Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-23
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.


In action this week, Central seems to
have shade the better over the rest
OF the field, and at this time appears
the favorite for top honors This is
not said in a way of conceding the
title to the o street team, as this
would be impossible in view of the
many upsets that always characterize
high school race.
| Again. Western, team that has al
ways figured prominently, has not as
yet been seen in action, and, according
to reports, is a representative fast
combination, with the advantage Of
| more weight than any team at the
| school in many years.
| The work of the Central team was
decidedly more impressive than that of
Technical, the winner Of Fridays game
with Business: Tech may, and
probably will, improve before the Cen
trail game. which is still several weeks
off, but if the game were to be played
in the near future Central would be
favorite.
In Country" Morris Technical has
| unearthed one of the fastest halfbacks
in the history of the school. His all
around play was easily the feature of
the game between Tech and East
ern, and many who saw the game are
| of the opinion that withCAt his services
the team would have found difficulty
in winning. One of the many SenSa
tional long end runs which he made in
the first half was directly responsible
for the only score of the game. and
he appeared equally effective in plung-
ing through the opposing line.
OF the Business team, Zappone. a
former Central player, did best work.
He seemed to be in every play, In spite
of the fact that he was shifted 10
new position on short notice. After sew
eral fruitless attempts to find an opening
at his station in the early part OF the
game the Tech backs resorted to other
tactics for ground gaining. Few of the
spectators were wise to the fact that
Zappone played the entire second half OF
the game with painfully spralned hand,
true evidence of his pluck and grit.
Rathbone, already a valuable man to
the Business team, would be Of more as
sistance if he would correct one fault
which was plainly evident in the recent
game with Technical. He has a habit of
rushing wildly into play, and although
he succeeds generally in breaking up the
interference, often misses his man. His
hard playing is worthy OF appreciation,
and would bring about better results
should he grasp a well meant tip.
Few understood the referees decision
in the Righteousness game of disallow-
ing the formers second touchdown, near
the end OF the third quarter. The fact
was that time was called before the last
play was in action, and the official was
unable to stop it because of inability to
use his whistle He at first allowed the
Of his whistle could stop the play, but
later changed his decision, realizing his
mistake
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team showed an excellent knowledge OF
foot ball in the game with Eastern, Half
back Reuter- and Tackle King stood out
as individual stars. The former. although
half, responded with vengeance in the
second, his consistent ground gaining
through fierce line plunging and several
sensational open field runs being mainly
responsible for the two touchdowns &C
credited his team during the period. King
seemed to be in every play from the start
and was the only Central linesman who
could be depended on to open holes in
the opposing line: His tackling and run
ing down the field under punts also evok-
ed much favorable comment from the
spectators
OF the Eastern players. Capt Parker
and Fullback Weaver played best AL
though Eastern gained but three first
downs during the entire period of play,
the few gains made are credited to this
aggressive pair On the defense they were
also tower or strength and but for
their excellent work the defeat would
have undoubtedly been more decisive
The matter Of the selection of a play
ing field for the game next Tuesday be-
tween Eastern and Western is causing
the athletic authorities no end of worry.
American League Park, the scene of
other high school battles, will not be
available. as the Riders and Drivers Asso-
citation have engaged it for that day II
is barely possible that the game will
be played on Georgetown Field. and in
event that arrangements cannot be com
pleted there, Union League Park will De
the probable selection.
Central High School has reorganized it's
rifle team, which last season romped
away with the championship among the
local schools. and from present prospects
will again figure prominently in the race
for honOrs.
The Rifle Club was formally ORGANIZED
at a recent meeting, at which time the
following officers were elected: President, |
DIR. Wilbur Phelps; vice president. R. B.
Ransom: secretary. A. NJ. Macdonald;
treasurer, n. w. Miller: captain, L. NJ |
Leanord. OF last seasons team five
marksmen are still available Including |
Capt Leanord. Beach, Marx. Miller and |
Mcmillan.
A range will shortly be installed in the |
school armory. and practice will start at
that time.