Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
QU|NT CAN GET NO
WORSE THAN A TIE
Light Blue Strong on Track
and Diamond-Tech Now
Chief Court Rival.
BY EDWARD A. FULLER, JR.

ED w AMI IA OAAbANS WV
TASTERN, which started the
r present school year by fin
IL ishing second to Tech in, the
public high school foot ball
title series, has high hopes of
gaining championships in the
three major sports remaining on
the years calendar, basket ball,
base ball and track. This would
be an unprecedented achievement
for Eastern, which never before
has been able to win more than
two titles in a year.
Following yesterdays basket ball
game in which Eastern conquered
Business, 81 to 80, in an extra-period
struggle, after which Western overcame
Central, 80 to IS. in another overtime
battle, the Lincoln Parkers today are
assured of at least a tie for the court
title. Adherents of the Light Blue are
confident that Chief Guyon, who has
turned out championship base ball
teams for the last three seasons, viii
do it again the coming Spring, while
Eastern, winner in the Spring cham
pionship track meet the last two years,
Is a heavy favorite to retain its laurels
next May. In recent years Eastern and
Tech have been dividing titles, the
former triumphing in base ball and
track and the latter in foot ball and
basket ball.
AS matters now stand, Tech alone
has a chance of tying Eastern for. the
basket ball championship. The race
no RI fhocn Yesterday
However, it must be remembered that
any prediction as to how Tech and
Central will finish in the series must
take into consideration the possibility
of the Central-Tech game of January
80 being ruled out or awarded to Cen
trail in view of Tech having used Ever
EFT johnson, an alleged ineligible player.
The board of principals may consider
this matter at its next regular meet
ing, to be held some time after the
series.
Test Comes Tuesday.
Tuesdays games, the final scheduled
matches, will tell the tale. Should
Business down Tech, and it did in the
first round, rs to "a, Mckinley will be
definitely out of the title running.
However, should the Gray conquer the
Stenogs it will gain tie with Eastern
at five wins and three losses each, If
as 1t did in the first round, 81 to 90.
At that, though, if Central, on top of q
second win over Eastern, should be
awarded a forfeit over Tech in the
January 80 game it would gain tie
with Eastern and Tech would be out OF
the picture. This situation also, of
course, would be created If the Central
Tech game were ordered replayed after
a second Central win over Eastern and
Central won. Eastern could clear the
whole business by simply trimming
Central, which would give it the title
without further ado.
Typical of the current series stirring
finishes marked both games yesterday,
the first of the set to go into overtime.
The Eastern Business battle stood 27-all
at the end of regulation time. Ben Zola
failed on a foul try in the last half
minute that would have given Eastern
victory. However, a floor goal by Bar
ney Kane and couple of 2-pointers by
Dallas Shirley in the extra period put
the Light Blue ahead to stay. Fineran
and Courtney of the lightweight team
which Eastern used advantageously dur
ing the second and third periods, and
Kane of the regulars led the Lincoln
Parkers' attack. Esenstad, who tipped
in nine foul shots in twelve tries, and
Chatlen were Business leaders.
Western Spurts Ahead.
After the regulation game had ended
32-all, Western stepped out in the extra
period to score points against 8 for
Central. Latona and Vowel, who also
stood out in foul shooting, led Westerns
offensive, while Cumberland was Gen.
trails big noise on attack.
Eastern in trimming Business evened
scores for the first-round 1924 defeat
the Stenogs handed it. Western also
downed Central, 80 to IS, in their first
game.
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