Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-23
CENTRAL'S TROPHY
Princeton Alumni Cup Present
ed to Champion Eleven. .
GALA OCCASION AT SCHOOL
Speakers Commend Teams Clean
Playing in Matches-Coveted Let
tiers Also Given Out.

Central High School was the scene of a
gala celebration this morning, the &C.
casion being the formal presentation of
the Princeton alumni cup. awarded an
nually to the championship foot ball
eleven of the Washington high schools.
The entire student body assembled in
the exhibition hall directly after the
opening of school. and after opening ex-
ercises, in which Mr. Emory Wilson,
principal of the school, presided, Mr..
Alden, president Of the Central High
School Athletic Association, was intro
duced as the presiding officer.
He in turn introduced A. B. Kelley of
the Washington section of the Princeton
Alumni Association as the principal
speaker. Mr.. Kelley, after lauding clean
athletics in general and congratulating
the Central team on its wonderful sue
cess. uncovered the handsome trophy but
recently secured for presentation. Capt.
Hamilton of the victorious team accepted
the cup on behalf of the school, and in
few fitting words thanked the Prince
ton Alumni Association. through its rep
resentative, for the cup and for the liberal
spirit always manifested by the donors.
Following the presentation of the cup,
other representatives of Princeton were
introduced and called upon for few re-
marks These included Oliver MetZerott
Wallace MCLEAN. Harry TullOck and A.
Fox, all we'll known in the local univer-
sity fraternity. Each dwelt upon the
many advantages of athletics in the high
schools and the commendable spirit shown
by those who have represented the vari-
Gus schools on the athletic field in the
past. The Central team was congratulated
on what was universally declared a well
earned victory.
F, Principal Wilson of the school. in a few
! words, commended the interest of the
| Princeton alumnus in high school attn
letics and assured the representatives
present Of the appreciation of those inter-
| ested.
Kid Kelley. one of the greatest ath-
| letes ever developed in local high
| school and captain of one of the best
| cadet companies IN history. was present
and was also introduced as speaker.
| He was enthusiastically received by the
! student body and answered in few
words Of commentator of the past sea-
son of athletics in the high schools and
| congratulation to the school that made
! a clean sweep in all branches.
| At the conclusion of the exercises Presl-
dent Alden. on behalf of the athletic COM
mittee of the school, presented the school
members Of the foot ball squad: Capt.
! Hamilton, Reuter-, Van Dyne, Mfnnix,
Hunt, Dyson, King, Meelich, Warner,
Rich, Stokes. Kelley, Chapman and Man
ager LeanOrd.
/ It was hoped that the cup offered by
Mrs. B. II. Elliot. an enthusiastic follower
Of high school athletics. would be pre-
| sented at this time, but the athletic COM
mittee of the board of education acted
unfavorably in regard to the acceptance
| of the trophy. The same has been re-
| turned to the donor and satisfactory
explanation of the action has been made.
| The foot ball supper that was to nave
taken place at Technical High last even
| ing was postponed on account of the abb
i sence of Coach Hecox.
| The event will take place next Thurs
day evening, and a general invitation
has been extended to the membeEs or the
foot ball squad to attend. The members
of the senior class at Tech will be
hosts at the occasion.