The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-04
All Leagues Must Enter Association by Next "Wednesday Night
SCHOLASTIC TEAMS NOW
ROUNDING TO REAL FORM
Techs Defeat by Business Upsets Dope-Eastern
Glooming Over Loss of Young Fsher-W eStern
Confident of Landing the Pennant.

third baseman, who has been the team
main strength on the offense this year
has passed in his studies for the last six
weeks and will be eligible 10 play in the
remaining two games, there is a feeling
of gloom among the students at the Cap
ital Hill institution, for things have no,
been breaking as they might.
Fishers withdrawal from school has
created gap I'm the infield that promises
to be hard TO fill. 1t is not certain
whether Coach Hatch will play Capt.
Dyer on second or short. but il is prob
able that he will be seen in the latter
position, in view of the fact that this
place requires a more experienced man
than second. Dyer has splendid arm
and can touch base runners
Cohill, who was prevented from taking
part in the first two championship con-
tests, has returned to the game, but
shows a lack of condition. Whether he
Will be an Improvement over Capt. Dyer,
who has been doing the\ receiving, re-
mains TO be seen. There is no doubt,
though, that Cohill has the ability.
One man who would have strengthened
the team had he passed in his studies
was Watkins. This man was one of the
most dangerous hitters on last years
nine, and his addition to the outfed
would have meant much. Flip Wells
who the coach had been depending upon
as relief pitcher in case Johnson fall
tered, has succumbed to the discipline
of the classroom. At the same time.
Walter Johnson, the man who has
pulled Eastern successfully through two
games, is in poor condition. He is COM
planning of a sore arm and weak back
On the contrary, Central has gained
through the passing of the advisory
marks. Taggert, who should be the
pitching sensation of the series with any
kind of fielding, is again ready to take
up the mound work, and will he big
factor in the remaining games to be
played by the O Streeters.
Ii is trlIe that Central lacks a veteran
catcher, and also several hitters, but
with Pete Fleming working hard and
Taggert pitching in form. no more 16 to
games should be seen with Central on
the short end of the score.
In Belcher, the youngster who will
more than likely hold down second base,
Central has a corking good Youngster,
one who is sure to be heard from be-
fore he quits the high school
The Central club will hit a great deal
better than it did against Eastern. Hef-
lin, McDonough. Taggert. Oberlin, and
Kimbal can clout, and should do little
stick work against the other teams.
In young Belcher. brother of the lad
playing second base for Central, the o
Streeters have the smallest boy in high
school baseball. Young Belcher weighs
Just IS pounds, and is as tiny as his
weight implies. Notwithstanding this. he
is said 10 be a good fielder and a good
hitter for one so small.
Business. row that it has won game,
will display a great deal more pep"
and should make Western hustle to win.
The Stenographers are playing better
bah than the scores have shown, and
only lack little experience.
Kelly, the pitching mainstay. has not
shown up so We'll in the school series,
and for that reason Coach Paul White
may use Custu. Hunt in the box the
next game. Hunt has a good breaking
curve. fair speed, and good control He
should be able to go through with
win. with any kind OF support.
Wilson may not pass. Should he be
declared ineligible TO play. Wood VIII
more than likely be showed to first,
placing Dunn behind the bat Dunn has
a years experience, and should be able
10 put up a good game of baseball
Western will continue with practically
the same team. Brewer will be elected
TO start all the games, and will pitch
his head off TO win, while Capt. Howard
is confident that his outfit VIII go
through the season without losing con-
test.
With Buck Howard playing third and
Stearus in short, the West Finders nave
a crack pair of infielders on the west
side Of the diamond BOYS able to hold
their own anywhere Howard is one OF
the neatest helders around town, and is
also good high school bitter while
Stearns has proved himself 10 he the
hest shortstop in the scholastic ranks,
and is also a hitter of note rs the
second man in the batting order. Stearns
gets little chance TO smack EN- out, but
he is always on the job.
Another youngsters on the Western
team who is liable to give the opposing
hurlers no end of trouble is Brons How
ard. brother of Buck, who Is holding
down first base. BronS is likely look
ing youngster, and will some day be a
star first sacker. A fair batter. Rrons
has been taught baseball by Buck ana
Autie until he knows the game, and
should prove a big help to Dave White
before the scholastic race is over.
Teck is not out of the race by any
means Coach Lynch may send some
team down the line a running. and will
send his best aggregation against the
other teams Tech has lost two games,
and will make a game try TO break even.
1t is true that Dudley did not hold
Business after pitching 2 clever game
against Western Dudley was plainly |
up in the air" in the game Friday |
with the Stenographers, and could not
locate the plate.
Ochsenreiter, in short for Tech, looks |
like a sweet ball player He handles |
himself well in short, considering that
he has never had any experience in this /
position previous to the scholastic race, |
and is good hitter. Best of all, he has
plenty of fight, and win not quit with |
the other team a few runs in the lead.
Taken all in all, while some poor base |
bail has been seen in the High School |
games so far. the brand of baseball is 4
about on a par with that played last /
year c. w. SWAN.