The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-02

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better" said Newberry today. ave
have a larger school than ever be
fore. the candidates doomed up par
ticularIy strong despite the fact that
many OF the veterans hal left for
either West Point, the Naval
academy or colleges
=NThe schooF is being run on q
strictly military basis. When the
scholastic and drill program was an
nounced il was found that but one
hour was allotted for sports. From 5
o'clock to 6 in the afternoon was ali
that could be given over to football.
an consequence it was found that
the single hour OF retreat was needed
by the boys for other things. The
task OF getting out a team for foot
bail was too tough. We have drop
ped out for the year. ~
I'VE will try to promote a football
game between the two companies
here said Newberry.. In the two
companies there are enough players
for two good teams After this game
Is played some time during the early
part OF November, we will try to get
up an eleven to play one ousIde
game. This plan Is tentative, how
ever. ..-..
Teams scheduled by the Army and
Navy Preparatory. School have been
notified that the dates cannot be
filled. II is too early to tell whether
or not we will be represented in
basketball and baseball"
Officials were selected by the high
School faculty athletic board for the
championship series AZ a meeting last
night. Jack Gass, who has refereed
the games for years, was chosen ref
cree. DR.. l. II. Battersby. of Eastern
High School. whose team will not
compete in the series, was selec- ed as
umpire. John Dugan, who has offici-
ated for several years here In tn"
title series, was selected as lines
man.
Lieutenant Frey. former Kenyon
college end, and Lieutenant Gibson,
who worked in the series last sea-
son, were selected as alternates for
he officials regularly appointed.
On account of the withdrawal Of |
Eastern High School from the title |
series, new schedule was adopted |
for the four schools participating.
The dates follow:
October 22-Technical VS.. Business. |
October 25-Central VS.. Western.
November Technical VS.. Western
November SPusiness VS.. Yves ern.
November 1tTechnical VS.. Gen.
trail.
November 22-Business VS.. Cen
trail.
The first game win be played on
Tuesday and all remaining games
played on Fridays.
There will be six instead Of ten
games in the series this season.
appears. in three straight
~ the that
Central had scheduled an engagement
here with Tome on November o. The
Central and Western teams changed
dates in playing Business.
The date set for the opening. Octo-
Der Is. was shifted to October %, on
account OF the fact that Central had
Baltimore City College here
for October IS.
BrIariy Hall has Cancelled its game
with Central for Friday and the Mt
Pleasant champions are trying to get
A game with either Alexandria High
School or Charlotte Hall Academy for
Friday.
Something like forty candidates are
put for the Alexandria High School
team. The Virginians will come up
here for scrimmage next week with
" estern on Tuesday Western will
.ravel out to Maryland State tomor-
low to see what Coach Byrd's men
ire doing in the way OF rough work.
Coach W. NJ. Apple. OF Tech. reports
'orty husky youngsters out for his
squad. The loss OF Bosley, Moore,
;Urevich and Ben Carpenter put a
zig crimp in Techs team. Joe
about the only veteran be-
lind the line. He played quarterback
asst season.