The Washington times., 1916-01-25
Bv BRYAN MORSE.

Hudson, of Business High School,
president of the 1nterscholastic
Basketball League, is in the hands
Of the members of the league and
is expected to take effect with the
resignation Of the Business man as
physical director in the high schools.
In letter to members Of the cir
cult DR.. Hudson has called a meet
ing of the league for tomorrow, at
which time he has asked Frank New
berry, of the Army and Navy Props,
to preside. A change in the sched-
ule is necessary owing to the pure
food exhibit which will take place at
the Arcade next week. With the
changed schedule came the announce
ment of DR.. Hudson's retirement
from his post at Business High
School and his resignation as head
of the schoolboy league.
The Business High School coach is
leaving the public schools to practice
medicine and will give up hls duties at
the school and as coach CT the Busi-
ress basketball team on the first of
the month. 1t is expected that Paul
White. successful coach Of the BIsi-
ness football and baseball teams, viii
1ake over the coaching job of basket
ball.
1t is not Improbable that the Inter-
scholastic Basketball LeaGde will re-
fuse to accept DR.. Hudson's resgna-
ton as head of the circuit. 1t is known
that a continuance in Office is desired
among league members and it may be
that Dr. Hudson can be prevailed upon
10 remain. The Business IiiGTh coach has
heen prominently identifcu with ath-
letics in the District for Il number OF
wears. He has come to b" known as
the father OF sch|olhoy basketball her.
as he founded and kept going the In
,srscholastic circuit during the past SIX
years.
Basketball in scholastic ranks has
been placed on high plane owing to
the influence Of Dr. Hudson. 1t is il
timated that his interest will be con-
linued and that his spare time will be
devoted to the sport.
Postponements of games in tn" In
terscholastic League next week
means the adoption of a new schedule
for the reno inler of the season. The
schedule VIII be as follows: Wednes-
day. January 26. Western VS.. Central.
Friday. January IS. Business vs.: st.
.NIfous' EaSt"in V" Army and Navy
T'u.s lay. February J. Business VS..
Western. Eastern w 81. Albans. r..
dar, February II. Amy and Navy rs.
c"rtrai, Fl>'rc>, " Eastern. TIcs-
day, February X, Western vs.. 81. Al
bans Army ard Navy VS. Business.
FriIaN. February -, Eastern Vs. Cen
tral, Western VS.. St. Adams; Wednes-
day, February 23, St. Adams vs.. Cen
tral; Western vs.. Eastern. Friday,
February 25, Business vs.. Central; ST.
Adams VS.. Army and Navy. Tuesday,
February 29. Western VS.. Central.
Friday, March 3, Business VS.. ST. AL
bans; Eastern VS.. Army and Navy.
Beginning February dOCblt-hCadcrs
will he played Tuesday and F'rid ly
The single games obtained on Tuesday
before the schedule was interrupted.
Eastern and GEORGETOWN Prens are
slated to meet today in Ryan q! NINA
SUM. The Prers have been going
along smoothly OF late. Eastcrr hls yet
10 win game rrainEt any of tn" I,rop
schools or high schools. but has shown
improvement in every contest
Business ard Gnn"nga We're scheduled
for a battle Yesterday hut both 'ear1R
agreed 10 n NJ Stpon"mCnt as grin has
its clutches on several uf tho plavers.
Western is the latest to suffer. !.retCr
pcine has beer i'll Tor a couple of days
as. has Lick Sergeant.
The idea cf n sChCla'stic relay f"r the
George WaShinCton meet ON March (
secnos IN he mEotin'c with faNOr anon"
tho followers OF indoor track. 'Pr0f. Nc
Nrmar Of G. W T.. Is wisely OD"ninC
tho raoa to ALI scholastic teams in the
District and hopes to get at least six
entrants.