Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1922-04-21
READY FOR STATE HIGH SCHOOL
RALLY.
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge.

Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge:
The State High School Rally head
quarters at the Louisiana State Uni
versity il busy with the making Of
final arrangements for the literary
and athletic carnival to take place
here April 81, %, and 20. This an
nual roundup Of the states best
high school talent for the contests at
L. S. U. has come to be not only one
If the biggest days Of the year for
he high schools but also one Of the
most important things on the uni
sersity calendar of events. The at
tendance at the annual rally has
grown from only a few hundred not
many years ago to more than 5000
visitors representing schools in all
parts of the state.
The athletic and literary contests
are becoming more strenuous every
year. In baseball it 10 probable that
shere will be at least eight teams
entered this year instead Of five.
shreveport, New Orleans, Baton
Rouge and Alexandria are certain to
enter, and teams from other schools
that have good baseball are expected
to enter.
In basketball competition win pro-
baby be more general than has
been the case at previous rallies, 1t
which Coushatta, Mt. Hermon and
haywood took honors. Coushstta's
old men have gone to Centenary Col
lege. Mt. Hermon also has lost some
Of its old players, and haywood il
reported to have several men out on
account Of sickness. Some good tai
ent is reported from other high
schools, and it would no Be surprising
to see honors 60 to some team outside
the "Big Three" Athens looks strong,
Plaucheville won laurels in the Louis
lana college tournament, Warren
Eatson had smoothly working quin-
tet up here last month, and many
other less known schools have teams
that are developing fast. Three bask-
etball courts for boys win be pre-
pared, and the series should be fin
ished by Saturday noon without over
working the contestants.
A large number Of starters win
line up for the blue ribbon rally,
event, the track meet Track work il
very popular in Louisiana. The state
university has specialized in this field,
and has been the most consistent win
ner of the Southern intercollegiate
Athletic association championships.
Interest in the branch Of athletics has
spread to all parts Of the state. War
rea Easton, Patterson, Baton Rouge,
Alexandria, Morgan City and many
-ther high schools make up q long
list Of entries for the track meet at
the rally. Caddo parish il certain to
lead point winners. and many good
men are reported over along Texas
frontier where . preliminary parish
rally is held this weekend. Baton
Rouge's ten point victory ever Alex
andria is not indicative Of rally day
I ength although Coach Fred Frey
Of the Red. Stick boys has his team
well in hand. A great track struggle
is locked for between Baton Rouge
and Warren Easton.
The best feature that has been ad-
ded to the program Of rally events.
and possibly the most attractive Of
all events ID the play, sherwood"
which is to be staged in honor Of the
visitors and contestants. The stage
setting will be most elaborate. Tn.
large seating capacity Of the Com
munity club pavilion is expected to
be taxed, rs hundreds Of visitors and
hundreds more Of contestants will be
invited to attend this play. A limited
number Of reserved seats viii b put
On sale for The general publis.