Evening star., 1924-04-20


could have secured courts elsewhere,
but it was pointed out by John Col
Inns of the Light Blue and White
coaching staff that Eastern is loca ted
at one end of the city, while courts
which would be available are in the
extreme downtown section. This
would work a hardship on Easterns S
tennis aspirants and necessitate more
time for travelling than actual prac-
tice.
Eastern Wants Strong Team.
| But there is a deeper reason for
Eastern's action. The East Capitol
street institution is determined to
achieve greater athletic distinction,
and il does not intend to promote
| tennis until its courts are ready. and
certainly not under conditions which
would force going from one end of
| the city to another for practice. An
| intense desire for the best repre-
sentative athletic teams now prevails
at Eastrn.
| So there is little wonder that the
Light Blue and Gray should not in
| vite a setback in tennis this year, as
undoubtedly would be the case If
| its racketers trained under adverse
conditions. The promise is made by
| Collins. though, that Eastern will de-
velop tennis as a major sport next
year.
Business, Tech, Central and West
ern are scheduled to open play in
the 1924 tennis matches next month
A meeting will be held by the high
school athletic advisers soon after
whether the tennis schedule should
be revised.
Activities in summer sports for the
high schools will reach the high
mark in the next several weeks Base
ball and track and field events will
hold the stage. All of the school
mines have made their debut in the
series games, with the exception of
Eastern, which will make its bow one
in the Central Stadium. Although
there are no titular games scheduled
this week. the diamond mentors face
the strenuous task of removing the
giaring defects evidenced in early
season games This will be quite a
! job. too, for none of the mines has
demonstrated any real ball playing.
Take Tech for an example. Coach
Fred Erickson has booked three
games this week in an effort to i'm
prove his combination. He also has
| two matches pending, one with
Swavely wednesday, and the other
with Petworth Athletic club Friday.
The Manual Trainers viii take the
diamond tomorrow against the
George Washington Engineers on the
following day they will be enter
tanned by Gallaudet at Kendall Green.
Alexandria High Schoo! will be the
opponent Of Tech Thursday at the
barracks.
The Maroon and Gray base ball
tutor hopes TO fully prepare his nine
in these games for the engagement
with Eastern on April 2s. Tew. Bat
son and Dulin, the Tech fingers, will
take their turns on the mound this
I al l. L.
lected to face the Fasteners Tew
is the likely choice. If he acquires
control. although there is some los
sibility of the other two boXmen be-
ing called upon to oppose the Light
Blue and White. A defeat for the
Manual Trainers by Eastern would
practically eliminate them from the
running. as they lost their opening
match with Western.
Eastern Nine Interests.
Lots of interest is being shown in
Eastern'S debut. Coach Charley Guyon
seldom boasts about any of his teams,
| but this year he is particularly op-
! He is looking to Kline, shortstop. to
replace Scruggs Of Central on the all
high team this season. William Glad
stone Roudabush, last years hurler. is
! due to toll on the mound against
| Tech. Tom Hook, another veteran, or
Zier, will do the receiving.
In the opinion of Coach Doc White,
Central is by no means rounded into
| top form. The CentraliteS will tackle
| a. formidable opponent in the Episcopal
High School nine Tuesday at Alex
andria. Thursday the Blue and White
| will make its annual visit to College
! Park for game with the University
| of Maryland freshmen. The kanawha
Juniors will be met Saturday in Gen.
| tral Stadium.
Western High has several games
pending this week, according to Man
ager Duncan Bradley. Dewitt Prep
will be seen in action against st. AL
bans Wednesday and Georgetown
Prep Friday. Coach Daniel Ahearn
has called practice tomorrow at the
Hilltop.
What promises to he one Of the
best track and field meets of the
year is planned r. the Co Club,
which will stage FL, annual affair in
Central Stadium Ma 10. Frank Hus-