The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-27
ELIGIBILITY CODE
NAY BE CHANGED
Member of School Board
Hints at New Rules.
Scholastic News.

According 20 a prominent member OF
the high school athletic board. the time
is not far distant when q rule VII De
PASSED which viii allow an athlete 10
represent his school IN any branch OF
sport. providing he is up IN ms stuoles
N the time the advisory board marks
are entered
Al present an athlete is required 10
be eaicienr in all studies at the end
Of each semester in order TO represent
his school
According to the proposed rule an
athlete may clear his record by satisfy
fnr. requirements at the termination OF
the period Immediately preceding the
baseball OF football season
Fzusfness High and the National
Cathedral School basketball quints will
clash in the formers gymnasium tOmor-
row afternoon. The game viii mark the
debut Of HE latter team. Among its
players are four OF team that repre-
scented the Racine Academy last season
and captured the academic champion
ship of Wisconsin
should the Cathedral team win the
plans Of playing a series Of games be
tween the Georgetown Props and BuSl-
ness. High TO decide the scholastic cham
nionshiD of the District viii have TO
be changed considerably The nrst game
of the proposed series is booked Tor next
Tuesday evening 70 be played between
the halves OF the Georgetown iTginla
gam Al Convention Hall
The rule which was passed by the
principals Of the local high schools al
the end Of Tire scholastic term last
season. requiring a track athlete 20 be
rrE.A a
his school IN any set or games whether
. connected with the schools or outside,
is one that Is liable ID seriously auecl
the chances Of several OF the local nigh
I school squads this season II Is a known
feet that al the present time numerous
Z athletes are deficient IN certain studies
land unless such difficulties are removed
/ before the opening o. the Indoor track
/ season these deIinqueuts viii be unable
I 10 represent their prospective schools
/ The chances Of the Central High team
Cspr-riu- the scholastic Eon0Ts IN the
1 CTeorge washington University meet
I Saturday evening. February O. VIII PROB
I ably be materially affected by The loss
I OF Reuter-, the premier snort o1SLance
: runner of the school. VINO has beer
: forced 10 Quit the track. at least tempo
! rariIv. because OF an injury 10 MS 1O0T
/ Reuter- has been unable 20 Join tn'
I training squad tor the past week. dn'
1.-THE chances Of his entering the opening
set Of games are decidedly slim
Curly Byrd. coach Of the Western
I High track and football teams mas beeI
I appr0ached by Captain stowe OF th'
Z baseball nine. in regard to taking chaTg
Of the team next spring Byrd mas no
! given a definite answer but mas prom
iSpd 10 give his services II the press o
I work al Georgetown College next sprtn
IS not too great
/ The football trisJs to be held on III
I athletic campus al The WaShi1gLO
school for E7oys Saturday morning az
attracting u sde attention among u
I student bodies Of the District schools
/ Present indications point % large ref
] reservations from every Washington Cd
lIra tiouaI institution. which encoUrag e
l athletics The principals OF several &
the schools have Endorsed the UOvemer
/ and promised 10 witness the propose
/ trials
HartShorn. a promising candidate p
the Central High ball team last seaSoI
I who was barred from competition bt
cause Of deficiencies in studies. viii rt
enter the school IN February and WI
. 7 Try for the nine Last summer he uIaye
/ a consistent game at second base fC
| the N-oOdside independent team
i Only the candidates for The bate.
2 reDor-e6 TO the baseball coaches g
/ Central High yesterdaE- Candidates q
- other positions VIII not report until u
- latter part Of February