Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-10

against the heavy Tech squad has In
creased Its chances for a victory over
Central. but on the other hand with Gen.
trails three speedy backs going good IL
IL doubtful IL the Western ends can
check their advances. II will be good
game and one of the largest crowds OF
the series is expected. The eleven win
ming will clinch second place. and this
alone will be an honor. for none OF the
high school teams expected to finish
ahead OF the Machinists owing to- their
weight.
Let us hope Central High makes a good
showing against its Philadelphia name
sake on the 26th Of the month. The
Philadelphia Central has won every con-
test to date between these two institu-
tions and II is about time for the Blue
and White eleven to cop a victory. The
Quaker team has lost heavily through
graduation during the past year. and the
local team should be capable Of holding
its own with It.
Owing to the fact that many OF the
high school gridiron stars were ruled
out this season for some reason or other.
the all-high eleven this fall will not come
up to the strength OF the all-high teams
In the past year. 1t Is doubtful IL any sea
son has seen so many players ruled out on
account of injuries, parental objections
and funks. These unfortunate Incidents
have not only deprived many of the teams
from making their best showing. hut have
also subtracted quite little interest from
the series.
Eastern has followed the step Western
took earlier in the season by shifting
the heaviest players in the line to the
backfield. The Capitol Hill captain also
made a wise move when he shifted Parker
TO half and replaced him i'm quarter by
Babcock. who Is thoroughly acquainted
with the position. 1t is the opinion OF
many that II the southeast boys had
made these changes earlier in the year.
and had drilled each player I'm these posi-
lions. the team would have made a much
better showing in the series. Although
Eastern was very light. this fall, the
eleven clearly demonstrated the lack OF
being fully drilled. The team has had
competent coaches, but has not. been as
fortunate as the other high schools I'm
having one good coach all through the
season. 1t would be one Of the best boosts
to the high school competitions to have
q championship go to the east end school.
Westerns fierce attack on Technical,
together with Principal Meyers action
in ruling out three of the Machinists'
stars, took most Of the confidence out OF
the Technical eleven. and it Is a good
thing for the school that this happened
at the close OF the series instead OF the
start. Technical has been playing with
spirit OF confidence all through the
series. but when it lined up against West
ern the eleven was fully aware of the
fact that ii was against its equal when
il was compelled to match ability against
ability. Such a type of contest similar t.
the game between Western and Technical
this fall is predicted to occur frequently
next season. when things will he. evened
up little. st--
Defandorf OF Eastern has represented
the southeast school on the base ball dia
mond and foot ball field for the past few
seasons and is always in the game from
start to finish He is popular among IFS
teammates. not because he Is a star
and pulls of sensational plays frequently.
but because he is a hard worker and has
never been known to quit. II is the spirit
with which he enters athletics that has
won for him several school letters.
Western High has in Garner. the half
back Of the eleven, one of the bright
stars of the present series. Every game
in which he has participated this fall he
has received considerable comment about
his good playing, and ii is a safe bet
that he will be one of the members OF the
all-high team this season. Early in the
fall it was claimed he would be ineligible.
and IL this has been the case II is doubt
full whether the boys across the creek
would have made as good a showing
this fall against their neighboring high
school athletes. The Georgetown school
is never reckoned in a championship. but
always plays better ball than Is expected.