Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-12
WINNER OF SCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
WILL NOT BE KNOWN UNTIL THE
FINAL CONTESTS ARE DECIDED
West Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, Central
High and Northeast Are Tied for First Place.
Germantown Has Fighting Chance for Title
By PAUL PREP


As THE teams in the lntcrscholastic Foot
"A bail League begin their weeks work
for the final drive Of the season. where the
least slip-up may eliminate ono OF the lead
ing conteudcrs, it is more than prohah'o
that when the whistle sounds for tn" KICK
or of the games scheduled for next week
four teams will find themselves i'm doS-
pcratc grapplc for the Uinhel cup
Central Highs unexpected defeat At th"
hands Of Coach Lcwis's Germantown ligh
School team and the sensational victory Of
Northeast over the West philadelphia
speed Boys" brought the crimson ana
Gold eleven and the wcstcrners back TO IN"
fold and this morning Central High, South
Philadelphia, West Philadelphia 1ud Nolih-
east High are dcadlock"d for first place.
Germantown High. by reason of lis vic
tory over Doctor O'i}ricn's prOtcres, It's first
Of the season, still has a fighting chance
for the championship. but II Will have {"
spring some more Of the unexpected play
to defeat tho South Philadelphia team, the
present champions, this week, The gam"
was scheduled for Friday but as nc''h""
school IS fortunate enough 20 possess an
athletic field the contest will br held ON
Houston Field Thursday afternoon.
South Philadelphia in Fine shape
South Philadelphia High ran true to
form last Friday, and its victory over TIA"
crippled Fraullford team was not a sur
prise. captain Bunnin and his men have
once more rcgaincd their stride. with the
Germantown game scheduled for Thurs
day, the team will have more than the
usual amount Of time in which to rrcuar"
for tn" final game Of the season with
West Philadelphia High.
Northeast High lines up with the weak
cncd Frankford team this Friday ON North-
east Field. The victory over the "SpCod
Boys will do the Red and Black squad
a world Of good. Great credit for the
Northeast victory must b" given to Coach
SNYDER. who worked hard with the line
! last week. THAT his energy was not in
vain was demonstrated by tn" manner in
! which the Red and Black line uutplaNcd
! its opponents. The play was even through
! out the first half. the offensive work of
! Freedman and defensive playing Of Chick
| Adams enabled the team from across the
river to hold the heavy Northeast ba"H-
| field Cartcrs field goal in the dying
minutes of the game. which turned the ud"
! in Northcast's favor. was the first goal
| from the field of any Importance since
| Kendall Browns boot i'm the Central High
| South Philadelphia game last year.
| Hard Game for Central
The game Friday between Central High
! and West Philadelphia should throw a little
| light on tine probable winner of the Gimbol
| cup. The loser of this game viii not hc
| eliminated from the race, "A the final games
| of the season bring together central High
| against its old rival. NOrtheaSti NnNr west
/ Philadelphia meets South Philadelphia, Th"
| central eleven had an off day against Ger
| mautown. such as the best of teams are
| liable to have. and the defeat should make
| the men realize just how hard they Wi!l
| have to fight to finish ON top. If the gam,
| on Friday should end in Il tie, the school
! will each receive a point which may be tho
| deciding point in the struggle for the title
| Picking the winner Of the games this
| week will bc the chief topic Of the school,
| boys. The majority favor Northeast to win
! from Frankford, South Philadelphia to de
| feat Germantown, with the Central High
| West Philadelphia game a toss up.