Evening star., 1922-09-24
FACULTY ADVISERS
DECIDE TOMORROW
Hoped That Full Staff of
Paid officials viii Be
Provided.
BY JOHN B. KELLER.


high school faculty athletic
advisers tomorrow at Central in
their first meeting of the scholastic
year will be that concerning the
staff of officials for the champion
ship foot ball games this fall, and
many interested Nin school sports
earnestly hope that provision will
be made for better conduct OF the
contests, than was the case last
season. The "penny-wise. pound
foolish" policy providing for only
two paid officials, adopted last year,
proved detrimental to the game.
Unless the plan is abandoned this
iall. all teams will be handicapped
and the series generally unsatisfac-
tory.
charge of at least three competent
officials. and men capable ot niins
FOR nothing. While the volunteers
last year did fairly we'll at times.
vexatious delays in contests were
numerous and the coaches and most
of the faculty advisers are anxious
10 avoid any such difficulties in the
coming campaign.
officials Are Available.
There seems to be no real reason
why there carnot he hired a sufficient
number OF officials to properly con-
duct high school engagement.
Funds are available and there are
;.bcut n dozen men in the city who
have demonstrated, both here and in
other cities. that they are first-class
officials. These men have handled
scores of scholastic contests and are
much sought for important college
matches AS ihe high schools play
their title matches on days other
than Saturdays. it would not he diff
cult to retain some of these really
good officials for the contests.
1t would not strain the school
athletic treasures to get these capa-
BILE men. either. The student athletic
ments promoted bv the several
schools provide money enough to
equip the various teams. All money
paid in at the gate by the public.
which generously patronizes the grid
iron tits, goes to general athletic
fund. Out of this foot ball. base ball
and basket ball officials are paid and
tiiere always is a considerable
amount remaining to divide among
the five schools at the end of the,
year.
The schools admit they do not need
this extra amount to conduct ath-
7etics. although none has ever refused
to take it's share. So why not use
a portion of it to assure well-con
dUcted games in the fight for the
high school foot ball championship.
really the most important athletic
honor It stake in the public educa-
lional system here
Three Are Essential.
The policy put into effect last year
was the result of some misguided
persons idea that two people could
do the work of three. where four
l'sually ara needed. l. vas ruled thaS
The schools might pay a referee and
an umpire. but that a linesman. or
field Judge. if used, would have to
serve without compensation.
No one directly connected with the
athletics in the high schools seems to
know why such a plan was forced
upon them. All the coaches favored
the retention of three paid officials.
but their recomm endations apparently
we're ignored. There is no disputing
ihe fact that lineman is a mighty
important factor in the officiating at
foot ball game and it certainly paws
TO have the best man available fill
ing that position.
So it would appear that the best
interests of all would be served by
Icosenns the pnrsestrings 4 bit ard
hiring at least three officials for each
IT the ten championship engagements.
The teams would benefit under the
direction Of really capable men. spec
tators would be pleased with the con-
duct of the contests-and the specta-
tors are due some consideration-and
above all relations among the coaches
and others in the schools who take
the games so much to heart would not
ha so strained as in other seasons
where officiating more or less medi-
ocre prevailed.
Another matter to be settled by the
faculty advisers has to do with the
shifting of the date for the Tech
Central game. classic of the annual
,sc'olastic gridiron season. At nres-
ent.. the contest is ASSIGNED to
November 3. the dav of the big Navy
Penn stare match at American League
Park. That the game will be given
another date is certain, for school
authorities. alumni and students Of
The rival institutions and coaches and
ulayers are bent unon "tterdirg thN
,nnst imDortant foot ball game ever
scheduled for Washington. Some of
the school authorities favor moving
the entire schedule back in order, IS
f. provided by the rule for r'aying post
poned games. while others would
move the Tech Central game forward
day. The latter plan would seem
- the wiser. for shifting of the
= .chedule the other way might work
hardsbips upon teams that have
booked games outside of the high
school league.
Daily practices at Centra, indicate
hat Capt. Rauber. quarterback, md
Crawford ard Casey. aHsles. '"s-
,er earners last rarr: Dc* at c"r-
rer. Toor1y at e-d and Gordon, a track
star. at fulIbark, row lead in the try
outs for their resnective positions.
All have been, showing uo especial,v
veil in drills and have hold to their
iohs since the start of the training
grind.
support of the team at the Mount
Pheasant institution. During the past
week Mollie Poherts. Eddie M"Don-
ouxh, Murph Kir~. Sid Kent. Dutch
Acorn and Aller Mink. all Of whom
tfr-merly starred rs Central ~ridders,
1,H,ped with the coaching of the large
squad. Coach Carfe'd. y newcomer
to centrars athletic staff. ss in gen.
eral charge of those candidates not
assigned to the first squad of twenty
two players.
Manager Crawford is NEGOTIATING
fn- a game Friday for the Blue and
Waite reserves. with some prep
school eleven. II contest is ar
! ranged. 1t probably will be played in
Z the stadium.
Eastern. wes.ern and Business
SQUADS will get down to heavy work
this week. The GEORGETOWN boys and
the Stenograph ers are to be sent into
n. couple Of brisk scrimmages. while
Fastern Is to- play two games. AT
Rosedale Tuesday afternoon. the Cap
itol Hill hoys will tackle the Yose-
rites. northeast sandlot CLUB,
rhis match will be more scrimmage
towever. Eastern probably will get a
,nore serious trial for il will en-