The Washington times., 1917-01-06

Appointing Barry manager of the
Red Sox, Harry Frszee shows wisdom,
for 1t is doubtful IL any infielder in
the American League starts in upon
the duties of his position with more
chances of turning out winner.
Barry is still a young man, but he is
a veteran in baseball. He possesses
the spirit that accompanies a victor.
He is known as great money play
err" In baseball circles this phrase
means he is always at the right spot
in the pinches. He delivers the goods
at the proper time. Whether or not
his responsibilities as q leader will
injure his playing around the key
stone sack will not be known for a
few months, but certainly his many
excellent qualities as a man and as
an athlete lead one to paint a bright
future for him.
Are you going to be among those
who are taking in the double bill at
Annapolis today? Navy plays Yale
and Gallaudet battles st. Johns Col
lege.
What is all this stir about a pro-
fessional football Lacquer That major
league parks might be used for pro-
fessional football games is far from
new. Many have been so used for
many years. But that the various
big league baseball clubs should take
a financial interest in floating a
professional football league is quite
another thing. Most ball clubs have
all they can do to make a living dur
ing a season of six months. They
will hardly undertake an experiment
lasting, at most, eight or ten weeks.
Also, please remember that the Stove
Leagues session was never warmer
than 1t is this winter.
A good little man is always better
than an ordinary big man. Ask Cen
trail High School about the East
erners?
The popularity Of schoolboy bas-
ketball was never better demonstrat-
ed than at yesterdays double bill at
the Y. n c. A. Both games were
well conducted and were close enough
to not ONLY satisfy the most exacting
fan, but the winner was in doubt I'D
to the last few minutes Of play. In
contrast to the practice games the
toN
Prof. Beckett and Shorty" Hughes
kept the youngsters within their linn
its and all of the teams learned a few
things. No decisions were question
ed. The capacity crowd got a good
look at two weIl-conducted games
and this will go far toward putting
the sport on high plane here.
And Fred Alexander says that IL
Connie Doyle had the opportunity to
play in big tournaments he would
rank one two three. Which is high
praise
AS another year starts off we can
not but reflect on the benefits that
here for all sorts of sports and other
activities. A big stadium for the city
where the high schools could stage
their football and baseball games,
colleges could hold their outdoor
track meets and where the Army
Navy football game could be played,
would do much for the athletics here.
Washington could and should be the
mecca for northern college track
teams for their spring workouts.
Healthy interest would come IL suit
able provision were made for sports
on a large scale. The Army-Navy
football game should be played here.
Build the stadium in Potomac Park
and the matter of having the service
elevens here will take care of itself.
1t would be unnecessary for the high
schools to be forced to accept the
gratuity OF colleges here for the use
of fields for football and baseball.