Evening star., 1924-01-06

The All-Alunlni team, composed of
former high school stars, LIS a fair
barometer by which to measure the reia-
tive strength of the five school teams,
as II was opposed to all Of them. West
ern was the only one of the group to
show the way to the veterans, but In
another game with the alumni West
ern was nosed out. At that the Red
and White is regarded as one of the
strongest contenders in the series
Spirited Game Likely.
A stirring match is anticipated in the
Western-Central fray Tuesday Cen
tral will enter the game striving to
/ combat the whirlwind attack that has
featured Westerns play thus far Capt.
CARRIER and Whelchei Of the George
town school should bear watching. FOR
1t was mainly through their stellar
playing that the All-Alumni team was
beaten. The former is an expert
shooter and the latter adept at guard
ing and passing.
Centrafs real prowess was revealed
against a Blue and White alumni team.
Should Central uncover against West
ern the same brand Of ball that de-
reated the alumni then a real battle
VIII result. Dean and Harper were
the outstanding stars in the alumni
game and they are apt to prove trouble
some TO Western
Coach Coggins has not yet selected
his lineup for Tuesday. but Dean, a
forward Scruggs or Mcdonald. center,
and LOTUS, Mcneil. Clayton and Krebs
guards, are apt TO get a chance.
Harper. Hale, Young and Harris are
among the most promising forwards.
Western aufnt Strong.
Coach Ahearn OF Western proba bly
Wlh use the same lineup that downed
the All-Alumni team. That included
David and CARRIER at forwards. Lamar
at center and WhelcheI and Dulin al
the Western mentor, for it has shown
considerable ability in thwartfng attacks
ana launching successful ofrensiyes
Cfehmer and Phillips also may get in
the fray.
Much interest is being manifested
IN Eastern's initial appearance against
Tech. The Manual Trainers are
going 10 De hard team to beat" de-
clares Coach Charley Guyon of East
ern. Guyon has been worrying late
lily as to whether his team is going
state Speed and aGgressiveness
that marked Eastern's play at the
start or the season have dwindled
somewhat.
The dope prevails. however. that
the canny Eastern coach will present
one of the strongest teams in the Sc
ries. Hook, Smith and Kesslsr of the
qulnt were members of the aggrega-
tion that won the high school title
last year after bitter struggle
Bennie and Lowdon. new team mem
bers, appear strong. Eastern has the
advantage over it's rivals in that ii
possesses an abundance of reserve
strength. Zier, Roudabush, Radice
Madigan, Thompson, Scruggs and
Herman have been playing well
lately.
Tech Rounds Into Form.
AT the start Of the season Coach
Sotzfn of Tech had deal of trouble
rounding his team into form, but now
he appears to have his boys well in
hand. Tew and Price, forwards;
Adams. center, and Gooch and Zahn,
guards. probably will be used against
Eastern. Brist, the De Marko
brothers, Scriyener. Robinson and
Mckay are among Techs reserves
In preparation for Saturdays game
with Central Coach Mike Kelly OF
Business will send his team against
| the Catholic University freshmen at
Brookland Tuesday and Mount ST
Joseph at Central Coliseum Thursday.
The Business mentor is counting
i heavily upon F'urman and J4fbbey.
guards; Watt and Moser. center. and
Clark, Lafsky and koonts. forwards.
| five-fnan defense developed by
Kelly may prove a thorn in the sides
| of Business four rivals.