The Washington times., 1930-11-13

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Of the Eastern.Tech champion
ship game next Tuesday ct the
Central Stadium to 3:15 O'Clock.
The former starting hour was
3:45 o'clock.
This was done In view Of the
Importance Of the clash and
the aim to get away from
finishing the game in darkness,
as has been the case Of late.
The change does not effect the
Business Western contest to
morrow, however. This fray will
begin ut the usual hour, 3:45
o'clock.
A few weeks ago high school
{ ,otball followers declared the
$50 series would be uninterest-
lg, as Tech High was a predomi-
ant favorite.
But, comes the dawn. It is u1-
robed in the person Of the East
IN High grid team whose show
ing in games of late, especially
gainst Central, has set folks to
linking that maybe Tech won't
ave a runaway after all.
Before EaStern'S sudden rise to
Fights, for it is in the thick of
1e fight for the championship
zee now, the series was about
lie dulleSt thing imaginable.
here was no interest because OF
le absolute contention that Tech
as destined to win the series.
nd it looked like Tech from the
art.
But a little different aspect
on things is the case now.
Tech is still favored to cop
its third consecutive title but
not without a fight.
Eastern has given the series a
"eal kick by its recent exhibitions
{ commendable football. And its
.ew power will give the series a
cal ending next Tuesday when
'ech is played at the Central Sta
,ium at 3:45 o'clock.
This contest, by the way, will go
y long way in bringing out stand
ut linemen, If any, as the forward
,-alls of the two teams have
hown the best Of all the other
elevens in the series.
Rhodes, Kolker, Wohlfarth,
NIeiklejohn, Baxter and Bell have
;hown well for the Manual Train
crs for the year, while Wolfe,
Campbell, Shorb, Chalkey and Nc
Aboy have put UP good games for
Eastern.
These men will be watched with
i interest because Of their possibili-
les as All-High material.
This will be another game
where capable backfields will
pit against each other. Tech
has its familiar array If
Sachs, G0rmley, HatoS, Ed
wards, Reichman, YGnaga
and Nelson, the last named
recovered from his hand in
jury suffered about two weeks
ago.
Eastern has Wells, Corridor
and Wade as its most familiar
men. And Tony Palmer is its
fourth man. This lad certainly
pulled a Booth" on the boys in
the Central game and looked good
otherwise. Whether his perform
ances of late are indicative of his
true worth or whether they're
just flashes will be known prob
ably after Tuesday.
Before it is forgotten, Western
and Business play tomorrow in
the last game in the series for
these two teams. Neither will
have much to play for, although
the cellar position will be in the
offing for the loser.
The Dewitt Prep School eleven
will play night game for the
benefit of the unemployed,
November %, at Griffith Stadium,
If arrangements are completed.
An opponent has not been Sc
cured as yet but letters have
been sent out to Tech High, st.
James Prep of New York, HagerS-
town High of Hagerstown, Md,
Episcopal of Alexandra, and
Hun Prep of Princeton, N. J.
Dewitt leaves for New York to.
day for it's game tomorrow with
the Columbia University Fresh
men.
Emerson, Washington's other
powerful prep eleven, leaves to-
morrow morning for Williams
port for its game tomorrow night
with the william and Mary
Freshmen.
When Tech faces Eastern
next Tuesday, Dick Nelson
will be- back in the lineup
for the Techmen, IL is :
learned. Dick injured his
hand about two weeks ago
and has been nurSed along
since to get I'm shape for this
game, the last Of his scholas-
4 tic career.
Business High has started bas-
ketball. Twenty-Five reported to
practice yesterday under the
temporary direction Of Capt.
Bobby Lucas, star player on last
years squad.
Coach Woodworth will take
active charge after his football
team finishes it's season tomorrow
against Western in the high