The Washington times., 1937-02-10
Is Hero
As Eastern
Five Bows
By GARRETT WATERS

~ OAA4SASA@A - AA4ASS
Preseason predictions on the
interhigh school basketball series
all pointed to a regular dog fight
for championship honors, particu-
larly when it was realized the ma
jority OF teams were to be more
evenly matched than in previous
years.
Today those predictions are
bearing fruit tremendously. Ex-
cluding Woodrow Wilson, playing
its first year in the series, Eastern
has surprised by setting a fast
pace, Western has come through
as figured, Roosevelt has kept
ever dangerous in the background,
and Central and Tech have put
in their bids for title contention
by sensational Stands" at oppor-
tune times.
A week or so ago, even earlier
than that, just a little Of the run
away angle appeared as the series
neared the end Of the first half.
Eastern was the aggreSsor.
Teams Serve Notice
Shortly before the start Of the
second half, however, Eastern's
rivals served notice that battle
was in store for the drive for the
title. Central proved this in part
by giving the Northeast aggrega-
ton all the battle it could muster
before bowling, 80 to q. That
was last Friday.
Yesterday, Western followed up
Central's threat, and as fortune
would have it, went one better by
nosing out the Parkers in as thrill
ing a game as the interhigh
school basketball supporter might
desire. The Tech gym was the
scene.
The score was 35 to 33. But be-
fore the feat was done, an extra
period was needed. The George
townerS showed they had the ad-
ditional fight left in their systems
as they went out to win, thanks
to two baskets by Gerald Burns,
curly-headed captain.
The victory was indeed deserv-
ing. For the boys in red trailed
by seven points, or 81 to "a with
one minute and 40 seconds to go
in the fourth period.
Paul He'll became the hero in
these last few moments. He
started his team on its way by
scoring under the basket after re-
ceiving a short pass from Hop Lo-
max.
George Dewitt helped the rally
along with a pot shot from the
center of the court. Then with
six seconds remaining, He'll let go
a long side shot which found the
rims. Russ Lombardy, of Eastern.
fouled him on the play.
He'll Makes Shot
OF course, He'll uncorked a
Frank Merriwell" here to tie the
score at 31-31, or else there
would be no story. But the man
ner in which he executed the point
was drama personified.
The huge crowd formed a
frenzied setting by its excitement.
The roar and noise was ear-split-
ting. He'll wasn't the least bit dis
turbed. He took aim and made
his foul toss as easily as if he'd
been doing it all his life.
The rest has been told. Gerald
Burns two baskets in the overtime
proved sufficient to win, although
they did not come any too soon,
as'Lee Lusby opened the period by
scoring for Eastern after dribbling
the entire length of the floor.
Western, Eastern Tie
Westerns victory pushed the
team into a tie with Eastern for
first place honors. The George
towners now have won five games
and lost two. Eastern'S record is
identical.
Roosevelt defeated Tech, % to
10. at the Roosevelt gym in the
other contest of the day. This re.
suit Is rather surprising to fans
today, but quite in keeping with
events as they've occurred through
out the campaign.
Roosevelt now has record Of
four triumphS as against two
losses. Techs season reads three
wins, three losses.