The Washington herald., 1922-01-28
BY BILL COYLE.

b1 BILL CO1LE.
Add another championship ath-
Petic trophy to Central Highs ex-
Pensive collection.
Results of yesterdays matinees
when Central won downtown over
Western, 81 20 Is. coupled with
fhe unexpected defeat of Tech in
IN overtime battle at the Mount
Pleasant school, practically sews
I'D the basketball title for the
Blue and White tossers.
Centrals dribblers have three
more dates in the series. They
IAN AFFORD 70 lose all three OF
these, and still be on even terms
NTH Tech, Western or Business,
providing one of the latter clubs,
BY some miracle. wins all their re-
naininG games.
Central should Win Easily.
If Jim Collifower's proteses play
rue to form. they should breeze
through the series without a de-
Feat. Except for the stiff opposi-
ion encountered in the Tech duel,
central has not been really forced
10 the limit. True, the Blue and
White tossers have not rolled up
my record scores against their
pes. but this is probably due to
he fact that they have been very
enient with their smaller and
bore inexperienced opponents.
In yesterdays game, Central
roved that the club always had
pmethinS in reserve which was
rOuEht into play every time
George Green's gamesters were
angerous- Central made no ef-
ort TO use its big advantage in
height to bowl over the opposition.
n fact, from the side lines it sp-
Jared as though the husky team
crmitted the battling crew from
GEORGETOWN to take all Kinds or
Berries in the scrimmageS.
The Blue and White tossers ex-
5bited flashes of form only when
was necessary. Their best ex-
ibition was their ability TO inter-
Apt long passes. especially in the
bird quarter. CD to this stage or
AZ game the Mount Pleasant floor
en- had any number of chances. but
build not get the proper focus on
he basket. They shot well. but
he leather was rolling the wronS
Ray. They had twice as many
asv shots as western. The
lam from across the creek was
$50 off in the shooting, due to their
liability to time their throws or
81 set to toss. They had the speed
nd snap in their passing of taking
he ball up and down the floor, but
cntral was on their heels and most
thCit pegs had to be taken on
he dead run.
Central Ahead at HsIf-Time.
Western failed to get a basket IN
be first period. while Dey. Buckley
nd BirthwriGht counted from
rimmaEe in the first ten minutes
giving Central a to 2 edge. In
he next period, Western outpointed
he Mount Pleasant entry from the
cid. ; to .. Jetfress, Woerner and
Frisby making baskets. Both of
entails goals were tossed. or
ether batted into the rim by Dey.
ley made the last goal in this
tame by recovering the ball In
crimmaGc after McFadden had
huffcd a free throw. At midway
be score stood 10 to .. Green's
eatherweights were held to one
asket in the third quarter, Woer-
er making a peach of a shot from
be side of the court after snappy
hssinS gave him a chance to set
imself for the long peg.
Shortly after the fourth period
OF under way. Frisby made West
rms final basket. 1t was counted
n n follow shot. Central then
rOke loose.
Birthwright got under the bas-
ct. with half the Western team
anging on his shoulders. \ min
tie later Capt. McFadden made the
rettiest play of the afternoon ia
ecovering the ball near the enemys
asket and dartinE through the
festern fanlike defense for a per-
tct shot. 1t was a heady piece of
ork. Birthwright followed swith
goal and Buckley made one be-
brc the gong ended the fray. Buck
Tvs toss was made when he caught
Western natfootcd. He freed him
BIZ from the pack in the scrim-
hagc and was waiting under the
asket for n pass. He got it,
Each team suffered from weak
logging at the free lane. McFad-
EN- made only 3 out of 10 tries.
was relieved of the assignment
then Dey was sent to the mark.
fter Dey missed his only chance
IcFaddcn again assumed the role.
battling Frisby was also unsteady,
making only out of Is. This
oungstcr played a rafting good
kame. The same can be said of
he whole outfit. especially Baird,
4 guard who attempts to stop 'em
ll when they come down the wood
q way.
Western. Positions. Central.