The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-12
FOOTBALL QUESTION
IS STILL IN DOUBT
High School Principals I'm
able 10 Reach Decision at
First Session.
BY MELVILLE

Nothing DEFINITE Rateusuaed az en-,
meeting az tlic high school principal,
yesterday, Ter tho discussion of tbs
hnotty little foothan problem which
several ~ the athletic advisers have
evolved. bUt there was enough sentiment
shown Co pretty nesfly determine what
She decision viu be when Ii les finally
/ handed down.
At the present time the vote seems
to stand three 20 one for the elimina-
t.en of Che heavy team. undoubtedly
Technical Whether the present opinion
of che various principals viii remain
unchanged at the next meeting IS a
question. For some two years or more
this subject has agitated several of tn,
athletic advisers al the schools where
. the teams are always very light, but
unul now they have been unable 10
bring Jhe matter 10 a general discus
sion and probable decision.
How They Stand.
The oEginators of the proposition. and
from all reports there are two of them
viii doubtless stand firm at the next
meeting. That leaves three unaccounted
for. One. at yesterdays session held
out for elimination, the other two boot
ed the idea That is the matter as II
now stands. Should the next meeting be
Productive Of this vote, Technical viii
ne forced out Of the high school foot
bail league
When interviewed this morning one of
the principals, Who is a strong oppo-
nent 10 the proposed change, had this
10 say Why is it any fairer 10 force
out the team that can really play foot
tali, has the strength and weight, than
II IS 20 elininate the weaker elevens
which find they cannot stand the gar?
in my opinion the latter course is the
much more sportsmanlike, and by far
the better to adopt in the present in
stance. If Technical possesses the ma
terial it should certainly be allowed to
play it. 1t would be farcical TO force
out Tech and then allow one of the
other teams to claim the football cham
pionship of the Washington high
schools. I am very firmly convinced in
my opinion. and unless there are new
phases developed at the next meeting
shall vote against the measure
To Meet Soon.
Another of those who will bear weight
on the decision Of the question and
whose school possesses q mediocre team
stated that ne thought the present plan
a most unjust one 10 the weaker eIevens.
He pointed out that athletics that are
Injurious are certainly not TO be desired
on the routine of any school. and init
mated that the new proposition will gain
the support Of his school He reviewed
the past few seasons ar 4 pointed out
examples purporting to snow the pros
ent system q strained one and needful
Of revision. He went on 10 say that this
| season the E,hooI which he represent
/ had even a lighter team than that of
/ last year. and that he was fearful Of
results when il clashed Nth the heavier
aggTegatiOrs.
DR.. Small. Eastern principal, would
make no statement concerning the mat
ter. He said. There was nothing def
rite done yesterday, and although we
tried 10 set q date for another meet
ing we were unable to do so However.
think we Will have one in the near
future At that time We will certainly
reach a decision. Until then 1 will say
nothing on the subject"