Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
General High School Notes.

The announcement that Morris, who
has been putting up a classy game at
the center station for Technical this sea-
son, practically lost Wednesdays game
against the Navy Plebes by a high pass
over Smalls head has been denied. The
big fellows friends wish this statement
corrected, as he was in no way response
BILE for this costly pass, as it happened
in the second half after Coach Hecox had
taken him out of the game on account Of
injuries.
Centrars track team received a severe
shock when it was announced that Jesse
McKeever, who is one of it's best hurdlers
and relay runners, had decided to quit
the institution. Mac was very popular
among the fellows, and will be greatly
missed on the cinder path land gridiron.
At present the basket ball outlook seems
to have the best prospects at Tech and
Business. Both these schools have clas-
sy players with experience. who only need
little practice to display their true
form at the popular game.
AS the present foot ball season is draw
ing to close many of the players are
u
work the school emblem or letter. Prof.
Wilson awarded the &C. to the foot ball
warriors last week after a short address
of appreciation on behalf of himself and
the school of the consistent playing of the
team this past season.
Capt. Cheney's track squad at Central
was considerably strengthened this past
week by the appearance of Lancaster in
his running toys. AS he has been more
H,,rr t,ir, fhn ho
team, this was his first opportunity to re-
port to Coach Foley, who soon hopes to
have the star hurdler in good condition.
Providing the eligibility rule does not
play havoc with some of the players who
are anticipating q position on the Busi-
ness basket ball Quint this season, the
Stenographers will turn out team al
most equal to the five who made such
creditable showing in the basket ball
circle last year Gregory. Welcher, Perry,
Davis, Rawlings, and several other prom
Using men have been doing light work
off and on for the past week, and are
confident of making a good account of
themselves in the near future.
Capt. Obenchain will in all probability
be out of the game for the remainder
of the season, as the doctors have for
hidden him to take part in any more
trays this year, as his jaw was slightly
fractured in the Tech game and is slowly
mendipg.
Techs first call for basket ball brought
out the following candidates. who will
in all probability be the backbone of the
team in this seasons trays: Hildreth,
Edwards, Kuhen, Witsell and Meyer.
These players have had considerable ex-
perience, having previously performed on
local teams.
Capt Thomas. the Centralites' diminu-
tive base ball leader for the next season,
will soon have his players in training
toys so as to produce speed. which was
severely lacking in last years games.
Bill Foley will give the base ball candi-
dates all his spare moments from the
track team, and under his valuable coach
ing the team should be much the better
next spring.
Watson, the big tackle of Western High.
has joined the Army and Navy Preps'
squad, and was much in evidence in their
last game by his aggressive playing. His
punting was also OF high order, and did
much toward keeping the pigskin in the
opponents territory.
1t is a toss-up between Guy and Robe
son as to which of them will lead the
boys across the creek ON the gridiron
next season. Both boys are capable play
ers and would make excellent captains, as
their work the past year has been of high
standard.
It has been predicted that several of
the teams which have been a little below
the standard in the past high school foot
ball games will come to the front next
year with a strong showing. The ma
terial has had the experience this season
which it sorely lacked, and as most of
the teams lose few men this year by
graduation a better showing Is expect ed
next season by all the teams.