The Washington times., 1939-01-21
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velt High School. For it was theSi
two gentlemen that won a mos
precious victory for Roosevelt ovel
their arch rivals, Western. last
night in the Tech gym, wher
they played the last game of
twin bill to inaugurate the Fri
Gay night doubleheaders for the
l1cal high schools.
At the end of the first quarter
it was Roosevelt, 7; Western, 3
The second quarter was a nip-and
tuck affair, with Western going
ahead by a score of IA to IL. This
vas a result of Westerns good
:oul shooting and the set shot &C
curacy of Jimmy Horn, who sank
three long ones in a row.
WILD BATTLE
The third quarter ended with
Roosevelt making two foul shots
ana Western one field goal. The
last quarter was one of the most
thrilling that has ever been played
on the local courts. Western was
ahead with about As seconds to go,
when Jim ZuraS who had gone
scoreless, sank long pot shot
from around the 15-foot mark, to
put Roosevelt ahead, 81 to 20.
Roosevelt then had taken six
time outs and Jack Price, Of West
ern, stood on the foul line with
but IL seconds to go and made
good on a foul shot to tie the
game.
Dave Keppell and Bum Enright.
the referee and umpire, then said:
THE team that makes two
points in this overtime period
wins the game, either two foul
shots or one basket"
1t was at this point that Billy
Robertson and George West came
through for the Roosevelt Rough
Riders, making the final score
read Roosevelt, "a, Western, 21.
Hymie Perlo was high scorer for
Roosevelt with 10 points.
CHAMPIONSHIP CALDER
From all indications it looks
like Coach Herman Littman has
a championship club in the max
ing.
Woodrow Wilson looks like it
has a sure bet for All-High honors
in Center Charley Findley, who
went on a scoring spree and reg
istered 10 points, as his club de-
feated the AnacoStia Indians, 80
to II.
In a nip and tuck battle at
Eastern gym, the Eastern quint
nosed out Episcopal High of Alex
andria, Va, 22-21. The Virgin
ians led 1915 at the start of
the fourth period. Bill Wroth's
successful conversion of three
fouls in the final frame enabled
the Lincoln Parkers to cop the
fray. It was the first defeat of
the season for Episcopal.
A high looping pot shot from
near mid court by Dave Maloney
won an overtime game for Landon
School from Georgetown Prep at
Garrett Park, AL.
Maloney staged one of the finest
demonstrations Of point snagging
in local prep circles this season,
registering II field goals and a
foul for % points.
Once again st. Johns found It,
self faced against a stern oppo-
nent in Bethesda Chevy Chase and
only after a wild and rough final
quarter emerged victor, 1921. The
game was played at Bethesda.
Joe Gallagher, star guard of the
st. Johns team. who is generally
conceded to be the Standout player
in the District, scored II points.
His goal in the closing minutes
of the play won for the Cadets.
Woodward Prep, with Fast, star
guard of the team in splendid
form, trounced Friends School at
the latter's court, 32-21. Fast
scored "a points for near school
record in interscholastic compe-
tition.
In a prelim the Friends Juniors
nosed out the Woodward Jayvees,
Ito.
jefferson High School of Falls
Church, Va, had too much on the
ball for National Training School
and the VirginianS won, 27-16.
McNab starred for the winners
with 10 points.
A fourth quarter rally failed for
Montgomery-Blair in its attempt
to overtake Dewitt Prep. the Mary
landerS losing 25-22. Norris, Blair
center was high scorer with 10
points. Billy Vermillion and Len
Stanton starred for the winners.
Central High School journeyed
to Martinsburg, W. Va. last night
and dropped 23-13 decision to
Martinsburg High. For three
periods the two clubs waged an
even fight, but the West Virgin
ians pulled away in the final
quarter. Central Jagged at the in,
ltermisSion 9 to 8.
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