The Washington times., 1923-02-08

ball managers, of which Seat PIE
Even the t~IeraII coach or the
Waverly A. c., John Irving, is talk
ing baseball prospects. Irving
trained the two champion Holy
Name teams, Junior and senior,
which now represent the Waverly
A. c..
the conf lg season will be practically
the same as the Holy Name teams
of last year." writes Irving.
Wayerly, with two championships
to defend, will be an important club
In the coming baseball campaign.
The club that replaced. the Holy
Name outfit will have strong back
ing. This much is indicated, any
way, by the rapid growth OF
Waverly.
Starting. last September with
sixty-five members, including the
two ball teams, Waverly quickly
OuigIew its quarters at S27 g
street northeast and last month
moved into its present large home
ct Eighth and / streets northeast.
The new Waverly clubhouse was
used blythe city for years as car
penter shop, cooking, and sewing
school. 1t is an ideal building for
club purposes. There is a large hall
on the first floor and the upstairs
rooms are sizeable enough to accom-
modate pocket billiard and card
tables.
The club plans to buy the building,
and has been conduct lg q campaign
Il If lie
to make the total membership 500.
The club is non-sectarian, and mem
bership is open to all boys sixteen
years old or more of good character.
with John Irving coaching and
Father j. Carroll Moore again
the manager, Waverly should offer
q stiff resistance to any teams that
might attempt to overthrow the
champions. Irving turned out two
Of the finest young teams last year
that ever played here.
Mrs. Leney Rock, Linworth leader,
Is eager for baseball's return. She
took steps long ago to outfit
couple of teams Her midgets COPIED
the title in their class in 1922. !.
That other champion, the Mo-
hawk A. c., has just elected of
ficers and put a man at the helm
who likes baseball particularly. His
name is Ralph Smithson. He Is
member of the ball-playing family OF
Smithsons.
william j. Murray, red-headed
and redou6fable fullback on the
Mohawk eleven, is the new vice
president. Donovan A. kOontz
patsy Donovan), Is the treasurer
and Bernard j. Burns the SER =
geant-at-arms.
The new board of directors is
composed of J. E. White, former
president; Irving Deakin, w. T..
Bean and Edward Keith.
How many of the Mohawks' cham
pion baseball players will return to
the fold is a problem. Walter Bean.
Frank Watt and Schmidt. leading
pitchers, will be out Of the city.
Bean going to Rochester in the
international League, Watt to
Norfolk in the Virginia State
League and Schmidt to Chicago.
Schmidt is a marine.
1t is understood that several
other Mohawk players of 1922 will
not be available. But the Indians
can be counted on to turn out an
other strong team, judging by the
Mohawks' reputation for producing
champions in sandlot sports.
The Clarendon Athletic Association
expects to have a big season. 1.-THE
team will be all home talent this
season. read Secretary F. B.
Keefer's notice of a recent base.
ball meeting.
1t appears that the youngsters
especially have lots of winter pep.
Tonight the Shamrock Juniors will
hold a meeting at the home of their
leader, Virgil Lawrence.
The young Mt. Rainier Emblems
are looking for a coach. st.
Stephens club has started plans
for a couple of young ball teams
Mort Anderson appears to be the
baseball bug in this club