Evening star., 1933-02-01
M0U[TON SHINES
IN FINAL CONTEST
Eligible Though Graduated,
Supplies Winning Punch
for Central Quint.
BY EDWARD A. FULLER, JR.
A WILD-EYED youngster stormed
~ into the Office of Coach Bert
n Coggins Of the Central High

~ mtO the OIuCe Oh COdcQ Bert
n Coggins of the Central High
basket ball squad the other day.
How about this, coach? I hear I
can't play In the Tech game. Lssen,
I simply gotta play in that game. It's
my last chance to do something for the
team. How about it?"
who said you couldn't play?" de-
manded Coggins. and he soon convinced
Jack Moulton, clever center, that he
most certainly would perform, although
he was graduated Monday night and
the game was not played until yester-
day. He was eligible, though.
Moulton made good in that "last
chance to do something for the team"
by a spectacular pot-shot from side
court In the dying moments of their
game yesterday with Tech that put the
Blue Streaks in front, 21-2O. A few
moments later this same Moulton tipped
a pass to Bill Burke, who sunk
snowbird to clinch victory for Central.
A few seconds later the final gun roared
and as thrilling court battle as you'll
see was over.
ONLY handful of the faithful stuck
~ for the Eastern-Western game,
which followed, figuring that the
Indians would win in walk. But the
Red Raiders surprised everybody, in
cluding their coach, Cliff Moore, and
themselves, by almost upsetting the
loop-leading Fasteners, who contrived
to win, 27-26, only after a desperate
extra period struggle, the first overtime
battle of the series.
AS the result of yesterdays game Gen.
trail, though still a half game behind
Eastern. today was the choice Of most
observers to win the crown, despite that
the Streaks will have to function with
center less capable than Moulton.
Yesterdays defeat eliminated Tech from
the pennant picture. Eastern now has
won 6 games and lost /, and Central
has victories against setback. The
Indians have the tough Tech team to
conquer this game will be played Fri
day. while Central has to meet Roose-
welt Friday and Western next Tuesday.
Eastern conquered Tech only 1927 in
the first round. while Central drubbed
Roosevelt. 1929, and Western, 51-24.
True, Westerns dramatic show of
strength yesterday entities to Raiders to
more respect. but most every one thinks
the Georgetowners played above their
heads and that Central probably will
turn them back with considerable to
spare.
IRON the opening gun that Central
l. Tech struggle was a hair-raiser.
Just two points were scored in the
first quarter, Swede Diversion for the
Gray dropping in a snowbird Both
teams missed many set-ups. Tech was
clinging to an 81 edge at the half, but
Moulton's shot put Central ahead.
1911, as the third quarter closed. That
final quarter was crammed with drama.
The lead constantly shifted. When,
with a single minute left, Knocky
Thomas, whose play for Tech was out
standing, grabbed pass from Wheeler
and scored to put the Gray ahead, 1t
looked like the Gray was in. A little
later, Moulton let fly his throbbing heave
that brought victory to the Blue.
Bill Burke and Moulton for Central
and Olverson for Tech took scoring
honors
Western surprised right off the bat
by holding Eastern scoreless from
scrimmage for the first nine minutes,
and the Raiders were in front, 5-4, as
the first quarter ended Eastern spurted
and got in front at the half, 15-9, and
1t appeared that the Braves were well
along the trail to victory But in the
final going with Tom Davis, center
shunted from the game, Jim Forney,
Westerns pivot, consistently feed his
mates and the Raiders began to close
the gap, with Jimmy Corcoran finally
sinking foul to tie the score 25-ail
just before the final gun.