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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24
LOCAL ENTHUSIASTS INTERESTED
Work Begun for High School Foot Ball
Season

Local foot ball enthusiasts are greatly
interested in the work now in progress to
get the various high school teams in shape
for the championship series. The greatest
difficulty which the coaches of high school
teams have had to contend with in the
past has, been in connection with team
work and attendance.
The average freshman of the high school
squad usually imagines that he can work
two afternoons week and make the team
easily. In this way if he is a good enough
player to be considered at all, he retards
the work of his captain and of the whole
team. His services are lost by reason of
the fact that by the time the gridron con-
tests occur he is in no lit condition for
play, and all on account of his failure to
attend practice. The first duties of the
coach is, of course, TO see that the cam
didates get plenty of practice in starts and
scrimmage work, and during all this prac-
tice the player is given plenty of running
10 improve his wind. The problem OF now
much work a man should do Is usually
decided by the captain and the coach One
of the most difficult points In the training
of a foot ball team is to keep the men
steadily progressing, and not have a slump
In the work at some late period of the
season. The high school men all need
quickness. and the early work will be
devoted to short periods of play with
plenty of snap. The high school player is
usually just entering upon his foot ball
career, and has no reserve energy to draw
upon at the time of the games. For the
coach to insist upon too much practice
usually exhausts the player.
This year the teams of the local high
schools will furnish some surprises. as sew
eral will show up stronger than they have
done for several seasons past. Eastern, II
is said, will prove one of the surprises OF
the season, but as yet Captain Field has
not made any predictions as to where his
team will finish. Technical will probably
be well up in the race. as will Western
hut all of these teams have lost players
by graduation. Central Is hard at work
as usual, and this to great extent ac-
counts for the success of Central teams in
the past.
A play which will no doubt be popular
with the high school players this year will
be the plunging through the center of the
line by hurting the mass or wedge of backs
into given point near the center OIL
through guard A man can be helped
through the line in two ways for this play
The guard and center rush may batter Q
hole in the opposite line for him. or he
may be sent into the scrimmage and
pushed over by force.
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ASSOCIATION FOOT BALL

