Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-09

holding down the first base positions on
two OF the strongest college teams in the
country for Beef Fields also has a
splendid show of landing the job on the
first corner on the Yale nine. The latter
was captain of the Eastern High base
ball team in bygone years. Cunningham
received quite a little knowledge as an
infielder while playing at Central. and
for this reason, together with his ability
as hitter, many claim he would make
good from the start as a first sacker.
BY the way, it must not be forgotten
that Skipper HERMAN. erstwhile in
fielder on the Central nine. is some sprint
err He demonstrated this fact in the
relay race the second team of Central
ran last Saturday night in the George
town meet. He mastered the art acct
dentally. for he started track work for
the sole purpose of keeping in training
during the winter months. SO he could be
in the best condition when the ball season
blew around. Central is hoping he will
bat we'll enough this season to be able to
display his speed on the bases during
the high school series.
Jimmy Donnelly. former second base
man of the Business High School nine.
has been assisting Coach Peet In giving
the novice candidates a few pointers OF
the game. Donnelly was one of the best
second sackers ever known to Business,
and his position at the middle station will
be hard to fill capably. With him back
IN the game the Stenographers' chances
of landing the bunting would be increas-
ed considerably.
Cy Macdonald made the remark re-
Gently that the Central High nine looked
pretty good to him this season and that
the boys ought to be able to show the
| other high school teams something in the
way of ball playing. Central. like East
ern, is out for blood this spring. and
pnth In he N11 a rr1rlin oh in, will
satisfy it. 1t looks as if one of the two
schools will be sadly disappointed-may-
be both-for no one can tell much about
the outcome of a series in base ball.
Western is looking for Howard, broth
er of A. Howard and T Howard. former
ball players on the red and white nine
to do something on the ball diamond this
spring He felded in classy style last
season., but was little shy with the bat
Howard Is a good sacrifice hitter and q
hard worker. and for this reason he has
held down the position at third base for
the boys across the creek. 1t is stated by
authority that Western will have a splen-
did combination of infielders this year
which should be welcome news to the
pitching candidates over at the George
town high school.
dates who left the high schools at the
close last June. through graduation
and for other reasons, many new
faces will be seen in the approach
ing series. Every year few stars are
developed, and such a player is usually
one who does not reach his true stride
till the series gets under way Many can
didates are touted as wonders before the
series Is started, and the result is much
is expected Of them when the contests
begin and they usually fail to live up to
expectations. 1t appears to be the dark
horse which counts for the most in the
high school athletic contests. Central
High will meet the Army and Navy
Props Saturday on the Prep diamond at
Chevy Chase. Acton is slated to start
the game, which will probably be finished
by Boetler, for no chances will be taken
on putting their arms out OF condition for
the remainder of the season.