Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-13
COLORED ATHLETES
Four Divisions of Public School
League Settle on Champions.
BEST TEAMS HAVE WON OUT
Holly Contested Games Marked Close
of Season Before Big
Crowds.
BEST TEAMS HAVE WON OUT


four divisions of the Public Schools Ath-
letic League has come to a close and
the best team in each division has won
out Holly contested games marked the
latter part of the series, and were fol-
lowed by large and enthusiastic crowd:
OF school supporters. The committees
IN charge of the series did their work
nobly and conscientiously: they labored
under many handicaps. but stuck to the
principles of good sport, whether mourning
pleasure or displeasure
The committee chairman has had n hard
row TO hoe in trying to get all of the
members of his committee to be on the
job. and but few of the committee heads
have been fortunate in having much
support from a full committee. Officials
have been hard to secure. This is due
to the fact that the most competent Of
ficials have been engaged as coaches OF
teams in the contest. and as result the
secretary of the league and high school
players have had to be used in nearly
all games. General satisfaction has been
given by the officials obtained, Another
feature this year has been the absence
of dispute regarding the weight of play
ers in the two-weight classes. Early in
the season players We're directed to meet
at Armstrong Gymnasium and We're
weighed i'm by The several committees
and the secretary of the league. a player
thus weighed was eligible according to
the rules of the league for the balance of
the season
1t is also a feature to note that a ma
Jority of the teams entering the lists
this year were uniformed and well equip
ped with paraphernalia necessary to put
up the best game-much to the credit of
the various schools and very beneficial to
the game from many viewpoints The
loyal efforts of many of the teachers of
the corps call for admiration. OF course.
nearly all the principals and not a few
men were ever on the job, but especial
mention should be given Miss Ferguson
of Payne School, Miss Skinker of Cook,
Miss McGinnis of Garrison, Miss LiggOns
and Miss Madre of Slater. Miss Dyson of
Briggs. Miss Saunders of Jones and some
few others. because of the faithful at
tendance at games when their teams
were factors. In fact it has been proved
that some of the women are every bit
as efficient in the management of school
athletics in the elementary schools as
many of the men.
Grasp the Details.
Regarding the sport itself. it is won
derful to see the way in which the lads
of the elementary schools have grasped the
details and finer points of such a highly
organized game as basket ball. The
mentality shown on the courts is on a par
with the brainy work of many of their
seniors. Passing. shooting. dribbling and.
in measure. signal play are mastered
by the youthful players.
The tenth division had one of the most
successful Years i'm basket ball. There
were more teams entered IN the lists, and
all possessed remarkable form. Stevens
teams again for the third successive time
captured the division championships in
the lightweight and heavyweight classes.
For the first time the Stevens boys
We're much lighter than their opponents.
Last years entire squad of heavies were
graduated and the heavyweight team is
this year composed of last years light
weight team. and the boys average ten
to fifteen pounds lighter than the limit al
lowed, while the star player on the light
weight team is only seventy-five pounds
and the class limit is ninety-five pounds,
difference in weight which is striking
when the lighter lads are on the floor
against heavier lightweight team. The
boys are skillful and play a nice game,
and 1t is predicted that they will be some
where around the top at the close of the
city championship series. Phillips School,
Briggs. Miner and Montgomery began to
play in the series this year and did
well. especially the Briggs team. which
looked to be a possible champion, and
were only downed when they lined UP
against the Stevens quint Another year
and these teams will make a better show
ing. Mr.. Montgomery was ably assisted
by Messrs. Guy. Green and Miss Nc
Daniel. and. with the active support OF
the Division League president, DR.. NJ F.
Gibbs. handled the games of his division
in faultless style