Special Dispatch to The Star
CHICAGO, September 23.-The arrival OF
the English team of association foot ball
PLAYERS in this country has certainly done
a great deal to boost this popular English
game on this side of the Atlantic. In the
past three or four years 1t is really Won
derful how the game has caught on, not
only among the numerous players who
constitute various clubs, but among the
large colleges, the minor colleges and the
chief preparatory schools, many of the lat
ter substituting the game played under
college rules for that distinguished un-
der the curious nomenclature or Socker.
Considering the interest the game mas
caused it was not surprising to hear that
late last season overtures We're MADE 10
the leading amateur association clup OF
London to visit this country. or to be more
correct. the idea really originated from
them and it was only natural to imagine
that the proposed tour would awaken wide
spread interest not only in the metropolis,
but in many of the American and Canadian
cities.
The Corinthian club is composed of the
leading university and public school play
ers who are top notchers, and who are in
yited, or rather elected to membership just
as soon as they have proved their worth in
the amateur ranks. The representative of
this body visited this country early in the
wear, and after partly arranging schedule
the matter was looked upon as an accom-
plished fact but the disappointment was
keen when 1t was learned that the move
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ment was ultimately voted down by the
Corinthian body. they stating that it saw
ored too strongly of money king
scheme among the select few to met their
approval.
Nothing daunted by this, however, for the
idea had taken too strong a root, further
arrangements were entered into with the
happy result that keen supporter of the
game and prominent player in the person
of Sir Charles Kirkpatrick, a well-known
university man, enlisted the sympathies of
F. Y. Mines, one of the leading lights of
the Sheffield United team, and they were
finally able to announce by cable that they
had succeeded in getting together strong
aggregation Of players consisting of MEM
bers from the following well-known British
clubs: Sheffield United. Tottenham, Hot
spur Motifs Forest, Derby County. Queens
Park. Reading, Woolwlch Arsenal and
Saltley College.
In an interview regarding the spread of
association foot ball Mr. c. P. Hurditch
said:
Talking with one of the most prominent
manufacturers of sporting goods the other
day after his return from a tour all over
the country, he remarked that he was sur
prsed at the rapid strides association foot
ball was making, and he ventured the
prophecy that it was only a question of
few years ere this would be one of the
leading features of the winter season in
this country.
"Of course, whatever foreign teams visit
new territory in the interest of any branch
of sport special attention is directed for
the time being toward this Sir Charles
kirkpatrick, an old Cantab of standing in
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the foot ball world, is entitled to the credit
of being the prime mover in this tour
though he was ably backed up by Capt.
Fred Milne, who rendered the greatest as
sistance in securing strong representatives
from the British clubs
ITO those in touch with athletics in Eng
land the name that will be most familiar
is that of c. B. Fry. the triple Blue. prob
ably one of the finest all-around athletes
in the world. He alone would be drawing
card, for not only Is he on top of the anna
teur and professional cricketers in the aver
age tables, but as one of the Corinthians
he has no equal as a foot baller., All Of
these men are amateurs simon pure, only
hotel and travelling expenses being allowed
them. Perhaps the star player is Vivian ].
Woodward Of the Tottenham HotspGr Club.
Woodward is easily the best center forwa I'd
in England today. He has played in the
International matches against Scotland, Ire
land and Wales and has only once been on
the losing side
1t is interesting to note that the visitors
have arrived with the full sanction of the
English Foot Ball Association and that
they are accompanied by J. J. Bentley the
president of the organization, who is con-
nected with the game. Baron Won Riffen-
stein, one of LonGon's leading sportsmen
accompanies the team and referees for the
Englishmen throughout the trip.
magnificent silver trophy of the value
of $500 has been offered by Sir Edward
Cochrane, to be played for during the tour
and this enthusiast, although unable to ac-
company the team to America, expects to
arrive in time to witness some of the clos
ing games.
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The footballists of Eastern High School
began their training last Monday. and the
way the boys showed up told clear story
that this year is going to be one of the
most successful in the history of the baby
blue and white. That Eastern will be
strong there is no doubt. for though she
has lost the services by graduation of
Linthicum, Hallam, Huntington and Well
er, there will be seven of last years team
candidates upon the line this year: Thomp-
son, the right guard; Bryan, right tackle;
Oldham, left tackle; Farmer, center; Cap
tain Field right half; Sinclair, right and
Tewksbury, left end. These players are
the veterans of Eastern's team of last
year. but the younger set of players who
are coming on will do all in their power
to make the team. and the older boys viii
have to play all of the time If they hope
to win the places which they are after.
Palmer, who weighs 40 pounds, and is
good, fast man. is out after left half;
Pyles. one of the sub guards of last sea-
son, will work hard TO make one of the
guards this season: Richardson, another
sub guard, weighs 100 pounds, and is on
hand this season to put up a strong fight
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Post Series Games


