The Washington herald., 1910-03-01
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC NOTES

Central High has promising young
sOuthIaw in kid Adams who was Doc
White especial protege, and was known
among the fellows as Docs Pet" Ac-
ton, who halls from Eastern High, is an
other left-hander who is showing up well
Yesterdays freaky weather kept the
Central High baseball candidates from
outdoor practice. as Coach Sprigman had
intended they should. The batteries man
aged to get in a few minutes out in the
yard between showers. however, and
spent the rest OF their time twirling in the
armory. As soon as the weather man
changes things. Sprignlan will have his
ffty-two candidates tearing holes in the
turf at the r. R. Y. Nj. c. A. grounds.
Fritz Reuter-. OF Central, IS entered in
the 50-yard dash and the quarter-mile in
the Georgetown meet, and looks good for
a place in both.
Herman, Centrars plucky third base
man, is entered IN a relay team which is
looking for a race in the Georgetown
meet "Sprig'' told Irish yesterday to
go in and win, and he would bring some
ladies up 10 watch him do it. Henri
man. old boy. its up to you.
Thompson, who is out for the pitching
staff at Central, is attracting considerable
attention with his clever work, and as
soon as he learns control should make an
excellent man to help "Sheck" Boteler
trim the other high school teams in the
race for the championship. CenuaIites
are counting on shock to let out this
year, and il the big fellow really does he
will be a mighty hard nut to crack.
Gilbert Hunt who made his name among
high school circles last track season, is
Centrars one best bet in the hurdles in
Saturday nights meet. and ought 10 show
I'D some Of the other local hurdlers.
The rule recently passed by the athletic
advisor permitting advisory marks to
count in determining an athletes eligi-
bility is likely to do Central more harm
than good. unless the o street boys get
busy and bone" a little. Young Meme
fee. brother 10 Georgetowns catcher, was
the only one who had a funk. and
although he will probably pass this ad-
visory. there are others who, while they
would have been eligible on last sem
ester's mark. may have 10 hustle some
to come in under the rope within the
next two weeks. at which time the first
advisory marks will go in.
Coach woodward had his charges. his
team at Eastern, out for a short prac-
tiee in the school yard yesterday after
noon. but the nasty condition Of the
grounds made the work very poor
Up at Eastern High they are heaving
q great sigh Of relief over the fact that
the new rule regarding advisory marks
will allow three of last years veterans
to get back in the game. who would have
been barred otherwise on account OF
funks last semester Leland. at first
base; verala, at short. and Dom. in the
outheld, will boost Eastern's chances for
the championship not a little.
The showing of Lyon. of Eastern, who
is out for pitcher, is very good, according
to Coach Woodward. and he viii prob
ably set a chance this spring to show
the other high schools just what he can
do at the pitching game.
If the weather permits. Business High
and Western High School baseball squads
will take TO the field to-day for the first
outdoor work.
The new eligibility rule in the high
schools gives Western what 1t has long
needed, a pitcher. Eddie Donovan will be
eligible If he continues his good work in
the class room. and Eddie is some twirler.