The Washington times., 1913-02-12
Results Are Encouraging Both
to Students and to the Fac
ulty of School.
BASEBALL PRACTICE
is ALREADY STARTED
Joe EngeI, Nationals Infant
TwirIer, Is in Charge of De-
veloping Battery.

Enthusiastic support of athletic teams
at Business. which had been missing
from school interests for a number Of
seasons, seems to have been rejuvena-
ted at the Rhode Island avenue school
again this year because of certain
changes in the committees. management
OF teams and methods of encouraging
students both from scholastic and ath-
letic standpoints.
The most perceptible change in the in
terest OF the school came about last
fall when football methods were
changed. The players encouraged in
every way, and a reliable coach Sc
cured for the gridiron forces. Conse-
quently Business was represented by
one OF the best teams in her history, an
eleven which performed their work as
II they were really serious about It.
tying their stronger NICK nley opponent.
Iaere seems to be no apparent reason
why the same enthusiasm should not fol-
low the baseball team this spring. The
nrst esIi was made yesterday for battery
candidates, and the response was high
~ gratifying to the athletic directors
as well as the student body. Nine pitch
ing candidates and five catchers re-
ported to Joe, Engel. Clark Griffith's
hopeful Juvenile. who will supervise in
door training until the departure of the
March.
Much Encouraged.
Engel was much encouraged by the
initial work of the boys. and is of the
belief that dependable pitchers and
catchers can be secured from the avail
able talent Captain Derrick is, perhaps,
the most seasoned pitcher in school,
Of
be utilized to better advantage in an
other position. Derrick always has
proven q relief pitcher, and should be
valuable man in this respect.
Two other fingers who appear to have
the quaiications Of good pitchers are
football team last fall. Wise is not
without experience, and may win a reg
ular berth on the team. Kelly, who
g1ves mucif promise, has won honors on
while with Aioysius, in the Indepen-
dence League, he made favorable i'm
preston, although his team was hope
lessiy out of the pennant race from the
start. Engel thinks this pair are re-
liable and equal to the pitching task.
Miller, Storey, Matthews, Lewis, Lans-
dale, and Hunt are other aspirants for
twfrling positions. OF this group all are
green men. and must be developed for
future usefulness.
The five catchers. as a whole, are
promising lot. Dom, a regular from
last year, naturally has preference at
this time, but the work of King. Shee-
han. Barrett, and Mccormick will be
likely to be the regular backstops for
the Orange and Blue this season. Their
work yesterday was impressive for
first trial.
Better Fortified.
Business seems better fortified from a
standpoint of veteran talent than any
of the five high schools. No less than
ten men who participated in the inter
high school series last year can again
be called on They should be depend
able fixtures where inexperienced candi-
dates would be weak spots.
Captain Derrick. Wood, Schaefer, Har-
ris, Wilson, Bornet. Ray Wise, Bren-
mean, Widmayer, and SSoernstein COM
prise the list of veterans on whom
Business can rely for the greater num-
Der Of regulars.
A general call for candidates will be
made in about two weeks. The authori-
ties believe that limited indoor space for
practice, would make IL inexpedient for
the large squad to report now. No Sc
lection of a permanent coach is expected
before the entire squad is ready to be-
gin active training. The athletic execu-
tive committee, composed of p. b. Gran
dali. DR.. Roberts and Miss R E. Shan
ley will investigate the qualifications of
recommendation to Principal Davis for
his appreciation.
Rumors which have been going the
rounds of the school indicate that the
team will be in charge Of Prof. White,
OF the faculty. when the training sea-
son gets under way. White has had
command of the squad before, and is
most likely TO be the choice.