CINCINNATI, September 23-Chairman
Garry Herman of the national base ball
commission, in an interview, derides the
story that the peEnant-winning players in
the National and American Leauges will re-
fuse to play a post-season series of games
for the worlds championship because of
dissatisfaction over the division of receipts.
THE players have no kick coming on the
manner in which the RECEIPTS of the series
will be devided," he said this week, land
don't believe the alleged threats that have
been made by members of teams that have
a chance for the championship in either
league not to play the games unless their
percentages OF the receipts are increased
were made.
low much do you suppose the first four
comes would draw in New York or Phila-
delphia, provided the teams of these two
cities win the pennant in the National and
American Leagues. respectively? Not less
than $4,000, and that would mean pretty
close to $500 for each player. Not a bad
return for four days work, especially when
one takes into consideration the fact that
the club owners and not the players are
ticking all the risk. | look for no trouble In
bringing about the worlds series and 1 am
sure that all players directly interested will
be satisfied"
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for place; R. Thompson, speedy player
weighing $50 pounds. wants to be left end,
and he and Tewksbury, the end of last
year, will no doubt have interesting con-
test for the place; 'riest and Perry, the
former weighing no pounds and the lat
ter 100 both out foE the place of
quarter back, which is open by reason of
Huntington, the last years quar,er, leav-
ing school. Huntington was fast, and 10
I'LL his place acceptably the player must
be of the all high school quarter type.
Then for center there is Titus, the fresh
man. who weighs 100 pounds. and prom
ises to be a good man for the position:
Brown, who weighs 100. is in the field for
right guard. He will endeavor to replace
A. L. Thompson, of last years team, who
tips the beam at 40 pounds; right half
will go to Captain Field, who weighs 1855
For left half Palmer and Perry are the
contestants. Harmon Linthicum. last
years captain, occupied it, and in all
the contests was a dashing player
He has entered George Washington
University for the law course, and
will no doubt be one of the best players
in the squad of the buff and blue which
Coach Barnard will prepare for the COM
ing season. Farmer and Oldham are out
for the position. Oldham was the left
tackle last year, and is capable of doing
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AT OLD VIRGINIA
X x X X x ~
Special Correspondence of The Star,
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA,

Special Correspondence of The Star,
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA,
September %, 1905.
Naturalization shows marked Increase
over that of past years and this afternoon
reached six hundred and eighty-fVe The
medical school shows no increase, but The
college or academic schools and the en-
cheering departments number more than
ever before at any time of the year. The
law department is well up to the standard.
Among the matriculates this morning was
the welcome name of Terrence Murphy.
Murphy was heavy guard last year and his
presence on the field this afternoon was
somewhat awe-inspiring to the scrubs. In
fact, large roadways were at first visible on
his side of the line, but the little fellows
braced up and the varsity gains were not
so consistent
Barry the Carolina end, is on the field
and doing fine work.
Randolph Is playing the star game now,
however. "Curley" is light, but he gains
ground whenever the pigskn comes his
way Twice Thursday afternoon he skirted
the scrubs ends for thirty-yard gains, and
Friday his defense at quarter was great.
He tackles hard and sure every time.
Cole is working his men hard, but has
gained their confidence, so the rest is easy
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Nesmith, halfbacks; Lockwood iuIIback.
Cunnif, Nesmith, Montgomery and Carr
are all possessors of the III won against
Pennsylvania or Yale, and they will make
a big bid for their old berths. Montgom-
cry played right end in 1903 and 1904 but
he weighs more than 1870 now and is trying
for tackles place, as he is too slow for
chasing punts.
*
Starr is showing up strong at quarter
back and is almost sure of making the
place again. Brill, at tackle, has made a
favorable impression with the coaches by
his determined work in practice, and he is
expected to greatly strengthen the left
wing. this season. 1t is barely possible that
BrllI will be used for carrying the ball in
the big games, as his weight and speed
make him valuable all-round player
Reid is doing his utmost to develop some
good punters and place kickers Little or
no attention will be paid to drop kicking
for while, notwithstanding the fact that
there are some clever performers in the
squad who can drop the ball over from
the 35-yard mark. Coaches Haughton and
Herman will join the punting squad Monday
and then their work will begin in earnest.
At present Brill Cunniff Hanley and
Leary are booting beautiful spirals, and
they are ayeraging more than 80 wards on
their trials. Lockwood, the sub fullback.
and Lincoln, halfback. are driving long
balls, also. and the outlook for punters was
never better at Harvard -......
Particular attention was paid in the prac-
tice this week TO holding the ball and
catching it. The rainy weather was wei
coined by Reid, who gave his charges some
good illustrations of how to handle them
selves on bad days later on.
Tackling the dummy is slated for Mon
day and Tuesday, and the several WAYS of
mailing man from the right. left in front,
back and hurdling will be illustrated fully
before the actual scrimmages begin.
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Columbia Foot Ball

