Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
TECH LOOKS BEST
IN SCHOOL SERIES
Low Rating Given Champion
Eastern Team in Event
Opening Tomorrow.
BY EDWARD A. FULLER, IN.


tn ECH In our choice to win the
public high school base ball
championship series, which starts
tomorrow when the Gray and
western face In the Central High
School Stadium at 3:45 O'Clock. Bust
ness, Central and Eastern viii, 1t Is our
belief, battle 1t out for the runnef-up
post. Eastern has lost two many stall
warts, 1t appears, to figure as Q 'front.'
rank contender for the title 1t has won
the last two seasons. We can't sum-
mon any enthusiasm over western.
The main reason why the writer picks
Tech is Capt. Bonnie Spigel. There
may be other good pitchers who will
show in the series, but we believe that
Spigel has the necessary polish to pitch
the Gray to victory. Tech, like Eastern,
has lost some Of It's best players, boys
who were dependables In the fight that
enabled the Gray to finish second to
Eastern in the series last Spring, but
we submit that the Gray also has uI-
covered some clever new players In
Everett Russell, Dick Nelson and O few
others.
Business should and, we believe, viii
really get somewhere In this series de-
spite uncertainty as to pitching strength.
This, of course, depends upon ability of
the Stenogs to keep eligible in the
series. Central and Eastern each has
several players Of real ability, but both
lack pitchers Of suficient experience to
stand the gaff Of grueling title series,
| In our opinion.
Western doubtless has some good boys
and Coach Moore's lads will 60 down
fighting, but the Red hardly has enough
| seasoned material to get far in the
race. as we see 1t.
It may be that the fact that We
picked Tech to win the basket ball
championship series last season and It
did that and we figured Western to
finish second and 1t tied for that po-
sition makes US hopeful that we have
some ability as q prognosticator.
Whether we can again pick EN- VIII
| soon be known. Meanwhile, Just be-
cause It is believed that the fans like
definite predictions whether or not they
mean anything we are coming out with
them.
We sincerely hope that It's supporters
| will not figure the nag In the bag or
anything like that just because Tech
feel discouraged.
Seriously, though, It Is o lot Of fun
to pick 'er1, regardless Of whether It Il
| proved we are all moist or II we do
happen to dope 'em right. It u Q
harmless but fascinating business.
Spigel Is expected to start IN the box
for Tech tomorrow though his arm Is
somewhat sore while 1t Is probable that
Bill Payne viii open fire for Western.
English, who played second base last
season, Is listed to catch for Tech with
Russell at first, Wellens ct second:
Benner Che Is no relation to willis
Benner, outflelder who was graduated
last June) at short, and Nelson at third
Wells, Chumbris and either Minor or
thompson are carded for outz1eld duty.
Vowel or Bob Fletcher will catch for
Western. Makeup of the starting Red
outfleld Is uncertain. Should Quincy
Owens play first Oliver win be ut sec
ond while II Owens Is nc second Fox
| Is scheduled to hold down the initial
sack. Freeman at short, Clark ct third
and Tabler. Dick Fletcher and Albert
are slated to start In the outf1eld.
Tech and Western teams also are
listed to meet in the opening engage
ment Of another public high champion
ship competition tomorrow when their
tennis teams face on the Sixteenth
Street Reservoir courts at 3:45 o'clock.
On the courts it Is Western that
looks the class Of the field. The Red
is picked not only to down the Gray
tomorrow, but to retain the title It
now holds. Central looms a. the run
ner-up.
While Tech and Western are opening
the championship diamond series to-
morrow two Of their public high rivals
also will be getting action. Centrals
nine is listed to meet Emerson on the
Monument Grounds and Business and
Gonzaga are to battle 1t out ON Con-
Zaga's field. Dewitt is to entertain
Leonard Hall on the Monument Grounds
in another ball game.