The Washington times., 1911-06-05
ALL HIGH SCHOOLS
MAKE SHOWING ON
YEAR'SP|CKED NINE
Two Lead With Three on
All-Star List, But Others
Closely Follow.


tives on the the all-star team.
In attempting to name any picked
team in any branch Of sport the selec-
ton of players must always be largely
matter of Individual opinion. While
there may be some who may think that
other men might strengthen certain
places on this mythical nine, the seIec-
tons presented, in the opinion of The
Times expert. would be able to show
the strongest sort of a front against
any similar team chosen. The team is
thoroughly representative of the best in
the interhigh schoo' circles of Washing
ton.
In many respects the season was most
successful. No campaign IN a long
while has been so replete with surprises
OF one sort or another, and the fact that
the final decision as to where the cham
pionship should rest but served to in
tensify the interest that Was already
widespread in the FIVE institutions.
Central, Tech. and Eastern were the
ones that were generally counted upon
by those who attempted to forecast the
result Of the race at the start OF the
season, but after Tech and Central had
been eliminated II appeared as though
there would be nothing to il but West
ern.
Eastern to Front.
The Georgetown school apparently
had the title clindhed until Eastern
came along and jolted the supposed
champions SO rudely that 1t was neces-
sary to play the extra game with Tech.
This was decided Friday, and when
The last man was thrown out in the
ninth inning II was admitted that in
going TO Tech the title was where 1t
Tech had an excellent pitcher.
good hitting team, and was fairly
strong in fielding, thereby giving the
Manual Trainers a better balance than
any ether team in the league.
About the makeup of the infield on
the picked team there can be little
doubt. At first base Captain Myers, OF
Western. had King, of Central, to beat
for the honor. but SO well did the
Georgetown player field and so relia bly,
did he hit that he gets the place with
little dispute.
Second to Dodge.
Second base goes to Captain Dodge,
of Business, by wide margin Although
he played on the weakest team in the
series Dodge put up high class baseball
throughout and his right to a position
on the all-star nine can hardly be dis
puted. even by those who have friends
who they would like see land the posi-
ton.
What Dodge was at second, Captain
Varella. of Eastern, was at shortstop,
the superior of every other player at
that place. In fielding none had any
thing on the Eastern leader, and his hit
ting was conspicuous at all times. In
receiving throws and touching the run
ner, the shortstop was without ap-
preach.
In hitting fifty three points better than
MacCarthy, OF Central, and more than
100 points better than Flynn, Of, Tech,
Fuller. Of Western, should get the third
base position. The Western player has
had less experience in every way than
either the Tech or Central player, but
more than made up for 1t by hitting III
for the series.
In the last game Morris, at third, for
Tech, played well. but has not stayed in
that position long enough to show.
Gray, of Western. as leftf1elder. looked
man in the field or on the bases, in COM
pa rison with Schwegler, of Tech, or
Defandorf.. of Eastern, the Red and
White fielder earned the position by
consistent hitting and the ability to
wait at the plate for what he wanted.
On three occasions during the season,
Gray hit when needed, and drove Myers
ahead of him in the Central-Western
game with the winning run. His three
hits out of four trips Friday put him
far in the lead Of all the other outfieid-
ers in batting.
Lynch for Center.
In the center field position, Lynch, of
Tech, stands the unanimous choice of
all those who have given opinions. A
player of known ability, a dangerous
hitter. and one of the fastest men in
the high schools on the bases, he stands
in his position as Myers does at first
Possessing strong arm with the ability
to throw from any part Of the field,
Lynch is the nearest approach to an
ideal high school fielder
There were few right fielders Of prom
Use. Adams, of Central, and Eckendorf,
of Tech, stood out prominently. While
Eckendorf appears the better fielder and
base runner, his hitting did not rank
White man would get the call. While
Adams was shifted to first base for
Central in two of the games, his work
in the field is well known and depend
able.
The choice Of the catcher is a diff
fcult one. Many followers are unde-
cided as to the choice of Morris, Of
Tech; Parker, OF Eastern, or King
of Central. Kings work was a surprise
to many. and while he hit well. errors
oil omission ana COUlullSSIOIl, que 10
over anxiety, eliminated him from the
selection. Parker supported his pitch
ers in good form and threw well, but
| his forte lies in base running. and he
| is fast and knows when to move. Mos
ris performed creditably in every game
he played despite the fact that he was
| shifted to third base.
Colbe1t Best.
On his work in the last game. Col
bert, of Tech. showed himself to be the
best of the catchers seen in the high
schools this year. In the two games
played Colbert has hit timely, and his
throwing yesterday was the hest seen
lessly holding up Austin and Garland,
he proved that he not only should get
the position, but that his work showed
greater possibilities, with good coach
| ing, than any of the others.
Both Holden, of Western, and Lyon,
of Eastern. pitched good ball. Holden
proved the sensation of the series, as
| it was his work with that of his hard
hitting captain that put the team in the
lead. Ligon worked well IN the games
pitched, and came off best against
| Holden in the Eastern-Western game
Neither possessed the ability of Gar
| land, Of Tech, and with the exception
of the first game, in which Western was
the winner, Garland has at all times
given mastery exhibitions. He was III
| in the first game of the series, and
plainly showed 1t. With that exception
his work vas not approached by any
other twirler.