The Washington times., 1916-05-31
EASTERN HAS RIVAL
MINES WORKING FOR
SCHOLASTIC HONORS
Central and Western Expected
to Make Strong Bid for
Championship in Baseball.
BY BRYAN MORSE.

Central and Western loom up az for
nifdable candidates for the high school
baseball title this year on account OF
the showing made I'm their last two
starts. The Central boys are picked
by many to retain the title won last
year, and will work unusually hard to
gain the Princeton Cup, the loss OF
which will give Eastern permanent
possession of the tltular trophy.
In defeating Tech Western showed
surprising reversal of form. Lester
Peine pitched the Westerners to a win
and as dutch" Peck was kept In re-
serve the Westerners still have some
thing up their sleeves. Peone's per-
Torrance in holding Tech to five scat
tered hits stamps him as a regular
twtrler. Tech was unable to hit the
youngster. who has displayed even more
In the box in other games this sea-
son.
Both Central and Western have dis
played hitting ability and both have
lost to Eastern with Tomlin in the box.
The improvement noticeable in the work
OF both teams means that Eastern Is
going to have its hands full beating
Tech, Western and Central straight
running. n feat It must accomplish TO
gain the title. A slip-up in any one of
the games will mean that either West
ern or Central will tie UP for the title.
There are eight games remaining on
the schedule. Any of the three teams
now at the top may win out in the final
games. Tech and Business are still
TO be reckoned with. The Business lads
defeated Western in their start against
the boys from Georgetown. Western
defeated itself in practically giving the
game away on errors at critical stages.
In depending upon Gottlieb Central is
assured of some fine pitching through
out the remainder of the season. West
ern will bank upon Peine. Peck, and
Davidson. with Sergeant to fall back
upon.
Tomlin is Eastern's best bet. The
lanky finger has not been called upon
to pitch more than one game a week.
When the strain OF getting in three in
eight days falls upon the Fastener. as
It has upon other hurlers in the title
series. Eastern's chances may not be 50
o' "''T ~""E 'r'- --''''s' . = .'
When the cadet drill is out of the way
tbs baseball teams will again take the
field. All cadet activities will be con-
cluded by Saturday, at which time Il Is
expected that two games will be staged
Two right fielders in the series have
come forward for honors. Cook, OF
Central, and Borden. of western, seen
TO have struck their stride at the bal
lately. and are sure to be In the run.
ming for honors. With Borden and Pei
ton hitting. Western is sure of making
q number of runs.
Raymond Wallace. OF St Adams, wa.
awarded the all around medal at tn,
school this year for having won a let
ter In three sports. Wallace took par
in basketball. baseball. track and foot
ball. winning the st. A. in three sports
Letters were awarded as follows:
In track. Captain Brewer Maxam
Carter. Pridmore. Wallace. Morse
Potter received the emblem.
In basketball. Captain Castle. II. Lee
Kelly. Loker. Wallace, Potter. Morse
Hauser. Carter. Stubs. johnson. Liver
Those for baseball Included Castle
Davidson; Berry. fl. Lee, Johnson. Rust
Boyd. Lol<er. Daniels. McAlister, Moses
and c. b. Lee.
Parkins Birthright. OF Central High
District Of Columbia. won the Cougar,
dash In the games under the auspices O
LAFAYETTE University: Of Easton. Pa.
sidering the heavy condition Of tn
track. was creditabie. Walter Miisteat
Of the Central team. was third in tn
Monroe sheehan. OF Mckinley H,st
~of Washington. was second in the hal
nile, TmH ;h was won by Harmer, o
seconds.
Western won one and lost enc yes
terday. The Fort Hunt team trimme
Western in the morning game I TO
with Davidson pitching for western
Rain stopped the second game in m
sixth inning. Peine pitched for West
ern and won a 6-to-0 contest, shuttln
the soldiers out without a hit.
Thomas c. Hudson, former Trinjt
College football star, will coach ali
letics at st. Adams. succeeding Georr
newcomer has coached at Shattuc
School Fraebault, Mimi, and has n
sisted at Trinity College. He was 8
lected on the second All-America foo
ball team In 1918.
The selection of Harry X. Young ,
captain OF the Washington and l.,
basebali team; creates a new record
college athletics. II is thought. ICY
as he is known. will lead four mai
sports next season. He is captain
the football. baseball. track, and ba
ketball teams.
A new record was created by RIA
mond Wallace In the field and ira,
lace put the shot AZ feet 10 inche
Carter was clocked in 4 minutes 30
seconds for the mile. another ne
mark. Brewers century In 10 fiat al
his nifty In 52-5 equaled his recor
OF last year.