Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-13
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Capt. Guy Of Western has an excellent
defensive player in Schofield, whose clean
and fast tackling in the scrimmages
Saturday against Tome made him figure
as the star of the game. Schofield is
playing fullback. and from past per-
formances, should be an important factor
in the high school contests May is also
putting up a consistent game for the
boys across the creek.
It can easily be said, with all due
credit to the Charlotte Hall boys for
their victory over Eastern Saturday. that
if Parker and Capt. Dom had been in
the lineup of the CapItol Hill eleven
the victory would not have been nearly
30 decisive, and the score would not
are considered the backbone of the East
ern eleven. Both are expected to be
seen in the lineup when the curtain
rises on the high school gridiron battles.
In the game against the Vets Satur-
day King of the Central regulars ap-
peared to be a good ground gamer, and
was largely responsible for the victory
over the former Blue and White players.
He made good gains through tackle play,
strongly fortified in these positions. King
is a placement kicker of promising abil-
ity, and If he proves a good ground gain
er there is position awaiting him in
the line on the Central eleven this season.
The Central-vet scrimmage emphasized
the fact that Menefee's punting will be
sorely missed this year. "Menie'' is at
the o street institution practicing with
the regulars, but it Is feared he has a
of mo fi inc he oil cit -,1o
Hunt. who was tried out at half at the
beginning of the season. seems to be a
fixture at end, as his speed seems to be
of the desired caliber. This was Centrars
coach and captain an excellent idea of
the strength of the team.
Central High has turned out some classy
base ball players in its day-namely,
White and Deviin-but Cunningham, now
who recently won a game for the New
Jersey college with timely drop kick,
is about the best foot ball player ever
developed in the high schools. "Cunny.'
or Coy In size or weight, but he easily
makes up this deficiency by grit and
nerve. He is built for end runs, as he is
fast and unusually light for college
back. but when called upon to hit the
line he souses it with all his strength and
generally makes good.
Unless Donovan. the tackle Of the
Western eleven. displays a marked i'm
provement in his studies the Georgetown
OF its best players. Donovan, who has
several flunks checked up against him to
date, was expected to form the nucleus
OF this years team, along with Capt. Guy
and Garner. Guy will do the bulk of the
punting for the. boys. across the creek
this fall.
1t has been definitely decided that Bust
ness High will again turn out a basket
ball five this winter, in spite of the fact
through graduation. Perry and Scott
have been named for the captaincy, with
even chances of landing the leadership.
A track captain has not yet been elected
at the Rhode Island avenue school. but
man to lead the Stenographers in track
participation is expected to be appointed
In the near future. Rathbone, who cap
tanned the 1908 track team, is again a
strong candidate for the captaincy of the
1909 squad.
If Church Of Western keeps up his star
work on the gridirOn he will recall the
days OF his brother, who was one of the
greatest all-around foot ball players who
ever represented Western. Church ls
playing an impressive game in the line
this fall.
s. ransy. the big guard of the Technical
High foot ball eleven, who captained a
large squad of track candidates through
the winter months last season, recently
declared there would be no track team At
Technical this season. The real cause for
this action is not known. but lack Of train
Ing quarters Is reported to be the main
reason for the abolition Of the sport
Falconer Of Technical probably will be
compelled to quit foot ball practice, owing
to an injured knee He was hurt IN the
Maryland Agricultural game. and in all
probability will be out of the game for the
season because the injured member is
healing slowly. Tew is the probable sub
stitute for Falconer. Sinclair, a new can
didate. will play the end left open by the
shift of Tew to guard. Farmer seems
MIXTURE at quarter, and owing to his speed
should make good one. He is also show
ing good headwork in directing his plays
Kelly and Benson are still running neck
and neck for left half, and as both players
are hard workers, with equal ability, Tech
is strongly fortified in the back field.
Eastern High has no games scheduled
this week. and Capt.. Dom is drilling
the boys in signal practice.
Business plays the NJ. A. C. reserves
today and lines up against the Cairo
Athletic Club Friday. Central plays its
first real scrimmage of the year Satur-
day with Episcopal High School. and as
the rivalry between these two schools
rs at high pitch a good game is ex-
the statement that the Machinists had
to fight for every gain they made last
Saturday against Episcopal High. SO it
is naturally concluded Central will be
up against a stfff proposition. because
Tech is somewhat heavier than Cent raj =
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