The Washington times., 1915-11-09
By BRYAN MORSE.

Oeutral's application for admis-
sion to the Interscholastic Basket
bali League is In the hands of DR..
William B. Hudson, president Of the
circuit, and will be acted upon at
the next league session, scheduled
for next Monday night at the Army
, and Navy Preparatory School.
President Lamson. Of the Central
High School Athletic Association,
signed the application asking for
admission.
Since Mark DeGrange has been
appointed coach Of the Central
quint and the Epiphany gym has
been obtained for work Central has
decided to put basketball on the
curriculum Of sports along with
football, baseball, and track. Ten
mis- was added as we'll rs basketball
so that letters will now be given to
athletes who have taken part in
regulation basketball league con-
tests and tennis matches.
The decision to apply TOR berth in
the 1ntersholastc circuit was reached
recently. Central followers are sure
they will be ably represented in the
indoor sport and that the hasketrrs
will take rank with the other excellent
teams wearing the blue.
There 10 every indication that Central
will be admitted to the circuit. as those
In charge have expected the Central
team to apply since the first of the
school year. When the new Central
building Ia opened the boys will find one
Of the best gyms in tho city to work IN,
and the decision to play this year will
probably prove wise one. as Central IL
wishing to get good start In the game
taken up for the frat time this season.
Few people know that Central and
Tech football teams were once ordered
out OF the high school football series,
and that Business. Western, and East
ern fought out the title without the
two larger schools. This was In the
days when Central and Tech We're
housed In the same school and pooIeI
interests.
The three other schools decided that
Tech-Central combination was not
TO be desired as opposition in football
and refused to play the Joint team. 1t
different teams and the first engage.
ment found a battle soyal at American
League Park.
Maggie" ,Masoffin. who will referee
today,s contest vel, remembers that
Senior. Sheppard and Beali. since thai
contest which started Tech-Centra
rivalry. the annual games tstween IT,,
schools have been features.
Today at Georgetown Field tho
schools will fight 1t out again. Centra
has twice won the Princeton Cup. an,
Tech also has two legs on the trophy
1odaYs game ~ IN tho nature OF ;
rubber contest, The game will attrac
the largest crowd Of the series ant
should nroVc n inc contest from whist,
TO whistle.
permanent win Of tho Princeton Clr
Is victory over Central today au1
tho hope thnt Western dowrs Rusincsi
and loses To Central Tbs state o
affairs would give Tech three wins art
no losses; business two wins and "r'
lnsa, and Central two wins and tw,
losses. provided Eastern Is defeated il
the final battle Tech plays.
All sorts OF compIicat ions could aris.
should Central win today and West"rl
win from both Business and Central
The WesternerS believe they have
good chance to win their remaining
games. In which instanc" they vii
como out on the top OF the heap.
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Gonzaga Ia meeting the Alexandra
High school eleven for the second tim
this season In Alexandria today Th
contest is in preparation for the Satur
day battle with the Georgetown Prep
for the Jesuit title of the city and 70
the Prep school championship. Con
zaga is desrous of battling the Army
Navy Prep team and st. Adams for tn
scholastic title before the season /
through.
Tech will he without the services o