Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-16
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

running toys. and is indulging in light
work in the quarter at the o street in
stitution. He is rapidly regaining his
old-time form. and is soon expected to
cover the distance at his former time.
Cheney did not represent his. school in
the George Washington indoor games.
but is expected to lead his squad in
most Of the approaching indoor competi-
tons.
team for next season is confident of
having arranged an extensive schedule
on the gridiron for the Georgetown boys
when the pigskin is again put in play.
He recently announced that a date with
the Jacob Tome foot ball manager had
been arranged to take place in Baltimore
Chase who performed so creditably
for the Capitol High School on the grid
iron during several of the past seasons.
has also the quality Of being Of great
advantage to Capt. Fessenden's track
squad, judging from his recent perform
ance in the high jump. He possesses a
good spring. and is rapidly developing
excellent form in this event.
Zeh Of Central again lived up to his
reputation as a scholastic long-distance
runner when he secured second place
in the open scholastic 1.o00-yard run last
worthy opponent in the long distances
for the other high school distance run
ners, and will undoubtedly be the favor
lite at these distances when the high
school track men meet in the spring:
sprung into the limelight recently when
1t was announced that Porter of West
ern High was clearing the bar at five
feet one with comparatively little train
ing. Capt Bone is backing this man to
uphold Westerns end In this event. and
with a little more practice he should even
annex a few more inches to his height.
B. Smith. second-year man at East
ern High. has been doing excellent work
In the 40 and $50 and is covering both
is a novice at the running game. but is
displaying surprisingly good form for so
early in the season.
In spite of a game knee sustained dur
ing the foot bali season "Shag" Rawlings
ran q speedy race for the Stenographers
In the three-corner relay race between
Episcopal High. Technical and Business,
in the George Washington games. Davis
also ran an excellent race in this match
with their opponent. Capt. Rathbone
announced in a recent interview that
trials for picking a new relay to repre-
sent Business in the future would be run
off in few days. He was assured by
the athletic advisers of this institution
that the track team would receive better
backing from the school In the future
than it has been afforded in the past
Western Highs track squad has re-
Gently secured the old bathing beach
quarters as a training place. and Capt.
Bone, together with a large squad of
candidates, is daily INDUCING in light
work. All the men are working hard
under favorable conditions. and every
thing is hopeful of excellent results being
obtained in this branch of athletics at the
Georgetown school
In Dyson and Robinson. Western has a
capable and worthy couple in the long
distance runs. Both these boys placed
in the recent interhigh closed meet be-
tween Western, Technical and Business,
and each ran a heady race. annexing a
first and second place In the mile run.
Robinson is training faithfully and is
developing a good stride and lasting
wind for the long distances.
Richardson OF the Blue and White squad
was awarded a second place for his ear
nest training in the 600-yard run in the
George Washington competition last Sat
urday night. He possesses plenty Of grit
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