Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11

from appearances it seems that Coach
Peet lost creditable pitcher when Greer
quit the Rhode Island avenue school
early in the year. The Stenographers
pitching staff would have looked pretty
good with Greer and Burley in harness
and at the same time would have afforded
the coach the services of a right and left
handler.
The question which is at present worry
ing the high school followers and causing
them much thought is what school is go
ing to land the base bali pennant this
spring, and, when considerable time mas
been spent in giving the problem much
consideration. they are no wiser in the
end. The high school mines this season
are either composed mostly of veteran
players or OF noviceS with unusual ability.
This narroWs the question down to one
point will the vets display better form
in the championship series than the colts?
1t is often the case that new player
will put up sensational ball in all the
practice games taken on by the school
and will fall down badly in the champion
ship contests, merely because he has a
case of stage fright. When this feeling.
which usually overcomes a colt player. is
mastered, the series is about over for the
season.
Myers and George, two of the Western
High inflelders, are proving that the
school has In them pair of reliable
clouters. Through his ability to reach
first base George is topping the list. and
because Of his strenuous hitting Myers
is batting in the fourth position. Both
boys are also putting up a consistent
fielding game. and from all statements
made about their playing appear to be
thoroughly acquainted with their posi-
tons. The boys across the creek expect
to put up much better showing this sea-
son than the base ball teams which have
represented the Red and White for the
past few years have done. One thing to
the credit of Western. the school always
plays the game whether behind or ahead.
and a game loser is scarce these days.
The good weather the high school teams
experienced during the Easter holidays
did all the teams a world Of good and per-
mitted them to get in the best licks. All
the teams took advantage Of the good
weather, and the result is that each nine
will take the field this spring in the best
of ply sical condition and Is expected to
play It's best article Of ball.
Latest reports from Dartmouth Univer-
sity have 1t that a former Central High
for himself at the northern university.
His name is John Noyes. and although
he did nothing much while attending the
o street school, except win his letter on
the track. nevertheless. judging from the
many good reports we have been hearing
about his performances in college track
athletics, his first track experience under
Coach Foley's tutoring must have been
placed to excellent advantage. Noyes
is distance runner and has won his ID"
in the mile and haIf-mile runs He was
recently elected captain of the Dartmouth
cross-country. track team. This item OF
news will greatly interest the Central
graduates Of 1907, for it was that year
when Noyes bid farewell to the local in
stitution.
Although Menefee OF Central is eligible
he II not getting back in harness very
readily. and reports state that he is
thinking OF giving up the idea of playing
high school base ball Brocket has been
on the receiving end for the Centralites,
but his throwing has. been below par to
date. He has a lot to learn yet. however.
and might overcome this fault and peg
to bases better as the time goes on.
Bprley, playing first base for. Technical.