Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17

Lamar Of Western served his team
We'll, too. for lie was a bulwark de-
fensively and is given the center's
Job with the second team. His
chances to connect for court goals
were infrequent, but he was terror
at smearing an opponents attack.
western was regarded as the beet
defensive team I'm the high schools,
and 1t was partly due to Lamar's
responsiveness that the Georgetown
Adams. center of Tech, did excep-
tfonally well in the first half of the
series, but his work sagged in later
engagements.
seruggs. pivot player of Central.
shooting. Stott and Muser of Bust
ness played only mediocre games.
Phillips Fine Forward.
Considerable attention was given
10 the selection of forwards, as both
Eastern and Western were well forti-
ned in these positions. Bennie was
an important cog in Eastern's ma
chine, while Phillips of Western pro-
duced the best brand OF play in the
series. These two athletes are placed
on the mythical first team because
OF their ability at goal shooting and
their untiring efforts in enemy terri
tory. Bonnie was consistent at his
position and seldom erred when pass
ing to a teammate He also was con=
spicuous by the small number of per
sonal fouls counted against him.
Had the remainder of Westerns
players performed in the whirlwind
manner that marked Phillips play
against Eastern in the deciding match
of the series, the Georgetown school
probably would have emergd the vic
tor. The Western forward outdid
himself that day and played BY far
the best game of his court career
Hook and CARRIER, forwards of
Eastern and Western. respectively.
are picked for the. second team, The
injected into game. His play was
not as polished as Bennie's or Phil
lips, but he fought with an indomi-
table spirit that served his team well
hnder heavy w, IRE IRE 1t was Hook who
more forceful words. when Eastern
fell into sluggish ways. Eastern's
defense was strong. too, because of
Hook. CARRIERS play was impressive
finesse that stamped the work of
Bonnie and Phillips.
There were other good forwards in
the series. but they failed to shine
with consistency. Price and Few OF
Tech, Hale and Harper Of Central and
Iaefsky and Clark of Business did
not come up to the Eastern and
Western forwards, although they
flashed good form at times. Hale and
Clark especially played impress
sive1y.
kessler Real Leader.
successful basket BAH team these
days must possess an intellisent
court general. one who notes quickly
an opponents vulnerable spots and
directs his team to follow the coach's
instructions. Bruce Kessler, guard
and captain of the champion Eastern
NJ ey, "a,
all the series games. In addition to
finding the weak points of an op-
ponent's defense, Kessler dribbled
and passed with more accuracy than
any player in the series.
He continually kept his team on
edge and directed play with the wis
dom of veteran. kessler easily
answered the call for guard on the
first team, together with Dulin of
Western. whose goal shooting was
one of the bright spots Of the series.
The Western forward was trouble
some in every game his team ap-
peared in. as he could cage a basket
from almost any angle of the floor.
Westerns criss-crosS attack was
particularly bewildering with Dulin
In the game. He was in the thick of
battle constantly and though he was
inclined to "roughing," he made up
for the personal fouls counted
Dean of Central and Furman OF
Business receive guard positions on
the second selection. Although these
youngsters did not come up to the
standard set by kessler and Dulin,
they were big factors in what sue
cess their teams enjoyed.
Furman registered more court
goals than any of the Business play
ers. while Dean was speedy and
clever enough to lead Central's at
tack. Zahn and Gooch of Tech were
stellar defensive guards, but their
goal shooting was not as impressive
as Furman's or Deans.
Competition in the basket ball
series this year conferred around
Eastern and Western. The series
will long be remembered for that
nerve-racking game played between
these two that Eastern took, ~ to II,
TO get its second consecutive title.