The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-12
En- En- NEWS-DEMOCRAT SPORTSE
SCHOOL.B0Y
FOOTBALL

High school football managers are
already calling out their men and the
fields will soon again be occupied by the
high school boys at practice. Football Is
in the air. The possibilities OF this or that
candidate are much discussed and ques-
tion OF the league championship is already
on tap.
Before any prediction can be made con-
cernlng the championship of the league
the relative strength OF the teams must
be considered.
The championship OF the Interscholastic
league last year was won by the Paw
tucket team under the leadership OF the
star player. Aspinwall with Hope and
Classical running close seconds The con-
test last year was close and sharp, full
OF surprises from start TO finish. AZ the
first OF the season Il was thought that
the Classical team would walk away with
the championship because II contained
some OF the best players In the league.
many OF whom had been on the team be-
fore. but after a victory over Cranston
their playing deteiorated and they were
unable TO gain another victory, although
they showed a fash OF form and showed
what they could do on occasions In the
Pawtucket game. when they put up
stone-wall defence
1t is not definitely known how many of
the wearers of the Pawtucket ''P'' have
returned 10 school. but at all events the
Pawtucket high school will put a crack
team on the fleld
Metcalf OF Classical. one OF the young
sters from last years team, is captain
OF the Classical high school team. He
was the youngest and lightest player on
the team last season, but the way he
held down his position at left guard
against heavier opponents won him the
position he now occupies. Unfortunately
most OF the star players ON the team OF
lar Arx "a. n
the team which Metcalf is 10 lead will be
composed almost entirely OF new players.
Mcguire, the quarterback OF last year,
VIII be seen I'm his regular position.
Flynn will play a back and Heating will
probably play right guard
The East Providence team of last year
was about the lig'htest In the league, and
made UP almost entirely of new men.
Taking these facts into consideration, the
showing they made against their heavier
and more experienced opponents was good.
Most OF the men who played last year will
return TO school. and among this num-
Der will be. II is expected, Quarterback
Dyer, Fullback Bourne and Roe, the ALI
Scholastic end.
The Cranston team was made up very
much In the same way as the Eost Provi-
tence aggregation. but this school has
ost practically none Of her best players
by graduation. Hull, the fullback and
,aptain. will be seen in uniform this fall.
as will Danser. the little end, who caused
30 much trouble to his opponents last
year. and Brown, the right guard
Whether or not Technical will put
team on the field this season is not
known, but the chances are the wearers
OF the red and gray will not enter the
pennant race. A team going under the
name OF the Technical Independents
played a few games last year. and showed
that they were not out OF the Inter
scholastic league because OF lack of play
ers. IL Is understood that Principal wes-
ton has not allowed the Technical boys
TO enter a team i'm the league.
English has never been much for foot
ball. and II Is doubtful IL she will put a
team on the field.