Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-16
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

bOtn Teams nave SHOWN aOll1ty In prac-
| tice games. and from the little dope that
can be gathered from the games in which
| they have participated the teams will be
about evenly matched in point Of
| strength. From all appearances that
battle will be one of Drawn against
speed. with slight advantage in weight
accredited Central and a shade of SUI
periority granted Eastern in the latter
quality.
review of the practice games will
reveal but single bit of material from
which one might ascertain the COM
parative strength Of the teams. This
lies in the fact that both teams were
pitted against 'Gallaudet College, the score
of q to in each case indicating equality.
In point of ground gaining Eastern had a
slight advantage. However, Central re-
Gently met the collegians for the second
time, defeating them by a score of q to
:. and proving beyond doubt that their
team has improved materially in every
department. They not only defeated their
opponents, but Outplayed them at every
stage
Eastern also gave signs of much in
creased strength in the games that fol-
! lowed the curtain raiser. Their first OPP
ponents Rockville High School, proved
the easiest kind of victims, as the score
of % to would indicate. ST. James
School of HagerstOwn was the next vic
tim, and this time Eastern's victory was
even more decisive, with a final score Of
"a to o. Taking into consideration that
the Marylanders have heretofore always
been much feared rivals. the easy victory
bears out the strength Of the Capitol Hill
squad. Gonzaga College. clinching the
scalp of the Business High team among
many Others tackled Eastern last We'd
nesday and expected to have things all
their own way, but to the contrary lost
out by 10 to o. after being outgeneraled
and Outplayed.
TaEinC oil Of ho ohn int
ton, game of more than ordinary in
| terest appears inevitable when Central
| and Eastern take the field next Tuesday
afternoon.
The point of a possible referee for the
high school games is yet to be decided by
the high school board Of faculty but 1t is
practically certain that Jack Gass, who
series. will be the choice for this position
again.
During the coming week the Athletic
Association at Central High School will
elect the assistant managers of various
athletic teams for the coming year. The
vacant positions include the assistant
managerships of foot ball. base ball.
track. girls basket ball and girls tennis
teams. A rule which allows an assistant
manager of the preceding year to assume
the duties of manager eliminates the
necessity Of electing managers.
hC hctuOO VI oIoCtlOnS al central Is
unique. the result of a successful plan in
st1tuted several seasons ago. The Aus
tralian ballot system has been employed,
and the electors have their own poll sta
tion and ballots Although no definite
IL. will probably be assigned as election
day. The list of candidates submitted
last week is a large one and assures
spirited competition.
High school circles are evincing much
interest in the coming marriage of Whit
ney Block" Kipp and Miss Annette
smith. both of whom were actively in
terested in athletics during their career
In Washington high schools
klpp Will be remembered as one of the
strongest athletes who ever represented
Central. having played with both foot ball
and base ball teams for several seasons.
AS quarterback on the foot ball team
which last won the title for the o street
institution Kipp was an important factor.
He was head and shoulders over any
other high school general, as was evil
denced in the remarkable way in which
ne ran his teams in the deciding games
He played at third base for. several
championship base ball teams and was a
favorite at his position.
The bride-to-be was basket hall
player of unusual ability, her aRRres,
sive work helping materially to bring
the championship title to the old school
several times
OF the wedding. and many former high
school athletes will be on hand to make
the event a memorable one.
"Simp'' Tew has been appointed TO
succeed John Kelley as captain of the
foot ball team at Technical High.
Kelley was elected to fill the position
several weeks ago. but was forced to
desert the gridirOn shortly afterward
because of parental objections.
Tew should make an excellent leader
for the Blacksmithss because Of his ex-
perience as well as ability of the game.
p1onship teams at Technical for the
past few seasons. and his aggressive
work has always attracted attention.
He has developed into an excellent
port Tech in this department through
the coming campaign. This season
Will mark his final appearance in high
school foot ball circles. and his work
Capt. Parker Of Eastern Highs foot
ball team. which to date has proved
the sensation OF the circuit. has played
mis- work at quarterback warrants the
statement that he will shine in this
position during the high school series.
IN IN the opening game with Gallaudet
his work alone was largely responsible
for the creditable showing Of his team.
Later. In the game with Rockville
High, when Eastern rolled I'D total
Of twenty-seven points against their
opponents. he was again in the lime
light with excellent all-around play.
Last Saturday. at Hagerstown, when
the Capital Hill team showed under
the St James School, Parker scored
four of the six touchdowns and PLAYED
game that in itself would have beaten
the Maryland team. The Eastern fol-
lowers are counting largely on his work
in the game with Central next Tuesday
afternoon
And now comes the statement that
Tech" will take an active part in track
athletics this year. Central. as usual,
ard in all probability Western, will take
up the work, but it was not known I'M
til recently that Technical entertained
any such intentions. Two seasons ago
team was organized at the Rhode
Island avenue school and their efforts
were crowned with the success hereto
fore unknown in the annals of the sport
at the school. The squad entered all i'm
portant meets in tfAs vicinity, and at
tracted much attention everywhere The
relay team in particular was a fast one
and scored many notable victories.
Last season interest in the sport Jagged
In spite of the efforts of scant few
fa1thfuls who endeavored to keep the
school on the man by taking mart i'm sew