Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-04

play his regular position, but will play
left field In the place OF Tilley. who has
been doing very little hitting to date. The
teams management Is satisfied with the
manner in which King is covering first,
and. as he Is a heavy hitter he will re-
tain this job throughout the season. Cen
trail is much stronger with the stick now
than 1t was when the o Etreeters defeat
ed Technical and Western.
Boetler Of Central is undoubtedly show
ing the benefits of Doc Whites early
spring training, for he is at present dis
twirlers in the league. The elongated
twirler has not much in the way of
curves. but when It comes to control and
headwork he is head and shoulders above
the rest of the corps of high school
twirlers. II he keeps up his good work
in the box he will land the job of all
high pitcher hands down. Boetler had
the honor of leading the High School
League in batting last spring. and, taking
his pitching and batting abilities COM
1t is rumored that the Bankers League
will be materially strengthened at the
end of the schoo1 year, for it is the
object Of several Of the banks to offer
temporary jobs to the high school base
ball stars during the summer months.
This action cannot be determined under
hand. for the names of these boys are
known all over the city. 1t is a safe
bet the banking institutions could not
bers OF the high school teams. By play
ing ball through most Of the summer
months is also boost to high school
base ball. and such a player usually
shows the benefits Of his experience the
next spring in the high school contests.
Eastern was hoping that the eligibility
of Whitney would greatly strengthen the
pitching department. but Judging from
his performance against Technical, he
Lyon, who has been doing the bulk Of
the twirling this season for the south
east lads. Capt. Parker stated after the
game that II Lyon had started the game
He held the Machinists to one lone total
during the six innings he was in the box.
Tech clinched the game in the first three
sessions, when thirteen runs were gar
nered OF Whitney's delivery.
Business and Western will be the draw
ings cards at Union League Park this
Friday. and a good game can easily be
predicted. Western played the Central
boys to a standstiIl recently and SO will
with the sole purpose OF annexng q
victory. Business IL placing all its hopes
On Burley. who is considered one Of the
best twirlers in the high schools. Todd
Will In all pfOD6Dlluy Dc Capl. stone D
selection for box work. Is his perform
ance against the heavy hitting Central
batters was highly creditable-
It il rumored around Business that tho
team might take the field without the
services Of Capt. Davis. az his arm.
which suffered q slight attach OF blood
poisoning. 10 still bothering him. Davis
was recently elected presidout Of his
class. an honor which can we'll be ap-
prociatsd.
Mccarthy. first baaaman on Business. 10
lining them out with much regularity for
the Rhode Island avenue school nine
this spring. The beauty OF his binE1es IL
that his safe walIops usually 60 for extra
bases. He Ia also fielding the bag In
classy style. and II he continues with
his good work Business will at least
have one member on the all-high nine at
the close OF the season.
Business and Central do not meet until
the last game Of tho season. This con-
test will undoubtedly DO the biE noise.
for these two teams are considered the
strongest in the league. The fact that
each nine II confident Of landing q VIC
tory Ia GOOD enough proof that the game
will be cidse and interesting. and hard
fought from the start. The athletic Ad-
visers would pull of . good move II they
would arrange to have this gafne played
at American League Park, where each
team could do itself justice.