Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-28
BY b. c. BYRD.

Central has by far the best team in
the high school base ball series. So
much stronger than the other mines is
the Blue and White that there is little
chance for real comparison. It should
win the championship without having
to extend itself. unless it becomes over
confident and fails to put forth its best
efforts.
In the two games already played by
Central the exceptional superiority of
the team has been well demonstrated.
Tech went down before it by IL to 1.
and yesterday Eastern fell by the way
side, 10 to 0. Both these contests were
won on nothing more or less than
much better base ball. Consistent bat
ting with men on the bags, accurate
fielding. pitching better than the ordi-
nary and competent coaching were the
big factors in the success of the squad.
There have been high school teams
much better fortified in some depart
ments. but not many mines in the last
few years better balanced. Eastern's
combinatio Of a year ago had Won
derful battery for scholastic ball, but
1T was not near so strong in other de-
partmeHts. And Central has q battery,
too, that is not to be taken lightly. by
any means.
Schafer is a cool pitcher and works
like veteran. So far he has been eA-
ceedingly effective and bids fair to con-
tinue to hurl well against Business and
western Behind the bat Bailey is a
real stalwart, being unquesttonably the
most capable catcher in the series.
White at first, Macdonald at second,
Cox at short and Gottiieb at third form
an inner defense that is excellent. In
the outfie1d MolSter. Pollock and Rus
sell are good men. kaplan on the heid
and Daley in the outiield also are
showing more than the average WORTH
If Central fails to win the champion
ship it viii not be because 1t does not
have the best team. \ defeat Tor the
Blue and White by either Business or
Western viii be great surprise. Ihere
is a consistency and general steadiness
in the play of Met1ler'S nine which
cause II to overshadow the others and
lead one TO believe that it ls not a
combination which VIII fail in the
pinch
AS far as the game yesterday is con-
cerned, there is little to say. Neither
as individuals nor as team was EAST
ern near SO capable as It's opponents.
Central scored heavily in the hrst m
ming. six men crossing the plate, ana
after that was able to play safe.
Two Of the local high schools play
base ball games ort of town today.
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baltimore CITY College and Technical
makes a trip to Chs rlotte Hall to cross
bats with the Charlotte Hail Military
School
Two base ball games We're scheduled
here today but it is doubtful ii either
will be played. The Terminal Railroad
Y NJ c. a. League was listed to open
its season with a contest between Gar
Department and General Office, and
Gaiiaudet was booked to play Rock
Hill College at Kendall Green.
work has been going on for some
time on the athletic field at the east
end Of Union station, and it IS in GOOD
shape for the railroaders TO start their
games The soil IS Of a light nature.
and ii no rain falls this afternoon the
field may be All right to play on me
first contest is TO begin 1T 1870. but the
remaining ones will not be started
until $50 o'clock.