The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-15
CHICAGO RIVALS
WELCOMED To
CAPITAL
Eastern High Cheers TiIden
Basketball Team and
Mascot ''Nicky."
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toms public buildings, including the
Capitol. Treasury ana White House.
It was with difficulty that Coach
Berger kept his young charges il
rein and their shrieks and yelIs as
they beheId one wonder of the Ma
tionaf Capital after another was
typical of the young American
schoolbcy.
AT Union Station today. whom the
Broadway Limited steamed into the
big train sheds. welcoming com.
nittee from Eastern EIigh School
and The Washington Times greeted
the travel-weary sojOurners.
Little ''Niclxy" with his eiIded
horseshoe. led the invading team
and as his diminutive form, aIrnost
hidden BY the good luck charm.
pressed through the gates at Union
Station, prolonged cheer went up
from the throng which had gath
cred around the newspaper photo.
graphers with their cameras opened
Tor action.
Lacked Time - Say Goodbye.
sNiclky'' got "a washington ~
the bare skin d his teeth. Only
an hour before the players LETT
students took up 4 collection To-
sand him alcng. he havtng been
completely overlooked ~ the com.
Taittee which had arranged Tor the
trip.
Without even going home u kiss
his mama ana his papa gOodbyes
ile climbed aboard the Pennsylvania
express which whislked the team to
Washington. leaving the ceremony
of breaking the news 70 the fond
parents to one Of his classmates II
Chicago.
After pictures had been taken
alg.around and everybody was thor.
oughly acquainted, the visitors to.
getller with the welcoming com.
mittee were hustled to the Airing.
ton Hotel, where Smiling Sam
Steinberger awaited at the door to
give them an official reception 70
his hoetelry.
Mails Souvenir Cards.
No more had rooms been a..
signed and the baggage carried up.
Ito the suites, than our own little
hero. mickey, was seen to creep
back downstairs for handful OF
postcards. IN 4 trice he was back
to his room, which he Is sharing
with Coach Louis Berger, to dis
patch picture card souvenirs Of his
trip to his little friends back in the
Windy City.
Athletic Advisor n. e. warren. 81
Eastern High School. headed the
representation Of the institution
which welcomed the Tilden athletes.
With him were Manager q. g.
Baldwin. Capt. v. Il. Caldwell, ana
Athletic Councilman ]. p. Nc
Inerney. all personal representatives
ern High School.
Miss p. Monk and Miss II. Boy
den, representatives OF the Eastern
High faculty and the girls athletic
council. were also at the station
and invited the Chicago players and
rOoters to dance and entertain.
n1ent at old Eastern High School. to
be held on Friday night, . few
hours after the basketball game.
Guests Of The Times.
This afternoon the Tilden team u
seeing the interior Of WashingtOn's
public buildings as the guests OF The
Times and the Chicago Evening
noon they hold their first practice
at the Coliseum, after which supper
will be served at the Arlington.
The ten active players Of the Wis
iting team will forego the pleasure
Of the theater party at Keith's. ar.
ranged by Manager Roland Robbins,
but the substitutes and attendants
will be present.
Tomorrow morning at o'clock q
reception for them will be held In
the new Eastern High School assem-.
bly, hall, after which Arlington, the
National Geological Gardens, and
Fort Myer will be visited.
Big Game Opens at p. m.
The big game between Eastern and
Tilden is booked for 3 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon, then comes the
Eastern. Athletic Association tick.
cts will admit all members to this
game.
Saturday morning they will again
board the big Red Star bus, which
has been assigned to them for an
automobile trip to Mt. Vernon, after
which the boys will be left to their
own devices under the close super.
vision of Coach Berger until their
train leaves for Chicago at COS
o'clock p. m.
Today Mr.. Warner, faculty adviser
Of Eastern High School, presented
DIR. De Butts, of Chicago. to Prin-
cipal Charlie Hart of Eastern and to
Superintendent Frank Ballou. DR..
Ballou expressed himself as being
heartily interested In scholastic ath-
letics and was glad of this oppor-
tunity furnished by The Washington
Times and Chicago Evening Amer
lean to promote the present inter-
city game.
Joe Deering, coach Of Columbia
University and one. Of the leading
basketball officials of the East, who
had been selected to referee the
game, has wired that he sprained
his ankle and will not be able to
officiate. In his stead. Paul Men
ton, Of Baltimore, well known in
Washington, will referee, with Mr..
Reynolds, Of Chicago, umpiring.
MARY FAIRFAX JAILED
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