Evening star., 1948-01-10
Coolidge Too Green
To Retain Crown;
Western Sharp
By GEORGE Huber

The District public high basket
ball series might settle down into
q neighborhood rivalry between Ana
costa, which never has been In the
playofIs even in its eight-year his
tory, and Eastern, winner of more
titles in the past than any other
school. Coolidge, king for the last
two years, abdicated last night, los
ing to Eastern, 1922, In one OF the
four games opening the series, show
ing itself too green to rate strong
consideration this year.
Eastern in that game and Ana
costa in a $3.50 triumph over Tech
last night put themselves in front as
the teams to beat. The others aren't
giving up already, Of course, par
ticularly Western, which showed
flashes of brilliance in sinking
Roosevelt, 1892, in the afternoon
opener, and Wilson, which supplied
the days big thrill with a last
second 1923 decision over Central.
The turnout was fair for the first
high school basket ball games at the
Armory, 1896 showing up for the
two afternoon games and 3,12l for
the night twin bill, mostly students
in both instances.
Catch Tech OF Guard.
Anacostia's Indians turned out
to be a frehorse outfit. They raced
up and down the floor all night,
shot from all angles, sinking
many of their tosses. They caught
Tech flatfooted at the start, ran
up fancy early lead and made
the Maroons play their kind OF ball,
which wasn't good for Tech. The
defeat didn't remove Tech from
consideration by any means. as the
80 points it managed would have
won any of the other games.
The Indians, led by Dave Migdol,
ran up 81 lead on the Maroons
before the crowd had settled down
in the opening period last night and
kept up a fancy pace from there
on. They were ahead 1910 at the
end of the first 8-minute period,
and while the second-period pace
wasn't so hot, they still coasted
with a 26-18 margin at intermission.
Wally Warner warmed up in the
third period, tossing three baskets
to help his team to 1922 margin
going into the final. He finished
with 10 points, making him high
man for the day.
Eastern's Ramblers showed them
selves to be a Well-balanced OUTFIT,
good both extensively and defen-
sively, and with q fair amount of
height. Sal Di Giorgi and Joe Graves
were sparkplugs OF the starting five
that took a lead at the start over
Coolidge and never gave it up.
There's some nice reserve strength
there. too, particularly In Marty
Cribbins and harry Wharam and
the whole gang is in good condition.
Wilson Is Spectacular.
Big thrill of the whole proceedings
was Wilson's spectacular win over
Central in the second game of the
afternoon schedule. Don Snider
was the hero as he took the ball
from an outside play and immed1-
ately tossed it through the cords
to break 1928 tie just as the final
horn went off. This game was a
thriller all the way, with the lead
changing hands 10 times and with
never more than points, usually
less, separating the two. Hal Spon-
sler of Central, who made the shot
tying the score with only a min
ute to 60, was individual high hero
with Is points.
Western came from behind in the
third period to beat Roosevelt in
the opener, and is certain to be
a factor in the race If it plays the
remainder of the way as 1t did in
spots yesterday. Roosevelt, with
little Billy Hibbs showing the way,
moved ahead in the second quarter
and had an 1915 lead at halftime.
During the intermission Coach Cliff
Moore of Western told off his play
ers, and they came out full of fire
and Immediately took control OF the
game. Wayne Brizendine, who took
honors with IA points, and Bucky
Poston each tossed In three bas-
kets during the Red Raiders third
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