The Washington herald., 1919-06-10
|STATE CLOSES
A GOOD SEASON
College Park Teams Make
Quick Recovery From
War Handicaps.

College Park, Nd, June 9-Mary-
land State College has closed an ex-
ceptionally successful athletic season.
The College Parkers have been quick
to recover from wartime handica ps
and as result OF their performances
during the past season earned an ath-
letic standing on a par with the lead
ing Institutions of the country In
baseball State has made a particular
ly good showing.
The nine was thoroughly tested,
having been pitted against some of
the most formidable college combina-
tions in the country. Aitcheson and
Keene have been the pitching main
stays and Bailey has at all times
caught cleverly. Never in the his
tory of the college, in fact, has State
had as formidable q trio. Aitcheson
has graduated and has received an
offer from the Brooklyn Nationals
Keene is a freshman. Bailey is re-
garded as one of the most capable
catchers who ever wore States COL
ors. Croton and Hotter. second-string
catcher and pitcher. respectively.
showed impressively. Bobby Kondo
at first base. Johnny Eisemann at
second. Tody Riggs at shortstop. and
Stuart Knode at third base played
bang-up ball consistently. Moon
Hartshorn and Johnnie Moran. util-
ity infielders. have filed in creditably
on number of occasions. Molster
Snyder. Aitcheson and keene. with
Bsrrall and Beachley alternating as
substitutes. made up an outfield of
exceptional strength.
The State tennis team in the face
NJ ho n iR nj y h 1p
nature has made a splendid record.
The team organized under its own
initiative. bought its equipment and
prepared its courts. The team has
triumphed over the st. Johns Col
lego and Catholic University rae
queters. these matches being the
only ones played. In view of the
fact that one of the members of
the team is a freshman and the
others sophomores the chances for
successful season next year are
bright,
In track State experienced rather
a poor season. The team 1abored
under many severe handicaps. The
College Parkers entered men in only
one meet, but managed to carry off
a few points. despite the fact that
they had but one week of training.
Next season. however. Coach Byrd
is going to put forth every effort to
develop winning team. Jinx Brown.
captain Of the team during the past
year and a consistent point winner
in the weight events. has been lost
through graduation. Among the
likely material that will be on hand
next year are Barrall and Clark. who
showed impressively this season. In
addition to the array of formidable
material that is expected to enter
State next year. there will be avail
able next season Bosley. Morgan.
Myers, Peddicord and Gilbert. VINO
have made good in scholastic circles.
The lacrosse team, although it did
not have such a successful season in
the matter of games won, showed a
splendid spirit and chances for turn
ing out a winning team in this sport
next year appear bright. The team
has elected Pete Elliot captain for
next year. The squad will organize
for fall training with the opening of
college in September. The follow
ing men won letters in lacrosse:
James Stevens. captain: Samuel
Edel. Paul Hicks. John Neidwig,
Erston Miller, Pete Elliot, captain
elect; Marston Carroll.
In order to come through with a
successful football season next fall,
State will have to put the most
formidable eleven on the field that
has ever represented it. Among the
elevens to be encountered are Yale,
University of West Virginia, Hop
kins, Western Maryland, st. Johns,
Universities Of Maryland and Virginia
and v. P. L Two other contests are
expected to be scheduled. Men GER
tain to be on hand next fall include
Moyster, Knode. Snyder and Ready,
and it is expected that Stubbs, Posey,
Into and Brewer will have returned
by next fall.