The Washington herald., 1910-03-16
AL THE NEWS AND GOSSIP IN THE SPORTING WORLD
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC NOTES

Central High School seems to be the
hardest hit of any OF the baseball teams
in the matter Of ineligible players The
advisory marks which went In last Fri
day have resulted in several of the best
men being debarred from participation in
any of the high school contests until they
have attained passing marks, which may
not be until the next advisory records
are handed in. Capt. Macdonald and
"Chick" Thomas. the former the man to
whom Central confidently looked 10 cover
the first base, and the latter the best
shortstop the school affords. have both
funked. Dick Thompson, who was to
have been the mainstay of the pitching
staff, If he continued his present form.
and Menefee, the player who was ex-
pected TO do most OF the backstopping
for the team, have also Joined the ranks.
as has Hartshorn. who was booked for
an infield position Unless they can bet
ter their marks before the next advisory,
these men will occasion a loss to the team
which will be most keenly felt in the race
for the pennant.
Business High also suffered a heavy
loss to the team when the advisory marks
went in. Pitcher Smith. being the big
gest loss. while Bridget's funk win oc-
CASTOR gap that will be hard to ill at
shortstop. Taylor. the southpaw twirler
who was showing up so we'll In prelimi-
nary practice, will also be unable to play
for six weeks at least, at the end of
which time he may pass his second adj
visory and be eligible for a place, as may
the other two. Smith. who halls from the
Olympia A. c.. will be a big loss in the
early games of the season. where he was
slated TO do a good share of the pitch
ing.
Eastern is facing the game with a
stanch heart, despite the fact that the
mainstay of the pitching staff, Whitney,
the man on whom the Capitol Hill squad
was counting to win the championship by
his work in the box, has also joined the
ranks with a funk. Unless he can re-
verse the condition in the next six weeks.
II means that Lyon, a new man. will
have TO do the work this spring. Lord.
funk chalked against him last Friday.
which viii debar him from the games.
Harrison, who would probably have play
ed in the outfiald. is another one CT those
who became ineligible under last weeks
mark.
Up at the Western High, Donovan and
Howard, both of whom had hunks
against them last semester. are reported
to be eligible now. and viii play in the
games this spring unless the next ad-
visory mark, which goes In after six
weeks reverts the present standing.
1t looks as though the Tech team is
going to get off easiest of any. While
the marks have not been registered and
officially examined by the principal. the
boys up at the school say that practically
none of the men will be affected by this
advisory. This bodies exceptionally well
for the Maroon and Gray athletes, as the
only other school unaffected by the adj
visory marks IS Western Things look
better than ever for a pennant-winning
team at the Blacksmiths school this sea-
son.
The Western High track team has dis
banded for two or three weeks at least.
The school officials are not considering
the advisability of entering any men in
the spring meet, and unless they decide
TO do so track athletics at the Red and
White Institution win be dead until next
winter. when the indoor season starts.
Curly Byrd will retain charge of the
Western baseball team until April l.
when he is to leave them. It is not
known who win coach the team when
he has gone.
The Western team stacks I'D against
the Georgetown Props for their first
game of the season, tomorrow. on
Georgetown Field.
Business High School will probably ar
range game with Gallaudet College for
tomorrow afternoon if the weather man
permits any playing On that day.
Mr.. White. who played end on the
George Washington football team last
FAIL will probably accompany the Busi-
ness High School squad on their out-of-
town trips this spring. Mr.. White Is a
member of the faculty. having been ap-
pointed to the position occupied by the
late Mr.. Freeman.
Hoffman. who is trying for the outAeld
on the Central team. is looming up bigger
every day as the probable man for one
of the outer garden positions. They say
that he is a cool man at the bat and
lines out some terrific drives when he
sees a good one coming over.
Cullum is the man who will play short
on the Central team If Chick Thomas
should fail to make up his funk. CulIum
Is fast Splinter. having run on the
track team for a couple of seasons and
is an able man when II comes to cover
ing ground.
Business High School plays its first
game Friday. The Stenographers with
travel down to Alexandria to meet the
team from the Episcopal High School. In
all probability Burly and Gobel win open
the game. and local high school fans Will
have a chance TO see the well-known
pair from tho Olympia Athletic Club in
action. Burly is touted as a first rate
slab artist.