Evening star., 1923-10-28

Central is a decided favorite ov,,
Business Tuesday as four first-team
players Of the ninth streeters will be
unable to play due to deficient
scholastic marks. Coach Kelly was
counting heavily upon Moser, Deegan,
Gillette and Mudd in the high school
series, put these boys were declared
mel isible In the second advisory last
week. 1t is also doubtful whether
Calker is eligible
Business Outlook Dreary.
Business has a dreary foot ball
outlook. An inexperienced backflelG
ana two green fiankers will face Cen
'rs urad. III Is recalled that Capt. Green
WOOD was the backbone of Business
last year. so the form sharks are
pointing TO him as a possible thorn
IN the side of the Centralites Tuesday.
On defense, Greenwood has been a
power. Business also is fortunate in
having Watt. who is considered one
OF the best kickers in the high
schools.
Business will be up against it II
lve I OF its athletes are injured during
nfteen youngsters on the squad. At
one time Business officials decided to
lorielt the entire series, so black was
Ihe outlook. According to Kelly, "if
BUSINESS survives the series, IL will
pe considered extremely lucky"
central will be heavier more ex.
perlenced and more developed than
BUSINESS. At the start of the season.
the Blue and White revealed numer-
Gus weaknesses, but it has shown a
,naIkeo Improvement in the past two
weeks. Its most recent victory was
over Swavely, a formidable eleven
mat mat showed the way to Eastern
inere were ragged spots in Centrsrs
Iihe and lack of cohesion among
the backs; now, however, these con-
n
1oach DOC White and his assistant,
rom Kirby, are optimistic over Cen
traIs chances in the series. Mike
Gordon and Marvin Wire, two husky
Tuesday.
"A stirring battle is in store for
western Friday when it encounters
Tech. The Georgetown school may
iose IT'S chance to cop the title If 1t
IS trounced by the Manual Trainers.
for one defeat already is marked
against 1t. In the battle against
eastern, Western revealed that 1T
possessed a first-rate rudimentary
cofpolnati ton, but Intelligence seemed
1t gained considerably more yard
age than the Light Blue and white:
nevertheless, it failed to take advan-
tage OF opportunities to score. Time
and time again the Westerners ap-
peared to hesitate when swift action
was needed. David a bulky young
/ ster, demonstrated real ability In
gaining ground. while Gormley also
| got away for neat runs.
| Tech is considered by many high
school followers to have one of the
best developed elevens in the series
Strength galore is in the line and the
backs are fast and clever. Charley
Pugh's drop-kicking may be in evil
dence against Western, for in the
event that the Manual Trainers fall
to make any headway through the
line, 1Pugh will be given a chance
to display his wares. The Maroon
and Gray has a decided edge in punt
ing, judging from the past perform
ances of CARRIER of Western and the
Tech hooters
Passes Bother Western.
Coach Ahearn of Western will at
tempt to show his charges how to
combat an aerial attack this week, as
Tech is to adopt this method Of play
Friday. Eastern found that forward
passing bewildered the Georgetown
youngsters, and it is probable that
Harder will instruct his warriors to
strive to succeed where the East
Capitol youngsters were most men,
acing. Western will have its full
strength on hand against Tech, most
of its ineligibles having removed
their deficiency marks at the end of
the first advisory.
Eastern was badly battered in the
Western fray. According to Guyon
every player on his team is suffering
from some injury. Tomorrow and
Tuesday the Eastern coach will hold
! only light workouts, with the hope
! that his athletes will round into con-
| dition. Jack Smith, who punted so
successfully against Western. Is bad
ly bruised about the body, while Fla
herty and Newman are among the
others not in their best condition.