Evening star., 1931-05-04
EASTERN, CENTRAL
AND TECH STRONG
West Catholic High, Champ
Since First Event, May
Not Take Part.
BY EDWARD A. FULLER, Jr.

TT appears likely that for the
first time since the institution
Of the affair in 1927 some team
other than West Catholic
High of Philadelphia will win the
Catholic University interscholastic
track meet Saturday at the Brook
land Stadium.
1t is not certain that the Guakertown
boys will enter. according to Dorsey
Grifith. c. u. track coach. who Is in
charge Of the meet. and If they do 1t
is believed that they will be hard
pressed TO conquer such teams as East
ern. Central and Tech. which finished
frst second and fourth in the Uni
versity Of Maryland meet SATURDAY..
Heretofore the c. u. games have
been confined to Catholic institutions.
Beginning this year competition has
been thrown open to all schools. With
the enlarged field which already is ss-
sured the meet has taken On enlarged
importance and il expected to be
marked by several record-b-eaking per-
forrnanceG.
Eight teams were represented in the
1880 meet. At least II viii take part
Saturday.
In addition to Eastern. Central and
Tech. Western may compete. Hyatts-
vile High AMI Upper Marlboro High,
which finished second end third in the
county high schools class in the Mary
lard meet. have entered.
La Sale Of Philadelphia. ST. James
OF Brooklyn n. Y; Seton Hal and
Mount st. joseph and Gilman Country
School OF Baltimore will participate,
Park High of Baltimore may have a
small squad in competition and Balti-
more Folly may BE- represented. North
east Catholic High of hi'adelphie,
which finished second in the 1880 meet,
probably will not eompste.
VTTKEN Central and Eastern base ball
w teams meet tomorrow afternoon
in the Eastern Stadium the former
will be thirsting for victory not only to
put itself in fine position to win the
public high school championship. but
TO get back at the Lincoln Parkers for
defeats handed it the last three seasons.
PLAY will start at $3.50 O'Clock.
Centrals last diamond victory over
Eastern was achieved in 1927. The score
was to 2. In 1928 the East Enders
barely overcsme the Columbia Heights
bunch, 2 to /. but the last two seasons
they have drubbed 'em sourdiy. In 1923
the count was 9 to !. last season East
eTn Dl'HI uD Il TGslS " y tOA SHtIdA
With Central and Eastern tied for
the lead in the fsg race. each with two
wins md no defeat. tcmorrow's game
is certain to be vital factor in decid-
ing the tit'e Emmett Buscher, who has
pitched Central to victory in both its
games thus far, is slated to hurl again,
with Dick Lanahan, Eastern's mound
ace, opposing him.
The largest crowd Of the series Is ex-
pected.
EAsTEEN's tennis team, victorious q
IL few days ago over Tech, will be hot
after a victory over Central in q
championship seri:s match tomorrow.
Should Eastern conquer Central 1t viii
then meet western. which has won t-as
tie tie last. esTeF1l Ifssscrs ana Is
strong faverite;;:ltzsat. Western re-
ctRtly downed:..Geneel.
Tech and western also have tennis
matches tomorrow, ti1s former against
Maryland freshmen ct College Park
and tn. latter against Episcopal at
Alexandria.
Georgetown prep's tennis team today
is in front in the Prep School Tennis
League. following 80 win yesterday
over Dewitt on the Garrett Park courts.
Summaries
willis Cd defeated Cole. "a: Sc. 81.
N.cholson Cd defeated O'Cailshan, e.,
13
Dunbar Co defeated Dasney, So, 81.
DOUBLES.
col, rr4 O'ca;.-rFa &C He!2Gted Wills
al E.nds'l. C--fu &C. r.,
DrnlT- -aS cerarn o. ts,ee'-d D.b-
ney ana y clclson. 81. -, e..
cecr~-tcvn pep golfers Govn.d
N,s.ern. 20. 2. 1T Garrett rark.
Holtzberg Of Western handed ssniul his
Arst defeat Of the season