Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-19
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Foot ball Will be the TOPIC or discussion
among the high school followers for the
next few months and work in turning
out creditable teams to represent the
schools on the gridiron Is already under
way Central and Technical are leading
the other high schools In preliminary
practice at this date, but IT. will not be
many days before all the elevens will be
hard at work training for the coming
foot ball battles.
Harmon Linthicum, a former Eastern
High athlete, Is in town and has been
consulting some of the local osteopatn
doctors about his arm, which has been
out of gear for the last season. Bone
setter" Reece' helped him considerably.
but failed to aid the ligament that seems
to be giving him the most trouble. Inc
recovery Of his fiinging arm would great
ly increase the pitching staff at Michigan
next spring. where Linthicum is at pres
ent taking a course. He was also consid-
cred one of the best ends Of any or the
northern elevenS last foot ball season and
will in all probability hold down this po-
sition for Michigan again this year
It is doubtful If Menefee, the star base
ball and foot ball player of Central, Will
take up studies at the o street institution
this year, as he is considering seriously
of entering Georgetown University. He
would undoubtedly make great catcher
for the Blue and Gray nine next spring.
If ''Menie" quits Central his position at
full back would be hard to fill capably.
His quitting would also mean the election
of a new captain of the base ball team
for next year, as he was unanimously
elected leader Of the 1910 team at the close
Of the base ball season last June.
The students of Western High will most
likely be greatly surprised and much set
back to learn that Howard and Danny
Robson, two Of the must noted athletes
enrolled at the Georgetown school, Will not
return to the school across the creek to
finish their high school course. Their loss
will be severely felt, as both boys We're
good enough in athletics to be elected cap
tains of the base ball and foot ball teams.
respectively. Both boys are thinking OF
entering college, and Danny will In all
probability enter Dartmouth this fall.
Howard, who has represented the Red and
White on both the diamond and the grid
iron, will enter the University OF Viz
ginia next year. 1t is easily predicted that
both boys have the best wishes of the
school, as their standing with their teach
ers and fellow-students was of high
standard.
Austin Howard, who formerly was prom
inent in athletics at Western High, and
who held down the third base position on
the Cornell nine last season. will leave the
city in a few days for the college at
Ithaca. He has been playing ball with
the American Security and Trust Com
pany during the summer and has been
putting up a splendid article Of ball.
The Eastern High School eleven will also
suffer the loss of three of its stars this
season, as Weaver, Whitney and Capt.
Martin Of last years team will be among
the missing this season. Martin intends
entering the University Of Georgia this
fall and should make good as a foot ball
hn ncfd oil nI ha
best in the high schools during last years
campaign on the gridiron. Parker will
most likely lead the Capitol Hill eleven this
season. He played a snappy game at end
also picked for the all-high eleven by
many Of the local writer's.
Ham" Spransy, the big guard and
tackle Of Central High. has failed so far
to put in an appearance for the prelirni-
nary practice. He will return shortly,
however, and as he has had considerable
experience along foot ball lines he should
soon develop into a full-fedged linesman
under Coach Kirby's direction. Henry.
who has always displayed a great deal of
speed, is very promising candidate for
end this year.
Technical looms far above the other
high schools when It comes to counting
the veterans who have reported for prac-
tice already this season. Only one man
Of last years championship combination
will be missing from this seasons line
up, provided the funk rule does not play
havoc with last years veterans. The
player who will not be with the Ma
chinists is Capt. Small, who led cham
pionship team on the field last season,
and although his services as leader and
a player will be sorely felt, nevertheless
he has a capable substitute in Mccarthy.
who will captain the eleven during the ap-
preaching season.
''Micky' Guy is at present the most
logical player for the captaincy or the
Western eleven to succeed Robson, the
speedy half back Of last season. Guy
plays quarter, and II he is elected the
leader of the team, he will be In an eX-
cellent position to direct and insert life
and is player with plenty Of grit and ex-
perience.
Business High loses many Of its stars |
who made a reputation on the gridiron |
last fall. Gregory. Welcher, Howard |
Can't. Rathbone and several of the line |
men will be absent when the eleven lines |
up for its first High School scrimmage. !,
Frank Davis. the speedy and heady quar-
ter OF last years team, is expected to |
make an excellent leader for the Stenog- |
poets do not look SO bright for the Rhode |
Island Avenue School along foot ball lines |
this season, material will most probably |
be developed for the next.
Morris Of Technical, who played such a l
creditable game ON both the Offensive and