Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-04
HIGH SCHOOLS
FIX DATES FOR
GRID BATTLES
Manual VS.. Tech Oct. 20 in
First Grid Meeting of
Local Teams.
SERIES PLAY PLANNED

All home dates Of the three Indian
.apolis high school football squads were
allotted today by the athletic managers
of the three institutions and the sched-
nle drawn up for the games between
the schools that will decide the city
title
Each school will play both of the
| others once only, and no more than six
contests viii he staged with teams out
side of the city.
Although no definite opponents have
been scheduled for the state play, the
managers of the three schools are keep
ing the wires hot In an effort to book
games with strong aggregations in all
sections of the state and a number OF
dates are practically fixed.
Manual will clash with Tech on Oct.
20 in the first gridirOn battle between
Indianapolis high schools since 1907
Shortridge and Manual will tangle Nov.
II and Tech and ShOrtridge win bring
the season to close OH Nov. "a
MANUAL PLAYS
HERE FIRST.
Manual officially will open the sea
son with a home game on the first day
OF October. Shortridge will begin one
day later, also at home, and Tech Will
make her first appearance on the grid
iron In her history Oct before home
crowd.
Shortridge will play three contests in
indianapolis. the opening date being the
only one with an outside team. Tech
win be at home also on November 8,
besides the opening date and the two
contests with their local rivals. making
a total OF four appearances before local
audience. Manual Will also play four
games here, October 10 being the other
date beside the three already named.
October % will be an open date for
all three schools as the Indiana State
Teachers association will be In session
at that time. With the exception Of the
Shortridge opening date, October ?. all
home contests VIII be played on Fridays.
so that the high school contests will not
interfere with the college games SEIZED
uled in the city on Saturday. 1t Is also
thought that the Friday dates win in
sure a much larger attendance among
the high school pupils.
Il was decided today 70 accept the or
Of Irwin field by Butler college officials
aud all home games win be staged at
that place.
As there are three schools in the city
the season can be terminated with only
one anal game between local teams and
Il VIII be necessary for one Indianapolis
squad to play its hnal game out Of town.
This year Tech and Shostridge viii
pat on the fnal event and Manual viii
play out OF town. In 1921. Manual and
Shortridge viii play here while Tech is
away. In 1922 ShOriridge viii close out
OF the city aud Manual and Tech will
give local followers their last taste Of
high school football for the season. This
rotation will be kept up year after year.
Those attending the football meeting
were Principal Milo H. Stuart and Ath-
letic Manager Fred German Of Tech ;
Principal T. II. Kemper McCOmb and
Athletic Manager X. V. zimmerman OF
Manual, and Principal George Buck and
Coach Julius Of Shortridge.
Tuesday is registration day IN the
three high schools and Wednesday. the
4as~. . ~ a A.
call for football will be made. Although
no Information Is obtained regarding the
material on hand at the local institutions.
with the large enrolment that the
coaches will have 10 pick from there is
no reason Why Indianapolis should not
come 10 the front with football squads
that will be able TO hold their own with
any IN the state.