Evening star., 1943-11-21
Provide Half Dozen
Aces; Tech, Eastern,
Wilson Boys Named
BY GEORGE HUBER.

Coolidges rise to the top Of the
high school football series after only
two years of competition in fast
company is reflected in the three
players the Colts place on this sea-
sons all-high eleven, selected by The
Stars sports staff.
The Colts finished their series
schedule undefeated, although tied
by Western on Friday, and now
await the outcome of the playoff for
second place between Tech and Will
son before going after the cham
plonshlp. Roosevelt, also stranger
in the first division, had one of the
best teams and records in the
schools history and also placed
three men on the honor eleven
Tech and Wilson. Thursdays foes in
the playoff, are represented by two
players each, while Eastern has one
to fill out the II positions.
Coolidge's three representatives
are its two backfield aces, John
Scnullenbarger and Addy Bassin
halfback and quarterback, respec-
lively. and Guard Ray Harrison. The
Schullenbarger- Basin passing
combination was the most potent of
all in this years high school series
with Schullenbargers kicking and
Basins running additional factors
in helping this new school to the
top. Harrison's sturdy play spanked
an excellent line.
Morris Good Place Kicker.
The all-high backfield is COM
pleted by Irving Morris, Roosevelt S
plunging and scoring specialist and
also an accurate place-kicker, and
Eugene tWhitey) EmsWeller, of Tech.
EmsWellers selection may be some
thing of surprise, as injuries kept
him from several games, but he's in
excellent physical shape now, and in
the games in which he did see
action he was everything a high
school back should be, both on Of
fense and defense, and deserves a
rating among the best four backs
of the series.
In addition to Morris. Roosevelt
players are Sydney Drazin end, and
Sheldon Greenland, tackle, Drain
getting the call because of his speed
and defensive talent and Greenland
because his size and ability make
him a standout in the very good
Rough Rider forward wall.
Ernest Bertolini, Techs other all
high player, at end was a pass
catcher de luxe and such a standout
defensively that opponents soon
learned not to bother with plays in
his direction. He caught the pass
from Emsweller that beat Central.
which is reason enough to make him
Tech ace.
Wilson'S Linemen Sparkle.
Wilson's line was the principal
reason that kept it in the first divi-
sion most of the season, and its two
representative on the honor team
are Gordon ONeil, guard, and Tom
Brewer, tackle Completing the
eleven is Eastern's Phil Cocimano at
center.
Many talented players also are on
the second team, and several of
them easily could be given first
team ratings. Stan FAINT, Tech quar-
terback and captain, is one of the
best blockers. and another backfield
man, Ed Nicholson of Eastern,
proved the making of the Ramblers
into potent combination when he
was shifted from end half way
through the season.
Martin Kirsch, tackle, and Al Rec
tor, center. were Standouts on a
weak eleven. Frank Cutler, Cool
idge's other guard, likewise was a
strong first-team candidate and was
left off only because there just
wasn't room for him, while Jim
Flaherty. Anacostia's passing half
back, also was real threat until
opponents learned the Indians had
nothing else and stopped his aerials