Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15

and bagtu1 OF singles to his credlt
SO much hinges on Roudabush's
pitching that Eastern is basing its
optimism on his ability. II he offers
the same brand of hurting that he
displayed in the games with the
Gallaudet's second team and TIE Mo-
hawk Seniors. then Coach Green's
lads will have their hands full. In
these games Rouda bush allowed
total of eight hits. AS young Leland
Cardwell says, he didn't give us a
chance in the field"
Against the more seasoned players
of Catholic University freshmen he
allowed only nine hits, the Brook
landers winning, 10 TO Q. In six
frames against the George Mason
High he famed half q dozen and
gave but pair OF hits, his team
leading Is to ).
Is Much Improved HurIer.
Although the Eastern pitcher was
awarded the al-hieh position last
year be is much improved this season
because of his sandlot experience
with the Shamrock nine. His hitting
also is far superior to tie average
high school twirler.
When the mines clash Eastern Will
have in Its lineup six veterans, one
OF whom. besides Rouda bush. was
credited with an all-hiGh position.
He is Cardwell. centertielder whose
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year was one of Eastern's best as
sets. Here's how the East Capital
boys will lineup:
CardwcII, cfi keesIer. ~; Smith. III;
Hook, G; O'Dea. 3b; Litchf-id. 2b;
Louden, rf; Burdinc. If; Roudabusfi. p.
These are the men who played last
year: Cardwell. Hook, O'Dea. Itch
field, Louden, in one game with
Business High. and Roudabush. Bur
dine. left fielder. also will be used
as pitcher together with Madigan.
Smith. first sacker who played with
the Linworths and Aztecs last sea-
son, is expected to perform well.
Western Strong With hat.
Probing into Westerns activities
thus far. it is revealed that a COM
Daratively strong hitting a aggregation
has been developed by Coach Green.
In the st. Johns College contest,
Hageage crashed out circuit drive.
his team winning; % to 10: unver-
too victory against Central last
year hit home run in the Epis-
copal game, the Georgetown lads
winning, IS to 3. He also got two
hits in the fray with the George
Washington Engineers nine, while
in the same game Hageage crashed
a triple. In addition to Jnverzast.
Coach Green has Hannegan as box
man. who pitched a fourhit game
against Episcopal last year.
1t will depend on the batting pow
err of these men, together with the
hurting Of Unverzact, il the boys
from across the creek are to down
Although Coach Green has not yet
selected his lineup for Tuesdays
contest. he has been depending most
ly on the following in practice
Cough. second base: DuIin. first
base and right field; Davis. short
stop, snsher. second base; Hagenge.
center field; underzaEt. pitchers
and Frisby. right field.
other good players on the squad
are: Gischner and Capper, catchers;
flanagan, knabel, Edmonston and
Lake, pitchers; Myron stevens, first
base; Mitchell. shortstop, and Nord-
linger, third base.
Ten Games on Weeks Card.
All high school games were halted
yesterday because of the rain Ten
games will be played by the high
schools this week. Including the title
49,, Tuesday - Western vs.. Eastern;
Tech at Alexandria High.
- Wednesday-Wes vs.: George
town freshmen. at Hilltop.
Thursday--Western VS.. University
of Maryland freshmen, at College
Park; Business VS.. St. Johns College,
on the Monument grounds.
Friday-Tech VS.. Central; Western
VS.. Catholic University freshmen, at
Brookland.
Saturday-Tech at Leonard Hall:
Central VS.. Princeton freshmen. at
the Wilson stadium; Eastern at Mount
ST. Joseph's, at Baltimore;
Both Tech and Central expect to
reach the top of their playing form
early this week in preparation for
their game Friday. Their contests
draw more spectators than any other
school games because of the intense
rivalry existing between the institu-
lions Fred Erickson's charges have
rapidly developed into first-class
team.
Smith is expected to perform on the
mound for the Manual Trainers. while
Brinkman will do the hurting for the
Blue and White.