Evening star., 1909-03-07
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

BY making the relay that is to represent
Central High School during the track
season Mike Mcdonald has confirmed
the statement Of many that he is an all
around athlete. He is classy quarter
back and played this position on the foot
ball team his first year at the o street
institution. The ineligibility rule prevent
ed him from playing on the base ball nine
last spring, but prospects are bright for
him being a member of this years team
Mike can also hold his own in basket
ball, but as this sport Is not taken UP at
Central he has not had much opportunity
of displaying his real ability along this
pose the relay are Rollins, Lancaster and
Hamilton. and as each member can cover
the quarter mile in fast time a good team
is expected to be developed.
Robinson and Pratt are running --.e
$50 in rare form for Western High. and,
together with Dysen, will form the nu-
cleus around which corps of distance
men will be developed. This trio are nat
ural distance runners and have copped
several places in the match competitions
in which they have represented their
school SO far this season.
Ed Davis. one of the best all-around
ball players ever turned out Of Business
High School, will hold down center field
for Bethany In the Church League this
summer. Besides being a clever fielder
Davis Is also there with the speed when
it comes to beating thm down to first
base
Fowell, the crack sprinter Of Technical
High School. will be compelled to give up
track work for some time, owing to a
slight attack Of blood poison in his foot.
Although this is his first year on the Gin
der path, he has been displaying classy
speed in the dashes and Is expected to
show we'll in these events in the coming
spring meet.
Capt Whitney. the big leader of the
Capitol Hill base ball team, Is confident
of making a much better showing in the
high school base ball series this spring
than was made by this aggregation last
season. Several Of the candidates from
team and prospects of winning nine be-
ing whipped into shape by Dick Wood
ward, a former high school player, who is
coaching the southeast boys this season,
are exceedingly bright.
Dutch" Mueller the genial first base
man Of Central Highs base ball nine last
season, has signified his intention of try
ing for the initial corner on the George
Washington base ball team this spring.
IF he is given fair trial Dutch" will
undoubtedly make strong impression. as
his fielding has always been first class
and with little coaching his batting
could be greatly improved.
Frank Davis of Business High School
is displaying excellent form in the 40 for
the Stenographers, and, together with
StentZ, Rawlings and Feagan, is expected
to run on one of the fastest relay teams
that has ever been known to represent the
Rhode Island school in track participa-
ton. Business has a track team this sea-
son with plenty Of material and ability
and will undoubtedly be In the spring
meet from start to finish.
Track athletics received a favorable re-
port at Technical High School when it
was announced that Thrall. the promis
ing runner on this years team, who was
somewhat injured with a severe wrench
to his thigh, sustained while running,
would in ali probability represent the
Machinists In the spring meet. Besides
being an excellent man in the dashes,
Thrall was also one of the fastest men
on the relay that has been performing
so creditably this season for a novice
team. and his return to track work will
greatly strengthen the teams chances
of developing a winning four to partici-
pate in the inter-school relay race this
spring.
Capt. Bone and Tanner. who will uphold
their school in the 44O-yard run this
season. have been covering this distance
in excellent time In their daily training
and will undoubtedly prove a couple of
hard men to defeat by the other high
school boys at this distance. Bone has
had large bunch Of candidates under
going daily training at the old bathing
beach quarters and reports excellent re-
suits are being obtained.
The High School competition on both
base ball diamond and track this season
is predicted to be close and interesting,
as several of the schools have q good
show and will be strong contenders for
the bunting In both branches Of ath-
letics. This season will undoubtedly
prove reawakening of track athletics,
which was SO poorly supported by all the
high schools with the exception Of Gem
trail last spring.