Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-21

ed in it. Every Saturday from now until
the end of the track season the Episco-
pal lads will be seen in regular competi-
ton 1t Is evident that Coach Green
believes that the best way to develop
runners is to run them in regular races
SO that they will gain the experience they
naturally get in competition with op-
ponents from some other organization.
The local 7. NJ c. A. basket ball team
goes to Baltimore tonight again to try
conclusions with the West Branch Y. NJ
c. A. Of that city. The Baltimore uuint
night from the first sound of the whistle
but 1t Is expected that the score will be
evened up tonight, as it is claimed that
the Central Branch has improved consid-
erably in the past few days. Playing
on floor. though, about half the size
of its own. the local bunch will find it
tougher shedding to win than it did a,
week ago, most likely.
The Georgetown crew is booked to
start training about February /. Gym
nasup exercises and work on the ma
chimes indoors about constitutes all that
will be done until the eight takes the
water. which will be as soon as the
weather permits.
The eight will undoubtedly be weaken
ed by the absence of Cunniff. as he is
about the best oarsman in the unfver-
sity. 1t will be be hard matter to get
varsity crew last year. and besides has
had several years experience on the
water. 1t was thought that Walsh would
be good man for the eight. but as he Is
working out on the track under Bill
Foley. and bids fair to make good, it is
hardly likely that he will give 1t up.
by strong ball team this year should
the plans of Manager Robinson carry.
Assisted by few other interested fndi-
viduals. the manager has searched
through the building from one end to the
other for players. Already a wealth of
material has been disclosed and the
search is not half completed. Among
those who have promised to come in the
fold are four members of the champion
ship team at Business High during the
season of 19O9-Gregory. first baseman:
Keane. a third baseman. and Naughton
and Schram outfielders. Besides these
Manager Robinson can count on a squad
Of reliables from last years nine. not to
speak of others who may turn up later
in the season.
Track work has started in earnest at
Army and Navy Prep School, and from
all indications the suburban school will
this year be represented by one OF the
strongest squads in It's history.
A squad of men has already started
work on the outdoor track in the imme-
date vicinity of the school. and unusual
ability has been disclosed in those who
have already reported. Probably the
strongest athlete of the squad is Arm
strong, a middle-distance runner, whose
work during the past three seasons earn
ed him the coveted H. at Hill School
He comes to this city touted as one of the
strongest runners on the Hill Schools
squad. and those who know the class of
athletes turned out by this institution can
appreciate just how valuable man he
should prove to the local team. Hill
School will be remembered as the team
that romped away with honors lin the
Tome athletic games at Port Deposit,
Md, last fall.
The Props have aleo landed a trio of
stars from last seasons Central High
School squad. The men referred to are
ex-Capt. Spransy, Nichols and Donor. all
seasoned runners, who should materially
strengthen the team. Spransy has shown
excellent ability in field events. and as a
hammer thrower is without peer among
scholastic athletes of the south. Nichols
was the pick of the long-distance canui-
dates on the Central squad last season
and was consistent point winner during
the indoor season. Donor is a newcomer
who showed excellent ability during the
early part Of the present season at Cen