Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-28
HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS
Interscholastic Series of Foot Ball
Matches
SEASON BEGAN LAST WEDNESDAY
Eastern or Central Picked Out 70,
the Winner.
TO PLAY AT NATIONAL PARK

TO PLAY AT NATIONAL PARK
The present week has witnessed the in
auguration of the championship series of
inter-High School foot ball contests in the
District of Columbia. The first game was
played Wednesday, having been postponed
from Tuesday on account of a necessary
change in the arrangements for grounds.
1t has now been decided by the managers
of the various teams that the championship
games will all take place at National Base
Ball Park. The premier conflict between
the touseled-haired athletes of the high
schools interesting, the result being a
tie score of 90 between the battling elevens,
the representatives of the Western High
School and Business High School.
All of the high schools viii this year put
teams into the field for the interschool
gridiron honors. Last year Western was
missed from the schedule. This year, how
ever. the institution will have lot of
promising young men in foot ball toys who
hope to make a showing for the George
town contingent.
The championship last year, it will be
remembered. was won quite easily by the
Contra. team. The presence of large per-
centage of old players on the eleven makes
Central the favorite in the race for 90
laurels. Eastern has a good. strong, heavy
team on the grid" however, and will I'M
doubtedly make a bold bid for the cham
pionship. While the team Of the Business
High School is rather light it has some
good stuff in its makeup and will be heard
from during the season. Each team will
play three games in the championship con-
test, meeting the elevens from each of the
other schools just once. A number of out
side games have been played and arranged
for by all four teams.
The High school Schedule.
In addition to the opening game between
Western and Business, played Wednesday,
the complete schedule is as follows:
November Eastern High School versus
Western High Schoo,.
November 3-Central High School versus
Business High School.
November 10-Western High School versus
Central High School
November 15-Eastern High School versus
Business High School
November 2i-Central High School versus
Eastern High School.
Students of the different schools familiar
with the makeup of the various teams are
of the opinion that the championship will
undoubtedly be cOntended for finally by
Central and Eastern. If such should be
the case the final game of the season will
be a fierce and decidedly interesting strug-
gle and will be witnessed undoubtedly by
hundreds of the High School pupils
All of the High School teams are round
ing into form after weeks of hard practice
There is yet some doubt as to the eventual
personnel of the eeVens and a change in
the positions of players may be decided
upon a any moment by either of the four
captains. The boys, realizing the rapid ap-
proach of the season, have at last settled
down to earnest, conscientious and consis-
tent work and will enter each conflict with
set determination to hold up the honor
and glory of their respective institutions.
Central.
On form it would seem that Central has
the best showing for the championship. In
weight the team will probably correspond
with that of last year. although the pres
ent uncertainty to the lineup makes it
Impossible to give any figures in this re-
spect Eight of last years men are again
IN uniform and working for positions on the
team. 1t is very probable that all of these
experienced players will be in the regular
lineup They include Barnard, captain of
the team, who will play one of the tackles;
W. r. Lowell. a guard; T. B. Hunter
tackle: A. n linda and w. r. tombstone
ends; VIII w. Brush, quarter back; w s.
Jones', half back, and Murray Purcell full
back. Brush was a half back last year
with this nucleus. ii is believed a very
strong team will be developed The team
vii. deeply miss Morgan Sherwood who
last year filled so admirably the position of
center rush. This very bright and popular
young man died in September from the eff
1ects Of scarlet fever. J. NJ. Churchill will
play the position. He has shown up in ex-
ceIlent style so far and will prove worthy
successor of the lamented Sherwood
Thirty or more candidates answered Cant
Barnards first call for practice The best
material offered has been separated from
the chaf and it has now been definitely set
Lled that the picked team VII be made I'D
from the following list:
Center-J NJ. Churchill.
Guards-D c. Holland. NJ. r. Woodward,
Edmonds and w. K. Lowell
IackIeS-Capt. Barnard and IT r Hup+ar
Ends-A N. Tindal w. R. Johnstone
Ed Taylor and Dean Corsa
w. Brush N Ia
Half backs-Roscoe Finder and Wal. s.
Jones a. "
Full back-Murray Purcell
Hunter has been acting as CAPTAIN Of the
team during the temporary absence of
Captain Barnard. The team is being
coached by Mr.. Wilson and Sam Began '9S
Central has already met the first and SEQ.
ond elevens of Gallaudet College the East
ern High School of Alexandria, and rhe
Maryland Agricultural College. making a
creditable stand against each team Mr.
Hutchinson, 90 has taken the schedule in
charge and efforts are now being made IN
secure games with the Y. NJ c. A., Rock
Hiiie College and the Georgetown prens
Inc central students are looking forward
TO a clean record for their team and he
neVe 1t will prove the fastest and most suc
cessfuI eleven the institution has yet turned
out 80 " '"
Eastern High School is also fortunate in
the return of a number of last years NAV
ers Six of the regular members of the
9S team will again be in their accustomed
positions, while two substitutes Of last fan
VIII De in harness this year. The Old regu-
lar players include Captain H. NJ Brad
ley g. Bullough, r. Geib w McMurtrfe
e. Kennedy and w. S. McCardeu Last
years subs" who will play this year. are
r. Htlder and S. Stonebraker. The team
which will compete in the CHAMPIONSHIPS
will be selected from the following PLAYERS
Center, b. Palmer and w. Speake; guards
q. Bullough, f. Hilder and A Smell
tackles. r. Geib and s Stonebraker: ends
McMurtrie and H. NJ. Bradley (captain)
quarter back. c. Sprngsguth: right half
back, G. Kennedy; left half back w s.
McCardeil; full back, L. Casten
Among the more promising substitutes
are: Isaac, Lindenkohl, r. O. Marsh and
W. Guy. The latter has been trained es-
bcially for substitute full back, while
Marsh has the position of quarter back in
view.
The Eastern team is being managed by
w. W. Bride. Mr. Dickinson, formerly of
the Columbia Athletic Club. Is coaching
the players, while Mr.. McQueeney has
charge of the physical training. Mr.. East