Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-04-18
SPORT NEWS

ne cOlleSe DdSe Dali season IOf
Maryland institutions, opened before
Easter and was suspended until the
holidays should end, except by those
schools which had arranged for trips
away from home.
The showing made seems to indi-
cate considerable strength among the
rah-rah boys. Their material was
gwen a tryout by Richmond Univer-
sity in her trip north; which institu-
ton hooked up with the Navy, St.
Johns, and Maryland University, the
last named being the only one to down
the southern ball tossers.
However, st. Johns made an excel
lent showing against the invaders, and
really surprised her friends by hold
ing Richmond to a score of 2 to 1.
St. Johns, of late years, has appa-
rently been losing ground in her ath-
letic department. Not very many
years back she was supreme in foot
ball. About all that was necessary
for team to spell defeat, was to line
up in front of the Annapolis aggrega-
ton, and it was all over but the
shouting. Hopkins was about the on
ly eleven which challenged compari-
son, and it was nip and tuck between
them.
But conditions have changed, and
a team from St. John'c holds little
terror for other schools. Washington
College, proverbially weak in foot
ball, scored victory over their ri
walls three years ago, and the institu-
tons have not met since.
In basket ball, running, and, in a
lesser degree, base ball st. Johns al
ways made good showing and stood
vel lup in college base ball ranks.
This year, it was thought she would
be weak in base ball, but her show
ing against Richmond and Gettysburg
has enthused the student body and the
friends Of the college, and they are
looking for a good season at old st.
Johns.
Maryland University has strong
team. AS usual, Curly Byrd has COR
allied splendid material land under his
able coaching they will be heard from.
AS stated above, Maryland was the
only State team that took a fall from
Richmond. At this writing the College
Park boys are on trip south to play
their brothers of the Southern Con-
ference. Their first battle was lost
but it takes more than one swallow
TO make spring, and Curly will prob
ably win more than he will lose. Of
course the schedule for the Farmers
is always an ambitious one, and
close score with Yale and such teams,
is pretty nearly counted as moral
victory.
Washington College has won the
only game it played prior to the holi-
days, and won by an overwhelming
score. This, however does not indi-
cate any special strength. A better
test will come today when she plays
the strong Temple University Club,
from Philadelphia.
Washington has been rather weak
III the pitching department since the
passing of Wright, Gordy, Schelberg,
Enright, and others ;and team with
little pitching talent does not get very
far. A bunch of good fielders will
look weak when their pitcher is being
slammed to all parts Of the lot. How
ever, Washington has developed some
hitters this year, and with fair twirl
ing ought to make good record.
Last year, they took the Salisbury,
Eastern Shore League team in camp.
They are scheduled to play the Easton
team of the same league this year,
and the boys are looking forward with
interest to the outcome.
Western Maryland and Hopkins
have not yet started, but it is safe to
say that they will be ready to chal-
lenge strength with the rest of them.