Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-21
TECH-EASTERN NOTES.

Coach Hecox used several of his sub
stitutes at the beginning of the game, ir
order to get Il line on the new men fol
next year. and at the same time save tbs
reeu ars for todays fray with George
Washington. He was compelled to pull
them out of the game long before he
hal any desire to, however. as Eastern
hogan grand march for touchdown
and displayed superior knowledge of the
game
The Capitol Hill boys succeeded in &C.
complishing more against Tech than any
other high school. 1t was quite a fea,
of scoring on the Machinists. and was
the first time a high school has crossed
Techs goal line this season.
In spite of the fact he has many slight
injuries and is far from being in true
form Norris was much in evidence yes
tcrday by his all-around playing and de.
serves much credit for his excellent work
Farmer. who has been playing the stel.
lar roe at end for Tech, proved he is
far from being SLOUGH in the quarter
back position. as his work in this posi-.
tiol yesterday was well worthy of men.
ton. He ran the team with excellent
judgment and would need very little ex.
perience to develop into a full-f1edgeo
quarter.
Capt. Martin was on the job again yes
terday by his snappy work. He was ir
every play from the start and gained
most of the ground for his team mates
Weaver and Parker also performed we'll
and it was practically due to these three
that Eastern succeeded in scoring.
Parkers tackling was also clean-cut
often mailing Techs runner in his tracks
while his clever receiving of the forward
pass often made first down for the Capito
Hill lads
Galbraith. who performed so notably a,
the center station for the Machnists last
fall. played his first high school game this
season yesterday. and was much in evil
dence by his long end runs. He always
gained his distance and was found &
tough proposition to stop. His defensive
pla ying did considerable toward checking
EaStern's advances.
Besides playing a steady game at AL
stages, Capt Small, Techs big leader
again demonstrated that he is second to
no one in the city in kicking goals from
terday's fray he booted six true ones
right over the bar and also scored two
touchdownS for his team.
Tech celebrated its foot ball victories
at that institution last night, and had an
speeches were made commenting on the
good showing OF the team this past
season. after which the members of the
team, elected Mccarthy. the big tackle. to
| lead the team during the season of 1903
Mac" is a big man, and cut conS.dera BILE
capers i'm the high school games this
season by his clever playing.
Coach Kerr greatly strengthened his
team since its last appearance by the
shifting of Whitney from the line to
halfback. He carried the ball with con-
sistent gains. and also proved a good
interference man for his side partners
Martin and Weaver.
Whitney's punting is also of d high
order, and often puzzled the receiver IN
making a clean catch His one weak
point along this line. however. is the
fact that he displays very little judg-
nent in placing them. most of the time
kicking right in the hands of the player
lying back.
Spencer Techs star in the Western
game. was continually in the lime Ugh,
by his consistent playing. He was In
every play on both the defensive and
offensive and handled punts cleveriy.
Business High left early this morning
for Warrenton, Va, where it plays It's
old rival. Bethel Military Academy
The Stenosraphers are confident of max
ing Il good showing. and will be CON
sideraby strengthened 10y being allowed