Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-28
c. /. s. LOSES STAR
ATHLETE IN JUNE
''Mendel" Trachtenberg, Three
Letter Man, Intends Going
to Penn
PLAYS WELL ON GRIDIRON

Graduating days are growing near
and many athletes will bid adicu to
alma mater There are many who are
interested in who Central will lose.
who West Philly will lose and 50 forth
From Broad and Green streets comes
the announcement that Central High
School will miss ono Of its versatile
athletes, He is Emanuel Trachtcnbcrg
better known as "Mcndel " Mcndcl.
who has played his last game for the
Crimson and Gold. will graduate this
June. He plans matriculating az Penn.
Trachtenberg entered Central High
School in September. 1917. lie took
chance at making virtually every
sport in the Schoo Although being
knee high to a grass hopper. he made
bis freshmen numerals in basketball
football and also did q little track
work
On graduating from the freshmen
sections and being eligible for tho var.
sity teams, hc experienced more or less
trouble breaking in. This trouble. how
ever, was passing. for after being scrub
on the football team for season. he
bloosomed forth into a star.
Stars on Grldiron
u WIS III lN'lDdll ludl We ti'Il'NF'l
great things His all round ability and
bis powerful line buckng placed him
q unanimous selection for the halfback
position. He bore the brunt of the
offense in oil games. This. coupled
with the genernlship OF Wells. quster-
back. and Pavitt. the fullback. aided
greatly in bringing the Gimbel trophy
TO permanent possession at the Crimson
and Gold school.
Trachtenberg work in the tilts with
Northeast and West Philly was one Of
the greatest feats ever accomplished by
q schoolboy. By his ability, he proved
the unanimous selection as halfback
on the mythical all-choolnstic eleven,
The thought Of receiving the coveted
c. II. S. inspired him to do great
things. and he became one of the leaders
In scoring with n number of touchdowns
TO his credit
After the football season thcr" was q
basketball team and TrachtCnberg cus.
lily made n guard position. He stopped
mary a would-bC goal, dropped q few
into the net and otherwise distinguished
himself on the floor.
Plays Soccer. Too
Mendel also proved to be somewhat
Of soccer star, so he was determined
On belnE three letter uun. tic also
did little running for the section
teams.
Trachtenbprg has had experience as
wrestler. too. When weighing 115
pounds, in his sophomore year at Cen
tral. he entered that division defeated
other entries-h!S weight-all four oi
'em-and ever since has held the
championship Of the school, principally
because no more mat Journeys have
been held at Broad and Green, also be
@use be now tips the beam at las.
Besides participating in all these
sports, he discharged such matters a
are the duties OF sport editor. He is
now sports editor Of the Mirror. the
schools monthly publication. He also
il active in all societies Of the schools
He is presenter of the senior class anc
hrst honor man.
Trachtenberg also Is an oratn- H.
has reached the fnnlS and will try &c
win gold medal at the senior Oratorica
contest. 10 be held tomorrow in the
school auditorium
A second bsSeman or shortslop wants tc
get connected with good frSt-class team
Stanley Clemo. zoo Fitswatcr street.