Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-06
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Immediately following the morning ex-
ercises at the Central High School yes
terday an appeal was made by Prin-
cipal Wilson and several Of the ath-
letic advisers for the boys of the school
to show more interest and spirit in their
training and for more candidates to COM
mence track work under Coach Bill
Foley for the scholastic sports. The Cen
trail spirit which once made this insti-
tuition famous in high school athletics
and which appeared to be lacking in the
play of the O street teams of late, was
again aroused by urgent speeches by Mr..
Wilson, Mr. Maurer DR. Phelps, Mr..
Lamson and DR.. Burroughs, whose ad-
dresses stirred up a determination among
the boys to work hard and train faithful
ly I'm order to raise Centraps standard in
athletics where it should be. Over a hun
of starting training in the near future.
and greatly strengthened the outlook
which seemed to be somewhat Wavering
at Central High.
Track athletics at Technical High re-
ceived a considerable boost when it was
announced that the team would be
coached and taken in hand by Mr.. Hecox,
who has been so successful in turning
out victorious foot ball elevens for the
have capable man to direct them on
the fine points of the game, all that Is
lacking for an excellent track team is a
suitable place for indoor training. and If
this can be secured, judging from the
promising bunch Of material which is on
hand, the Machinists will be second to
none of the other high schools in track
athletics and participation.
Captain Hildreth Of the Technical quint
is more than pleased with the fast work
of Farmer, whose playing for the Tech
five to date is largely responsible for the
teams promising showing at the tossing
game. He is not only strong on both the
defensive and offensive play, but has de-
veloped remarkably keen eye for the
basket in making long throws for goals.
giving him all the qualities of a full
fiedged player, and making him
dangerous man to watch and play against
when the Machinists compete against the
other preparatory schools this winter.
Indoor base ball training under Capt
Gray will soon be INDUCED in by the
candidates in this branch of athletics at
Technical High. mainly for the purpose
of developing speed, which counts for
much in the high school games. Light
work, consisting of ball tossing and bat
ting, will be taken up. and as the boys
will have the use of the National Rifles
Armory they should be we'll advanced at
the national game when spring practice
commences.
Judging from present indications, the
base ball outlook at Business High is
more than promising, and. provided the
funk rule doesn't play havoc with the
men who signify their intentions of trying
for position on the team. the Stenogra-
piers will have strong bid for first
honors when the high school games start
next spring. Capt. Kane announced in
recent interview that the nine would be
greatly strengthened nv the addition of
Harris and Shepherd, two local ball play
ers with regulations. who have practically
decided to enter the Rhode Island school
in February. Harris was one OF the lead
ing infielders In the Commercial League
last summer. while Shepherd performed
the stellar role in the. outfield in the indie
pendence League These two stars. to-
gether with practically the same team to
pick from that represented Business on
the base ball diamond last year, afford
the StenOgraphers an excellent nucleus
for winning nine.
That Lee Martins ability in the various
athletics in which he has represented East
ern High In the past three years has been
of high enough standard and grade as to
call the attention of some of the leading
colleges is proven by the fact that Martin
has received offers for a scholarship to
either Harvard or Michigan. Martin has
been the backbone of athletics at the
Southeast school lately, and by his clever
playing has done much toward aiding his
school materially in making as good a
showing in high school participation as it
has, and as he is capable of holding his
own with any other athlete in the local
high schools in foot ball, base ball or
ba sket ball he should undoubtedly prove
a valuable man in the athletic world for
any college.
High school competition in basket ball