The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
Bits of District
Sporting Gossip

workout on the water yesterday after
noon because Of the unfavorable weather.
Candidates for the positions In the junior
and senior boats have been requested TO
report al the clubhouse next Sunday
morning for the first try-Out OF the sea
son.
The crews, according to present plans.
VIII take part IN all open regattas held
IN this section OF the country during the
coming season. All OF last wears men.
with the possible exception Of Cant
Brewster are again available. Several
new men, who. according 10 reports. are
the goods are expected 10 give the regu-
lars a hard run for their positions.
To-day the Central High track squad
viii start outdoor training in the school
yard under Coach Foley. Marager Ken
nedy has mapped out strenuous season
for the team and candidates have been
advised 10 get busy.
The high school baseball teams have a
strenuous week before them. The games
on card follow: Tuesday. GaUaudet VS.
Central High, Wednesday. Washington
School for Boys Us. Central High. West
Business High rs. Army and Navy Preps.
Western High IS. Washington School for
Boys; SATURDAY. Technical High vs. Epis-
copal High, OF Alexa ndria.
The showing o. the Tech team In ijs
first game OF the season with the EpiscO-
pal High, Of Alexandra. VIII be watched
with much interest by the followers Of
last seasons champions The other nIrh
schools are also anxious 20 get a line
on the ability 0f the BlacksmithS
Entries for the National Guard athletic
contest viii close tonight with Capt Ed
wards at the National Guard Armory.
The affair promises 10 eclipse all others
o. the kind ever attempted by che
Guardsmen- Special attractions. including
wrestling and boxing exhibitions. rife
practice. and acrobatic work, viii uu-
doubtedly prove popular innovations.
The schedule os the Capital City Base
bah League is a lengthy one. and has
met with the approval OF the many fol-
lowers or the league Games scheduled
for the month Of May should draw large
crowds o. American League fans who
viii be unable 20 stay away from the
scenes OF activity during the Nationals
long trip.
Al Handiboe. one Of the best OF the
Washington amateur ball PLAYERS. viii
leave this week for Utica. y T.. 20 try
for an Outfeld berth with the team repre-
sent.ng that city His many friends pre-
dict that he VIII make good from The
start. Al was slated for the Job rs
coach Of the Central High baseball team.
and his valuable services viii be missed.
The Bloomingdsle cross-country run.
which was 70 have taken place ar the
Brightwood track on March 8 has been
postponed untl April g
Manager worley has received the en-
tries of al the Washington and Baltimore
cracks. and hopes 10 hear from a few %
the Northern stars within The next few
weeks.
The board OF managers Of the hide
pendence League viii meet this evening
fo- the purpose Of adopting a schedule
for the coming season
The selection of Tommy Csutweli. the
elongated twirier Of the Georgetown base
bah nine. as captain OF the team. sets az
rest the rumOr afOat that Cantweu viii
not play with the West End team this
season
IN the play-of for permanent possession
of the cup Won by the Washington biI-
Hard team in a recent intercity match
with Baltimore. HCeke. with an avera &c
OF 594. was an easy winner
Word has baan ~Aeafvas e-or, GLANDS
ZappOne. the Washington TepreseutariTe
az the meeting % the National ASsOeIs-
ti0n OF Amateur Oarsmen. now IN ses-
sion in New York City. that the national
regatta VIII be held In Detroit. Mich
August s and :. Washington made no bid
for the regatta