The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17

Never before in the history OF prepare
tory schools in the District has there
been such enthusiasm over all branches
OF athletics as at present. Probably the
foremost among them is the Army and
Navy Props. who viii devote special at
tention to the pigskin. The next school
is the Washington School, for Boys.
which will not only have a good basket
ban quint, but viii be well represented
ON the track and on the diamond. Third
on the list is the Friends School. where
school spirit reigns at a high pitch,
and does much toward boosting athletics.
The University School viii also be well
represented IN basketball. the team con-
sisting OF almost all Of last years men.
The Army and Navy Props viii lead
on the gridiron. as all efforts are being
conferred on this sport Prospects for q
good football team are the brightest IN
years. and from present indications the
school will be represented by the heaviest
and strongest eleven in its history. aver
aging 10 pounds.
Prospects Are Good.
Every member OF the team Is big and
husky. and with the valuable services OF
Coach Frank Z. Newberry should GER
tainly have a most successful football
campaign. A captain and manager win
be elected this week.
L. w. De Mott. who has been in charge
during the past week in the absence of
Coach Newberry, has had the boys work
ing hard in preparation for the first game
OF the season with Weston High School,
on Tuesday at O'Clock. Those in charge
have secured the American League Park
for the season.
skinny Metzgar. the largest boy on
the eleven. weighing 225 pounds. and
Stephan. the smallest one. are the only
veterans OF last years team, the former
being at left guard and the latter at
right end.
The teams lineup follows: SpAtz, left
end: Fosnes and Stephan. right end:
Metzgar. left guard; Hodapp, right
guard: Mayer and Nicholas, center;
Hoops. quarter back: Redus. left half;
Lloyd. right half: Weber fun back: Tay-
Tor, left tackle. and Schafrer. right tackle.
Much is expected Of Schaffer and Metz
gar In the line and Weber in the back
neld, and If Hoops improves in his signal
NQTh INC EEtH0 Will nave a ANaAAA WI NtAs
or the high schools best
A Training Table.
A new feature in the school is the ad-
dition OF a training table. which was
started last week. This was the boys
idea, and so far has proved a big success.
Out in Tennallytown the boys Of the
Washington School are taking interest in
the various sports
The suburbanites win not have a foot
BAH team. but large number Of candi-
dates. are out FOR the basketball squad,
under Coach Richard Woodruff.
Manager Henry Sargent has completed
one Of the fullest programmes that the
lads have ever attempted. Among his
bookings are the Friends School. Univer-
sity School. Western and Business High.
and the Friends and Baltimore Country
schools, Of Baltimore
Those who are trying for the team are:
w. Lockwood. Stone, wilkins. and c.
Lockwood, forwards; Sargent, Evans, and
Beech, guards. and Hyde and Campbell.
center. Sargent. Lockwood. Evans and
wilkins are the only veterans from last
years team
Capt Winthrop Lockwood viii issue
call for track candidates this week.
and a large number Of boys have Signi-
fed their intention of coming out"
Manager Thomas Hyde. who is an espe-
cially good half miller. has arranged TO
practice in the Y. NJ. c. A
The Washington lads expect to have a
good season on the diamond next year,
and Manager Douglas Peachy has al
ready started 20 plan his campaign
On Wednesday Of this week a meet
ing of the athletic association will be
held 10 elect a captain for the basket
ball Ave and 20 arrange for some meets
during the coming year
Big Handicap.
At the Friends School athletics, while
not as bright as last year. are by no
means dull. as interest in the various
sports has much increased. and although
lack OF material is a big handicap, the
ouakers will nevertheless bring forth
Borno good sport.
On account Of the lack Of heavy ma
terial the Quakers will not be repre-
scented on the gridiron this season. except
Tor a small team, which will probably be
gotten together this week
However, special efforts are being made
20 develop a fast basketball team that
VIII be able to hold its own with any
team Of its size in the city. Capt Ted
oy Moore SAID recently. In speaking OF
the prospects OF the coming season,
while we will not have a very heavy
team, we Will certainly have a fast one.
as we have already started practice and
che boys are showing up well. especially
in speed
Acting Manager Edward w. Kibbey is
arranging an attractive schedule the
first game being with the Washington
School for Boys. on November 9, in Ten
nallytown.
Those who Will make up the FIVE will
probably be Moore. Baker. Roberts,
Walker, and Low, besides Karrick and
many others. The first practice games
will be played with the Washington
School about November l.
A new feature in the school and one
that has never been tried in any other
institution. Is the organization Of an In
door baseball league, by Coach Jack
BTOolkes. which has aroused much inter
est throughout the school Four teams
have been organized, and play was be-
gun tho latter part Of last week. and will
continue every day until October 80
Alexandria A c. Wins Another.
Alexandria. Oct 16.-The Alexandria
Athletic Club and the Naval Hospital
School football teams met on the grid
iron this afternoon. the Alexandria Ath-
letic Club winning. IS to 0.
This is the fifth game for the Alexan-