The Washington times., 1931-03-18
TEAM STRONG
IN FIELD,
At BAT
BY GINO SINH

Lynn Woodworth, director oi
the athletic destinies of Business
High School, means his usual
spring moan as he prepares his
charges for the Interhigh School
baseball series.
The same old demon, lack OF
good twirling material, lies
athwart his pathway and handi
caps an otherwise strong lineup
Lynn has Is eager young fel
lows out to make the ball team
classy fielders, lads who can
WELD the bludgeon admirably
and equipped with baseball acu
men of no mean caliber.
Furthermore, three players Sc
Iected on the all-High team last
year, on which Business placed
four men, are back in the fold
all glowing with vim, vigor and
go-get- -'em, These are Bill Dur
yee, brilliant left fielder, who is
captain of this years squad: Al
Fratantuono. right pasture guar
dian, and Clayton Schneider, a
keystoner of parts.
The mound staff, however, finds
two very willing but poorly equip
ped striplings toeing the mark
Louie Silverman and Jimmy Gar
ner. These two kids have plenty
of courage and are workers and
willing to learn, but they lack
physical power. Their pitching is
minus the steam" which would
make their "stuff" effective.
May Have Added Weight
Woodworth, philosopher of the
first water, has resigned himself
TO the besetting sins of his job.
He looks forward to the return
of these two young mOundsmen
with q years growth packed
around their shoulders. 1t will
make a lot of difference, that
added weight. 1t may make all
the difference in the world.
Woodworth expects to put his
hopefuIs through limbering-up ex'
ercises early next week, weather
permitting, and then he will be in
better position to make predic-
tions. Business will have the use
of Diamond No. 4 on the Monu.
ment grounds, as of yore.
Looking forward to the inter
high series, Woodwork sees no
reason why. Guyon's Fasteners
shouldn't repeat, despite the fact
that Central is much stronger this
year than last. The Centralites
have acquired Ray Roberts, Techs
great slugger of three years ago,
and Heflin, a Mckinley all-high
selection of last year.
"GuyOn is a fine baseball
coach and Eastern seems to
draw those boys with baseball
talent" he said, land natural
talent is no mean help to win
ming teams"
Regarding the chances of Bus,
mess, Woodworth confessed that
as Business hasn't finished in the
cellar for several years, he ex'
poets it to stay out of it this year.
"SOmehOw, we manage to win
o couple of games and there is
no reason to doubt that we will
do so this year, tOO," was the
way he put it. Last year Busi-
ness finished in tie with Cen
trail for the runner-up position.
The Orange and Blue diamond
ers will open their season with
Episcopal High, at Alexandria, on
April 4, and meet Gonzaga, on
April 8, at the Monument ground
In their second tilt.
Is Games are Listed
They tackle Eastern in the first
game of the Interhigh series on
April 81, and close their season
with Greenbrier Military Insti
tute at Greenbrier. They meet
Gonzaga, Swavely, of Manassas
and Alexandria High twice.
The complete schedule:
April 4-Episcopal High. at Alex.
andria
April S-Gonzaga, at Monument
Grounds.
April 14-Swavely. at Monument
Grounds.
April 16-Maryland Freshmen al
College Park.
April 17-Alexandria High, at Alex.
sndria.
April 21-Eastern. at Eastern.
April 29-Gonzaga, at Gonzaga
May 1-Western, at Eastern.
May 4-Swavely. at Manassas
May 6-Alexandria High at Monu.
ment Grounds.
May s-Tech, at Eastern.
May 11-Hyattsville High, at Monu'
ment Grounds.
May 16-Central, at Eastern.
May fredericksburg High, a
Fredericksburg. Va.
Nav hrie af Hraau,