The Washington times., 1921-01-10


two Of the high school principals
the teams, would be more desirabl
Some nve years ago the first coach
from tho high schools made An ap-
pearance on the board Of faculty ad-
visers. Since that time all OF the high
schools have had their coaches on the
board.
Tho advisers are subject to re-
vision by the high school principals.
Their actions during the past two or
three years have brought the high
school principals into considerable diff
f1culty in Strengthening out the af-
fairs Of the schools in athletics.
1t is pointed out that there has been
too much Jockeying. too much selfish
interest and considerable difficulty
over agreeing on the various problems
that confront the schools in athletics.
NUMBERS OVERLOOKED.
without going into details 1t was
recently pointed out by high school
principal that there was too much in
terest in the big teams in the schools,
that the larger interest of intra-mural
athletics was overlooked. This crit
icism was answered by the advisers.
who pointed out that all of the
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lack of suitable playing places.
gymnasiums, athletic field and phys
ical training teachers and coaches.
The fact remains that there is
but one gymnasium in the schools
capable of playing basketball at
present, one football field and out
door track and but one swimming
pool for a single school and that
the others must get along as best
they can.
That athletics is on a very high
plane here goes almost without say
ing, despite the lack of facilities. In
one school alone IS per cent of the
total number of boys in that school
are in competitive athletics during
the year. And this despite a woeful
lack of athletic equipment.
ONLY SEVEN HERE.
There are at present but seven
men connected with the five high
schools who must handle 1000 boys
in physical training and must coach
the teams in baseball, football, ten
mis- track, and swimming.
1t is proposed now to divorce tho
running of the high school athletics
from the coaches and place the
matter in the hands of other repre-
sentatives. The high school princi-
pals have expressed desire to
make the change.
As far as can be learned the high
school coaches are more than anN-
ious to be relieved of the duty OF
hnding suitable places to play the
games. Of making the arrangements
for officials and the like, of taking
care of the various schedules for
the many different teams that play
through the year.
At present Central and Eastern
are represented by men who do not
coach teams. Western, Business. and
Tech coaches sit on the board of
advisors, but these men, according
to the count, arc ready to give
way at any time to other members
Of their schools.
A change can be expected at any
time now provided the initiative Is
given the thought by the principals in
session. Arrangements are about
completed for the spring program in
sports.
BASKETBALL STARTS.
Basketball has been fairly launch
ed under almost ideal playing condi-
tons on big floor capable of taking
care of $500 spectators In a central
part OF the city.
In baseball fields have yet to be OBJ
tanned. The spring track. swimming
and tennis programs are to be settled
and places must be obtained for stag.
ing such contests.
Central, through the efforts OF its
recently formed &C" Club is expect
ed to make rapid strides in all sports.
Tech. business. Eastern, and Western
are expecting TO form similar organ
izations TO encourage all forms OF
athletics with considerably more at
tention to intra-mural sports than
has been made In the past
The real hope of the schools lies,
however, In the provision OF gym
NUNS. swimming pools, and playing
fields with more men detailed or APP
pointed to handle the physical train
ing and coaching problems.