Evening star., 1932-06-05

S1llllllS III popularity IlC1C-
about in recent years, ad-
vanced a long way along the
comeback trail in the blistering
series which ended Tuesday, when
Eastern vanQuiShed Western, 4 to
3, III an upset. The result of this
game re-created a tie for the title
among Central, Eastern and West
ern that existed at the end of the
regular 10game schedule. There
was some sentiment for a second
play-of, but the idea was aban-
doned as Central and Western did
not favor it.
Following two seasons in which the
series was marked by mediocre play,
which reduced interest in public high
base ball almost to the vanishing point.
the 1882 set, perhaps the most exciting
in the history of the annual competi-
ton, was balm to the devoted followers
of the national paStime, who had en-
tertained grave misgivings as to the
future of the game among the school
boys.
This years series was crammed with
drama and fire. The competition. most
of it, was close, with upset crowding
upon upset.
Eastern. shorn of much of the bat
ting power that helped 1t to four
straight titles. was figured to find the
road to another flag rocky one The
doughty Lincoln Parkers, however got
by Tech, Central and Business. Then,
needing only to down Western to gain
its fifth straight title and its twentieth
series triumph in row. Eastern bowed
to the wizardry of Bill Payne. the
Georgetown schools big right-hand
pitcher. in a memorable 81 struggle.
This game was followed by Centrals
1910 rout of Tech. which brought about
the three-way deadlock as the regular
schedule ended. with Central. Eastern
and Western each having three wins
and one defeat.
WHEN Eastern lost the first game of
w the play-off to Western by to l.
even the StouteSt supporters of
the Lincoln Parkers figured their long
diamond reign was just about over.
But Central suffered a surprising 2l-8
rout at the hands of Western in the
second game and then Eastern in r
great battle that ended great series
rallied gloriouslv to conquer Western.
a team before which it had bowed only
a short time before.
Not since this writer has been pick
ing all-high mines. and he has been
assigned the job for several years, has
he been so hard put to pick combi-
nation including the most deserving
players. Right up to the last game
some positions were in doubt The
team. as finally selected. contains sew
eral players who admittedly had little
on rivals.
Every school except Tech is repre-
sented on The Stars team. Central
and Western each has been given three
places, Eastern two and Business the
other. Not a single player picked by
this paper in 1881 has been awarded
a post this year. though three have
been put on the second team.
Dick Cooke of Central, who was
picked on the second nine campaign
ago, has been given the catcher's job
He was unquestionably the class of
the field Crenshaw of Tech also
showed we'll.
TICK LANAHAN. who was chosen for
- pitcher in 1880 and 1881, was not
figured quite as good as Payne Of
Western and the latter was given the
flrst-string hurting assignment. Lana
han triumphed over Payne in the final
game of the play-off, but there was lit
tie to choose between them and the
husky Westerner during the series was
more consistent than the slim fastener
Johnny De Bettencourt of Central
showed strongly at times.
Little Jack Call Me Red) Mullock
Is the standout choice for first base
This fiery youngster played a scrappy
and clever game all the way Not only
did he maui the old pill for 13 hits
out of % times at bat but he was bang
up on defense Bits" Keyser of Cen
trail also showed worth.
Carlton Giovanetti of Business ap-
peared the best of a crop of second
SackerS who were not so hot. Buddy
Nau of Central was good in spots
Shorty Chumbris, CentralS diminu-
tive shortstop, gets this post. Shorty
batting average was, perhaps, not Sc
impressive. but he was tough hombre
to keep off the sacks and he was the
spark plug of the Blue and White in
field. Clayton Schneider of Business
vino was picked for third base on the
1881 first team, played shortstop this
year for Business and while he did
rather we'll he lacked the aggressive
ness of Chumbris.
Because of his smoother work. Joe
Pusateri of Eastern has been given the
call over Don Kaub of Central for the
third-place spot The fastener did
not sock the ball with particular lusti-
ness but he managed to make most OF
his hits count heavily.
Bill Bryant of Central. Eddie Fitz-
patrick of Eastern and George Martin
Of Western are outfield choices. Eddie
Wills of Tech, Steve Thompson of Gen.
tIal who was picked on this papers
first team last Spring, and Bill Moran
of Central. son of Charley Moran, for
mer Catholic University athletic di-
rector, all showed well, but were not
quite up to the standard of Bryant
Fitzpatrick and Martin.