The Washington times., 1929-11-15

OUT the SERVICES OF Bernie PHILLIPS,
husky center, who was generally
conceded to have first call on the
| tap-off Job.
The Lincoln Park pivot man
entered the matrimonial league.
recently and automatically made
1t necessary for Coach Charley
Guyon to uncover a successor.
Noonan, who performed inter
mittently with the Lincoln Park
ers a year ago, is considered the
outstanding contender for that
position. but must keep hustling
to out-Step an ambitious field.
As has been his custom In
past years, Coach Charley
Guyon is grooming several
squads Of basketball material
for Eastern's 1880 interhigh
campaign.
It is understood that he in
tends alternating large roster
of players once the campaign
gets under way.
Kane, Robey, Ryan and KesS-
Ter are veterans who are bidding
spiritedly for regular assignments
while several others of similar
Importance are counted among
the candidates.
Coach Lynn Woodwork, Bust
ness High Schools genial athletic |
director, sees a big year ahead
for District public high school
basketball
Well satisfied with the outlook |
at Business, Woodwork is never
theless impressed with the
strength of the rival schools and |
anticipates q red hot champion |
ship series.
. "As I see it," he commented
today, there's not one weak sis.
ter in the field Ordinarily
would be claiming big things for |
Business. After looking over the |
other four, however, / can't see
it that way
"Tech, Eastern and Western all I
have splendid material and you
can bet your life that no Central
team handled by Bert CogglnS is |
going to have two bad years in
succession!" ~a
A tall, rangy center with
experience, his first in years,
has spurred WoOdwOrth's
hopes for q. winning Business
combination.
Spencer Chase, who formerly |
starred for the Hyattsville Guards, |
has attained scholastic eligibility |
and needs only to retain his |
present status to break into the |
regular lineup.
Another candidate for the tap |
off position is Milton Singman, |
brother of Milton Singman, who |
held down reserve role last |
winter.
Lucas, Neumann and Lester |
ones, veteran forwards, are
gain available for duty, while
.etvfn, Jewish Community Cen
er product. is also shaping up
well.
Lotus, Finley and Linwood
ones are seasoned guards who
will probably fight it out for
ocular assignments. while Kot-
in. Nemerofsky, Gardner and
Waters are other up-and-coming
andidates with plenty of prom
So.
, Murphy, a faculty member,
is directing Western High
Schools court hOpefulS dur
ing the absence of Coach
Clifton Moore. The latter is
missing due to the Illness OF
his wife.
Gonzaga will call out basket
hall candidates for the first time
next Monday when nonfootball
playing aspirants will be brought
into line.
An assistant will handle the
preliminary workouts until the
close of the gridiron year. Coach
Orrel Mitchell will then take
over the job.
Because a western High School
intends taking up spring tootoan
practice in 1880 Athletic Director
Dan Ahern will be forced to pass
UP his assignment as baseball
coach.
Clifton Moore, basketball
handler, is slated to grab OIL the
assignment.
Since Eastern, Central and
Tech had already inaugurated
the spring training idea the
West End School was virtual
ly forced to similarly fall in
line.
Charley Millar. Eastern's great
quarterback, reported in uniform
for yesterdays practice but it is
thought that he will hardly be
available for Tuesdays Central
game.
A twisted leg sustained against
Western two weeks ago has prob
ably ended Millar'S football activ-
ity for the year.
SMITH CUES HARSlN
L. A. Smith will cross cues with
George w. Harsin tonight at S:15
o'clock at Elmer's billiard parlors,
i7i9 Pennsylvania AVE. N. w. l..
D. Lambert defeated F. e. Lewis,
3S.sa, last night. j