Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-16
NORTHEAST HIGH
NEEDS
Will Develop New Man to
Twirl-Germantown Has
Good Prospects
TRADES TEAM ACTIVE

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Northeast Hish School baseball team.
Perhaps tho above notice, II printed and
circulated among the Northeast High
School students, will bring the right man
to the fore. Northeast High is without
pitcher. Coach Snyder explains that here
is a splendid opportunity for n "fnd' to
step forward and perhaps land in the Hall
OF Fame.
The Northeast High regulars reported
yesterday. Rooney and worley are not
eligible, but probably will be by April.
captain Albert Young, Schneider, Carter,
erans and will form the nucleus for this
years nine.
Trades Secures Grounds
Philadelphia Trades School has secured
the Brill grounds for baseball this spring,
and the team will practice and play all
nome games at Sixty-seventh street and
woodland avenue. outdoor practice will
start tomorrow or Monday, depending upon
the condition of the field
captain Buck" Ianratty and Coach
Charles Schlow will have charge of the
team. In track Coach milestone will have
the assistance of Anthony Malta. of the
spring. and therefore will not take up
athletics.
The relay squad will go to Franklin Field
tnree afternoons every week TO prepare for
the Penn relay races. Forman, Matlack,
Shaener. Reilly. Cohen and Frcke are the
pest middle-distance runners at the school.
Germantown Highs Prospects
Germantown Highs baseball schedule is
complete. The latest and final addition was
the George School contest for April IS. The
game was arranged by Coach Philip G.
Lewis, of the Germantown team.
captain Harry Kidd will play center field
burnett is good infelder and also can be
used as pitcher. Longstreet will probably
DO the receiving, and Lawyer is another
promising youngster to go behind the plate
Il have some very good men," said Coach
Lewis. Frank Meehan, captain of the foot
ball team. reported Wynne. catcher and
Bobby Sergeson. the basketball star, are
out kulp and Greer, two pitchers, look
good. Buchanan a sub pitcher, may spring
surprise.
'Of the freshmen team of last year I have
captain kirn, second baseman. and Brooks
left-hander The outlook ought to be a
fair team. Our trouble last year was not
enough teamwork | want the baseball
team to play just like the basketball team
teamwork is the only thing. If the men
don't show teamwork, / could take any
so they will do something in the league :
and they won't finish last. either" said
Coach phil" Lewis
Penn Charter in Meet
The Penn Charter School annual gym
nastic exhibition and jumping contest will
be held at Witherspoon Hall tonight
There are more than 100 Of the finest ath-
letes of the school in this competition.
Isaac Porter, physical director of the
school, has charge of the events and coached
the students who take part in the various
exhibitions. The high jumping contest is
| usually the feature event of the evening
Central Players Report
The Central High School baseball play
ers reported TO Coach DIR. Mathew c.
O'Brien and will start outdoor work next
Monday afternoon at Alumni Field Zelin-
ger will be called upon to do most of the
league twirling this spring. Clarke, Cravis
Mouradian and Hackman are the only other
veterans out for the team. No inielders
of previous experience are available.