Evening star., 1909-05-16
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The race this season for the high school
base ball championship is the most hotly
contested battle known in high schooi
circles for several years. For the last
few seasons the championship usually
lay between two of the high school teams
from the start. but this year it is differ
ent. as four Of the mines are in the run
ming. and are apt to upset the plans ana
prospects Of one another. Business, Teen
nical. Central and Eastern all play good
ball when in FORM and this season. when
these four teams line up, victory Is uncer-
tain for either side. The race this season
is the best 1t has been for quite few
seasons, owing to the uncertainty OF Wnich
team is going to win out. At this writing
Technical and Business have clean rec
ord, but many of the high school follow
ers predict either Central or Eastern mas
an excellent show Of defeating one OF
these two teams and cause the race to De
little prolonged Western, although
playing better ball than was expected, 10
out Of the running, and is by lar the
weakest team in the league.
Charlie King, who has had the Machin-
lists nine in hand for the last few weeks
recently made the statement that Gray,
captain Of the team, was the best tWirier
seen in the high schools since the days or
II.
statement, but taking into consideration
"Dolly's'' work in high school circles for
the past few years, he surely ranks with
the foremost twirlers ever developed IN
the high schools.
Taking into consideration the splendid
playing material the Central High School
nine has among Its candidates, the y
street boys are certainly putting up
poor exhibition of ball playing. The team
tn 10
gaining the reputation OF being an moi
vidual playing team. All Its members
have had considerable experience at the
game and should deliver the goods they
are capable Of and avoid individual play
ing, which seems to be the teams CHIEF
weakness.
Although due credit should be given
Dolly Gray and Whitney for their splenai,o a,a
performances on the mound 80 Tar TINS
season, nevertheless the fact cannot oe
overlooked that very poor bunch OF
batters seems to be among he high scnooi
mines this year. Whitney seems to have
the batters at his mercy and seldom
strikes out less than fifteen, while Gray
usually fans this number In game. Capt.
Whitney of Eastern Is certainly tWirnne
a splendid article Of ball for the Capftol
Hill boys and with better support would
It is not at all improbable that the con-
test between Central and Business Will
be played over in the near future. owing
who is claimed to be over the twenty-one-
year age limit. This protest comes from
good authority, and If Keane Is ruled out
the game will have to be either p!ayeo
over or forfeited to the Blue and White
team Ball players seem to be scarce IN
high schools lately, and for this reason
many souabbles are looming up owing to
the playing of ineligible players. 1t was
recently stated by one OF the most en-
thusiastic supporters OF high scnool atm
ing the high school eligibility rules there
would be but one rule, and this rule
would call for player being up IN MS
studies. Judging from the many m1sun-
over these petty ruies'
which seem to be increasing every year,
this should be well considered. OF course
the age limit rule would also be IN Ell
feet.
Menefee's throwing to bases this sea,
son has been far from what 1t should
be. and several of the high school boys
have been stealing bases at his expense.
In accounting for this 1t was recently
learned that the real reason meme .hn ,.o. -
that the Central twirlers are also SLOW
in their delivery. Fegan OF Business
seems to be the best base thrower IN the
high schools and keeps the runner nailed
to all the DaRS Uy Ills dCCui 0SO PS6oeho:
Eddie Rheem, the fastest outhelder or
the o street team, seems to be delivering
an excellent article of ball for the Cen
tralites He is a hard worker. and Is In
the game from the start. which makes
him q very valuable man to the team.
Rheem is also a good sticker, and has
aided Central materially in run-getting In
the games taken on so far this season.
Harrah is also playing consistent nelo-
ing game for the Blue and White nine'
but is displaying poor form with the oat
mike" Lynch is rapidly coming to the
front in high school circles as good man
in welding the tongue, and gives promise
OF ranking with the topnotch stickers at
the end Of this season. All his hits have
been hard hit and clean cut, and at TINS
writing he appears to be doing the best
batting Of any of the Machinists. fal-
coner has not yet come up to expectations
in his batting. but is predicted to I'M
prove later on.
In spite Of his small stature, little WHIT
marsh, the center gardener OF the Busi-
ness nine. Is playing good game for tne
He Is about the smaiiest
and Youngest player in the league. but
handles himself like ball player his
strong point is getting on by working tne
pitcher but he can also line them out
when they come over.