Evening star., 1909-05-02
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES,

ch1nlStS on the base ball diamond this
spring. surely did get a sharp rap in the
side with one Of Schaubs fast inshoots
In the game against the Mount st. Jo-
seph nine Of Baltimore last Wednes-
day. He Is still sore. with a bad bruise.
but Is expected to be able to continue
his twirling In the near future. Gray
got hit right near his pitching arm. and
can feel a sharp pain whenever he
throws the ball. AS the Machinists do
not play their first high school game
in this seasons series till Friday 1t will
afford Capt. Gray ample time to recover
from the injury.
The Central track team is at present
very busy in preparing for the nany
oncoming outdoor competitions The
Jacob Tome meet, in which the Blue
and White track squads OF former years
nave always made a creditable showing,
rolls around on the Sth Of this month,
will live up to the reputation Central
track teams have built up in past years
in this annual affair. A large squad Of
representatives will be entered in this
expecting the team to carry off first hon.
ors. although the boys will run up
against some of the best preparatory
school runners in the south.
Hartman, who has been playing such
good game at third base for the Cen
tralites, will be out of the next few
scrimmages taken on by the Blue and
White team, as he is experiencing con-
siderable trouble with some sort Of a
will undergo an operation. but 1t Is not
thought it will be necessary. AS the
Centralites play their first high school
match the 4th Of this month. his team
mates, are hoping he will soon come
around all right, as with him out of the
game the infield will be considerably
weakened.
Rawlings, the star twirler Of the Ste
nographers, has at last gotten back In
resent his school in the approaching
high school series. With Rawlings back
in the game the Rhode Island avenue
school team is pretty we'll intact and
bid for first honors in this seasons Sc
ries. Business meets the Central nine
in the first game Of the series this Tues
day and good game is expected. In
fact, many Of the local high school fol-
lowers predict the contest Tuesday will
be the best game of the series. Other
games of the series which will be pulled
off this week are as follows: Wednes-
day. May 5, Western vs.. Eastern: Fri
day, May Z, Technical VS.. Business
When the high school mines line up
for battle on the American League Park
grounds this week the Central team will
have decided advantage over the neigh
boring high schools. as the o street boys
have been using the grounds for practice
purposes during the Nationals absence
and are rapidly getting acquainted with
the grounds. The Centraiites have been
and expect to be in first-class condition
for the contest with Business High School
Tuesday.
behind the bat for the Stenographers and
is throwing to bases in classy style. This
will prove Of great advantage in the high
school competitions. as many Of the teams
greatly weakens the defensive strength
Of the team. Capt. Keane Is confident
he has q man back OF the bat who will
nip the high school runners trying to
purloin base, and Judging from Fegans
work in the practice games taken on
by the Rhode Island avenue school he
will prove a capable man to handle Rawl-
ings' delivery.
Western High School is figured to be
out of the running for the high school
championship, and judging from COM
parative scores the boys across the creek
will have to pick up some in both their
hitting and fielding to be ranked with
is very weak in the box this season, and
as this caused the downfall of the
Georgetown boys last year. things look
pretty dim in base ball for Western. The
track team is going good, however. and
as the Western teams are always known
to be game fighters 1t looks as IL the
Red and White squad will be considered
in the approaching high school field and
track competitions.
Manager Donnelly of the Business High
School nine Is still lining them out with
much regularity for the Stenographers
and is considered about the best sticker
on the team. Capt. Keane is also WELD
ing the wagon tongue to advantage. and
either OF these boys can be counted on
to break up a close game with a timely
bingle. Gregory is back in his old posi-
ton at first base and is gobbling them
up in great shape. while Davis is i'm
proving with practice in his fielding in
the short field and is expected to reach
his stride in the near future.
Richardson is playing a good fielding
game for Central High School, but has
fallen off somewhat in his hitting, which
was so noticeable last season. He is
expected to recover his batting eye. how
ever, and when he does he can we'll be
watched by the opposing high school
pitchers.