Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-19
SCHOLASTIC RACE
a IN CLOSE FINISH
Victories for Northeast and
West Philly Would Put
Teams on Even Basis
FIVE TEAMS MAY TIE
Ry PAUL PREP

xyNIESS Central High and South Phila-
delphia Itigh uncover unusual and un-
.xnec,ed strength In their final 1nterscho-
,,s,,c Football League contests this week.
..o season will close with Northeast High
and West Philadelphia High in tie for
,ossessIon Of the Gimbel Cup. emblematic Oh
.,o high school championship. These two
,noms are now deadlocked for first place
18th six points each to their credit.
When asked about his pupils chances
tor n victory over Coach Snyders Red and
paok team next Saturday. Doctor o'Brien
.,oted that it would not surprise him In
,,s least to see Central High on the top at
the end of the game. In the game last
ssr,dav with the "Speedboys' the Crimson
.nd Gold was handicapped by the absence
,r several OF its best men. This week
all, he devoted to forming an offensive
and defensive attack for the annual game
! with Northeast
West Philadelphia half posseT'or %
Nrst rlace In the league standing, Will end
,ts league schedule with the present title
ho,ders South Philadelphia. Southern il In
~ way outclassed b. West Philadelphia.
!. The champions have already demonstrated
,hat they have the ability to come back
After a singing defeat When they were
sl s.aiv shook their heads when mention was
made of Coach Dean Johnson's agg ega-
J. tgn But the dope was all wrons, Tor
Nortbeast was given it's only defeat of the
league season. II to 10. Since that time
me South Philadelphia men have been in a
n slump
Northeast. with the greatest backtield Ia
n ,he CITY, VIII attempt to make 1t two
\. Straight over it's nearest rival, Central
z High when they meet Saturday afternoon
on Northeast Field. The Archive team will
not be caught mapping in this contest, as Il
victory means the title or a tie for the
honor Coach Snyder has three cripples on
inc injured list at present. but they are eX-
nected to be In condition for the weekend
I. game Even If Quarterback Reeves. Right
Lnd Griflths and Tackle Christensen are
Unable to play the I,ehigh avenue school
will not be under such a great handicap. as
the first string subs, Schneider. Walton and
- .Wentzler have proven their ability to stand
up under tne strain.
II is not Impossible for the league race to
finish in a iye-cornered tie. All that is
necessary Is for West Philadelphia to lose to
South Philadelphia, Northeast to lose to
Central High and Germantown defeat
Frankford. Coach Lewis's men should ex-
>. perience no great difficulty In winning from
Frankford, for. rs Bill Donnell says,
"cass will tell" It is hard to pick the
p winner in the other two contests. The
but at this season is one surprise after an
n other surprise the only safe way Is to pick
: the winner after the games are over
n post-season game will be necessary 10
decide the title II the favorites come through
Il with flying colors.
As Howard Berry has been a thorn in
Mchigan's play for two years. so has Don
MD Lourie. of Peru. H., been the cause %
txro ctr iubf IafA 10 ha tp 4 h,.
Exeter Lourie won the game last year bS
breaking loose for n long run for touch
! down and the game. Saturday he scored
n the only points Of this annual prep rchooi
\. classic by kicking a drop kick over the
3 crossbars from the 33-yard line.
The game was mostly a punting duel
+ Despite an injured knee. which 1t was
feared would keep him out of the contest.
Lourie outpunted Tempe, of Andover. and
!. ran his opponents kicks back for many
large gains. The trio OF points were scored
IN the second period. In the third period
Andover began counter-attack which
went for nought when Temple missed a
goal from field from the 30-yard line
More than 1000 spectators saw the Rad
!, nor High School win the annual contest
with Lower Merton. Saturday. for posses
4 sion Of the Charles s. Powell Cup. The
a game was fiercely fought. but the good work
Of Referee Charles f. Price, of Swarth-
more. kept the players under control and
u the game in smooth running order.
catholic High School advanced another
notch toward the end of a successful season
Y by holding the Norristown High School
eleven to scoreless tie on Alumni Field
~ n West Philadelphia or Central High School
snould win the Interscholastic League cham
ponship, Coach Greer. OF, Catholic High
Z, VIII claim the scholastic title Of the city
cd
ual, 30. while Norristown High earlier In
yne season outplayed West Philadelphia
nigh, although neither team scored.
Ihe High School football teams are doint
.nelr snare for the Y NJ. G. A. fund. Tn,
proceeds proceed of the Camden High-Atantic Cit.
sh ochool contest, played at Atlantic Cit,
Sn saturday. which amounted to more thar
IA '"v' VIII be contributed to the war fund
Ieode institute upset the grando dop,
Is'urday by defeating Burleigh Cruik
ssnanks Blair Academy team, 9 20 6, a
,sntstown. y. j. This victory gives Pedd!
Se n new Jersey interscholastic champion
p,p pp Earlier In the season Peddie lost 4
nveton Fresh. which team was defeate,
n'air Academy. This is the only desea
9. S,e .ne season for Blair. Kiski School, o
ssSulsoury' Pa, has perfect right to IN
.no'astic Championship of the East b.
Mason sasoh OF i's victory over Mercersburs an
""ir defeat on Saturday.
uRSlNUS KNEW SIGNALS,