Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24

| entering the high school base ball cham
pionship games in the spring. Central
loses in Menefee one Of the best all-round
catchers ever known to the 0 street
school. and his place behind the bat can
has had quite a little experience be-
hind the bat, and. with King. will form
the nucleus of Central's catching de-
partment next spring.
Technical appears to capture all the
promising athletes from the graded
schools. and the reason for this is that
the Machnists are now enjoying a period
of success in athletic circles. Tech will
come, as the school has plenty of good
material from which to select, and as
long as the school continues to win this
will be the case. Look at Centrafs rec
was very similar. and 1T was always
Central 1t would be far better II all
the schools were placed on the same
athletic basis. instead of having one
smaller opponents. on whom one lonely
school has the advantage.
If Kelly, manager Of the Central foot
one of the end positions. can clear HIM
self of f1unks the Centralites will have
at least one capable end to break up in
reference, as his size and nerve enables
him to upset the interference Of his OPP
ponents. He and Acting Capt. Hamil-
ton played the whole game for Central
against Gallaudet. 1t begins to look as
| If Central will have to wake up and play
more consistently or second place in the
series will be out of it's reach. Thirkield
will replace Menefee in fullback in the
Technical game Tuesday.
Provided King. now playing tackle for
| Central displays any form in the kicking
| line this season. as he is touted to do
the scrimmage between Central and West
| ern is predicted to develop into a field
goal battle. as Guy Of Western is also
well up on the knowledge of kicking
in kicking both drop kicks and place
ment kicks while Guy is considered the
best drop kicker In the high schools.
This is Kings first year on high school
nerve the first year out. Guy is expected
to have this advantage on King. Capt
Guy has represented Western on the
gridiron for the past few years. and can
freely display his best ability without
getting stage frightened.
| Capt. Guy has shifted Schofield from
the backfield to the line, putting Stone.
who is somewhat heavier than schoield.
in halfback. This appears to be a wise
move. as a light back. unless he is I'M
usually fast, can hardly expect to make
much Roadway. especially If he hits the
line. Krentzlein has made the team and
will play the center station for the boys
| aoross the creek for the rest of the sea-
son.
The athletic advisers OF the various high
| schools should get together and promote
high school track participation. which
seems to be dying out Of late. In former
| years the spring meet was an annual &C.
currence and created a great deal Of in
terest among the high schools. All the
| men, who are familiar with the running
game, and there is no reason whatsoever
| why this sport should take a slump. as 1t
! Is an agreed fact that track work is the
basis of all athletics. Last year all the
| high schools worked with vim on the
| track. but toward spring. when the meet
| was scheduled, all backed out with the
exception of Central. The reason for this
| was mainly due to the fact that Central
| was considered stronger than the other
high schools on the track. Look at Tech
| meal this season on the gridiron. The
Machinists are already proclaimed cham
pions. Why don't the weaker teams drop
| out and award the championship to the
| Blacksmiths? The case is similar to the
one in track circles last spring. Recent
| reports state that all the high schools will
| indulge in track work during the winter
months, and it would benefit the high
| scHoois greatly IL the Spi ing iioct wcs
supported in the proper spirit by all the
| high schools this season.
| Hughes Is proving a capable substitute
| for Davis in quarter, but is somewhat in
experienced, os this is his first year at the
pigskin game. Greer has been shifted
| from tackle to center. Business has q
clever pair Of backs in Scott and Perry
Both these boys where with the Stenogra
| pliers last season and proved their ability
/
The crowds at the game are being han
| died in tiptop fashion, and it is a great re
lief to the spectators who are not afford
ed side line privilege. 1t Is too bad thai
the high schools are not more evenly
matched this season. for a close fight fol
the championship could be appreciated
now with excellent officials ruling the con-
tests. However, the fight for second place
will be closely competed and some good
! games are predicted to take place.