The Washington times., 1915-04-23
Opener Between Central and
Technical Expected To Be
Thriller From Beginning.
TEAMS ARE OLD RIVALS
Winner Thought to Have Inside
Track on Championship, as
Others Are Weak.
BY BRYAN MORSE.

Central and Tech, old rivals IN
school sports, take the field today IN
the first game of the 1915 high
school championship baseball series
at American League Park, and fol-
lowers of the game give Central the
edge provided Hird and Showers, the
Tech pitchers ARE in any way liberal
with their gifts.
Those who have watched the
games closely this season think Cen
trail a stronger hitting team, better
in fielding but weaker in the box, so
that with the Tech pitchers conceded
something on past performances to-
days game should provide about all
the thrill necessary to make Up an
opening game between the acknowl-
edged strongest teams of the high
schools.
A win for either nine will probably
mean the championship unless Busi-
ness, Western or Eastern Is able to
come through with defeat of today y
contenders. The short series does not
determine the best team of the five
competing for the Princeton cup and so
the win of the first game means the
jump on all of the others and likely
crack at the title.
No announcements have been made
as to the lineup of the teams.
Tech is undecided as to whether Devlin
or Mccarthy will do the backstoppnS.
Devlin seems to have the edge on Nc
Carthy in hitting. Either Hird or
Showers will pitch. If Hird is selected
Showers will play first base. Eiseman.
destined to become one of the stars of
the series. II he hits as well in the title
games as he has in the practice con-
tests. will play second base. Gene
Ochsenreiter is slated to hold down
short. "Ochsy" is a veteran and is en-
tering his third campaign. Flood, one
of the smallest players in the series, ia
on third base. The Tech outfield is COM
posed of Rooney, Captain Jake Roberts
and Hardell.
Central will probably start Walter
Cox. Herman Gottlieb may be sent il
at the last moment as he worked well
when Central scored a 16 to l win Ovel
the Kendall Greeners. Lee Hart. Cen.
trails catching find of the season. is due
to receive the pitchers offerings.
White, a dangerous hitter, is on frs,
for Central, while Capt. Ike Macdon
aid. one Of the famous Macdonads who
have made athlete history at Central
will cover second. ,Hartshorn. a vet
q newcomer in scholastic ranks. ant
rated as q heavy hitter. will play thirc
for Central. The outfield is composed
Of Jake Macdonald. the latest edition
OF the MaCdonaldS; Molly Roberts
brother of the Tech captain. anc
Charlie Chaplin.
st. Adams got the start on the Arm,
won out by to 3 in the first game fol
the prep school title. March, hurting
for st. Adams. went along nicely foI
eight innings. when in the ninth the
Props got after him and scored three
runs, tying uD the score.
Tiny Holmes went in the box ano
stoped the A. n. p team without a hit
and famed a batter in his short time
in the box in the final round. Two
clean singles in the ninth won for ST
Adams. The last two games have beer
won by a single run by the same score
and in the same manner by st. Adams
Tech falling victim.
Business is stronger combination
than was at first supposed and yester
days win over the Georgetown Prep'
by an to score gives the team &
fine look at tomorrow's game with East
ern. The Business team came through
for a win where Eastern failed, nnC
showed plenty of ginger all the way
The teams felded WELL but one erro
creeping into the game.
Many of the Analostan oarsmen arr
high school boys, and they are sure t
have a large following when they g.
down to race the Navy tomorrow after
noon. The crew will meet the Nav!
first eight instead of the second crew
as announced.
Two Western boys are making goo
in athletics away from home, according
to the notes of interested friends. Johl
Bethel. who went to Western two year
ago, is making a game fight for short
stop on the Army team at West Poin,
while DeFries Larner, who ATTENDED
Western last year. is holding down thir'
for Lawrenceville.
Eastern's representative at The Nava
Academy Tom Fisher, continues to b
a star around third base. Ranny Adam
is playing short again this season, whic
is his last.