Evening star., 1924-05-18

! On paper ii seems that Central
| should conquer the Techites. The
Western. a team that walloped the
| Manual Trainers in a to 2 upset.
Tew's wildness though, was mainly
responsible for Techs defeat. Given
good hurting. Teach ought to press
Central. for the MANUAL Trainers can
| hit, as their twenty three bingles reg
| lstered against Business will testify.
Henry Phipps, who made such an
impressive showing against Western.
probably will be the mound choice Of
Coach Doc White Of Central. This
Central bOXman turned back the
highly touted Fasteners, and, should
he lead his nine to it's second con-
secutive title Tuesday. il would be
difficult to keep his name out of an
all-high team selection. Phipps has
the manner of veteran on the mound
work
Two of the most talented receivers
in the series will be in action Tues
day. April of Tech and Robson Of
Central have performed exceptionally
well in the series and are being
counted upon TO get the best out of
their respective hurlers. The Tech
receiver has the edge on his rival in
batting, for he has smacked the ball
particularly well thus far. Mike Cor
Scruggs, shortstop, of Central are
efficient both afield and in attack and
are likely to add TO their laurels
against Tech.
The final regularly scheduled game
in the high school base ball cham
pionship series will be played Friday,
when Western takes to field against
Eastern. This match will have an
important bearing on the title If Cen
trail loses in its tilt with Tech.
victory for the Manual Trainers Tues
day and a win for Western Friday
would deadlock the last mentioned
school with Central for first place in
the series.
1t wns one of those breaks" in
the game htat gave Central its
victory over Western, team equally
as strong as the Blue and White. A
bad throw by Tommy David TO
Gichner won for the Centralites The
Blue and White athletes did not
emerge the victor because they per-
formed in superior style Central
nosed out the Georgetown school
misplays and it was a sad day for
Reds McGahey, Western boxman, VINO
equaled the mound work of Henry
Phipps. This match long will be
remembered as one of the most eX-
citing ever seen in any scholastic series
here.
Competition in the series this year
was greatly bN TIE " an team
presented by Business. Coach Lynn
Woodwork of the Stenographers
worked diligently TO develop first
rate combination. but green material
and lack of worthy fingers baked
him. Central, Western and Tech
easily disposed of the Ninth street in
stitution. Business has prospects of
consolation. though Western has not
yet won a title in any branch of
major sports this year and neither
has Business, although the former
institution has produced fine teams.
All of the high schools viii be rep
resented in the annual scholastic
track and field meet Saturday in
Central stadium. Judging by their
performances in the recent &C. Club
games. the Central athletes probably
be the Blue and Whites most danger
Gus foe.
There will be several high lights
in the games. Charley Pugh. who
showed shis heels to ziegler in the
&C. Club 100-yard dash. will run
against the Centra! athlete again
Saturday. Mike Gordon and Palmer
Of Central also will be matched
against the Maroon and Gray flash.
The Central runners will have to step
lively il Pugh duplicates his per-
formance at the &c" Club meet. The
Techite was timed in the 100-yard
dash at 10 seconds fiat.
With Baker in the field events.
Central practically is assured of sew
eral easy points. The husky Blue and
White youth heaved the 12-pound shot