The Washington times., 1906-03-02
CENTRAL BASEBALL
SQUAD PTIMISTIC
Few Veterans. But New Men
Look Good.
MATERIAL FROM CLUBS
Men Who Developed in Local Leagues
Last Year Will Try for
School Team.
MATERIAL FROM CLUBS

At a meeting OF the members of last
years Central High School baseball
team which was held 1T the school
wednesday afternoon, shop Willis
was formally elected captain of the 1906
nine
The meeting was to have been held
at the end of Inc school term last year.
but for several reasons the boys could
not be brought together and il was
planned TO hold the election Immediate
~ after the beginning of school last
September. This, however, was also
Impossible as a number OF the team
had already gone away TO college or
elsewhere, and it was decided TO meet
during the holidays when all could be
present Again the plan was knocked
In the head. and. realizing that the
season was rather Tar advanced 10 have
no leader. those who remained al the
O street school got together and chose
Willis.
Good Men Gone.
Those of last years team who Will not
be at Central this year are Cunningham,
who is now at Wesleyan, and McCath-
ran, who is at the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College. in Raleigh, y. c. both
of whom pitched. Thomas who PLAYED
short, is trying for that position at the
University of Pennsylvania, and Block
kipp. who played third. is with Cum
nlngham at Middletown- Woodward
last seasons star catcher, IS still at
the school. but is ineligible under the
age limit rule. Claude Peck is at Yale
trying for his favorte position ut sec
ond. and TindaH, who played center field.
went out with the class Of Ie15.
Fr Il hose who voted v-ara WIN Hmm
ton, who played in the OutfeId; Angus
Macdonald, who was on first base. and
DICK Woodward, who caught for the
Blue and White. VILLAS WAS unable TO
attend.
All Are Optimistic.
= While the outlook at Central this year
IS far from being as bright as it was
this time last year. both the faculty
ADVISERS and the pupils are inclined 10
feel optimistic. Hampton is not only Il
good sticker, but is showing good form
in the box. and will probably make good
at that position. George Oyster who
performed in the box so Wen for Eastern
last year, Will be another strong com
petitOr for honOrs on the rubber. Sidney
Willis, q brother of the captain. and
Frank Wheeler, who has done some
twirlug on local club teams, VIII also
try for pitcher
Frank Evans. the plucky little quarter
who Won considerable fame on the grid
iron in the high school series. is about
the only man out for third base. Evans
made a good record with the Columbia
stars, with which nine he played for
number OF years and his work IS first
class al this position. as well as AT Jhs
bat For short there are number Of
likely ones. Hunter Turpin, ASquith,
Menefe, and Young Willis. if he is not
chosen TO pitch Of these TuTpin Will
very likely be given first call, as he has
Subbed for two years, and il was only
because he was against such a man as
Chick Thomas that he did not make the
nine. Hunter Is another EoOd one and
his chances for making are excellent
Captain Willis on Second.
Captain Willis is the only one out for
second and viii probably hold down sack
number two. with Asquith OF TUTpin. if
neither of these two make short, as sub
stttutes. Macdonald will be on first,
where he has been for TWO years. His
stick work is beyond reproach and Is
even better now than last year, as he
improved wonderfully during the latter
part Of the Sunday School League Scd-
son as a member of the St. Stephen
team Melvin King Will go IN at first
as substitute.
Courtney Campbell George Rihl. and
Fisher are fighting It out for the back
stop position, and either of the three
Will be able TO put up good game
Behind the bat Campbell is always
steady. and in a tight place displays
good headwork. His weakest point is
batting and il is only this if anything.
which VIII give one of the other two the
preference.
Harlow Bristol. who played left end
on the football team and did great work
IN the Episcopal Baseball League, for
Trinity, viii be given a berth in the
Outheld with Mccarthy Wheeler Meme
fec, Hampton, and several others of
lesser note as mates in the tall grass.
A Rage That Is Free for All.