Evening star., 1928-03-18

- CHOOLBOYS OF the District group
are on the threshold OF what 1t
now appears will prove one of the
- biggest and most interesting out
door track seasons hereaoout In
recent years Not only Is the outlook
bright from the standpoint of the num-
ber OF meets listed but indications
are that there will be host OF crack
performers and competition of high
order.
In addition to the annual C Club
games, the yearly public high school
Spring championship meet, University
OF Maryland interscholastics and the
annual Catholic high school meet at
first annual national interscholastic
championships.
indications are that the fixtures will
prove as attractive as ever and the
Dewitt affair will doubtless be a notable
event. These games. which will be
staged April 81 on Georgetown Uni
versity field. will be under the auspices
of the Dewitt School Athletic Associa-
ton. OF which John F. Byerly Is presi-
dent. In addition 10 the local schools,
which will have representatives in high
school, prep school and junior high
groups, many schools from distance
have sent entries leg on the George
r. Dewitt Memorial Trophy will go to
the school scoring most points. and the
school winning 1t three times VIII gain
permanent possession. The school ring
ing up most points also will get the
Georgetown University Cup for perma-
nent possession. There also will be
cups for institutions garnering the bulk
of the points in their group and various
other awards will be at stake.
Following entrance OF Baltimore Poly
In the Dewitt meet Friday three more
schools sent in lists yesterday. Eastern
High OF this city posted 2j. while word
was received from oxford. Nd. High
and Bridgewater. Va. high schools that
they would be represented. 1t was an
ncunced that a patron Of Dewitt had
arranged for the appearance in the
meet OF five leading schoolboy tracksters
from West Virginia.
HeIne to Direct Games.
Harry Helme. former Georgetown
track star and now Dewitt track coach
Is director of the games, with J. Leigh
ton Cornweii business manager. The
honorary committee comprises Repre-
sentatives Nicholas Longworth. James
CG6Bs EAaAiA 0dIAAGSs ESOs6L ~
johnson and Clyde Kelly, Rev. Vincent
S. McDonough. Mai. Gen. Anton
Stephan, James c. Carmalt, Ernest H.
Daniel. John H. Hanna and Mai.
Frederick w Keoueh.
Members of the executive committee
are Thomas c. Bradley, chairman:
Harry Helme. secretary; II. c. Byrd.
H. watson Crum. DR.. George F. Green.
Louis Little, Cy Mcdonald. Charles V.
Moran, DIR. George r. Sharp. George T.
Springston. E. j. Walsh and Dr. G.
Harris White
Tech. defending public high school
champion: Eastern. which was barely
beaten out by the Manual Trainers for
the title in the 1927 Spring meet. and
Central. all appear to have stalwart
teams among the public high group
Dewitt. which generally has a strong
combination, again appears formidable.
while Emerson. ST. Johns and some
of the other private schools which have
not given a whole lot of attention TO
track in recent seasons may blossom
forth with worthwhile teams the COM
ing Spring. Emerson, especially. looms
as likely 10 make its presence felt. It
has a group OF highly promising aspir-
ants at hand.
with the first scheduled game March
30 between Tech and St. Adams less
than two weeks of scholastic base ball
squads In this section are speeding
practice Several squads are well ad-
vanced and those who have so far been
able TO get In little work plan this week
to make up for lost time.
II Is the schools who are fortunate
enough to have their own diamonds or
have been lucky enough to secure q
held that are the most advanced.
More than 20 candidates for Western
Highs tennis team turned out for first
practice Yesterday in Potomac Park.
Despite the loss of such dependableS
as Doolev Mitchell. Thaker. Kirchmeyer
and BaStian the racketerS from across
the creek, who last season were the
District schoolboy champions. are look
Ing to another successful campaign
Capt. Jimmy Lowe and Don CARRIER
are the only letter winners again on
the Job. but Goubeau and Cooke. men,
hers OF the 1927 squad, are back and
there Is group Of likely appearing
prospects, including Simpich DOYLE,
LAmshure. Henderson and Hatfield.
Practice Is planned three DAYS this
week and beginning next week daily
drills will be held.
Manager w. A, tBilD Kengla has ar
ranged an attractive card OF 10 matches
and Is negotiating for three more en-
gaeementS,
In addition to the public high title
high points of the schedule
are clashes with the Navy plebes. Tome
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