The Washington times., 1916-02-09
Rv BRYAN MORSE.

Army and Navy Props appear to
have stolen a march on the scholas-
tic baseball players in getting out
candidates and looking them over
for the coming season. The Con-
necticut avenue lads are taking ad-
vantage of midday warmth and
sunny afternoons to get a little ac-
ton in preparation for what is cx-
pected to be banner baseball year.
Coach Frank Newberry has had
q lot of youngsters out in >prelimi-
nary workouts, and from indications
is pleased with prospects. 1t would
appear that the Props are going to
be we'll fortified in having a good
battery. Wicks, who caught for
the Yale freshmen last season, IS
ready to step behind the plate Tor
regular work. The tall youngster
is preparing for West Point, and if
he remains throughout the spring
the team is going to be assured OF
a capable receiver.
Bunny" Knudsen. who proved to be
n star at football and is burning up the
n
cording to the dope. II Knudsen can
pitch as we'll as he does other things
athletically there is raaGop to believe
the Props will have first-rate battery;
Gilmartin. a football and basketball
player. is another pitcher who is ex-
pected to make good.
"Bo" Sweeney. John Waters. Duke"
YORK Pete Royal, p. Miller. and Frank
Rohrschach are looked upon as likely
candidates for the infield and outheld.
Coach Newberry declares that II exam
inations do not take too many players
out Of the lineup he VIII have fast
workouts will be held on fair days until
the basketball season is over.
There will be many colleges games
beEi1ninR with the Gallaudet- Temple
ColleRe game at Kendall Green this
Afternoon. The George Washington Uni
versity team tackles Temple tomorrow
meeting Branch Bocock's Virginia Poly
technic Institute team. The former
Georgetown football player has a fast
bunch In tow; according tq, reports;
scheduled to play West Virginia Wes-
leyan University at the Arcade. v.
!, ]. staying over for a game at the
Kendall Green School with Gallaudet
town 70 play George Washington ON
Saturday night in a Ceturn game at
the "Y.." while West Virginia Wes-
lryan meets Georgetown at Ryan
Eym.
Eastern High School interposes an
objection to the present Interscholas-
aic League schedule WHICH forces the
the schedule was first printed Eastern
Was slated for a rest on that date
end went ahead scheduling the
Staunton Military Academy and the
kuIa k..VW 80.
at Staunton and Waynesboro Va, on
February is and 10. Coach Kimble
asks that the Eastern date be post
Toned or another team substituted
Tor that battle.
Western owes Lester Peine a deal of
credit for pulling out a victory over
business Yesterday. The score was 30
LEFT forward was not in the best of con-
dition he led both teams on the floor
with six baskets and Gagged eleven out
Of eighteen free tosses.
The Rcd and White team has been
together but once since its last engage
ment ten days ago, as three of the reRu-
lars have been out of the game. Yes
terdays performance was hardly indica-
tive OF their best play, although the
defense was the best seen on the court
this season. Business had many shots
ct the basket, but the guards and for
wards -.urried the Stenographers TO
fTuitless.
Glessner and Towbes putEup a good
game for Business, as didf Wassman.
The Western guards took care of BUCK
Wise and Miller. The score at the
end of the first half was 10 to s In
favor OF Western.
the series over ST, Aibans in the sec C.
ond game Of the double bill at the
Arcade by a score of Il to 1S. The
game was closely contested throughout.
and Eastern showed q vastly improved
five at passing and shooting. The
teams see-sawed throuGhout the con
test, but two OF three points only
separating them.
Willie Thomas, q new player for East
ern, established himself in the lime
light by his accurate passing and
drlbbling. The youngster is many
pounds lighter than any Of the other
The game was free from fouls, a
great contrast to the Western Business
battle, which Business practically lost
on infringements of tho rules: Lee
Castle and Loker played well Tor st
Adams.
Tech took tho measure Of Central by
. score Of % TO 20, making its thiro
ffIeasa' league teams. Mnn r8s Maroon and Gray
has been coached by Pony" Steed. q
former Tech boy of late, and has shown
dependable form.
Friends Reserves took the measure
Of the Alexandria Reserves yestcr-
drN ny scOre Of % to II. The Al
CNundrianS put up good hSht toi
the first half. but Friends came
through in the second session on the
floor. Pierce and Davis did the bulk
~ the scoring for Friends.