NEW YORK, September % The Column
bia University foot ball prospects have not
been improved by recent developments The
squad now numbers twenty-one players in
Guiding four new men. The worst setback
is the announcement that William Duel
VIII be unable to coach the team this fall.
Nothing has been heard of Dick Smith dur
ing the last two months He has been in
Alaska all summer, but up to the present
time has not returned. on the other hand
it is understood that Chauncey Bishop, the
crack end of two years ago, viii return 10
college and be eligible to play on the team.
He was forced to drop his work in - B be-
cause of the Illness of his father. Some of
those interested in foot ball matters feared
that he would not be eligible.
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good work. though he is of. the opinion
that he will be a better man behind the
line than In it, and for that reason is in
the contest for the position of full back.
Farmer was the center last year, and he
also is of the opinion that his weight Of
los pounds would be of greater advantage
to Eastern High School in the position of
full back than at center. Making holes
in the opposite line is much to Farmer s
liking but he would much rather occupy
the position behind the line, where he VIII
have the opportunity of carrying the ball
through the holes or around the ends
toward the goal posts of the opponents of
his alma mater For the coaches Eastern
has secured Rorke and DevlinXof George
town University, both star foot ball men,
the former having coached George Wash
ington University last year. Captain Field
has had the squad in charge and has been
putting them through some pretty heavy
scrimmage work during the past few days.
re first called the squad together for
practice on the opening day of the school
. term, and as the weather was rather warm
they were only practiced in starts and
speed. Light scrimmage work followed,
ana that two teams have been
formed both are lining up against the
other each day, which Is rapidly rounding
the players TO form.
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team there is lively scramble between
Bryant. King and Evans; each working
nip and tuck for the position. During the
week they have lined up and practiced
catching the ball from the kickoff. and
each has done WELL and at this date 1t is
not certain who will land in the position at
the beginning of the season. For the ends
. sure to get good ones If she takes the best
of the pick. They are Yoder who has had
plenty of experience and is good man;
Bristol, Hampton, Oyster and Hamilton.
For the guards position there are also five
candidates. and each one husky young
foot ball player. These candidates include
George Rihl. Kingsley, Coltry, Kemper and
Z. Rhil These positions will doubtless not
to thoroughly try each of the men. Kings
ley is also out for center, and has for his
opponent for this position Phillips. The po-
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Chinese Foot Ball PLAYER.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


WEST POINT, N. Y, September o.
Among other interesting features of the
foot ball season at the Military Academy
this year there promises TO be novelty in
the way of a Chinese player Ting Chat
Chen, who was enrolled at the academy
last year, has become a convert to the
game and is one of the most enthusiastic
of the players who are now daily TO be
seen on the fed kicking a big pigskin
about, catching II and running through
broken field of tacklers. He Is also devel-
oping some skill at the game and threatens
to go in seriously for it as a candidate for
the team.
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The athletes of Central High School are
In training to make the football team which
Is to represent the school this year. and
once again "Old Central is showing up
well with the material at hand. Each aft
ernoon the boys line up in the yard of the
school and go through some pretty lively
work for so early in the training season.
The spirit that has always prevailed at
Central is again. showing itself In the train
ing squad this year. Professor Snow of the
school is working with the boys, and be-
fore the referees whistle is heard at the
beginning of the season he will doubtless
have Centrals Representatives upon the local
gridiron in fine fettle for the first contest.
Mcdonald Is the captain this year. and,
with his past training upon the foot ball
field, he will doubtless come up to the mark.
For the position of quarter back upon the
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First Entry for Bennett Cup.

