The Washington times., 1928-02-15

Tor the 1lfSt team. ElgnL OlHel
but, unfortunately, only three cou
To the first team have been ap-
pointed Teddy Capelli and Forrest
Burgess, OF Eastern and Central,
respectively. as forwards; Ben
Burch, OF Central as center, and
Nelson Colley and Bob Wilson, OF
Western, as guards. The second
team comprises Louis Berger. of
Tech, and Donald CARRIER, of West
ern. as forwards; Jack Forney. OF
Tech. as center and Jack Goldblatt,
OF Tech and Bernie Jones, OF Bust
ness, as guards.
These were not chosen be-
cause of their scoring prOpensl-
ties. but accorded ratings ON
their all.aFOund work and value
90 their respective teams.
Cappelli and Burgess, the first
team forwards, are a shade above
Berger and CARRIER. None should
question CappeIli's selection, as he
was the outstanding forward of the
series. There is not much choice
between Burgess and Berger,
though the former has been given
the call on the strength of his
mastery showing in the game
against Tech on last Friday. Bur-
cess can shoot from long range
as well as from a close distance.
Berger hasn't given any evidence
that he can drop them In from out
side the circle. Both are brilliant
floor workers, dribble expertly ana
play fine defensive roles.
Don CARRIER is placed for the
remaining berth on the second team
over Thomas Pat" Rooney, OF
Tech, and Bill woodward, Of Cen
trail. Rooney was accurate under
The basket, especially on follow up
shots. but when his usefulness in
other departments are weighed, he
fades from the scene.
woodward was consistent, dis
played a sharp eye, covered the
court superbly and was better on
the defense, but CARRIER matched
him in these and was greater on
the offense.
Center also offered puzzle
with Jack FOrney and Ben
nNEEMS Uk NGNbA de D0A M wv
PLAYED FOrney last Friday. but
the Manual Trainer was the
better i'm their first meeting.
The CentraIite was also steadier
throughout the series and thus
Is given the palm.
There was a dearth of good
guards with Colley, Goldblatt and
Wilson the best of the lot. Colley
stands alone as the monarch as ne
could do anything and was the KEY
OF the Central team. Goldblatt ami
Wilson were next in line and there
wasn't a great difference between
this pair. They were steady and
always mixed in the scrimnage to
spear the ball and chuck it to
companion. Wilson, however. was
speedier. a supreme handler OF the
ball and shiftier. 1t was on these
attributes that he has been nom
mated over Goldblatt.
Bernie Jones, the flashy Business
basketer, has been seen mostly Mt
forward, but he can play sound
guard game This explains his
preference over Charlie May and
jake Lewis. of Business: Duvan
: Lemon, of Central. and Chick Essex,
of Eastern. Present day basketball
demands that forward and guard
be able to shoot and cover his
opponent.
Central High is today waving the
fnterhigh basketball flag, having
retained the silks by downing Bust
ness, 1888, in a fast and furious
game yesterday afternoon at the
Arcadia. Tech finished in the
runner-up position by mauling East
ern. 1929. These games ended the
inter high series which produced
torrid fight right up to the final
contests.
Nelson Colley. Central's superb
guard, was unable TO play because
of an injury suffered in the Teen
skirnish last Friday. However. a
mite chap. named Dick Castell. as
sumed Colley's part and he gave a
fine account.
Ben Burch twinkled for the vic.
tors. Burch, for some reason.
played with a vengeance and was
a practically unstoppable. He chalked
up seven field goals, few of which
were of the easy variety. He also
smothered Business passes and was
on top of the player with the bal
as though he were an eagle.
Central was forced to hustle
IN order to emerge triumphant.
1t was mainly through a To-
point margin gained in the
first half that the Blue and
White managed to outlast the
pressing Stenogs.
Central ran up a 2f.11 lead a
& the intermission and continued it;
= drives in the third quarter and, a