The Washington times., 1922-03-23

gram and is supporting baseball
to what extent the colleges intend
In unknown, but it is expected ths
able time and money to the devel
This is the last year that Mary
Land will be able to use freshmen
on the varsity teams. Notable addi-
tons to the varsity from the fresh
men members this fall made Mary
land an unusually formidable
eleven.
Next year all three institutions
will list eligibles for freshmen
teams in all sports and will offer
to local high schools and prep
schools considerable competition.
The possibilities of freshmen foot
ball, baseball, basketball and track
competition are unlimited here, and
from present indications consider
ably more attractions will be Of
fered in all branches Of sport than
In any previous year.
The Inclusion OF freshman
schedules at the local colleges
will mean additions to the coach
ing staffs IL any real good Is to
be accomplished i'm the develop
ment Of athletes for future var
sity teams. There is likelihood
that the various systems will be
followed out now in vogue at
these institutions by the appoint
ment Of former varsity players
as freshmen coaches. Maryland
has already gone forward with
Roy Mackert as coach Of fresh
man sports.
Georgetown has gone forward
with an inter-class football and base
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proven of unusual interest. The
Hilltoppers' baseball series each
season is productive Of fine competi-
ton and has been the means of I'M
covering some first class material.
While Maryland has had freshman
teams for two seasons now the idea
Is new at Catholic University. The
Brooklanders will probably follow
the footsteps Of the other institu-
tons although only tentative plans
have been talked over.
In basketball the Brooklanders
have a freshman team for two years
and will probably have football and
baseball next season.
College baseball coaches here
abouts are somewhat handicapped
on account Of the delayed warm
weather. All Of the teams are ready
to get action out of doors, but thus
far have gotten in but one or two
real practices.
The Hilltoppers go to Norfolk
Thursday night for games with the
Naval Base Friday and Saturday.
Continued cold weather may cause
some changes in the schedules as
announced as the ground has not
been In condition this spring Tor
sustained work.
1t was hoped that the spring
would give the locals better OPP
pOrtunity for Out-Of.dOOr playing.
From the past ten days Of effort
IT is questionable il much has been
accomplished. Georgetown, CathO-
lie University, Maryland and Gal
laudet will enter their first con-
tests with little experience at
handling ground balls or throw
ing. 1t is expected that the pitch
ers and catchers will be pretty well
primed as they have had deal
Of work indoors.
In speaking of pitchers, it is re-
ported that Charlie Moran, Of Catho-
lie University, has a find in a
youngs.er named Clark, right
handler who appears capable or hold
Ing his own this season.
incidentally Moran will have
number of veterans for the team
this season, something that has not
fallen t. his lot for several years.
The Brookland mentor Is said to be
one of the smartest college baseball
coaches in America.
Year after year with mediocre ma
terial he haL turned out winning
combinations. Morans greatest
stunt Is said to have been the de-
velopment of a baseball team two
years ago around four Catchers.
When the team was called togeth-
er Moran found that he had four
Catchers, a scarcity of infielders and
outfielders. One catcher was selected
and the other three were developed
into capable basemen and outfield
players, with the result that the
team went through highly success
full season.
In other words the c. U. man gets
Blong with what he has and turns
out winning combinations despite
the apparent lack of material.