Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

Il D % VI
Central High looks the one best bet I'm
the race for the high school champion
ship. The o streeters have everything their
own way now. and even IL one game is
lost, it will do no worse than lower their
percentage even with the leading teams i'm
the league race. Eastern plays Central
next. but it is almost a certainly Central
will down the Southeast nine, which is
considered the weakest team in the
league. If Eastern does pull one across
on Central there will be four teams tied
for first place. Westerns victory over
Business came as a big surprise to every
school. with the possible exception OF the
boys across the creek. Central was pull
ing had for Western to win. as the Ste
nographers were touted as possible cham
pions.
1t now looks as If Todd of Western will
replace Burley of Business in the race for
pitching honors with Boetler of Central
Todd is going good at present, and If he
continues his good work he will land all
the remaining games for his schoo
When pitcher succeeds In making four
teen batters fan the air in one game he
has something more than a straight bail
and a prayer. Todd should have won the
hitting behind him. but his teammates
could not solve Boetler's delivery.
Donovan is in the. game at last for
Western. He is playing the outheld. as
Todd is going too good to give him a
chance in the box
Western has team which is not COM
posed of so much ability, but the boys
are in perfect harmony with one another
and play the game together If there is
one defect in high school base ball il is
the fact that several of the teams try
to pull off too much Individual play. and
the result is usually a defeat Central
is also in Westerns class when it comes
to team work, and the success of both
these teams to date is largely due to the
fact that each man on the team is play
ing for the benefit Of the team itself.
AS series after series is played in the
high school, the same old question is
asked. why don't the high schools play
at least two games with one another in
stead OF single game? 1t would be easy
for the high schools to play at least four
experiment was tried. it is a safe bet
1t would meet with approval from all
sides. Any one acquainted with base ball
can clearly see that it is quite impossible
Tor team to demonstrate its real worth
or ability In a single game. and the result
Is the team which wins the pennant. by
playing but one game with each high
high school. is not always the best one
would be given fair show for first
honors, and there would be no question
as to which was the best nine.
Capt. Stone OF Western deserves much
credit for the manner in which he In
he ndling his team, which has been minus
the services Of a coach the eteste:' part
or the season. He keeps his men on the
jump all through the game, but, as all
the boys composing the team are hard
workers themselves, this does not re-
quire much energy on his part. Stone
attributes the success of his team 10 date
to the excellent pitching OF Todd. Al
the beginning of the season Western was
not considered a factor I'm the race, but
from the way things look at present the
boys across the creek are very strong
runner up.
Business will try its utmost in the
game with Central to tie things I'D in the
league The Stenographers lost uneN-
pectedly to Western and SO are all the
more anxious to revenge themselves by
ey is in form, Central will have 10
xalkaway. and. In fact, il will afford
he Rhode Island avenue school an even
nance. for Buriey is the goods when go
sprung in the championship games.
which had the dopesters guessing, and
a few more happen. II will he the
BEST thing known for the leagues sue
ess. for a see-saw race is seldom seen in
he high schools. A race with the out
ome i'm doubt Is always welcome. espe-
tally from the spectators point OF view.
Technical appears to have uncovered a
i've one in Offutt. who has pitched the
est ball of any of the Machinists' twirl-
rs in the high school series far this
eason. 1t is the intention of the coach
nd captain to work him in the remaining
Ugh school contests taken on by this
chool. Offutt has good speed and abil-
", but is a little lacking in control and
eadwork. IL he could master the latter
wo qualities he would lead all the rest
{ the high school twirlers at the finish.