The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
ACHIEVEMENTS OF
TIE WARWICK A. c.
Recognized as One of the
Best in the South.
FOOTBALL TEAM a CORKER
Easily Captured Championship Of
the District Last FaII-GOaI Line
of Championship CaIibeF- CIzk
Needs Track Team-Hay Organize.


the Warwick Athletic Club holds an en-
viable position Few organizations have
met with as much success in athletics,
due principally 10 the fact that II has
been in the hands Of a capable manage
znent since its formation in 1885. or for
q period Of eleven years. Many Of the
men have played on the teams for the
past six or seven seasons. so Il VIII be
seen 10 what extent perfect harmony
exists among the members.
To this fact alone is due the wonderful
athletic success OF the club. whose in
terest has tended more toward football
and baseball than 70 the track.
This fact IS 10 be deplOred. as a good
track team is invariably associated with
a prominent athletic club
However. this feature seems now 10 be
awaking great deal Of interest among
the members. and as soon as the manage
ment deems il advisable, a track team,
which can be depended upon to make
al others IN the District and vicinity
hustle. VIII be placed in the field.
The Warwick Athletic Club was organ
lied as stated above, in 1895. but for the
first few years was represented by only
football team The club was under The
management Of John Harry Dove until
1Sol. when John A Dugan took charge
as manager Of the football team. which
position together with that Of president
OF the club, he holds to-day Il was
chiefly through his energy and efforts that
She club has been held together with
so little discord for such time
Animal EToo@fo- u.ra
The officers Of the organization are
selected annually. the present incumben,s
being John A. Dugan. president: George
B. Cross. vice president: John n Smith,
recording secretary; William Togelson.
corresponding secretary, and Charles Flu
gift. treasurer The officers for 1893 VIII
be elected at a meeting 10 be held on the
night Of January y II seems 10 be IN
oerstOOd that Messrs. Dugan and Fu-
gift are certain Of reelection.
The captains and managers Of the ath-
letic teams VIII also be elected al this
meeting.
According 10 the existing rule, a man
can hold the caPtainCy OF a team only
one year Capt Cross. Of last years foot
bah team, viii be succeeded by either
Smith. Hutchinson, Bates, or America.
with the chance fayoring the first named
Capt Miller, OF the baseball team. viii
have Brewer as a successor If the latter
remains with the club he has had an
offer from a team in the Ohio State
League. and has not decided whether he
will accept or not Hutchinson is second
choice for the position DGgan VIII prob
ably be reelected 10 manage the football
team. as viii Daley as manager Of base
ball Daley managed the Treasury team
II 1872 and 1893.
Fine Football Record
The Wa-wicks' football team has a
record dating from 1898. Of which It may
well be proud. A majority OF last years
team has PLAYED together for the last six
or seven years. which materially aided
their success A light team. averaging
only 1929 pounds. they established a rec
ord last year OF 50 points 10 their op-
ponents' o against some Of the heaviest +
teams in the District
After playing a tie game, to 0. with
the Alexandra Athletic Club the War
wicks defeated that team. Il 10 0. The
Gurley Athletic Club next fell victim.
p TO O. This game was practically woa
on three forward passes worked in sue
3
OF the field and completely demoraIzed
the Gurleys
TIE heavy Marine Corps we're defeated.
10 O.
Following a c-to-O game with the Sea
man Gunners. another 0-to-O game was
played with a team from the United
States steamship Mayfower. which
claimed the championship Of the navy.
having defeated the Olympias. champions
Of the Eastern squadron The betting
odds offered on this game were 3 to !
against the Warwicks- Having defeated
the United States Naval Hospital Co-ps.
70 O. the club ended the season on New
Years Day By defeating the Vigilants.
10 @ al the American League Park
Personnel of the Eleven.
The Warwicks lined up as follows.
Miller. left end; Mccormick left tackle (
Murray. left guard: c. Taylor. center:
America. right guard. Smith. right tackle.
Bates, right end; Vagehon. quarter back:
Cross Captain. right half: Hutchinson. (
left half; CohiH. full back.
The real star Of the team was nerban= /
Blondy" Hutchinson, who was the most
consistent ground gamer, and who scored |
the most touchdOwns. he weighs o1Iv Us J
pounds, but he was right on the Job when /
u came 10 carrying the piZskin. II was /
his S0-yard run that won the game /
against the Vigilants. Miller. at left end |
also put Up a fine article OF football.
The rest Of the team played such a good
game that the only new man secured for
next year Is Rathbone, last years cap
tain al Business High School.
Although the club has had a baseball
nine for several years. the Warvicks /
never played IN a city league until last
year when they joined the BIarquetts 4
League. under the name OF the ST Vim
cents, and finished third.
Next year they viii play in the sama
league. but under their own name and IS
last years team VIII remain intact ex-
cept for several additions to the pitching
corps. Il can be expected 20 furnish q 4
classy article OF ball
Last years team lined up as follows: 1
Brewer. catcher; Merrill. Whitney. Burch 4
and Kerr. pitchers; Smith and Broome
first base; COhill. second base; Miller.
shortstop; Conner, Williams Hutchinson
america. Martin, BrOome. and Moreland.
outhelders.
Fine Baseball Nine, Too.
Most Of these men are reputed to be
cracking good bah tossers. It is likely
that the following slab artists viii be
with the club next year: Thompson. who
established the record Of tanning q OF
the 80 men who faced him in nine in
nfuzE allowing only fv-o bf.s s-i,-s-,~- -. I