Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-24

terview that he would not have the Ma
chinists' track squad begin outdoor train
ing until about the middle part OF April,
when, he says. the boys will start track
work in earnest. Outdoor training grounds
have not as yet been secured, but tho
squad will in all probability use the res
ervoir grounds for training quarters.
Another former high school base ball
star seems to have an excellent oppor-
tunity OF springing into base ball promi-
hence, Charlie Duggan. the ex-Tech-
meal High School outfielder. is q strong
candidate for the outer garden on this
seasons Georgetown varsity nine. III
Duggan makes tire team it will have two
former Tech players on its roll. as Mess.
the diminutive infielder. was also mem
Der of the Machinists' base ball nine a
few years ago.
mike" Macdonald who is holding down
first base for the Central High School
base ball nine, is playing an excellent
fielding game for the Centralites and
seems in every way to be the man for the
job. His batting has also greatly Inn
proved and. judging from his early spring
work In this position. he looks like a
strong contender for the all-high school
nine. which will undoubtedly take trip
this summer.
Track athletics are again beginning to
boom, and II will not be long before all
the local high school squads will be seen
in outdoor training. bill" Foley, who is
handling the Central High team. has had
his men out INDUCING in light outdoor
work all this week. The Centralites have
several outdoor meets scheduled and are
compelled to start early training in order
to get in the best possible condition to
meet these engagements taken on by
Manager Kennedy.
Judging from the performances OF the
Eastern High School pitchers In the early
scrimmage games. 1t certainly looks an IL
Captain Whitney has capable bunch Of
base ball tossers on hand to uphold the
Capitol Hill team in this position. The
fntield is also working together in ex-
celent form. and it looks like a. banner
season for Eastern High in this branch
Of athletics.
Menefee. the big catcher OF the Central
High School base ball nine, is lining them
out In great shape for the o street team
and looks like the heaviest hitter among
this years aggregation. In recent
scrimmago with Gallaudet Menefec SIAM
med one of Bricks benders off the lot
and had an easy time covering the bases
before the ball was returned. He is also
valuable man in coaching the two iil-
experienced pitchers now training for this
position, and Is expected to be OF consid-
cradle advantage to them when they are
working in pinches.
Witten, one of the best standing high
jumpers in the high schools. has quit the
Central High School track team. on which
he was making such q reputation I'm the
jumping events. He intends entering tho
survey service. and 1t Is for this reason
he has quit the o street institution.
Witten was also foot ball player. having
played a position In the line for Central
for the past few years.
The local high school base ball followers
wi nrf n
getting line the strength of the
Technical High School nine Saturday.
when this aggregation lines up against
the strong Episcopal High School nine.
Capt. Gray will undoubtedly enter a large
number of candidates in this lineup in
order to get line on the best material
among the long list of candidates who are
now trying for the team.