The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-03

last year. will make strenuous efforts to
DO the same thing this year. Mr.. Hecox,
who has coached the football team and
the track teams of Tech for some years,
has resigned his position as coach Of
the track team in order that he NAV
nave more time TO devote TO The care OF
his regular work. Mr.. Hecox has done
more for high school athletics since he
has been interested IN them than any
one else IN the history OF the schools.
Football Gossip.
After the Tech boys met their defeat
of the season az the hands of the
Georgetown Props, the football team
dlsbanded. and 10 show that there was
no hard feeling and also in order that
they might get rid of the gate receipts
both teams went to the Columbia Thea
ter, and afterward were treated to a
banquet at the Calvert, on Fourteenth
Street.
The next issue of the Hand and
Nina, the oIt1cial organ of Technical
Hlsh school, viii be published next
week. and the editors promise that they
VIII nave PAPER that will surpass any
thing OF the kind In the history of the
Schooi. The dance that the Tech gave
last night was great success. and II
all those In the future come up 10 the
standard set by the one Of last night
Tech viii have no excuse for grumb-
ling
Affairs at Eastern.
Eastern has finished a very successful
season in football and put the finish
ing touches on when they elected ]. w.
Fields, the risht haifback Of this years
team. captain of the next years team
Everyone Is satisfied with the choice
OF captain. ard there is no hard feeling
over the election. Fields won he title
on the gridirou this year by hard play
ing, being easily the pick Of the East
tfn men. } nc team next year will be-
Tor az the present time indications seem
10 point that WaE-a winning team they
VIII have all of this years team back
but three. And with this 10 build upon
there shohd be a very good team forth
coming.
Eastern viii suffer her greatest loss on
the football field next year from the
absence OF Coach Ewing, who is about
% leave for India. Mr. Ewing goes TO
do some special work for the y. NJ. G.
a Most Of the credit for the success
Of the Eastern eleven on the Held last
year was due 10 Coach Ewing lie
was formerly University Of Washing
ton player. and seemed TO get some
Of the Western brecziness in the PLAY
OF the team. All the men In the COM
paules are working hard, ard unani-
mousiy expect to wan the drill
With the close OF the football season
toward the winning Of laurels on the
debating platform, in the gym. and on
the track at Convention Han The
football team will be given a banquet in
a short time. and all Of the boys are
looking forward TO il with a STeat deal
OF pleasure
The people who are interested IN the
debating societies Of the high schools
are showing great deal Of interest in
the Western Debating Society. All OF
tEe members are working hard. and hope
10 win the debates that VIII be held
with the other schools
The girls are working hard 30 as 30
win All the rest OF the games that they
may play this year They have an UNI
usually strong team this year.
All the interest iu Business High
School that ls not ccutered IN study is
centereI I'm the track team which viii
iepreyeut that school in the meet AT
Cow eHtiOu Hall All of the runners
are training hard. and each and every
one OF t1e team is imbued with the 90
or die spirit