Evening star., 1941-03-26
First Base Only Weak
Spot on Best Team
In Eagle History
Max Potter Ineligible;
SchuIze Gets Chance
To Cotch Regularly
By LEWIS F. ATCHISON.


Optimism is the keynote of Ameri-
can University's nine this spring
1t is reflected in the appearance
of the freshly groomed infield, which
has been transformed into a smooth
playing surface from a cross be-
tween a cabbage patch and corn
field; in the players attitude and
in conversation with Coach staff
Pop) Cassell. The three blend
nicely in pleasant prophecy for a
winning campaign.
This will be the Eagles third year
of competition since the sport was
rescued from the limbo of forgot
ten pastimes, and Cassell. q con-
servative of deepest hue, is forced
to admit that on paper the Eagles
appear stronger than a Whit of
garlic. This despite the fact that
Max Potter, considered the second
best all-around athlete in school
and first baseman with promis-
ing professional career. is ineligible
Schulze Behind Plate.
At this writing first base is the
Achilles heel of the inner defense,
but the situation is promising at all
other stops. So promising Cassell
will be able to use Hugo Dutch)
Schulze behind the plate for the
first time since his freshman year.
Catching is the thing Dutch"
does best, but a paucity Of material
forced the coach to employ him on
first in his sophomore term and at
shortstop last year.
Harry Newly, last years catcher
is to be put out to pasture along
with Bob Lanzelotti, Hurke Hertz
and John (Jabby) Jablonsky, which
means that any fly balls not caught
by the outfleld either will be foul
or home runs.
Americans infield may rival any
collegiate quartet in this neck of the
woods if Phil Fellows comes through
on first. If he misses fire the
chances are he'll be benched, fol
Staff is determined to have this po-
sition on par with the rest OF
the infield. And that's quite a large
order when you consider the key
stone combination Of Tommy Simp-
son on shortStop and Carter Ed
monds at second, plus Dave Thatch-
er at third
This group shapes up as the
strongest inf1eld the Eagles nave
boasted. Edmonds was elected cap
tain yesterday. Simpson is the lad
who created stir at Washington
Lee High School, where he was
rated one of the best schoolboy in
f1elders in the area.
Rudy temple Lone Pitcher.
CaSsell could use some pitchers
but he's not moaning about it, be-
cause, after all, he has one. That is
one more than he had to begin the
season last year after George Brown
fractured his collarbone The one,
tried and found guilty of having a
sneaky drop, is bespectacled Rudy
zemple. temple appears no more
like pitcher than some of the Grin
chuckers, but he's got credentials to
prove his identity, plus that drop.
He had some experience last sum-
mer with the Heurich nine, win
ming two games and turning in a
three-hitter during a brief stay.
Archie Norford and Bill Gar
land, the latter a strapping 1885,
FOUNDER, also will be available for
mound duty, although Garland, be-
cause of his height, may be used
on first If Fellows fails.
Cassell can use all the pitchers he
can lay hands on, because American
faces tough 15-game schedule
George Washington happens to be
one of the teams on the list now in
the process of being okayed by the
front Office.
Oh, yes, we almost forgot to men,
ton 'Pawnee" Price, the Eagles
invaluable utility man who cracked
out many pinch hits last season and
now is itching for more opportunity.