The Washington herald., 1910-09-11

The first call for football candidates at
Central High School yesterday brought
out twenty-five gridiron warriors, who
reported in good shape to Coach ]. j.
Thomas. the former Lafayette end. No
practice was attempted. but Coach
Thomas got the boys together. and a
long discussion ensued concerning the
new football rules which are causing so
much trouble and worry among the col
lege and high school teams throughout
the country After a talk OF half an
hour, suits were given to those present
and everything was put in readiness for
Monday morning, when the squad will
have it's first practice.
When asked as to the prospects Of the
Central eleven this winter for winning
the high school championship. Coach
Thomas said: Before / make any rash
predictions about my team / had rather
see the boys out on the field and in action
for a few days, II least. and then it
won't take me but a few minutes to tell
just exactly what our chances for the
season will be"
Kelly. the big half back, who was kept
out of the game last year on account Of
conditions. will be seen in Thirkhead's
place at fun back this season. George
Hamilton, captain Of the team, is out of
the city on a vacation and VIII not be
back until the early part of October.
Fritz Reuter-. his side partner. has also
been away for the summer but viii be
on hand Monday morning for practice,
which will be held at 10 o'clock. and win
be continued daily until school opens.
The outlook for a fast eleven at the
Mckinley Manual Training School this
year is far from encouraging. as Coach
c. f. Hecox will lose the services of
nine OF last years champion team, only
two veterans remaining in the school,
They are Tew and Kelly. who together
with Thran and Morris. will form the
backbone Of this years eleven this fall.
The men who carried the Maroon and
Gray to victory last season and who will
be in school this year are: Mccarthy
Morris. Spransey, Bullough. Heine
Farmer. Spencer, and Benson.
Tech viii start practice Monday morn.
ing at 10 o'clock, and Coach Hecox ex.
poets 10 have out one Of the largest foot
ball squad In years.
Business High Schools fast bunch OF
pigskin chasers viii also be out Monday
morning under Faculty Director Crandal
and the coach. Business has one OF th'
largest football squads in many years
thirty-two men having already signlheC
their intentions Of trying for positions OF
the team, among whom are: Waite
Rathbone, Lulley. manager; Richards
captain; Bridget, Harr. Jackson. Shaffer
Daley, Dieste, Mollneau, Shaw, Nc
Carthy, Wilson. Grace. Nash, Davis
Simpson, Dodge, Fellow, Taylor, knight
Moore, Akers. and Scott.
Business is fortunate in retaining tn
services Of all of last years veterans
who should show up well after all the ex
perience gained from last season.
Through the efforts Of Julien Lulley an,
the coach, the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A
League grounds were obtained for tn
team and Business will have the use o.
one of the best fields for football practlc
in the District
So far as can be learned Western an,
Eastern will not start TO practice unit
after school opens. as neither school ha
as yet been able TO obtain a coach. East
ern. from all appearances, will have
very light but fast team. which will re
feet credit on the Southeast school, Will
Western. as usual. is a dark horse. bu
II sufices to say that it would not be a
all surprising to see the west end schoo
turn out an aggregation that will max
the other teams hustle some in order L
win