The Washington times., 1913-04-25
Tech and Western, Central and
and Eastsrn Scheduled at
National Park Tomorrow.
WESTERN is THE FAV0RITE
Central Is Picked As the Dark
Horse in This Years Cham
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pionship Campaign.
Bv BRYAN MORSE.

Looks like a big day for the high
school baseball followers tomorrow,
when four championship contenders
hook up IN a double bill at National
Park.
Western and Tech are meeting in the
first engagement, which many think
will be the deciding game in the high
school series, while in the second con-
test General and Eastern will take up
the battling. .-.sa
For the past two years Tech has been
a thorn in the side of the West Enders-
Western has been conceded the better
team. but was forced to bow down to
the Manual Trainers in close contests.
Two years ago the high school cham
pionship hinged on one game. itch
was an added attraction after tss g
ular season was over on accoun, lie
fact that Western victory was + N
out by the faculty advisers.
Tech got busy and came through with
q win. and Westerns championship
went glimmering. Last year Tech
again came to the front. and. with
some rather lucky pitching by Aus
tin, managed to take the title This
year the Manual Trainers under Pete
Lynch's direction have developed
rapidly.
Dudley to Pitch.
In all likelihood Dudley. a newcomer In
high school ranks, will oppose Western
tomorrow. Tech has another youngstcr
in Defandorf. who is considered a bit
too light to stard the gaff. Western
will use Brewer, who has succeeded
in establishing a reputation this year.
The Western youngster will rely
mainly upon his control. which has
stood him in good stead all spring.
Dave White, of Western. has gotten
a likely looking bunch of players to-
gether. Stern the lead-off man, Is a
good waiter. and a fast man once on
the bases. He is hard hitter in addi-
ton and one Of the most finished field
ers in the high schools. Peyton. play
work has earned him place on the
team this year. Following Peyton
comes Buck" Howard, perhaps the
best high school third sacker since
Inky Davis.
Howard is a hitter and a fast man; in
addition he is born leader, and has
his men well in hand at all times. Roy
er is a youngster playing second, who
has displaced Bethel at times. Bethel
is veteran at Western, and has kept
on the move all year. "Bron' Howard
Is filling in acceptably at first, and is
proving to be fair hitter.
Lehman Can Hit.
Cook. an outfielder, has played quite
consistently all year, and although q
light hitter. has done well enough to
earn himself a place Behind the bat
Lehman is expected to take care of
himself and can be relied upon to con-
tribute his share to the hitting strength.
Tech has played In and out ball all
year. sometimes coming forward with a
brilliant win and again showing miser-
able form. The team is capable and
may score a win. Western, however,
has every reason to feel confident that
il will be game in when the last man
is out.
The Centrlal-Eastern contest, second
on the bill will give the followers OF
Central first look at what their boys
appear to be in real competition. Gen.
tral is picked as the dark horse in the
high school race this year. On several
occasions the dark Bue and White has
shown good batting strength and with
some clever box work can be counted
upon to deliver.
Eastern Is Ahead
Eastern is already a game ahead OF
the others having won the luckiest and
pluckiest Of wins from Business in the
first high school engagement. johnson
viii probably go in against Central
and he vii be lucky to get away with
the game, for Central will display con-
siderably more baseball knowledge ano
ability than Business.
At no time will Eastern have reason
TO believe that Central can be bester
and II will demand the most consistent
effort to stave off the o street team to.
morrow. Captain McDonough will have
the Central men in fine fettle and as
Central is I'm the habit of delivering al
the most unexpected moments in base.
ball games, Eastern can have no res,
until the game is done.
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