Evening star., 1909-04-18
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Interest in base ball and track ath-
| letics at the local high schools is at
its highest pitch now, as the participa-
| tion in both branches of athletics is
drawing near. Both the track squads
and the base ball teams at all the in :
stitutions are training earnestly and
the competition in the spring sports IS
predicted to be the closest it has been
for several seasons past.
AS Capt. Bone of the Western High
track team Is at present very busy
practic;ng with the base ball team of
| that school. he has given very little
attention recently to track athletics at
| the Georgetown school. During his alb
sence from the squad the track men
at Western have been in charge Of
Tanner the speedy quarter miller. He
will captain the team till the end vi
the base ball season. when Bone will
again resume his old position at the
head OF the squad.
In deep contrast to the interest taken
in track athletics among the local high
schools for the past few years. this
season promises to be banner one,
as all the high schools are better
equipped with track material than
JHey nave Deeu lOE several ScdSOHS
Central is the only high school that mas
given the proper attention to this
| branch of athletics. and has been hav-
ing things its own way In the spring
competitions lately without close RI
val Salrs; In In all the large cities 1t IS
high schools track participation is
their most interesting sport. There will
certainly be reawakening of the sport
in local high school circles this spring
It'll III
representatives entered in this big
spring event. The meet will take place
the early part of June. and the faculr,
advisers promise keen interest and
close running for first honors from the
start.
Whitmarsh, the diminutive short
stop of the Stenographers. is putting
up splendid fielding game for the
Rhode Island avenue school. and is i'm
excellent defensive infield, which can
also WELD the bat with much consist
ency. Brooks is also showing mid
season form in the box, and may be
| called upon to work in some of the
| high school games.
AS far as can be seen now, Spencer's
| chances of making up his deficiencies and
| again representing Technical on the base
| BAN diamond are exceedingly bright
| Spencer has been studying considerably OF
| late, and will be afforded an opportunity
Of passing off the conditions by taking
several examinations. Offutt, the twirler
| on whom the Machinists were depending
| to do the bulk of the pitching. will not
| be seen in the high school series, as hopes
| of his getting up In his studies are very
dim Falconer. the heavy hitting first
| baseman of the nine. is also very doubt
full of being in the Machinists' lineup. as
the funk rule has also got firm hold on
him. BY the way. IL Falconer does not
make up his deficiencies the track squad
will also be robbed of a valuable man, as
his work in the indoor meets this past
winter has been Of high standard for
Technical
| Capt. Thomas of the Blue and White
nation Immediately after the holidays TO
determine his eligibility for the approach
| ing high school competition. announced
in recent interview that il ne is for
tunate enough in removing the condition
he will not be seen in the short field. but
will play third base for the Centralites.
HERMAN, who is now holding down third
sack for the Q street team, will change
places with Thomas. as both think the
change will prove a benefit to the teams
strength on the defense.
Western High will be robbed Of three
capable base ball players by the funk rule
this season. as Mclean. Garner and
4 These three boys are all experienced ...gh
school ball players. and their services will
be severely missed by the boys across the
creek this season. Hillyer. the best iwirlel
at Western. who has been out of the re-
| cent scrimmages taken on by the George
! town boys. will twiri most Of the high
school contests for this school. as he has
made up his funks and is now in good
standing
finthfcupo former Eastern High
School athlete, who is now attending the
University OF Michigan. is spending his
Easter holidays at home. He Will un-
doabtedly be the main twirer of Michi-
gans nine this season, as his work last
season was of classy order. Lin
around this city last season. but will nave
very little time this summer for BIS
ball. as he intends taking summer study
which comes under the college require
ments.
Although the Central High base all
team is going good at present, neverthe-
less the services Of capa BILE coach would
undoubtedly increase the strength of the
team and also the chances of the o street
boys landing the championship. Al
Handiboe. who developed such good
team last season out of comparatively
| nothing. was compelled to leave the nine
early this season to play professional bali,
and his coaching is sadly missed. Handi-
Doe obtained more results out of one year
of coaching than have ever been known to
have been derived by any other coach who
has had The base bali team in charge dur
ing past seasons.
American Polo Team.
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