Evening star., 1928-04-23

. ECH and Western will face 10
morrow in the second game OF
the public high school cham
pionship base ball series ana,
according to indications, the
Maroon and Gray Will SEND tne
GeorgetoWners home with the snort
end of the score. The game in Central
Stadium will start at 3:l5 O'Clock.
Tech has virtually the same nine whlcn
came through to upset preseason dope
and win the flag last Spring. Though
Coach Glenn's charges have played
only two games this season they nave
shown strength in every department
In its first test Tech conquered George
town University freshmen and then
went on to drub the Catholic University
yearlings. Judy Forrest, pitcher ana
outf1elder and Dick Fales. first BASE
man, are Techs chief losses by gradua-
ton.
Westerns nine has had little formal
competition, lust about all OF its regu-
iarlv scheduled games having been
raired out. but Coach Dan Ahern has
been working his charges hard and
they can be depended upon to make
a creditable showing tomorrow. Inc
boys from across the creek nave lost
such stalwart players as Bobby stevens,
shortstop, looked upon generally as the
best player in schoolboy ranks mere
last Spring; Larry Schneider, regarded
as the most dependable pitcher In tne
1927 championship series, ana Huck
Hilleary clever outfielder. Wolcott and
Fred Owens. outflelders, also are Mss
ing.
Young and Ensor, both of whom per-
formed for Tech last Spring. VIII De
available for mound duty, and Ior
Western. Eddie Bates, left-hander: VINO
hurled at times last season and I'M
pressed somewhat, and Bill Fletcher,
Who did some clever box work for st.
Adams in 1927, are at hand for mouno
duty.
Jules Sorrell, a seasoned receiver. Is
expected to catch for Tech. with Cor
man. an outfielder last Spring. at first
base. Other infleld posts VIII De
guarded by veterans. Ray Roberts and
paul Brown will be newcomers IN the
outfield
Mike Hunt. former St. Adams player,
will hold forth at shortStop for Western
in place of Stevens. Quincy Ovens.
FIRST paseman in 1927. has been shifted
to second and Chester Freeman as
signed TO the initial corner. Western
outfield will be wholly new. 1t VIII be
picked from Sterling. Thompson, Parks
and Worthington.
In addition to the battle on the dia-
mond scheduled tomorrow between
Western and Tech. these schools VIII
send their tennis combinations against
one another in the opening test OF the
net title series. Western is expected TO
win.
western racketers won the crown last
Fall, and then went 'on to bag city
schoolboy laurelS, but the Georgetown
boys have lost their ace, Dooley Mitch
ell. and Central is preparing for des-
perate fight TO wreSt the crown from
the wearers of the Red and White.
In its matches TO date western mas
downed University Of Maryland Fresh
men and Georgetown Prep and has
shown undeniable power. Tech was
beaten by the Maryland yearlings in
the only test thus far for the local
schoolboys.
CentraPs base ball team. which has
ueeIl going great guns and looms as like
" to furnish Tech q terrific battle for
the public high title. is apt TO encounter
tartar tomorrow when the Blue and
White faces University OF Maryland
Freshmen at College Park. The Old
Line yearlings In their two games so
far have shown all-round strength. hav-
ing conquered both Baltimore Poly and
Eastern High In handy style.
In Hess, former Baltimore City Col
lege star, the Marylanders APPEAR 10
have a pitcher who cannot only hurl,
but can more than hold his own on at
tack. Bob Gaylor. former HyattSyille
High star. who Is playing third for the
Old Line cubs. is another who Is show
ing fine form.