Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-21
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
Al Handiboe, the we'll known local
ball tosser. who was largely responsible
for the excellent showing made by the
Central High School base ball nine last
season by his efficient coaching. has
promised to again take the team in hand
till the time comes for him to report
to the club on which he is going to play
this year. The o street nine is at present
greatly handicapped. as no coach is with
the team drilling it on the inside points
capable place to practice and Handfboe
will soon be with the boys. the team will
undoubtedly soon be up on teamwork.
The game Wednesday between Eastern
High and Army and Navy Props was
called OF on account of the cold weather.
Capt. Whitney has good chance to make
a creditable impression in the high school
series THIS spring, and does not wish to
jeopardize the teams chances by getting
the boys arms stiff with the cold. The
Capitol Hill boys have their next game
scheduled with the Georgetown Props for
April /.
Bouschee. who is holding down second
base for the Centr alites. is playing a con-
sistent fielding game. but is somewhat
slow in getting the ball away from him.
With a little coaching this could easily be
done away with, and as Bouschee could
always slam the ball for good long drives
he looks like good man for the posi-
ton.
In Bone. the speedy track captain of
Western High. the base ball team of
this institution has annexed clever in
fielder, who is putting up a splendid field
ing game for the boys, across the creak
nn6O1Ihfodlv ri hno Fn~
the Georgetown boys this season. as he
has made quite q favorable impression on
Capt. Hill by his speed in beating them
out to first and when on the bases.
Gallaudet College affords the various
high school base ball teams around town
a splendid opportunity of getting into the
best possible playing condition by the
ranges annually with the local high school
boys. The Mutes have always had the
reputation of playing an earnest game
and always give the local high school
teams fight from the start which COM
pels them to display their best form in
order to cope with their opponents.
Eastern High Is backing the chances of
it's base ball team landing a good position
in the approaching high school series on
the fact alone that the Capitol Hill boys
have in Whitney and Martin about the
most experienced battery in the high
schools. Central has In Menefee as good
a catcher as could be desired. while Tech
has in dolly Gray as clever box
artist as there is In the high schools. but
the Centraltes lack an experienced
pitcher and the Machinists are minus q
veteran on the receiving end.
Robson. who starred in the past high
school foot ball series for Western High
and who held down second base on the
base ball nine last season, las practica liz
6ncida6 RI cyiV y0rl. he h,l =
mond, owing to an injury to one of his
eyes sustained In a foot ball game.
"Micky" Guy. the erstwhile quarterback
of this institution. will in all probability
the vacancy at second base He is a lit
tie fellow and should experience very
little difficulty in handling grounders.
1t looks as If the three men who will
represent Technical in the outfield this
spring will be Spencer, Wetzell and Cant
Gray. These boys are sure tielders and
can also WELD the bat to good ADVANTAGE
where he played such consistent game
last spring.
Kelly and Lynch are having a lively fight
for the infield position at third base on
the Technical nine. Both these boys were
members OF the team last season and are
typical infielders. Lynch has also had
some experience at the pitching game and
might be USED ny capt. Gray In this
position in an emergency.
Capt. Gray of the Machinists is still
sticking to his word that he will not be
seen in the box for his school this season
unless utterly compelled to. Offutt, the
mainstay Of the fast Garrett Park nine.
will hold down this position capably IL
he delivers the goods he is said to have
up his sleeve.
Bullock and Boetler who will do the
pitching honors for Central this spring.
are improving with practice and should
be in the best possible form when the
Ugh school competitions commence. AL
much twirling for the o street institution.
nevertheless they have had good work.
outs this season and should be there with
bells on when the series starts.