Evening star., 1921-12-18

The present plan was conceived
last winter when Principal Robert A.
the direction of athletics and the
general supervision of physical in
Struction was too great a task for
one man at a school as large as the
Mount Pleasant institution. Efforts
Immediately were made to better con-
ditions. but it was impossible to make
any headway until after the close of
school last June.
White to Coach Nine.
Then came the first move. DR.. G.
Harris White. Georgetown University
graduate and former star pitcher
with the Chicago White Sox, was
made member of the Central fac
ulty with authority to assist the
principal in the control of athletics
and function generally as athletic di-
rector of the school. White also was
to assume charge of the base ball
team in particular and next spring
will be the coach of the nine.
Next. coach for the representative
basket ball team was procured. This
position went to James Collif1ower,
recognized as one of the best instruc-
tors of the court game in the east.
Several years ago Collifiower had
charge of the quint at the Naval
Academy, but relinquished coaching
duties there because he had to devote
more time to his business in Wash
ington.
Central already had efficient tutors
for swimming and track and field
sports. Fred Brunner is considered
the equal of any other coach in
this section Of the country at de-
veloping swimmers. and Bill Foley.
veteran track and field trainer, has
established a record while with Cen
trail that has not been approached by
any other man of the south in
similar occupation.
Great Record on Gridiron.
c. A. Metzler. who has been in charge
of base ball, foot ball and basket ball.
now takes care of the junior teams, SO
that all boys at Central who desire TO
participate in competitive athletics may
be given competent instruction. Whether
Metzler will continue as coach OF loot
ball has not been decided. Since COM
ing to Central he has been unusually
successful a gridiron mentor. None
of the teams coached by him ever has
been defeated by another Washington
high school.
to instruct the mass of material avail
able, it is difficult to see how the other
local high schools can keep pace with
Central. At each of the other four in
stitutions it falls to the lot OF one man
to tutor teams in all branches of sport
pursued by the District scholastics. No
matter how capable a coach any OF these
men may be. it will be practically inn
possible for him to cope with group
of specialists who will be able to devote
more time to their particular sports.
should Central progress as expected
In athletic endeavors. much OF its sue
cess will be due to the efforts OF the
&C" Club. Since it's organization the
club has worked strenuously to imbue
Central students with greater spirit
and has spared nothing to improve the
system of athletic direction. Principal
Maurer also has given much time to the
perfection of the new plan and is espe-
cially anxious so to SyStematize physical
instruction at his school that every
student will be able to participate in
some form of athletic competition. The
'C' Club will receive reports concern
ing the success of the present policy at
Its annual banquet to be held Thursday
The Blue and White basket ball
management is angling for an engage
ment with the Princeton University
freshmen to be played here February
Is and expects to land the game.
Jimmy Lemon. captain at Central last
year and star for several seasons with
Mount Pleasant teams in three sports,
Is now a member of the Tiger cubs.
Several scholastic court contests
are scheduled this week. Tuesday. St.
Johns will visit Central, Western meets
the Army and Navy Props. and Eastern
will face the Epiphany Tigers at Epiph-
any gymnasium. Wednesday, Gonzaga
has a match with Business, and Friday
Business is to go to Baltimore for a
game with Baltimore Polytechnic Insti-
tute.