Evening journal., 1923-01-12
'HIGHLETS OUT
To Win AGAIN
Carter Tells Student Body
TO Think 1--WE Won't Be
Beaten"
ARE UP AGAINST
CHESTER TO-DAY
BY POLLY HY

"A team that won't be beaten
cannot be beaten" These were the
closing words OF G.. Gray Carter's
short speech which ne made in the
wilmington High School auditor
lum. where the students were as
sembled for their first mass meet
ing OF the season. yesterday after
noon. Carter Is a four-letter man
al the Wilmington High School and
the students were certainly glad 10
hear his short speech that he made
concerning the spirit OF the school.
He brought out the fact that with
the good old spirit behind the team
this afternoon that they would not
be beaten, when they meet Chester.
Yesterdays mass meeting is the
first one that has been held since
the last football game. The entire
school Is all agog over todsy's game
and the same spirit was shown. Al
most the entire first floor OF the au-
ditoruim was Allied with students.
Following Mr.. Carriers talk. Pro-
fessor Coke. principal OF the high
school, spoke for few minutes
concerning the school and team.
Professor Loomis. instructor OF
physics. led the students in the sing
ing Of several new songs. Cheer
leader Robbins also brought out
some fine spirit from the large au-
dlence.
In the mesntime Coach Ashton
was sending his charges through
their last practice prior to the big
game. Roman and Lchtenstein
were sent through some foul shoot
ing practice. Biehtenstein tossed the
leather through the strings for thir-
" out OF thirty-ive tries. This Is
the captains best for fouls. Ro-
man did not get as many tries, but
he displayed some fine form and
out OF about fifteen tries he sent
the ball skimming through for nine
times.
Manager stayton and his assist
ant, Jack Morris. are prepared 20
handle one OF the largest crowds 10
ever pack the school gym. II Is
thought that some three hundred
Chester students who will come
down In special cars. will witness
the battle and with half OF the To-
cal students out. there will be more
than the gym can handle.
Setback for Swimming Team.
Just when everything looked so
rosy for the swimming team of the
High School. announcement comes
that three OF its best members will
not be able to participate In their
dual meet with Glrard College this
evening. II seems that ia grippe"
played favorites and consequently
Captain Sheldon ami Samuel Keen
are In bed. with these two lads
out several counters will be lack
ing from the Cherry and White
score. Frazer Booth. with an IN
fected toe, VIII also be absent from
the lineup.
II seems that Dame Fortune Is not
playing fair with the team. In the
early part OF the season. Coach
Sparks thought he would have one
OF the best teams around these
parts. He has II everything Is in
right working order, but for the last
month chances for scholastic hon
ors have dwind.ed on account OF
unlocked for occurrences.
Acting Captain Bardo will have
10 bear the burden OF the meet.
Coach Sparks has entered him In
the so, 100, s00-yard swims.
Coach Sparks Is taking along with
him fifteen men, many OF whom are
some OF the youngsters who he has
been drilling for the future. II will
be their first time under fire.