The Washington times., 1915-12-13
By BRYAN MORSE.

OOHlc CH4nkcS III the pTSSeHL SlA-
gibility code for athletes have been
contemplated by the faculty advisers
and before the winter is over the
principals association may have
several recommendations from those
in charge of the various branches Of
sport. A recent case coming up be-
fore the board Of advisers for action
revealed the fact that since the re-
vision of the rules in 1913 several
changes had been made in the school
curriculum which would have to be
added to the list Of studies for
majors.
There have been one or two other
changes contemplated in the matter
of interscholastic competition. Play
ers on high school teams are barred
from championship games who have
failures in scholarship standing. In
several instances these players have
been played against other school
teams in violation of the eligibility
code. 1t was explained that the code
covered championship contests and
all others as we'll although the rules
do not state this specifically.
In advisory marking a grade below
fair is given known as F-and this
10 taken to mean a passing mark. al
though not officially recognized. F being
the only grade above a failure for re-
coTding in final marks. As far as
scholarship Is concerned the Washington
high schools are holding their athletes
more strictly to the marks than other
cities. A single failure in an advisor
period will bar an athlete from any
1t is also designed to determined the
method OF award Of letters in the vari-
StsndsTS SSs senSos 5s 9ad sH
ball, track and tennis. At present the
five high schools have varied ways of
awarding letters, and an effort will be
made II is understood, to ascertain
unoffcially what constitutes an award.
Some idea of the strength of the Busi-
ness and Army and Navy Prep teams
will be gotten today when the Busi-
ness team meets Friends in the Friends
gym. The Props defeated Friends last
Business has powerful combination
this season, and one which is expected
TO come through for the title. Buck
Wise; BIZ Cullingan. Carl Glessner,
Miion. and Ralph Wise are all veterans
of last year s team. Wassman, at CEN
ter. is proving. find.
Capt. Tom Mcclure has a fine bunch
working out at the Georgetown Preps
The Hilltoppers will do little before the
Eastern holidays, but are sure to be
stronger in every department of the
game than they were last season. Sui
liVan, De La Vergne and Daley will
be lost as they are Freshmen now.
Dorsey Griffith, a member Of West
erns track team and one of the best
or the indoor trackmen, has won his
numerals as G. u. freshman, and is
track team this winter. Griffith was III
curing the spring, and was unable to
do himself justice.
Schoolboy track candidates are look
Ing forward to announcements from
George Wsshington as to track meet
TINS winter Richmond is also to be watt
ed upon. II Georgetown and Hopkins are
the only colleges holding meets this
winter, but little work will be done in
comparison to that OF last year when
there were two meets In this city.
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Episcopal High School wants games
with the Washington basketball teams.
and, according to three or four coaches.
can get them by playing in Washing
ton. The Episcopal lads have never
heen induced to play many contests in
this city. preferring to have the Wash
ineon schooiooy aggregatOns meet
There is a single exception in the case
Of track. Episcopal comes up for the
meets here. and generally makes a
cleanup in all of it's relay races.
George Pohl one OF the best athletes
at Alexandria High School. has re-
Gently been elected captain OF the foot
ball team for next season. Pohl Mays
basketball. football. and baseball. and Is
one OF the mainstays in athletics.
Few of the athletes will be laid low.
according to reports of the advisory
marks, which were sent in Friday. Cen
tral gains Lee Hart, a good basketball
guard. while Western loses Mackall,
Culbertson. and Thompson, counted on
as three of the best players on the
SQUAD.