The Washington times., 1935-12-28
Joe Sullivan,
Richardson,
Stdnd0ufS
BY GARRETT WATERS

Roosevelt teams attracted the
greatest amount of attention dur.
ing the scholastic sports season
of 1934-35.
The Lincoln Parkers were prom
inent by virtue Of their title tri-
umphs on the basketball floor
and the baseball diamond. Cen
tral was CONSPICUOUS for its cham
pionship victory in football while
Roosevelt came to the front by
putting on the diamond one Of its
strongest baseball teams in years.
Eastern had a crack basketball
array which went through the
inter-high series undefeated. 1t in
cluded Gay Edelin,, now at
Georgetown University; Levelle
"Dopey" Dean, Buddy Shaner,
Bucky Buchholz, Chick Hollidge
and Reds Schieble. Edelin, Dean
and Scheible were honored at the
end of the campaign by their Sc
lection on the Times all-hlgh
team.
Wins Tourney Title
This great team did not stop
here, A few weeks later Coacn
Charlie by Golly" Guyon TOOK
the lads to Glen Falls, N. Y, tor
a tournament in that sector. The
team came home with that title
Under it's belt-this climaxlng
wear that was truly a great one
{or the hovs out Lincoln Park
way. o
Coach Guyon continued his sue
cessful direction Of sports as soon
as the baseball season rolleo
around. On the diamond ana oase
paths, the "Chief" ploted the
Eastern nine to a nth interhlgn
Championship and while doing SO
nresented one Of the best le1t
handed pitchers the series has
ever had, He was Joe sullivan
who went through the scneou!e
without a defeat against MS
record. uou,,,
It was during this baseball
campaign that Roosevelt ooopeo
into the picture. The Rousn
Riders had a great pitcher, TOO
He was Frank Baroni, stout and
harrel-shaped, but, nevertheless; a
uorthv naoundsman. Baronl hurled
with top-ranking success, but lost
To sullivan in a 2-to-0 pitching
duel in the game which oecloeo
the series for Eastern. A lew
weeks before, Baroni had Snut-
out Tech while tanning "a bats
men.
All-High Players
Eastern had several All-High
PLAYERS on The Times baseoaH
nine. including Gordon Bartoo;;
first sacker; AL Hebrew, secona
baseman, and Joe Crisaful, LETT
fielder, Roosevelt's contribution
was Jack Neely, third baseman,
who was one Of the best hitterS
IN the series. Baroni was kept
off because Of Sullivan. but ne
was placed on the second team.
Central had a couple OF top
ranking nlayers in Shorty Chum-
bris shortstop; Walter Smith,
right fielder and Don Dunlap,
catcher. All three of these play
ers we've vicious hitters.
scholastic fans have not YET;
ended discussions OF the tootoail
campaign whicl this year nao
Central in the spotlight for fair
The Mt. Pleasanters began the
season With new coach in Haroy
Pearce. formerly of George WASH
ington University, and the reallza'
tion that new system Of grid war
fare was to be used.
The team went right through lts
schedule with ease and most graft
fyine to supporters, defeated Tech
and finished by beating Eastern
for the title.
Richardson Stars
Billy Richardson was the star.
This lad was easily the best foot
baller the Mt. Pleasant school has
had in years and years. He was
the inspiration, the attack and the
steadying influence all teams need
and his place on the Times ALI
High was won with little difficulty.
Central ended the season in
quite a fitting manner by playing
an all-star team from Mexico City
in what was the first contest Of
international flavor for local high
schools. The Mt. PleasanterS
walked off the field with an easy
victory and Richardson. in keep
ing with his other sensational ef-
forts during the year, ran wild for
to11chdowns and long gains,