Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-20

track training under Mr.. Foley. Thirkield.
in full, was considerably in the limelght
in running back punts. 1t is almost a
decided fact that Menefee. on whom the
bulk of the punting was scheduled to fall
this season, will not be eligible to COM
pete in the foot ball series this fall. If
the funk rule keeps him out of the high
school participations. Hamilton, acting
captain, will do the kicking for the Blue
and White eleven. And. by the way,
many claim Hamilton will prove a worthy
substitute.
1t is more than likely that Hinwood,
who sustained a fractured arm while
playing fullback for Business in a recent
practice game, will be kept out Of a ma
jority Of the high school contests this
fall. His place will be difficult to I'LL
capably. as Hinwood was putting up
very aggressive game for the StenOgra-
pliers prior to his unfortunate injury.
The latest reports have it that the
weight question in regard to foot ball
teams will take effect next fall. This will
bring out an eleven that will win entirely
on its ability. as weight will not prove to be
so important in the high school series.
Each team will be pretty evenly matched.
Having an up-to-date coach at the helm
will also cut a big factor in the foot ball
series next fall as no coach. no matter
how good he Is. can hardly expect to
bring an eleven up to the standard of
play Of team that has the advantage
in weight.
Curly" Bird of Georgetown has joined
the ranks Of the high school coaches, and
will instruct the Western High eleven on
the fine points of the game. Most all
the teams have competent coaches this
fall, and a far better article of foot ball
is predicted to be the result.
Central will be we'll supported with
rooters this season, judging from the
announcement given the eleven In the
game with Episcopal High. Roofing at
the high school matches has always aided
greatly toward arousing enthusiasm. and
prospects for organized cheering In the
high schools are unusually bright this
fall. = - -
Friday the team will be minus the serv-
ices of Donovan, who has been putting
up such consistent game for the George
town boys in the line. The failure of the
new eligibility rule to be passed accounts
for Donnovan's loss. as he was far be-
hind in his studies at the close of the last
semester. Garner, one of the ends. was
also slated to be dropped, owing to def
ciencies. but has made up his fiunks and
will play end for Western Friday. Capt.
Guy will most likely place Stone in DON
novans position at tackle.
A new man by the name Of Upton will
play end for Western against the Ste
nographers. and in spite of his light
weight he Is game to the core. His clean
tackling won him place on the Red and
White eleven.
Frank Davis. the captain of the Ste
nographers, will take an examination be-
fore the game with Western to term
high school series. If Davis falls to pass
off the funk business will be severely
handicapped, as he Is considered the best
player on the team. In case Davis fails
in his examination Rathbone will most
likely be appointed temporarily as leader
of the Stenographers. 1t has not been
decided at this writing who will fill Hin
woods position in fullback and Coach
Peet is working out several men for the
vacancy.
The selection of Cy Macdonald to act
as umpire in this seasons high school
foot ball series was wise and popular
one. He has been a close student OF the
pigskin game for several years and was
one of the stellar players on Central
High eleven a few years ago. With Gass
and Macdonald presiding over the high
school scrimmages 1T can be booked as
an assured fact that the contests VIII De
clean and played without any violations
of the rules. Taken all around these men
will undoubtedly prove good pair of off,
Gals.
Parker's punting in yesterdays fray
was very weak and lacking. He booted
the oval on two or three occasions
straight into the air and the ball did
not seem to make any more than
ten or twelve-yard Roadway. On the
other hand. Spencer of Tech pulled on
several long spiral kicks that proved to
be very confusing to Judge by the East
ern man playing back. Parker was in
the game all the time, however, and made
quite a number of impressive tackles.
1t was rumored after the game was in
progress that Technical offered to play
its second team against the Capitol Hill
school. but for some reason or other
the southeast boys refused. 1t would
have proven to be far more interesting
game from the spectators point of view,
for the contest was sewed up and pre-
scented to the Machinists in the first few
moments of play. BY the way, the Ma
chinists have likely bunch of substi-
tutes to call on in case of an emergency,
Judging from the number of Tech play
ers in uniform on the side lines during
the game.