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


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 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 preliml-
nary workouts, and from indications
is pleased with prospects. 1t would
appear that the Props are going to
be we'll fortified in having 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 sprlnE
the team is going to be assured of
capable receiver.
Bunny" Knudsen. who proved to he
n star at football and Is burning uD the
floor In basketball. is a real pitcher. ac
corGinG to the dope. II Knudsen can
pitch as well as he does other things
athletically there is raa.on to believe
the Preps will have rst-rate battery;
player. is another pitcher who is ex
pected to make good.
"Bo" Sweeney. John Waters. Duke"
York Pete Royal. =. Miller, and Frani;
Rohrschach are looked upon as likely
candidates for the infield and outfield.
Coach Newberry declares that II exam
inations do not take too many players
out Of the lineup he will have fast
team this season. Regular baseball
workouts will be held on fair days until
the basketball season is over.
listed during the remainder of the week,
heEiAiing with the Galaudet Temple
College game at Kendall Green this
afternoon. The George Washington Uni
night at the ~" While Geo Georsetown | is is
meeting Branch Bocock's Virginia Poly
lechnic Institute team. The former
Georgetown football PLAYER has fast
Friday night CaihoIic I Gnivsrsitv iTHor si is
scheduled to play West Virginia Wcs-
leyan University at the Arcade. V.
J.. ]. staying over for a game at the
in the afternoon. G. L. goes down
town to play George Washington on
Saturday night in a return game at
the ~ while West virginia Wes-
lryan meets Georgetown at Ryan
kym.
Eastern High School interposes an
objection to the present Interscholas-
team to play here February Is. When
the schedule was first printed Eastern
MAS slated for a rest on that date
end went ahead scheduling the
Fishbourne Military Academy teams
at Staunton and Wavncsboro. Va. on
February IS and 10. Coach kimble
asks that the Eastern date be post
I"l thai battle.
" estern owes Lester Pcmc deal OF
credit for pulling out a victory over
business Yesterday. The score was 81
IN l2, and although the Rcd and White
lCt' forward WaS not IN the best OF con-
dlt,"n h" led both teams ON the io"r
with six baskets and Gagged eleven ont
at eighteen tree tosscS
Tho Rcd and Whit" team has been
together but once since its last engage
ment ten days ago, three of the regu-
lars have been out of the game. Yes
terday's performance was hardly indica-
tive of their best play, although the
defense was tho best seen on the court
this season. Business had many shots
ct the basket, but the guards and for
wards -.Irricd tho Stenographers TO
such an extent that their efforts were
fruitleSs.
C0O6
game for Business. as didr Wassman
The Western guards took care of BUCK
Wise and Miller. The score at the
end of the first half was y to In
favor of Western.
Eastern hcng up its first victory Of
the series over st, Albans in the sec
"nd game Of the double bill at the
Arcade by a score of Il to 1s. Tho
game was closely contested throughout.
and Eastern showed vastly improved
five at passing and shooting. The
teams see-Saw ed thrOuGhout the con
test, but two or three points only
separating them
crn. established himself in the lime
light by his accurate passing and
drlbbling. The youngster is many
pounds lighter than any of the other
players in the circuit
The game was free from fouls, a
great contrast to the Western Business
battle, which Business practically lost
on infringemcnts of tho rules. Lee.
Castle and Lokcr played well for st.
Alhans.
Tech took the measure of Central by
score of - to %, making its third
straight win over IntcrScholaStic
League teams. The Maroon and Gray
former Tech boy of late, and has shown
dependable form.
Friends Reserves took tn" m"asur"
o. the Alexandria Reserves N"si"r-
1'l u, - ~,orc nF - to u. Th" NJ.
c,nrdrtar., ru, up GOOD u@h, foi
-" Gr.t naIr. but Fr.'ndS cam"
through in the second session on the
floor. Pierce and Davis did the bull
81 the scoring for Friends.