Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-20
JOHN KELLEY TECHS
FOOT BALL CAPTAIN
Member of Team for Two
Years and a Very Fine
HaIfbaCk.

John Kelley. II, will succeed "Cuppie'
Farmer as captain of the foot ball eleven
at Technical High.
| The selection was made following a
meeting Of the candidates for the 1910
| eleven, held in the exhibition hall of
the school yesterday afternoon. Kelley
has been q member of the championship
teams at Tech for the past two seasons,
during which time he has played at sew
eral positions. In his first season he was
! worked at quarterback, where he acQuit-
ted himself we'll. his playing being In a
large way responsible for the excellent
showing of the team, which captured
top honors in a walk. Last season he
alternated at end and halfback and
proved beyond question that he could
play these positions In equally fine style.
Outside of the election of leader the
principal object of the meeting was to
arouse enthusiasm among the student
BODY, and particularly candidates for the
team The athletic authorities realize
that they face a far more serious propo-
sltlon than in the past few seasons, and
with this in mind are determined to get
an early start in order to overcome what
ever handicaps that might arise. Set
backs have already halted the progress
OF the team. Two of the most promising
candidates, both veterans. have been
| cause of injuries received in early season
practice. Tew, the strong guard of last
seasons team, who had been counted on
| to do the punting for the team, is out
| with what appears to be fractured rib
and will probably be unable to play for
| some time.
Furthermore. Gill, who played a strong
game at end the latter part of last sea-
son. and who was depended on to hold
down position on this seasons eleven,
| has not returned n school
In the face Of all this Coach Hecox
has mapped out a plan of procedure
which he hopes will bring about results
| in the end. He has been given absolute
for the first time at Yesterdays meeting.
Above all he will insist upon strict and
consistent training, barring any candi-
| date who displays a desire to loaf. Fur
| thernore, he will bar any member OF the
| cadet regiment who will be unable to
| give the required amount of time to
| practice. In the past few seasons he has
been confronted with impediments in the
| progress of his plans, due directly to
| members Of the squad who were unable
! to adhere to rules Of regimental drill as
| well as foot ball practice, and who for
various reasons were forced to violate
the latter. Yesterday the coach impressed
upon the candidates the fact that he will
not stand for repetition Of these con-
| ditiOns.
Before the close Of the meeting the can
didates listened to a short talk BY Fac
ulty Adviser Mattern. who voiced the
sentiments Of Coach Hecox and at the
/ same time endeavored to impress, upon
every one the seriousness of the present
outlook and the absolute necessity for
strict attention to studies a 8 we'll as prac-
| tice. He reminded the players of the strict
| eligibility code. which requires a pro-
| spective player to be up in his studies
at all times In order to represent his
| school in any branch Of competition.