Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-27
BY Il. c. BYRD.


Western High is a serious contender
for the high school foot ball champion |
ship. The team yesterday did so we'll
against Eastern, winning, IA to Q, that
1t cannot be denied that 1T stands
pretty near an even chance against
Business and Tech. The Stenographers
and Manual Trainers have the Red and
White to fear more than any other
combination, and the honors seem to
lie between Tech, Business and West
ern.
The margin by which Western de-
feated' Eastern was decisive. On both
occasions that it got the ball within
scoring distance of the Eastern goal
it had the punch" to put the oval
across. Western seems to have
versatile attack, heavier eleven than
usual. and a punter who Will gain
many yards for it in all it's games,
unless the other kickers show more
ability along that line than they have
In the contests played so far.
Dutch" Peck's work in punting yes
terday was big factor in the success
of the Red and White, and Western
schools have hesitated ito do nearly all
the time-played a kicking game. Time
after time Western punted on first or
second down, and the ball went over
. Tue HedQ OIL the man playing DaCk, LOT
good gains. 1t was the factor which
placed Western in a position to score
It's touchdowns and it was a kind of
game which is always successful in
cases where one team is much better
than the other in punting.
The game resulted just was
thought it would. Eastern was not ex-
pected to win without great re-
versal of form, and Western would
have been much disappointed had it
defeated
this season that Western has shown
what it really could do, and there is
no doubt that it has not yet evidenced
its full capa bilities.
Jack Hegarty's North Carolina Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College team
is due to come here this week on its
way to Annapolis to play the Naval
Academy. Hegarty came through
Washington last Saturday on his way
to the Maryland capital to get line
on the Navy and V. p. l., but did not
have much to say about his team.
town may look for a great deal more
opposition when it faces the Univer-
sity of South Carolina than it might
reasonably expect South Carolina has.
eleven, one that is capable of giving
the best combination In the south
mighty hard struggle. Hegartv did
not say what he thought of his pros
/ q W II
to an opinion that Georgetown had one
of the stronges. teams in it's history
and that it would take1a mighty good
combination to defeat 1t.
+ The Maryland Aggies.st. Johns
game Saturday will begin a half hour
earlier than usual. 1t has been custo-
mary to start the contests at College
Park a o'clock. but it has been de-
cided to begin this week at 2:3O A
large following of both colleges gen
orally. motors from different parts of
the state to watch the contest and it is
desired to give them ample opportunity
to make the return trip in daylight, if
possible.
With the exception of slight wrench
Hart received in one. knee, the. FARM.
course. Hlndman and Coggins. The
Aggies will put on the field about the
bsst combination they have had in any
contest cor so far this season. and they
| VIII probably have to play lot better
foot ball than they have SO far done
in order to win. Eddie Hindman. cap
| tain and fullback of the team. came out
Of the hospital last Saturday for the
| first time since the game with Catholic
, University. He was down on the field
yesterday. but did not put 'on a suit
and probably will not for at least
| three more weeks, if then. Coggins,
| who was out of practice for three
weeks. was in suit yesterday and will
probably be all right to play in a few
more days -7rrz. - 49,. = =
/ Georgetown is not scheduled to play
! this week, being booked for contest
with Fordham University at Fordham
next Tuesday. Fordham is stronger
than usual this season. and the Hill
itoppers are not going to take chances
by not getting their team in good con-
dition. The Blue and Gray Is banking
on winning from the New Workers., as
the contest Of year ago, played here
ended in tie. Forlham and George
town used to be great rivals, but last
year was the first time since 1909 that
they have played. The game next
Tuesday is a resumption Of the annual
election day affair which used to fea
1 ture the schedule of each college.
| There is some question regarding the
eligibility of Barr. who plays in the
! backield for Eastern High. II seems
! that Barr took part last summer in an
athletic meet under an assumed name,
which, If true will bar him from fur
I ther competition in high school ath-
Ietics, according to one of the faculty
advisers. A meeting of the advisory
board will be held within a few days,
when a decision will be made.
1t is very likely that the game be
tween Business and Central Friday will
be played on the Catholic University
field. Certain conditions make 1T i'm
possible for the high schools to use
iGeorgetown field on that date, and ar
rangements are being made to use that
at Catholic University.
Gallaudet will go against an excep-
tionally strong team when 1T faces
Roanoke College Saturday. Roanoke