The Washington herald., 1916-04-02

Although Central loses six OF its most
| capable men from last years champion
ship team by losing Chaplin, "Ika" Nc
! Donald, Hartshorn, Walter Cox and Lee
! Hart, considered as the best catcher OF
the series last year, the prospects loob
very bright for again turning out a
championship team. In Captain Molly
| Roberts Central has one of the most cap
able all-around players in the higF
schools. Roberts will hold down his ole
] job in center field, while Jake" McDon
| aid. last years player, seems to have
his job in left field cinched.
| Cook, n freshman at Central, seems Il
\ be the find of the season so far, being q
good hitter and a clean fielder, and will
pretty sure land the vacant outfeld job
GottIieb to HurI.
Sam Gottlieb, CentraIs mainstay in the
box last year, will no doubt do the hurl-
| ing. with Kelly, brother of big Ed
Kelly, former Business hurler. as second
string hurler, with Daily and Red
Shafer also helping with the pitching
The job for catcher will be fought out
between Dawson and Baily. both OF
which are good men. White, last year
regular first baseman, still retains his
job. Shears, a newcomer, It seems, is
! sure OF landing at second base, while
Buddy" Belsher subinfelder last year
seems to have the call as shortstop. al
though Rea, a newcomer, Is pushing him
hard.
The third-base position will be fought
out between Marbury and Bitwell Sell
don, regular third baseman last year. is
Ineligible and lost TO the team until the
| second game Of the series. Cotton
Cissel may be used in the infield after
the advisory weeks
The prospects for a good team over at
Western look good, as they lose but four
of their last years regulars "Brons''
Howard, "Ar' Stearns Groscloce and
SILLY" Maxam. The hardest blow will
be the loss of "Brons" Howard, the best
first baseman of the series last year. In
Capt. Peyton Western has one of the
0est hitters in the high school. Peyton
viii hold down his old job in center field.
v hile Peck and Sergeant. two last year
re Sulars, will alternate In the outfeld
AMI pitch. with Gardner and Davidson
helping out with the hurting.
wcIcheII Is shifted.
Welchell regular catcher last season,
will hold down first base. while Fenwick,
first string catcher last year. will do
the receiving. Watt, a newcomer, seem.
to have Ansley. last years regular sec
ond baseman, beat out OF the Job
Stevens. who played short for Chevy
Chase High School last year, will play
short for Western. Les" Piene the
Western third baseman. seems to be tear
ing things up this year in hitting. bat
ting in the cleanup position. Simpson,
another good man. is out for third. The
vacant outield job will be fought out
between Borden. Sinclair and Chamber
line.
over at Eastern the prospects look
bright, although they have lost five
regulars in Dyer. Rice. Horn. David
son and Roddy. one of the best out
felders OF the series last year. Capt.
Leo Lanahan will probably hold down
second this year, although he may be
shifted to short at any time. FIatery,
last years regular catcher. will do
most of the receiving. Tomlin and
Shields. both last years men. will do
most of the twirling, although Tomlin
will also play the outfield when not
pitching. Hunt is also showing good
form in twirling. Litcheield seems
to have the call at first with Bother
pushing him hard for his job. New
man. last years player. will hold
down short while Thomas at third
seems to be a find and sure of land
ing his job McCuliffe is another in
fielder who will bear watching
In "Hammy" Blake. who is holding
down center field, Eastern has one of
the best amateur players in the Dis
trict. having made quite a reputation
in the Rosedale League last summer