The Washington times., 1913-01-28
EASTERN HIGH HAS
STRANGE SITUATION
FOR COMING SEASON
Must Have Coach and Captain
Before Baseball Team Can
Get Under Way for Year.
"COUNTRY" FISHER TO
BECOME MIDSHIPMAN
Many Good Players Remain
From Last Years Capitol
Hill Outfit for This Spring.

Eastern Hlgn SCn00l is laclne a peCu-
liar baseball situation just at this time
following the information that -Coun-
try" Fisher. leader of the nine, was pre-
pairing to leave school to enter the
Naval Academy and that no definite
plans would be adopted for the season
until ]. c. Kinlball, who recently passed
an examination for place in the facui-
ty of Eastern and who, incidentally.
VIII have charge of all athletics, but
who has not yet received appointment,
can get in touch with the athletic condi-
tions and outline his plans accordingly.
Until definite statement is made by
Prof. Willard s. Small. principal of the
school, regarding the situation as in
wolves Kimball. everything in Eastern
baseball tcircles will be practically at
standstill II the information is correct
that Fishers services will not be avail
able at Eastern this spring, then Ii will
be necessary for members of the team
TO select a leader as soon as faculty
director of athletics orders the election.
No doubt Eastern will lose grand
athlete IN Fisher, who, besides being
one of the best ball players in the high
school ranks, was the unanimous choice
for the all-high school football eleven
last fall Fisher can I'LL most any OF
the infield positions in a capable manner
and his passing from school will leave
the team depleted in this respect
Several Good Ones.
Just who is TO be his successor in
event of his departure is problematical,
but the list of veterans who saw service
last season contains three or four men
who would fit the place to nicely
Through graduation Eastern loses but
nd
Harris, but has enough experienced tai
ent remaining who, with the encourag-
ing array of reputed youngsters, should
give the Blue and White a team TO be
respected in high school circles.
johnson. Greer. and Watkins are the
hopes on the firing line. the former
having enjoyed unusual prestige for his
showing last season while pitching his
first year Of interhigh school baseball
Greer Is another dependable man who
two mainstays and watkins to supple
ment Eastern should present formid-
able array of pitchers Greer can also
be pressed into outfield service
Cohill a Star.
Aside from Mess. of Central, there is
probably no better catcher In the high
schools than Paul Cohill. who last fall
captained the football team. Cohilfs
receiving was much in evidence during
the high school season last spring. and
last summers experience as member
of the Nativity team, winners Of the
Sunday School League pennant. where
his batting was pleasing feature OF
his clubs success, should have en-
hanced the prospects OF this young man
for his best season.
Dyer, an outfielder, and Watkins and
Barr, infielders. complete the list of
veterans on Eastern's squad for the
coming season. The most promising
pair Of newcomers who will try for the
team are Thornette and Horn, both Of
e.hom have seen sandlot service. II
there is TO be any indoor work for bat
terry candidates, IL is not likely to
start before the middle of February.
and will be continued regularly until
weather permits outdoor training, which
will. in all probability. be held at the
Rosedale Fairgrounds.
Preliminary Schedule.
Eastern's preliminary schedule in
cludes the following dates, with games
pending with Army and Navy Preps,
Georgetown Props. Friends Select
School, Gallaudet, Naval Medicos, and
several other mines:
March 2s. Alexandra High School, at
Alexandria; April ]. Gonzaga at Rose
dale: April 9, Cathedral. at 81. Adams:
April 10, Brookeville High School. at
Brookeville; April u. Alexandria High
School, at Alexandria; April Is, Con
zags, at Rosedale; April IS, Tome In
stitute, at Port Deposit: April %. Epis-
eopal High School. at Alexandria: May
z. Episcopal High School. at AIexan-
drfa: May 10. Randolph Macon a: Front
Royal. Va; May II, Stuyvestant High
School. at Warrenton. Va. (pending);
May 81. Charlotte Hall, at Charlotte
Hall, Nd.