The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-25

Charlottesville, Va, Jan 24.--Hubert
C. Drummond. of Washington. ID. c.,
the crack freshman whose right
right arm filled the batters with terror
last spring, may never pitch another
gone for Virginia This was the state
ment by Pop" Lannigan as he shot a
rapid fire of directions into the bunch
of basketball tTyouts on the floor of
the Fayerweather gymnasium.
Drummond's wing has been giving
him lots OF trouble ever since school
started up last fall, and in spite of the
careful coursing and rubbing by the
veteran trainer. IL shows no sign of
coming around. In its present condi-
ton the District boys speedy arm
could not pitch a game of ball IL 1t
was the only one on the team. Pop"
Is hoping against hope, though, and II
continuous treatment ever helped a
ball tosser he says that 1t is going TO
help Drummond.
Would BE Hard Blow.
Loss of Drummond would tear a big
hole in the pitching staff of the Orange
and Blue. Ii Is seldom that a first
year slabman, fresh from prep school,
ever jumps right in and cinches per-
manent Job for himself the first two
oror three times out, but this Is what
Drummond did in 1915. His prep
school reputation helped him along,
too for he was highly touted to Lam
nigan,
Drummond was counted on heavily
this year. With him on the staff, ana
Cannon. the massive southpaw. ineli-
gible from the fact that in the spring
Of 1912 he twirled two and a half in
nings In game against Williams the
only twirler left from the squad is
Galloway, the elongated rfght-hander
who flashed into forIn during the lat
ter part of the 1914 season.
Galloway, whose home Is in South
ern Albemarle, has had three years of
experience behind him, and it is hoped
that he will come into his own this
spring. Two years ago he twirled two
one-hit games, but last spring his re-
cord was not SO good due, in part. to
his poor physical condition. He pos
sesses good speed and Is known as the
iron man of the staff.
Captain White Is Optimistic.
When reminded of the poor outlook
in the box Captain Jim White remark
ed that some good twirlers would be
developed, but just who they are he
did not specify. 1t Is believed that his
main reference was to Dunlop. who
was a member of the Episcopal High
School nine for two years. The young
ster Is declared by Berkeley to be. n
twirler of much promise. ,e-o
Fields, substitute twirler last
spring. viii be given thorough trial
this year. and an effort VIII be made
to make q pitcher out of Mccall, who
held down second base during por-
ton OF last season, If there is other
pitching talent in college 1t has not
come to light 80 far.
The only regulars who will be miss
ing from the lineup this year are
Frey second-string catcher; Jimmy
Pascha1 diminutive second baseman.
and Shrimp Smith who held down
the center garden a year ago and
bounced them off the fence every now
and then.
Thurman Likely Prospect.
White will, in all probability, Of
ficiate at the initial sack again. unless
Allan Thurman. the football star. beats
him out of the job Thurman comes
with a splendid diamond reputation.
and IL he Is half as good a ball player
as was his father. Lee Thurman, who
played shortstop on the Virginia team
for two seasons. he win find no trouble
in securing a berth.
Stickley third baseman and clouter
extraordinary, who. 1t was rumored.
had left the university on account OF
the death of his father at his home in
be seen mixing it mp with the basket
bali crew in the gym. He Will also
grace the far corner of the diamond
this spring.
Rerryman Green, who broke a leg
before the season had got started good
list year, has completely recovered,
and is ready to jump into the fray with
both feet and fight for the job.
With Green. who has had barrels OF
experience and Red" Ehrman. the
local hoy who stepped into his shoes
and filled them SO a ~ceptRhly, Viz
ginia will have a duo of receivers that
V III be we'll nigh unbeatable.
Second Base Offers Problem.
Second base Is the only real prob
lem. As previously stated Mccall,
who divided honors with Paschal last
year, is to be given tryout in the box.
Another candidate for the bag is
Todd" Wood, who played In one
game and batted 1000. billy" Gooch.
brother of the redoubtable Bobby"
OF gridiron fame, is also here from
Fishburne's School, bringing with him
a reputation for high-class work. The