The Washington herald., 1907-05-24
WESTERN, z; Tech, 0
High School Championship
Goes to West EnderS.
CAPT. MICHAEL AN ENIGMA
In Pitchers Battle with ReichRrd
Westerns Leader Comes out with
Long End of the Se0re-RecOrd-
breaking Crowd Sees We'll Played
Game MT National Park.

Taking desperate chances at every
stage. and displaying a system of team
work which won for them the admiration
Of the crowd the Western High School
players yesterday triumphed over Tech
meal and won for their school, for the
first time i'm the annals of local scholastic
athletics, the baseball championship by
20 o.
The largest crowd that has ever seen a
high school baseball game here witnessed
yesterdays contest. The grand stand was
practically filled. while the crowd ex-
tended 10 the pavilions on the third and
first base lines. Not only were the stu
dent bodies Of all the schools present TO
see the deciding contest, but hundreds Of
others who have never been connected
with the schools attended and were zee
warded by seeing an exceptionally inter
esting game Each school had a cheering
section of ample proportions, and neither
team suffered from the lack Of proper
support. From the beginning to the end
there was a regular din Of cheers, and
finally. when the last man was out and
Western had won her first championship.
the west end students gave their fav0rites
"a fine reception.
From the very beginning the game
resolved itself into a duel between Michael
and Reichard. and in the battle the West
ern captain came out the victor. Reichard
pitched good ball. and would have won
ana ordinary game. bat the inability of his
teammates 10 fsthom the shoots and
curves of Michael had Tech at o disad-
vantage throughout
Nichaers Good work.
Michael bad the Tech batsmen at his
mercy throughout the contest, tanning
ten and letting them down with but three
hits an of which came al inopp1rtune
moments. Relchard. while holding the
Rock Greek lads down TO the same num-
Dor Of bingles. was not effective when
Western runners were on bases. Reich
ards passes were also fatal
Mclean put up "a fine article of bail al
second cushion his one error being in the
ninth inning on hard chance Radford
caught a fine game for the winners. and
held Michael up in grand style Plat and
Brewster played good game for the
losers
Western started things going in the
opener Mclean was passed, stole sec
oud. and scored on MichaeIs indeld hit
Westerns other score came in the third
Mclean was again passed. took second on
Richards error of kemp's bunt and
both runners moved up a base when
Michael was given free transportation.
With three on bases. Howard stUuE one
to left. Mclean scoring. Kemp was
thrown out at the plate. Platt's throw be-
ing perfect
Reichard was in q tight place In the
NTH Mess failed on Eemps Erounder
Michael hit safely to center. and Howard
was bit. With three on bases and only
one oUt. score seemed imminent but
Radiord flied out 20 Benson. and Morse s
best was a fly 20 Platt.
Technical looked dangerous in the third
Omutt first up hit safely 90 right. and
Benson hit safely 20 center. Both rum
ners moved up base on a passed ball
Spencer hit a liner t0 right that seemed
safe. but Mclean caught il, doubling uT
Benson at second.
Technical got a man to third I'm the
ninth. as q result of McLean's error. a
stolen base. and Ness sacrifice. but De
died there. as Goodman flied out 90 Morse
and Pl3tt skied % Fort