Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-21

IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.


good men trying for the backstop position
| this season in Hillyer and Meyers. Pro-
vided Hillyer is successful In removing
he will work behind the bat and Meyers
will be shifted to first base, a position
which he is capable of handling satisfac
torily. Meyers is also about the heaviest
hitter on the team, and it is claimed
that he will be a big noise in the high
school base ball series this spring. He
worked in the utility role last season. and
proved that he is an all-around player.
The Stenographers have Sherwood Hin
wood, Goebel and Wood out for the catch
er's position this year. and a good, reli-
able man behind the bat will undoubtedly
be developed from this quartet of receiv
ers. Hinwood showed up we'll during the
practice season last year, but was COM
PEELED to quit the diamond owing to
broken arm. He is expected to make
good from the start. and should prove
worthy substitute for Capt. Fegan of last
seasons championship nine.
1t is hoped the athletic advisers of the
various high schools will decide on the
American League Park grounds for the
high school base ball series this spring
! as it is SO convenient for most of the
spectators and the majority of the
! schools. Then. again, the players are
bound to play better ball and put UP their
fastest game up-to-date and we'll
kept diamond. Another reason why this
park should be used is because it will
prevent a good many unpaid admissions
which would otherwise get by at grounds
where there is more opportunity of slip
ping in unnoticed. The athletic associa-
tons should guard against this misde-
meanor and strive to increase the funds
by thte best and safest method.
Technical High has lost another good
athlete in the last few days. for it was
recently announced that Benson, known
to the high school followers as an excel
West Point. Benson took the examina-
ton last week and not only passed high
but succeeded in making the highest mark
of the seven applicants who took the
examination with him. He was very pop
ular at Technical and for this reason will
be severely missed He has the best
| wishes of his many high school friends
| who all desire to see him in an army foot
passed.
From appearances Central will have a
trio of good twirlers this season in Adams,
Armstrong and Boetler. who are all bound
to be in condition so as to be worked al
ternately when the gong sounds for the
high school teams to take the field. Arm
strong and Boetler are right handlers. but
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possessing good control. This is the first
time since the days of Cunningham and
McCathran that the Blue and White nine
has had both a right handler and south
paw on the same nine. During that sea
son Central won the championship so II
Adams comes around in form he might
aid materially toward turning the trick
| this spring.
| Coach Peet who will handle the Bust
| ness High nine again this spring, and
| who turned out a championship team at
| the Rhode Island avenue school last
season. will introduce novel method
| OF developing A high school team this
| year. In the first place. he has issued
orders that no player need report for
| trial on the team unless he is absolutely
| free of conditions. This is a good idea,
| for II will act as an inspiration to the
| boys back in their studies. As soon as
| outdoor work is possible he intends or
ganizing a second team, which will re-
main intact throughout the season The
Yannigans will have a captain and
| manager. and will receive numerals, pro-
vided each member plays the required
number of games. This team will prac-
tice regularly. and it is Mr.. Poets lnten-
ton to wind up the days practice with
a four five-nning game between the
regulars and the colts. The Business
boys will practice on McDevitts Field.
and it is a safe bet they will be in the
best of condition if they follow the in
structions Of the coach.
Contrary to the many reports, il might
as well be known that Frank Davis of
Business is free from fiunks, and will
be a very worthy and noticeable member
of the Business nine this spring. He
has been appointed captain of the nine.
and more popular move could not nave
been made by the athletic adviser. Mr..
Crandall. He will prove good leader, for
he Is not only popular among the fellows.
but he will set an excellent example for
the rest of the team by his snappy play
ing Davis has played on the last two
mines to represent Business. but 1t is pre-
dicted he will put up his best game this
spring.
Charlie King. who is coaching the Tech
meal base ball candidates, wishes it an
nounced through this column that he
certainly appreciates the courtesy ex-
tended to him and the Tech base ball
candidates by the coach and manager OF
the Business nine. in permitting him to
use the Business High gymnasium for
the Tech battery candidates. King had
given up all idea of having the boys in
dulge in indoor work this winter as the
Machinists have no place in which to
train but now he expects to get A line on
his pitchers and catchers before outdoor
work Is scheduled to take place. Nothing
like having good friends who are willing
to extend favors.
Manager Morsell has arranged game
with the Mercersburg Academy nine dur
ing the coming season for the Central
High School boys This is good trip,
and the Centralites always look forward
to such game. Central will start the
season this year with practically the
same infield which represented the school
In the base ball series last spring. All
that Central is wishing for is to uncover
a good throwing catcher. who will work
we'll with this experienced combination OF
infielders.