Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-26
WEST CATHOLIC
HAS STAR HURLER
"Ep" J. Michel, Six-Footer, Is
Mainstay of Coach Quin-
Ian's Nine
PITCHING FOR THREE YEARS

II pitching means anything. the
chances Of the West Philadelphia
Catholic High School for winning the
baseball championship in the Catholic
League are bright. for that team pos
sesses one Of the best hurlers in scho-
lastic circles. This athlete is Edward
j. Michel, better known to his fellow
classmates as "Ep.' He has been the
mainstay Of the baseball team for two
seasons, and it was mainly by his
stellar work that West Catholic has
achieved such a good record in baseball
in that time.
Two years ago. when the nine was
coached by Brother Alphonsc J. Miller,
Ep was the only pitcher on the team.
Considering the facts that twelve games
were played that season. and ten Of
them resulting in victories. slight
estimate Of the value of his work can
be gained. During that year, although
it was tho first baseball team of the
school, such teams ns Frankford, Ger
mantown and st. Joe Prep were de-
feated.
Last year. when West Catholic en- E
tered the Catholic High school League.
five of the eight games played were
pitched by Michel, four of which re-
suited in victories for West Catholic
The only defeat he suffered was ad
ministered by st. Joe Prep. and it was
star hurler held the opposition to three
hits, losing, 81. on account of ar
error. Ep won nine of his ten games
last year.
Is Six. Footer
Ep is big boy. standing six feet one
inch in his stockings. Besides. he is
husky and strong and, although not 6
glutton for work. as he needs a foul
days rest between games, when ht
starts a game he generally finishes. His
greatest asset is speed, and while he has
enough shoots, drops, curves and other
twisters, q fast bali is his middle name
When seen off the baseball field Mich
ell hardly impresses one as an athlete
taking life in sort of easy going fash
ion, so much so that his classmates
have dubbed him "Ambition' becaus,
he seems to possess so little of it. Or
the ball field, however, II different story
must be told From the beginning O
the game until the end Ep is interestco
all the time. Few mistakes go unno
ticed and few errors unraz2cd when h
is the pitcher.
Michel in general is n lkabc chap
as he possesses quaint sort of humo
which always amuses his listeners. II
class also he is an enthusiastic and hare
worker. being a member Of the senior
commercial class.
\ Ep has played ball from his early
boyhood days, being the star pitcher OF
his grammar school nine some year,
ago. Coach Quinlan is working hare
with the big boy. doing all he possibly
can to turn him out as the best il
scholastic ranks.
Big Job
Michel will have his hands full thi
year, for he must bear the brunt of th'
work himself unless some Of the new
men now trying out for slab work make
good. Last year he had a good running
mate in Ed Minnick. who pitched d
! considerable number Of good games anc
who was rated by many critics to be
better than Michel himself.
So far seventeen games have beer
scheduled, eight Of them in the Catholic
League, also contests with Salesianum
of Wilmington. Del Swarthmor" High
Frankford, Germantown. WenOnal
Military Academy, St. Iukc's School
Coatesville High. National Farm Schoo
and Philadelphia Normal School.
The opening game will be played with
Episcopal Academy on Tuesday.