The Washington times., 1913-09-16
''NUBBY" JONES GOES
TO BLUE AND GRAY
> Western High School Sprinter
Decides to Enter George
town on October /.
HAS GREAT TRACK RECORD
Acknowledged Best SchooIboy.
Lands Many Honors and
Made History.
By BRYAN MORSE.

oy LIN AAN -uA0xNSS.
Edmund L. Jones, Western High
School track captain of last year. and
perhaps the best sprinter ever develop
ed in the high schools. will matriculate
at Georgetown University on october L.
Jones has been sought By several OF
the big colleges on account of the fact
that he has repeatedly turned the hun
dred in even time. 1t was reported
that he would enter Swarthmore, and
later that the University of Virginia
would get him. Jones is thought to be
the pick of all the sprinters developed
in the prep schools in the country this
year with the possible exception of
Robinson the Mercersburg flyer.
Last year Jones captained the Western
High School track team and spfang
into prominence the year before with
a win in the 100-yard dash. He went
into all of the track meets in this Sec
ton of the country and had no diff
Guilty in landing the 100, 20. and broad
jump events.
Last spring for the first time in his
tory Central High School was pushed
out of the fiesd and track championship
of the Washington High Schools, and
"Nubby'' Jones was the youth who
almost alone and single-handed scored
a win for the Red and White.
At Satterlee Field, the Cathedral
School for Boys athletic field, Jones
finished his remarkable scholastic
career By running the final quarter IN
the relay conceding Central boy
something like torty-five yards and
after a game exhibition winning the
race in what was. estimated as some
IL. Hot riC rn
Jones has done exceptionally Well
in the sprints and has been unbeatable
in the l00 20. and 4io, and also has
proven himself broad jumper of no
mean ability.
Not since the DAYS when Dick Dear,
the famous Central High School sprint
er, galloped OF with all the prizes in
the sprints in this section has sprinter
like Jones been developed. Coach Jimmy
Mulligan, of Georgetown, brought Jones
out last year and Is Ekely to again
handle the phenom this season,
With Jones fer the dashes, and Horter
and Stebbins, the Blue and Gray, relay
team has grand start for the coming
year. Stebbins is expected In town TO-
day while Horter, who toured the con-
tinent this summer sailed from Naples
Friday for this city.
Followers of football on the Hilltop
are wondering today how long it will
De before Tie IOOlUdil Squdu dSSuihcS
proportions large enough to warrant
some real work. Despite the fact that
the call for candidates has been out Tor
more than two weeks, but ten men
showed up yesterday on the Hilltop.
The college opened last Wednesday,
and while the law and dental schools do
not get under way for some time yet,
IL Is hoped that some action VIII be
gotten before that time. Certain II is
that the initial practice on the Hilltop
rIot N
any other recorded.
A year ago something like thirty-ive
men were out when Jack Hegarty took
charge with Coaches Bennis and Gar
gan. Yesterday. less than dozen re-
sponded to the call, but four men being
veterans from last years eleven. Bar
ron, PetretZ. Martin Foley, and Muir
ray were the only players who have
seen service on the Blue and Grey eleven
of those out running around yesterday.
II will be a matter of a few days be-
fore the others get into line, as the
veterans are somewhat reticent about
getting into action until they look over
the others. By the end of the week
action on the hilltop, and Coaches Gar
gan and Hart will have their hands full
from now on.
Capt Harry Costello. has been held
up in getting East. and will be on the
field today to take charge with the
coaches. Cos arrived last night, and
looks the picture Of health. He speaks
in glowing terms Of his summer on the
Minnesota lakes, and promises to show
something this season.
There is no denying the fact that
Gargan and Hart are anxiousiy look
ing them over for line material. With
Dave White and Jack Hesarty gone
and nothing from last years squad
available for the tackle positions con-
siderable alarm is felt at the utter
lack of suitable material for these
positions. Unless the incoming class
shows something in the way Of tackles
the Blue and Gray will be Up against
it.
Curry, a scrub of last years team:
Carbo,d. guard from Connecticut
prep school. Eichenlaub. and Landreau
also from the scrubs of last year; Cas-
sidy. from the Mt. Pleasant High
School, of New York city. and Grove,
made up the remainder of the rather
slender squad reporting for workouts
yesterday.
Many more OF the Old players are
expected out on the field today, Dunn.
Fury, Moriarty Bergin. Donnelly, and
Calnan being looked for in a short
time.
Candidates for the Tech team are
asked to report to. Coach Harry Ellis
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at
school. Captain White is expecting a
number of men out Tor the team this
year. and is counting on several vet
Grams, The 4eam has obtained the
use Of the Capital City Park for train !
ing this year.
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