material enough at the Col
| lege Park institution out of which to
build a creditable infield, but it does
anywhere near as capable as last
| spring Derrick, the only member of
| the 1914 trio. is being made into a
pitcher. which makes it obligatory to
| fill the positions wholly with new
| men. SO far none of the newcomers
! has evidenced form as good as that
| shown by the players who held down
| the positions a year ago. Those VINO
! played the outfield in high school have
! failed to come up to expectations with
the hat. The loss of Hoffecker, the
star pitcher Of the last four years. will
| be decidedly felt. A veteran hurler
| in college base ball is everything al
most. and unless one of the four now
| heinz tried out as mound artists come
| through well the Farmers will be in
| for some rough games.
| No matter what changes are made in
| the GaIlaudet team. it is not likely that
| Marshall and Rockwell will he shifted
! from the positions they held last
| sprjnp. The former played first base
and the latter shortstop. and both did
| their work in splendid style. In fact
| these were about the only two men VINO
| seemed able to hit the ball consistently
and field regularly at the same time
They were the biggest assets In the line
up OF their nine.
| Practically every athlete in George
town University will go to Annapolis
| Anril %. The Blue and Gray is sched-
uIed to meet the Naval Academy in
| three branches of sport. tennis. track
land base ball With these teams COM
peting against the sailors the same
| day there will not be lack OF interest
| in the academy sports.
| GEORGETOWN will start its track ath-
letes in outdoor training tomorrow.
provided there Is no decided change In
| the weather. The Blue and Gray men
might have been put to work last
week, but it was feared the cold wind
| might interfere with their condltlon-
ing. -
| The Blue and Gray will begin it's
spring season with the most elaborate
! schedule it has attempted in years and
| with the best prospects in many ways.
There are a bunch of boys at work
who are capable OF holding their own
in scratch events against the most
Ioay In ~ VI