S. H. Butler, secretary of the Automobile
Club of America, has received the first en1
try for the 1906 James Gordon Bennett cup
race. 1t came from Col. Albert a. Pope,
whose well-known persistency and faith in
his ability to win is clearly demonstrated by
the lead he has taken in entering car for
next years event.
The recent announcement made by Col.
Pope that he will withdraw all his cars
from track events and his rational and
sportsmanlike attitude in upholding tests
of touring and racing cars on the road has
been matter of favorable comment among
motorists and the trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-24

quest of them which includes Mcdonald,
Mccormick, Patch. Wheeler, Campbell.
Israel Willis, Benedict, McKeever and Yo-
der. Mcdonald will occupy one of the
halves positions and Israel will be lead
ing candidate for the position of full back.
He to great extent reminds one of Pat
O'Dea of the University of Wisconsin, one
of the star punters of the west. Israel,
with coaching, should develop into a fine
full back, as he has the weight and build.
Campbell and Willis are in the contest for
this position and will doubtless do good
work before the season is far advanced IL
they are given the opportunity. For the
other half Benedict Mckeever and Yoder
are in the field, and the contest should be
a close one, as each man is capable of show
ing up well under a drive and Central can
be depended upon to pick the best man for
the position.
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Benefits New York Owners.

New York garage owners are benefiung
by fight between couple of independ-
ent rehneries and the Standard OH Com
Pany that has resulted in the cutting of
prices on gasoline. Where formerly it
has been sold in big lots at II cents a
gallon the competition has resulted in
sales at 3 Is cents a gallon. The struggle
is to gain control of the automobile trade
in the metropolis and has not affected
prices in other parts of the country.
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LEHIGH FOOT BALL SEASON.
Albright College Team is the First
Victim

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, September
23.-Lehigh opened the local foot ball season
today with an easy victory over Albright
College. In the first half Lehigh scored
% points and in the second. Lehigh tried
out two dozen players, Torrey Fulton and
Place doing fine work. Summary: Touch
down-Torrey, Spers, Fulton, Colt and
Brumbaugh. Goals from touchdowns-
Colt. 4.
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and Virginia should head a long list of vic
tories by her game with Randolph Macon
next Wednesday.
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men given him in 1901 There was Capt.
Campbell. aged %; Cuts, the tackle, aged
%; Lee. the guard, agzd Is; barnard, grad,
aged IS; Ristine, aged 2i, and all the
others excepting Marshall, quar- .erb2ck, and
Bowditch, right end, were well over 81
No wonder Yale was beaten with such men
representing the Crimson.
on the present squad Brill is the only
player who has seen more than twenty-three
years. A few more old men might come
out later but just at present their appear
ance is doubtful. Reid has big men
to work on, in fact heavier and larger men
than those he had four years ago These
Self-Same men he expects to get speed into,
and then with such a clever leader Capt.
Hurley victory might perch on the Crimson
banners
The university throws open it's doors
Wednesday and just a few husky freshmen
may matriculate. quick rush will be
made for the 1863 boys, and they will don
their suits in hurry if Reid has his way.
During the past week an effort was made
to divide the candidates into the varsity
and second squads If was fairly sue
cessful division and some daring players
were assigned positions by Reid. The var
O'Brien and Inches, ends; Brill and Squires,
tackles; McFadon and Pierce, guards;
| Starr and Morris. quarterbacks; Capt. Hur-
ley, Wendell and Fosters, half backs, and
Hanley, full back.
OF this number Brill aad Squires played
| tackle positions against Yale last year;
| White was found at guard, McFadon was
safeguard, Starr figured at quarter back,
| Wendell and Foster in the backield, and
| Hanley was sub-full back.
From tackle to tackle the line in this
| squad averages more than 205 pounds. and
| with O'Brien, weighing 14 pounds, on right
end, and Shurtleff, at IT'S pounds on the
! left wing. the Crimson will have one of the
| heaviest rush lines in the country
| In the back field each of the candidates
| on this squad weighs 10 or more, and a
/ fairly good idea of what Reid is after can
! be gained from survey of the weights in
! both the forward and back field divisions.
| The second squad selected by Reid was
! made up of Leary. Heilborn, Bird and Wat
| son, ends; Montgomery and Carr, tackles;
| Brown and Mcleod, guards; Cunniff, CEN
ter; Quigey quarterback; Lincoln and