Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-13
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Two boys, now attending Yale Uni
versity, namely. Field and Church, who
look to the Washington high schools as
their alma mater. have good chance
of winning the big college letter on the
base ball diamond this spring. Field.
who gained quite a little reputation as a
ball player while attending Eastern High,
is going to make big try for first base,
while Church. one of the best all around
athletes ever known to Western High.
will strive to get in one of the college
contests as a backstop. He will have a
hard time getting a regular berth be-
hind the bat. for Yale has very COM
petent catcher in Capt Philbin. who is
considered at present to be one OF the
best college receivers. Both these boys
played against each other as high school
players. They have the best wishes of
all the high school followers in this city,
who would be pleased to see them make
good in Yale base ball uniforms. Both
boys have taken on considerable weight
since their high school days.
Charlie King had the Technical base
ball candidates out of doors for the first
time this season Wednesday afternoon
at list and w streets northwest. He is
in hopes of landing the Union League
Park grounds for practice work, and In
tends to have his charges working regu-
larly as soon as the weather permits.
The candidates have been Indulging
in very light work, and for this reason
it is hard to get a line on the best OF
the novice men out for this years nine.
The Machinists will turn out team
this spring composed mostly OF veteran
players Manager Kelly has arranged an
extensive schedule for the team, including
many out-of-town games.
Track work at Business is at present
stacking up, for a large number of the
track aspirants are now among the num-
Der trying for places on the ball team.
1t has been stated that the track squad
will soon be at work, for the base ball
candidates will receive the first cut by
the coach in the near future. The base
ball team, however, will require the
services of a few OF the track stars, for
Davis one of the best runners in the
school. is captain of the team, and Rath-
bone. Wilson, Shore and several other
promising track stars have good chance
of landing positions on this years nine.
Ii is the intention of the Business boys
10 enter the spring meet this season with
strong a track squad as possible, and
ii is also rumored around the Rhode
Island avenue school that there will be
10 backing out at the last moment.
Central High will line up in competition
with the American Security and Trust
Company nine Tuesday afternoon. but
this will be about the initial contest
for both teams very little class is ex-
pected to be displayed. The pitchers of
each nine will use nothing but straight
ones. so there ought to be some tall
swatting by both teams. Boetler and
Acton will probably pitch for the Central
Tres, while Taggart and Burrel Will most
likely serve them over for the Bankers.
Business will also start the bali rolling
this week. Episcopal High School being
rEA H. v.1n
on the latter's grounds at Alexandria.
Coach Peet will try out his pitching staff
in this fray and no twirler will stay on
the mound more than three innings.
AS the high school series approaches,
the question which arises in the minds
of the TO lowers and supporters of the
high school mines is, Will the novice
catchers this season fill the vacancies of
the veterans in capable manner II is
a known fact that catcher's throwing
has a lot TO do toward putting interest
in the game, and IL is also a concluded
fact that a catcher with "a poor throwing
arm makes the game very salty. For this
reason, therefore, IL depends largely on
the colt backstops whether the approach
ing series is interesting or lacking in in
terest. All the teams appear to be pretty
evenly matched this year, but you car
take IL as safe tip that the team which
lands the pennant will be able to boast
of good throwing catcher for back.
stop. who keeps the players nailed to
the bags not only gives the pitcher con.
fidence, but also takes the life out OF
the opposing players who happen to gain
first base. The catchers last season were
well developed along throwing lines. and
il can also be stated. without disagree
ment that the catching staff in the
series last spring was as good as could
be desired. IL is up to the new men De.
hind the plate to fill the bill.
Mike Macdonald, the Central captain
and first baseman. is gobbling them up IL
classy style and is also hitting the bal
consistently in the early practice. He ha,
an excellent chance OF leading a cham
pionship ball team of the field this sea
son. and there are quite number of hi
hackers who are pulling for him to turr
the trick Central will present almost TIT
Identical infield which represented tn,
school last spring Rawlings and Harris
horn will fight II out for the position a
the second station. 1t Is almost a Ger
tainty that Boetler and Acton will be thu
teams regular twirlers but Adams ais,
promises TO get in some of the games
He has good control and filings from tn,
port side, bpt is little light