The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
Local High School Teams
Point for Gridiron Season

! past two weeks and from present indica-
tions Business will be one Of the strong
est contenders for the title. Capt Buck
Wise reported in good condition, having
| worked all summer in a steel plant in
Philadelphia, and will be on his old Job
at right half
"Biu" Wassaman, CuIligan, Milof and
keech are lost through graduation, while
Reds" Kelly, stearn, and ''Micky'' Nau
will not return to school. Big Mcdonald
who played tackle last year, has not re-
ported for practice yet, but is expected
to start with the opening Of school
"Toots" Wise, who played end last year
has been recently Ill, but win probably
get under way with the opening Of school.
Ready, who played the back field last
year, Is again on the Job, while "BuRs''
Berlin, 1915 end. has been shifted to the
pack held. Towbes, a former sub full
back, Is much improved this year and
: seems to have the edge on all men out
for his Job. although King, a newcomer,
Is showing we'll
Jones Is also working in fair form IN
the back field. Robins, last years end,
Is nshting 1t out with Lynch and Deiser
for one end. while "Toots" Wise will
probably take care OF the other flank.
Benton and o'Day are scrapping for oen-
ter. while Glessner. sublineman last
year, will probably get a guard position.
Keenan, and McCally appear to be the
best choices for the other guard Big
Mcdonald is to hold his' job at tackle.
while Willie" Mcdonald and stintz look
to be the best for the other tackle lob.
Coach McCafrey is again coaching at
Eastern after a lay-off of two years, and
Is working with a squad Of eighteen. all
OF whom are lght-in fact, the IiEhtest
material Eastern has had for years. At
present there are only two letter men
working out with the squad, Capt. Cum
mings, who Is playing the back field. and
"Gaoby" Newman, q last years end, who
has been shifted to the back field. and is
doing well.
Eastern loses through graduation Leo
Lanahan. Steltz, English German, Maier
and Smoot. Sherry and Barr. who
starred in the back field last year, will
not return to school. while Leo" Flah-
erty, who held own tackle in 1915, prob
ably will not be back. Speer, half back
last year, has not as yet reported, but
probably will get going with the opening
Of school.
Reds" Sweeney. last years back, has
not reported as yet The find of the sea-
son so far appears to be MenEer, a big
17O-pound inesman, who is holding down
center at present in great style Walsh
and Berena are taking care Of the guards,
while Baldwin, last years linesman, and
Frazer, big chap, are now working at
tackles
Dunn. Pardinger and Small are fighting
It out for the end Jobs
Coach Bryan Morse Is working with
a squad Of about twenty at present and
many more are expected with the open
ing Of school Western is hit hard
through graduation, losing Dutch" Peck,
one Of the best punters in the high school
last fall; Grayson, a star tackle: Tom
Peyton, Whelchen, Smith and Mackan
OBren, last years half back, has as
yet failed to report. while Rohrer, who
played end, has entered Emerson Insti-
tuts and will not return. Capt. Willis
is again on the job at tackle, while Fen
wick, who Is showing fine form, win
probably hold down the other tackle.
McKelway, regular center in 1913, will
again be on the job. Fisher seems to
have place In the back field. His punt
ing and drop-kicking is helping him hold
his job. Simpson Is also showing up good
in the back field. while West. last years
end, Is again doing well HaIlbach, a 2os-
FOUNDER, will probably take care Of q
guard position