Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-12
NORTHEAST NINE NOW
HOLDS TOP RUNG IN
SCHOLASTIC CAMPAIGN
Victory Of Red and Black
Over Catholic High and
Unexpected Defeat of
West Philly Changes the
Leagues Leadership.
lnterscholastic League Standing

Northeast High Schools victory over
Catholic High School yesterday afternoon,
coupled with Southern High Schools win
over West Philadelphia High School, en-
enled the sth street and Lehlgh avenue
boys to romp into the lead for the Prince
ton trophy this season.
The Southwark nine, after losing seven
consecutive games in the Intorschoastlc
League campaign, sprang the biggest
surprise Of the season by defeating tho
speed Boys, who were tho biggest factor
Tor the championship from the opening of
the season. Coach Mllers national
pastimers, with Finkel on the mound.
won from the Orange and Blue nine by
) to score, The Red and Black now
undisputed leader OF the circuit, beat out
the Catholic team by n score of to g.
Barker pitched splendid game for the
lengue leaders, and. although he allowed
tho Purple and Gold eight hits, four
errors by the latter greatly assisted the
Northeast hoyB TO win.
The unexpected victory OF tho lowly
downtown nIne and the defeat handed
Catholic High by Northeast greatly upset
tho dope In the IntCrscholasto League
race. After West Phily had all but
cllnchcd the championship the boys from
across the schuyll<ill lost their last three
games
Coach Alker's team will have to take
a decided brace in order to keep in tho
running, and unless Northeast falls into
a slump, the Orange and Blue will have
a mighty stff battle In rcgaining its lost
ground.
Southern High Schools ball team camo
to life for tho first time this season when
Coach Miller's nine got their willows
working to perfection and lambasted the
pennsylvania Deaf Mutcs In one-sidcd
contest to the tune OF 1S to 4. Sheffe, of
Southern. Is promising pitcher. but sup
port given him has been weird, and tho
errors of his teammates have been the
cause of several defeats chalkcd up
against him.
Central High Schooo winner of the
Princeton trophy last season, virtually
Is out of the race now. The defeat suf-
fered by Northeast High School virtually
sidetrackcd Conch DIR, O'Brien's team. A
battle between Northeast and West Phil
adelphia High now remains.
Coach Eddie Bcnnls has been working
the De Lancey School baseball team hard
IN preparation for the La Sale game on
Friday. The game will be played on stem
ton Field. Sid Loog or Armstrong will
pitch Bennis Is continually shifting the
team around in the hope of developing a
winning combination. The latest infeld
lineup is Captain Johnson, first base:
Bob Martin, second base; BIZ Bum.
shortstop, and Meyers. third bnse. If this
infeld can be taught teamwork II Will
remain intact; If not. another switch will
be made. With "Ditty' Bright out of
the game because of hts low scholastic
standing, and sid" Bunting on the side
lines for the rest of the year because Of
sickness. the outfield is In a bad way.
Stoddart, If he does not play first base,
will take Bunting's place in
centre field, although the teams lineup
is virtually unknown.
Coach Wellers Lower Merton High
School athletes. who this year are amass-
ing championship regulations for the
school In many athletic contests, also are
looming UP strong for championship hon
ors on the tennis courts. The Lower
Merton track team. minus it's captain,
struggled hard for first place in tho mile
relay at the meet held at Cheltenhnm
High School last week, but was nosed
out at the finish tape by the track ath-
etes from Media High School.