Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Central is the first Of the local in
stitutions to announce the definite Sc
lection Of base ball coach for next
spring. After lengthy consideration
the authorities Of the o street school
have decided on ICY" Macdonald, the
big fellow, who cavorted around the
FIRST sack on Blue and White teams
several seasons ago. and acquitted him
self SO well that he attracted the at
tention OF many Of the major univer-
stiles.
Georgetown landed his services in
spite Of the fact that he was besieged
with offers from several prominent out
Of-town institutions. and In the spring
OF 1909 he helped the Hflltoppers lower
the colors of all her leading adversar-
les. In 1910 he was elected captain
Of the team, but left the university in
order to play professional ball.
Last summer he played with Colds
fielding first baseman in the circuit. 'Cy'
has not decided definitely on his berth for
next spring, but 1t Is understood that he
will sign with a strong minor league COM
bination.
Macdonald will call out his men
early in February for indoor practice
with light workouts each afternoon
In the school drill hall He will prob
ably have but two veterans to work
with, Capt. and Pitcher Boteler and
First Baseman King. and will be con-
fronted with the task of developing
men for every other position. From
present inc. cations the most serious
err capable of handling Capt. Boetlers
delivery. AS a last resort King will
be shifted to the position. but Man
ager MinniX is hopeful OF finding
h> aAva1
Outdoor work will start early in
March, training grounds having al
ready been secured.
offsprings from the local high school
realm, are back in town for the holidays,
and for the past few days they have been
the center Of attraction at the schools,
where they have been kept busy telling
tales of college life and their lndividuai
success to date.
Prominent among the many are Nc
Carthy. captain Of the foot ball eleven at
Tech last season, who is matriculadng
at Wesleyan; Tudor Morsell of last years
classmate Of Mccarthy: Will Dick, for
merly captain Of the Central High track
team and one of the best scholastic run
ners ever developed in the south. now
Junior at Michigan University: Church,
former Western. High sridiron warrior,
now in his senior year at Yale; Jack
Field Of Eastern High foot ball fame,
and another Yale athlete, and John
Small, captain OF the championship FOOT
ball team at Technical in 1908, and now
Cornell University man.
Mccarthy, the old Tech tackle. and
Tudor Morsell. who played in the line for
Central, played on opposite sides In many
bitter struggles on the gridiron in the
local high schools. and now chance has
made them team mates and incidentally
pals in college society.
Both played on the Wesleyan team last
fall, and their work. according to well
defined authority, was highly instru-
mental in the success OF the team NOR
sell was decidedly unfortunate in that he
failed to win his letter because he failed
to play in the required four games.
According to Mccarthy, who. by the
way, missed but a single minute OF play
during the entire season. Morseirs work
man who played regularly, but the
coaches were forced to play his rival for
the position IN view OF the fact that ne
had previously been elected captain OF
speaking OF the AFFAIR. that Tudor will
play regularly next season, and If ne
don't show 'em thing or two. then III
miss my guess.
Eastern and Cathedral School are now
candidates for scholastic basket ball hon
ors of the city. The field can be narrow
ed down to these teams without further
discussion, If past records are consul
cred, as all other contenders have gone
down to defeat at the hands Of one or
the other. Cathedral probably has the
best claim on the title, in that Its team
has already registered victory over its
only rival. The teams will meet again
shortly after the first of the year, and at
this time the matter will be settled "once
and for all time.
The ring presented to Coach Hecox Of
the foot ball eleven at Technical by the
members Of the team last week, as a
token Of their esteem, is very handsome
and seemingly cherished by the possessor.
1t is OF heavy dull gold and suitably in
scribed.
In spite Of the fact that the team failed
to land championship honcrs, II appreci-