Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-13
BY n. c. BYRD.

The rapid rise of Catholic University
! in the last three years in athletics has
not only excited the pride of every
| alumnus and man at any time connect
i ed with the institution, but has caused
| favorable comment and admiration on
| the part of those not even remotely
! related to it. There is no effect
| without cause. snothing that happens
! without reason, and there is no neces-
| sity to look farther than the person
| of one Charles V Moran to ascertain
| the why" of the successes attained by
| the Brookla nders.
! When Moran took charge of athletics
/ at Catholic University in the capacity
| of athletic director teams at that IN
| stitution had enjoyed little in the way
! of success This excerpts base .Sail,
F., which. by the way, had been coached
| and run by Moran before he accepted
, the place in general charge of sports.
F., Foot ball and track sports had been
more or less negligible in the curricu
lum of athletics at Brookland, as far
as intercollegiate victories were con-
cerned.
Two years ago Moran began to en-
liven things with a supervision which
at the same time was strict and just
from a local standpoint and exceed
iingly courteous to visiting teams or in
dividuals on the outside with whom he
had dealings as an agent of the
athletic association. The general
affairs of the association have been
managed with judgment and business
sense. the best proof of that being that
no college has ever raised a protest
against the treatment received. That
Moran always has upheld the dignity of
the Institution is shown by keeping
out of protests or ENVIRONMENTS of any
kind, and there was at least one time
| loo h1
rangement of the foot ball schedule
when he had sufficient cause to stir up
quite an argument had he desired to
show anger and discomfort over rather
poor treatment
And not only has Moran's general
management been along lines of the
greatest efficiency, but he has stepped
out in the actual coaching himself in
base ball and practically led the south
ern colleges. Moran has developed
consistently strong mines and has
turned out teams of exceptional worth
every year, teams that have held their
own with the best in the collegiate
world
Moran is well liked and respected by
the Students; stands high in the esti-
nation of the faculty, and has the con-
fidence of the alumni Catholic Uni
versity is fortunate to have man of
his capabilities in charge of it's ath-
letics.
A tie game was played yesterday in
the Rosedale League, the Columbias
and Gibraltars each scoring six times.
The contest showed some rema rkable
condolences in the getting of runs.
The two teams scored two runs each
in the first, second and fourth innings.
Fentress of the Columbus led the bat
ting. making three hits out of four at
tempts, one being drive for two bases.
| Mccoy folded his position well. White
was the best batter for the Gibraltars.
The Marines and Agriculture played a
good game in the Government League,
the Marines winning by 4 to 3. over
toms work at second base for the Ma
rines was brilliant and he hit the ball
harder than any other player in the
game, too Overton handled seven
| chances in the field and got three safe
drives. Grant pitched good ball for the
Marines, striking out eleven men and
| allowing six hits. Rosseau did credit
able mound work for the Aggies.
! The Steel Plant team won another
game in the Potomac League. taking
| the measure of Congress Heights by ,
| to 3. Congress Heights held the lead
until next to the last inning, when four
of the Steel Plant players crossed the
| pan. Moran did some splendid work at
bat and in the field for the winning
club, while Varella's fielding at short
stop for Congress Heights was the fea-
ture of that teams performance.
! In the other game in the Potomac
| Lea que the Ma chinists were too strong
| for the Highlands. beating that club
| by II to 8. Better batting and supe-
! rior fielding were the reasons for the
| victory. Tolson, who held down first
base for the losers. was the only player
of that nine to get more than one hit.
Chaplin, Raba and Giovanetti were the
main hitters for Machinists. each con-
| Meeting safely twice. Harris played
| well at short for the winners.
| The Quartermasters won the contest
| in the War Interbureau League, de-
| feating the Adiutants by IL to 8. Both
| teams hit the ball hard at times, though
! the winners had the better of the play
| in this respect by slight margin. ia
| cobsen and Panzer of the winners each
| connected for a three Dagger.
St. Peters was a victor over Sacred
! Heart in the Catholic Church League
| by I to A. John Greer and Frank Greer
| divided the pitching responsibilities
| for the winners between them and got
! away mighty well with their Job.
Roddy also did some clever box work.
Notwithstanding that his team got the
! short end of the score.
| In the closed meet for Technical High
| School athletes to decide possession Of
I the alumni cup Sheehan. star middle
| distance man. proved the best all
round performer. Sheehan got a total
of 81 points. with Kirby. his nearest
competitor, having IA.
| The Freshmen at Gallaudet won the