Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24
BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL SQUAD.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.


Randolph. sub halfback for Western
last season. was ruled out at the last
moment, owing to flunks, and as he is
an experienced player and was assured
of a place in the backfield on the eleven
this fall his services will be sorely missed
by the Georgetown boys. Capt. Guy lost
two Of the best men on the team via the
funk rule, as Donovan, the tackle of
the team. was also compelled to put away
his foot ball toys for this same reason.
1t is hard blow for Western, but there
Is some consolation in the fact that the
other high schools will also suffer the
loss of few of their stars owing to
deficiencies
The big battle and what is predicted
to be the best game Of the series is sched-
uled for Tuesday. with Technical and
Central booked as the contestants. The
Machinists are the favorites, but the Blue
and White squad is expected to make
the big fellows fight for every inch they
get Central will undoubtedly unroII q
few forward passes and trick plays In
this scrimmage that should at least in
sert plenty of life into the game.
The player the high school ends will
experience tough job in beating out for
an end position on the all-high eleven Is
with Technical for the first time this
season. He has the weight. and this
combined with his speed makes him
formidable player on both the defensive
and offensive. He has few more years
ahead of him at Technical, and with this
seasons experience should develop into
a star end for the Machinists in future
years.
Latest reports state that Sprigman, who
is well known in high school circles as a
successful base ball coach, will handle
the Western High foot ball eleven for
the remainder of the season. He has
had considerable experience as foot ball
instructor. and should be able to benefit
the boys across the creek with his knowl-
edge of the game. Sprigman is a coach
whose methods resemble those of Kirby,
who is now coaching the Central High
eleven.
Capt. Mccarthy of Technical is we'll up
on the knowledge of goal kicking from
touchdowns. and is also a great booter
all his kickoffs went to the Capitol Hill
boys 5-yard line, and frequently Eastern
was downed on it's 10 or Is yard line on
the run back. He is capable man to fill
the vacancy Of ex-Capt. Small who was
also kicker of excellent ability. Spen-
Ger. the right halfback does all the punt
ing for Tech.
Many of the high school followers ap-
pear to be wondering why Harmon
Linthicum. former Eastern High athlete
and varsity member of the Michigan
foot ball team last season, is not playing
with Coach Yost's eleven this fall. It is
not that he has failed to make the big
college eleven, but as this is his final
year in the northern college he is COM
PEELED to put in all his spare time study
ing. His playing in Michigans big game
against Pennsylvania last season was
nothing short of sensational. and for this
reason his absence has been greatly felt
Llnthicum intends playing base ball for
Michigan In the spring, however and if
his arm comes around all right he will
aid the nine materially.
The Central track candidates have be-
gun light indoor work under the direc-
ton of Coach Foley. the high school
physical instructor. Recent reports from
Central state that the athletic association
is we'll up in funds and everything is
running smoothly. Ham Spransy, the
captain of the Blue and White track
team, intends to enter the team in most
of the local indoor meets this winter
Reuter-. Hamilton, Dewey and several
other promising candidates from last
year are back, and prospects for a sue
cessful season on the cinder path are
fairly bright.
The average weight question received
quite a boost by those who witnessed
the Tech Eastern scrimmage, and it is
now almost decided fact that the teams
This will do away with the. farce exhibit
tons similar to the one last Tuesday and
give all the teams an opportunity to lan1
the bunting. as the teams will be on the
same equal basis, and no handicaps will
be afforded any one of them owing to
weight and size.
Eastern was certainly overwhelmingly
defeated by Technical, their heavy oppo-
nents, but it is a safe bet that the south
most of the high schools by scoring
against the Machinists. Capt. Donn's
placement kick certainly would have fit
in good in closely fought contest. His
trusty toe might turn the tide OF the
game in some of the games Eastern
takes on with the lighter high school
eleven.
Weaver. the light fullback of the East
ern eleven. in spite of his size is game to
the core and seems to be in every pay.
He is brother of +. Weaver, who has
played full for the Capitol Hill boys dur
ing the past few years and promises to
fill his brothers position capably.
The Stenographers have not as yet paid
much atten ion toward the basket ball
outlook, as most of the basket ball aspir-
ants are at present candidates or near
candidates for the foot bal. eleven. Busi-
ness has an excellent gymnasium and
basket ball floor. and as the team will
have several more candidates to draw
from this season the high standard of
basket ball which Business has been
displaying in the last couple of years
is predicted will be continued t. is w inter-.
Scott and Perry are the iogicai candi-
dates for the captaincy, with honors
about even.
Rawlings. now playing an end position
for Business, Is reported to be unusually
fast, and is expected to join the Ste
nographers track squad during the win
Rathbone are back. and track prospects
at the Rhode Island avenue school are
promising Business will again compete
indoors with a few of the local nigh