The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-08

II is difficult TO see where the stand
ard in high school football mas been
raised any during the past three sea-
sons True, there have been many in
novations. but few of them have fun
damentally bettered the sport. A very
close scrutiny of what has been accom-
plished in the last three years will
doubtless stamp the eIevens developed
during that period as far inferior to
those preceding. Technical has been the
team during this time. Does the pres
ent Tech OUTFIT or those of the two pre-
ceding years toe up TO those varsity
ike aggrega tions which Coach HecoX
was turning out when the Manual
Training Institution was in its infancy
Is there any team in the high school
circle today comparable with the cham
pionship Western eleven of about four
years ago? There can be no doubt IN
the minds OF those who have followed
high school football through the past
six or seven years.
While there may be or may not be
other reasons why scholastic gTidiuOning
here has refrigerated Il is generally adj
mitted the stringent eligibility Teg,ild-
tions is the paramount cause Of the
back-slide Whether II has been this
that has led the authorities 10 pass the
new rule. permitting man 70 play, pro-
vlded he receives advisory sanction at
the end Of the first quarter is not
known. but II is a long odd bet that the
sport viii be greatly benefited By this
This rule enables those who have
failed in studies during the preceding
, year 70 continue in athletics provided
they do not again drop into the deficient
class students Heretofore there have
have been many who. through no fault
I Of their own. failed TO pass in studies
| These were denied the benefits accruing
/ from various high school athletics prob
ably because they failed last year OF
mayhap two years ago, which CON
ld{tions had never been made up Besides
! the seeming Injustice 10 the player TINS
state of affairs has also worked hard-
| ship on the sport, and has been IN the
greatest measure responsible for the
According TO several OF the coaches
many of these deficient ones are already
applying added energy In hope Of being
granted permission to get into the game
at the close OF the first quarter As only
one or two championship games viii be
played before that time IL is likely that
The majority OF the former deiinquen5s
viii be found IN the various hne-ups
when the crucial games ensue The
success OF this most recent acton on
the part Of the athletic advisory board
should readily be seen when these men
/ get into the field.
The annual game between the Cen
| trail eleven and team composed OF
alumni of that school VIII play on lhe
! Gallaudet gridiron tomorrow afternoon
| at 3 o'clock
/ The Business squad has been handi-
| capped ever since the season began, ana
/ will continue to be until the afternoon
/ session at that institution winds I'D
/ Seven Of the veterans or last season s
/ squad are down on the rolls, and 90 not
/ get out Of school until half-past
/ O'Clock. This puts practice entirely out
OF the reach OF these fellows, and no
/ doubt the team will suffer from THIS
/ condition Those candidates who have
| already reported are coming on In great
] shape. and the coaches should have
\ little difficulty IN filling up the positions
/ left vacant By graduation. LuIly. tackle
! Greer. center: Richards. end; Rathbone,
I end: scott. halfback. Hughes. haifback
! and Shaw halfbaCk. are all veterans
\ who have not yet started work Inc
/ afternoon session closes in a very short
time. and then the men VIII get down
| 10 good rugged practice.
| Dutch" Menefee is back at Central
! High School and will play football AZ