The Washington times., 1933-01-24
TEAM
COULD CAUSE
SERIES TIE
By GARRETT WATERS

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terhigh school basketball series re-
veal that Central is in first place
with four victories in as many
games, and that Eastern. last
years champion, holds down the
runner.up position with three tri-
umphs against one loss.
Eastern followers are wondering
Just how a tie for that top posi-
ton would look after today's re-
sults2 The Lincoln Parkers meet
Central this afternoon in the fea-
ture game Of the interhigh double
header for the day at the Tech
gymnasium.
Upon the said contest hinges
their final chances for the season
Of getting closer to the flag which
, Central seemingly has wrapped up
at this stage of the race.
To defeat Central this after
noon would be only the start for
Eastern's title aims. But Coach
Mike Kelley's youngsters are un-
mindful of this because they be-
heve they would be able to hold
their own against the other teams
in the future if only Central could
be checked at this most important
hour.
Should Be Good
This afternoons contest should
be humdinger then, chiefly be-
cause Eastern will be in there try
ing so hard to defeat a team that
is one of the most powerful ever
to have competed in series play. d.,
The Lincoln ParkerS have sew
eral good reasons why they think
a possible victory might be
gained over Central. The biggest
and most important is the fact
that the team has come with a
rush since opening day when
Central won that one-sided vic
tory.
It showed it's first bit of form
when Roosevelt was defeated
after terrific struggle, 35 to 80.
Its poise and better balance was
exhibited next against Western
when that team was defeated
in business-like tones, A to Is.
Greatest heights were reached
against Tech a few days later
when the Manual Trainers, heavy
favorites, were Squelched, 81 to
20.
In this particular contest Coach
Keiley's2 boys had to overcome
two handicaps to win. Foremost
they had to crash through Techs
supposed iInpregnable zone de-
fense while they had to show
that their victories over Roose-
velt and Western were not
flashes in the pan. They con-
quered both obstacles and exhib-
tied power that followers Of the
team hope will be exercised for
the remainder Of the season and
particularly against Central to-
day.
Two Line-UpS Used
Coach Kelley, during this uphill
battle of his team to get into
winning form, has used several
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get one to click. His experiments
have resulted in the use Of two
combinations - depending upon
the opposition. The first COM
prises Tommy Nolan and AL
Waters, forwards; Tom Davis,
center, and Jack Bayliss and Vito
Perusso, guards. The other en-
lists Nolan and Harry Bassin, for
wards; Waters, center. and Bay
liss and Dizzy Dean, guards.
Waters is inserted at center in
this latter combination, and BaS-
sin and Dean are put in the
game to strengthen the defense
of the team. So far the two
arrangements have worked out
very well.
Roosevelt meets Western in the
opening game in today'S program.
The two teams lineup at $3.50
o'clock. Roosevelt holds down
fourth place in the standings with
one victory as against three losses
while western is last with four
losses against its record in as
many starts. On the dope, Roose-
volt s1oI1Id Ui11 with little trouble.