Evening star., 1928-06-03
THREE FROM EACH
EASTERN AND TECH
Western Gets Two, Central
One, While Business Is
Not Represented.
BY EDWARD A. FULLER. Jr.

BY EDWARD A. FULLER, Jr.
Replete with dramatic moments III
the form of startling upsetS and hard
fought battles the public high school
base ball championship series, won Fri
day by Eastern, was exceedingly inter-
esting. From the outset the race was
close with the winner in doubt until
the last game. The quality of play
doubtless was better than that of mos;
scholastic series though considerable
bad and Indifferent play was mixed
with the good.
To not few the steller performances
Of Coach Charley Guyon's Eastern team,
which won all four of its games. was
somewhat surprising. The Lincoln
Parkers prior to the series were rated
q sturdy team, but not generally be-
lieved as strong as either Central or
Tech. Eastern. however, played strongly
from the start of the series. The team
had everything needed to win games
stellar pitching, good hitting and field
ing and brains. While aoherents of
Tech are disappointed that the Maroon
and Gray did not repeat its 1927 series
victory, the Tech team. nevertheless,
showed about as well as expected, put
ting up brand of ball that would win
some series. Coach Gienns protegeS
captured three of their games IN de-
clsIve fashion, one OF their victims being
Central, their dearest foe. and furnished
Eastern the sternest sort OF hight be-
1cre boving TO the Lincoln Park club.
Centrars Failure Surprises.
Perhaps the biggest upset of the
series Was the poor showing Of Central.
Selected by many critics to win the title,
the Blue ana White team contrived To
win only one game. Central, sweeping
through its pre-series tests impresslyely,
appeared formidable In every rspect
In their very first series game, against
Western, however, the Columbia Heights
team looked not SO hot, being forced
10 Il ini1gs TO squeeze out 1-6 win
over the weak nine from across the
creek. Work of Horace DufIey. Centra,
ace, was far below expectations
Business played good ball at times
but was inconsistent. Western, WIN a
young, green team, hardly could nave
been expected TO 90 much better than
finish last.
While most of the tossers whose work
IN the 1927 series was outstanding con-
tInued their bang-up play, this was not
true OF ali Of them. A notable case
where former star fell down was
that Of Charley May Of Business. This
boy, through his heavy socklng Of the
bal. was q sensation of the series last
70 play anywhere near the Erand Of
the ball ne showed in 1927, though he
performed fairly we'll
Eastern and Tech each have been
awarded three places on The Stars
Ail-High team. with Western getting
two and Central one No Business
players we're chosen. though several Of
me Sienogs showed cleveriy.
Oehmann Best Pitcher.
Andy Oe1nann Of Eastern. who was
eaSAg the mos CONSTANT pitcher in
the series winning all four of his teams
games. has been selected as i1urier .or
TIE team. The lanky uouudsrnan per-
formed vel at all times, his worE at
some stages bordering On the brilliant,
"A mere were other sturdy fingers In the
series. notably Max Schwartz Of Eusl-
ness and Ralph Ensor Of Tech.
u mas been some time since the high
schools have had q better crou Of
catchers than performed this sprinr
Eacn team was stgcng behind the plate.
BOD Wilson OF Western, however, has
Me1 awarded the position because Of
AR superior experience, mental alert
ncEs and generally more fnsshed Diay
jules Sorren Of Tech Eddie Auit of
Central. Jake Lewis Of Business and
jim Munro Of Eastern all proved
~&%N@AS sE@EAE16s
Herman Gornlan Of Tech q tae
cf1oice for nrst base. A danzeroaas nit
tsT and STEADY. sure fielder. ne at,-
pe&rec the pick Of the fed Everett
Cross Of Central played well at the
initial Szck, D1t was not 80 consistent
as German.
For second base, EDDIE Lssengkv is
TIE selection. This boy was out t,f
fsse early part Of the series becsuse
of sn injury. bat he showed enougl.
:n tos games in which he took part
" easily demonstrate Ms superiority
oseg t9e other guardians o! the mid
way cushion. Liseneky has piayed
knc-5Stcp this year in tkae seraes, bu.
Esss SeA51ns wsen he was an sIl-higil
seiec4son for second base. he left m
cos1ot ~ 30 his ability 20 hold down
this post 10 bang-Up style.
nike Hunt cf Western has been
named soE skoTtStop. A hard and time
u hitter. 3 clean fielder with q good
arm and player in the game frora
sssEf 70 fsn1sn. Hunt simply could nct
- crowoec from tne nine. Bernie
%ezes Of Business I'd well a. FacYt~
Etor.
Besges IL SHIFTED.
Louis Berger. Tech shog4ston. mas
beeD shifted 20 third base Ey virtue Of
rs hitting strength and general ability.
Berger clearly IL entitled 10 q place "a
tse team and his good &rKa and ability
~ Ssoo most II the drives that cane
a4s way 6oaIDtaesS would enable him 10
12ke care o. the a9t corner IN highly
scGeotSose styse.
Archie Ware Of Eastern hzs been
c1oSen 1oT ae4t fed. willie Wolf Of
Ceatxz1 IN center fed and Paul EEoyn
of Te1a tor right fed. AL are strong
fs1ttess, gDo1 1ei1egs ard posseSs sturdy
sFnS. Wares big bal wsS q patent
fac10F ~ bringing Eastern tise crown.
Eos! plzy vas always Of high order
Egsl Brown pgoye1 q sl1gger eztF&oY6i-
nzEy. s9AS Daggesg ScnseyemeDS being
sonas run with three oE thai assured
RS tenn Us sweet Y;eJOry oger Teen,
<r1ef gzs1enerE Efso displayed class
geKe Eeyesse Sosses. Business ard DgaS-
~ zksH EDDeYEs of Teen.
UoJf hzx 1eea seisc;k1 Is captain
~ re team and Al ses1-oT hitter in
fsGe g=tssn2 aass Tist2 cleyer ncy w3D
<pa5osseSe Was the bet player IN tke
Atrsss sksgBe1 Gegt&an Akga.aty - first
fg<sey sDr Central tS2A Spring. Hunt,
txzIy cszyefs VIM can either lzy ~
TrgE n M u out. Is tf3e secoDE oste-
n1&g Taegs fGssoWg the DSzyY artillery
- tgax prGsrs LASensky, DgowI. Berger,
Ware Wi1lEs. Cognsau afsc Gesan3asE.
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