Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-14

once more for the fourth consecutive
season il looks like Penn Charter. Tho
last three years Coach Mcrritt's eleven has
adorned the Interacademic League football
crown: again the title favors the Blue and
Gold team for 1916. Friends Central
showed so well the early part of the season
IL was believed p G. finally would be
stopped. There was nothing doing though,
As to proving how much superior the
little Quakers were.
With Friends Central out Of the way
Episcopal Academy only remains to be
pushed aside. Germantown High, the
lightest team in this vicinity, is not at all
dangerous. The game should be easy for
the champion. The Merritt eleven plays
Episcopal Friday afternoon of this week
at Queen Lane. Despite Penn Charters
apparent superiority Coach Dick is not let
ting up in djlEent practice. When the
Churchmen romp out on the gridiron the
little Ouakers will be prepared to run up
as big score as possible,
There is little doubt that Penn Charter
will win What has Interacademic League
constituents guessing is by how large a
score the Blue and Gold will win Episcopal
probably will be somewhat handicapped by
the absence OF Hamilton, center, and
Frazier subquarterback. Neither is ex-
pected TO be in the Penn Charter game, as
Injuries to their knees have them in bad
shape.
CENTRAL HIGH plays its most impor-
tant game of the season Friday afternoon.
The annual fracas with Northeast High
School is the biggest and most interesting
of the season with both schools. The game
is for blood" as IL were. Rivalry exists
no greater between any other pair OF
schools. While Central virtually Is out OF
the Interscholastic League race, the Grim
son and Gold will try it's utmost to elimi-
nate the Archives
HIPTON KENT, Germantown Academy
all-around athlete, has left school. His loss
viii be n severe blow 10 the academy foot
ball team, as he is one of the best ends IN
scholastic ranks Aside from being a regu-
lar gridiron player, Kent played forward
on the basketball team for two seasons and
occupied the shortstop berth on the base
ball team, of which he is captain-elect. He
also ran on the relay team last year al
Franklin Fiel
WILLIAMsON's FOOTBALL manage
ment Is greatly peeved because of Centra
Highs 3-to-0 victory, and claims il fuke
The trade school eleven wants a return
match the sooner the better. Williamson
has a great hackheld in Captain Bell, Guss
Robertson and Hitler. They broke through
Temple University's line time and again.
CAPTAIN hObEIShh1 OF SOutn Bnila
delphia High, is working with his Red and
Black teammates daily until after dark
Coach Dean Johnston is well aware that
victory over West Philadelphia High Frida,
afternoon Will mean much to the Southwark
School. and maybe the Interscholastit
League title.
BILL FEAsTER'S return to the Yves
Philadelphia High lineup has made Coacl
Keogh feel like one w. Wilson. Tn
Speedboys with Feaster in the game, up
hold their monaller In great style. Captail
Kistler. Korb. Groot and Reukoff all ar,
playing finely
HILL SCHOOL has one OF the best half
backs In the State In Hoover Besides prov
| ing himself capable man with the bal
Hoovers toe has been adding extra point
| 10 the teams score. In defeating Hayerfor
| Prep Hoover scored two touchdowns. Thre
goals from touchdown also were credited I
| him.