Evening star., 1909-04-21
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Judging from the fine form Menefee.
the hefty catcher Of the Centralites, has
been displaying in the box in the recent
1t begins to look as II the Blue and White
nine has at last discovered a reliable
twirler for this season. Both Boetler
ana Bullock have been going good 30 far
this season. 1t Is true, but each has a
tendency to weaken and also to expert
ence one bad inning. It Is the intention
of the Central base ball management to
start the high school games with either
Bullock or Boetler on the firing line and
Menefee behind the bat II either twirler
that Is thought will check the opposing
teams will be made, with Menefee in the
box and with Rheea on the receiving
end.
Frank Davis, who played such a credit
able game in the short field last season
for the Stenographers. will be seen in
his old position this year, after all. Davis
has passed of all his conditions and has
beaten his competitor; Whitmarsh, out
shifted othe outfield. as he Is a clever
fielder and IL also no slouch with the
bat In spite Of his small stature.
From the way Boykin. who quit Gen.
tral High last year, is fielding and slam
ball nine this season 1t looks as IL the
O street nine lost valuable man for
one Of the infield positions. Boykin would
look good In short during Capt. Thomas
stitute in case Capt Thomas failed to get
eligible for the high school competitions.
Many Of the local high school followers
are led to believe that the young, Tech
nical recruit, who twirled such a credit
able game for the Machnists against
fredericksburg Saturday, by the name Of
Taye. was no other than Capt. Gray. OF
course. 1t is possible, but 1t certainly looks
doubtful that young pitcher heretofore
unheard Of in high school circles could
50 suddenly spring into prominence.
Hinwood. who caused quite a sensa-
tton the early part OF the year by his
heavy and consistent batting for the Ste
nographerS, seems to have lost his bat
ting eye and will warm the bench till he
picks up in his hitting. Schram is play
Ing much better article OF ball for
Business than he did last season, and to-
sether with Naughton and Whitmarsh
sent the Rhode Island school in the ap-
preaching high school contests.
Whitney. the big twirler OF the Capitol
Hill school nine, has at last reached his
stride and is pitching excellent ball for
the southeast team. Martin, his old bat
terry partner, Is slightly under the weather,
and during his absence Parker, the Sec
0nd baseman. has been performing behind
the bat. With Capt. Whitney in shape
Eastern may well be feared by the other
high schools.
A player who will undoubtedly create
q stir In high school base ball circles with
his clever fielding is King. who is covering
short In excellent style for the Machin-
lists. In the Observation-Disclosures game
Saturday King made a spectacular stop
Of grounder over second that was easily
the feature play Of the game. King Is also
quite a batter and has been hitting tho
ball with much regularity for Technical
this season.
All the high school teams seem to be
administering defeats to the Georgetown
cation that the high school mines are
either stronger or the Preps are weaker
this season. The Props. however, coln-
PEELED the Central and Business mines,
aspirants for the high school pennant
this season. to go thirteen innings in
order to defeat them.
After much discussion the athletic ad-
visers landed the American League Park
grounds for the high school championship
games and the schedule was rearranged
to fit the dates the Nationals are playing
away from home. The first fray in the
high school series will be between Central
and Business Friday afternoon at 8
o'clock. The rest Of the schedule is as
Follows: Friday, April 30. Western VS..
Eastern: Tuesday, May 4. Technical VS..
Business: Friday. May Z. Central VS..
Western; Tuesday, May II, Technical VS..
Eastern: Friday. May II, Business
VS.. Western: Friday, May p. Central VS..
Eastern: Monday. May ~. Western vs.
Technical: Wednesday. May 2s. Eastern
w. Business: Friday, May g. Central
VS.. Technical.
Capt Thomas OF the Centralites seems
to experience considerable difaculty in
passing Of tho condition which Is keeping
him from participating in the games
taken on by the o street aggregation.
"Chick" came within an ace Of passing
of the funk recently and will be given
another chance to take his position in the
short field by taking another examination
Thursday. 1t will strengthen the chances
of the Centralites pulling of victory
Saturday, AZ the Stenographers have a
team this season that IL playing ball.