Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-05
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Another week has passed and the fac
ulty advisers of the high schools have
failed to get together on the schedule for
the annual championship base ball series
Several attempts have been made along
these lines by Chairman Mathews. but
each time it seems that something has
turned out to prevent full attendance,
which is absolutely necessary for team.
1t has been pointed out by prominent
member of the board that difficulty VIII
be encountered in arranging list OF
games to conform with the open dates OF
The base ball clubs Of this clty. All In
terested are particularly DESTROYS OF play
ing off the games at American Leao ue
Park, but unless ARRANGEMENTS can De
made for more than two games week
this will be impossible-that is, unless the
authorities wish to allow the schedule to
run we'll up into the month of June, some
thing yet unheard Of in high school his
tory.
The games will start the first day after
the close of the Easter recess.
Since announcing his list of dates
through these columns some time ago,
Manager Minnix of the Central High
School base ball team has added num-
Der Of important games. The first OF the
new dates Is with Silver Spring of the
Suburban League, the same to be played
at Silver Spring April l. May l Rock
Rockville. Two dates have also been set
aside for the United States Senate, the
same to be played April and May %.
Besides these dates. games are pending
with National Cathedral School. Wood
berry. Forest School and Army and Navy
Preparatory School. Dates for each OF
these are practically assured.
Bragg. the youngster who has been
showing such excellent form in the
hurdles on the Central High track team.
has for the second time in two seasons
left the o street school to accept q
position with local mercantile firm. He
was a most promising athlete and had
Gilbert Hunt, the premier schooIboy
hurdler Of the southern high schools. In
practice sprints down the school track he
has forced his teammates to the limit and
many We're Of the opinion that with
proper and consistent training he would
is understood that fremont Athletic Club
has put in a bid for his services. AMI
should it land him the Maroon and
Gray athletes will be exceedingly fortu-
nate.
Three OF the local high school teams
have started outdoor base ball practice.
and it is expected that with favorable
Will get out this week.
Last Tuesday the Business and Tech
nical squads enjoyed their first workouts.
the former at McDevtt's Field and the
latter at the diamond used by the Rail-
road Y. NJ. G. A. League at 9Th and
Florida avenue northeast.
Thursday the Central candidates were
called out In the side yard of the school
and were put through light work. Be-
cause Of the rather severe weather con-
"a ryol e.%o
out over a quarter Of an hour.
The SQUADS at a. the schools are un-
usually large. Central leading with sew
enty-two candidates.
Two former Washington high school
boys Will probably accompany the Prince
ton varsity base ball team on its trip
TO this city next spring to meet the
Georgetown University nine The men
referred to are Edmund Rheem. formerly
of Central High, and Tai Pendleton of
Episcopal. both of whom are candidates
for the Tiger nine. and who according to
reports. stand an excellent show of earn
ing regular positions Pendleton has been
practically conceded his position. his
work on the freshman team last spring
when he led the team at the bat with the
remarkable average or 800 and fielded
his position at shortstop in faultless style.
having been such as to warrant such
action. Rheen, who was captain OF the
freshman team, also played a great game
in the field. but will he compelled to i'm
prove his stick work before being given
a position. Should he fail 10 make reg
u,ar berth he will probably be carried
as a utility outffelder.
Whether or not the board Of faculty
advisers will agree to recognize tennis
as a major sport this season is not known
at present but the fact remains that
this branch of sport will receive unusual
attention from the student bodies Of the
various schools this year. Every season
tennis clubs are formed at Western and
Business, and interschool matches are
played This year Central has Joined