Evening star., 1951-10-13
Roosevelt and Wilson
May Play Decisive
Interhigh Contest

school football circuit. For OF
that date, Roosevelt, idle yester'
day. plays at Wilson, loser by 6
slim margin of 1879 yesterday tt
powerful st. Johns. Both have
20 records in interhigh play.
There are three hurdles to clear
for the surprising Rough Rider.
must gallop by Western next weel
and Chamberlain October 26
while Wilson comes up against
Coolidge next week. The Tiger
play outside the circuit against
Georgetown Prep October 26.
Western and Coolidge showed
unexpected power when they col.
lided yesterday at Western, with
Coolidge pulling out with a 21-11
victory.
Chamberlain, Tech Win.
In the other interhigh en-
counters. Chamberlain trounce6
winless Bell. 21-0. at Eastern, and
Tech beat Anacostia, 1870.
Football success is something
new to Roosevelt. long the cellar
dweller in interhigh football
Roosevelt has never won the title
and its fine showing this season
is a credit to its new coach, Lou
Chacos. Chacos and his aides
have been instilling a new spirit
into the Riders.
ChacoS was spectator at the
Western Coolidge game yesterday
and said he saw enough to con-
vince him his team will have its
hands full against Western.
They've got a lot of strength" !"
he said. For one thing. well
have to stop Arnie Scribner and
his passing. He played for me
as a sophomore at Central and
he looked good then. He's looking
very good now"
On the other hand Coolidge
could be tough for Wilson. The
Colts showed more yesterday than
at any other time this season and
the line, heavy but green, finally
showed aggressiveness and unity.
Penalties Nullify Western Gains.
Western was hurt by the alb
sence of Guard Henry Brown, End
George Hervey and Backs Ronnie
Sheppard and Roger Turner, all
out with injuries. But hurting
even more was the overenthusi-
asm of his squad. Penalties null
lifted three long gains deep into
Coolidge territory.
Western received the opening
kickoff, put the ball in play on
its 90 and proceeded downfleld
for touchdown, Scribner, Wayne
August, Howard Jenkins and Bill
Richardson alternating in carry
ing. Two passes were thrown by
Scribner-to Bob Govan, good for
u yards. and to August, good for
6 yards and the score.
The Colts scored in the second
quarter on a 46-yard pass play
from Fred Sheppard to Bill Nc
Coy, while Western scored again
in the third quarter on a 20-yard
pass from Scribner to Jack Germs.
Coolidge came back with a Al
yard drive sparked by Mccoy.
Tom Geraci and Nathan Naddeo
and in the last quarter pushed rs
yards for the final touchdown,
with Mccoy, Geraci, Sheppard
and Bill Williams doing most Of
the damage.
Wants to Play st. Johns.
Joe Carlo, Wilson coach, said
he would like to play st. Johns
again, but admits its a long road
to the interhigh championship. If
Wilson wins it and st. Johns
takes the Metropolitan Catholic
title. the two teams will battle
again.
Undefeated st. Johns had to
rally from a 81 half time deficit
with a touchdown midway in the
third quarter on a 54-yard scoring
march, sparked by Bob Reese's
short passes over the middle.
Brother Frye carried IA yards to
the 6-inch line, then dove over
for the winning tally.
A 38-yard pass from Mike
Sommer to End Joe Osbourn to
the ST. Johns IL set up Wilson s
first score-a ree-pointer-in
the second period. Three plays
later Wilson was on the Z. Barry
Bailey stepped back to the 20 and
booted field goal from difficult
angle. St. Johns came back with
a 46-yard march wisn Reese's
passes showing the way. A z
yarder to Ralph Hawkins scored.
Wilson scored it's touchdown on
an 18-yard pass from Lon Herr
run to Robert McCauley.
Wilson Regains Lead.
Wilson snatched back the lead
with only 80 seconds remaining
in the first half. Lon Hersbrum
passed 81 yards to Osbourn to
the st. Johns 19 and then heaved
one to Bob McCauley for the
touchdown. The Johnnies came
back in the third quarter, with
their winning drive and stopped
two Wilson rallies in the fourth
with intercepted passes.
Stan Herman and Benny Adell
spanked Tech to its victory over
Anacostia. Herman capped a 55-
yard f1rst-period drive with 10
yard touchdown run and romped
IS yards in the second quarter
for another. After Dick Reynolds
recovered an Anacostia tumble on
the Indian 20. Herman passed to
Bob Bennett for the third score.
Adell stood out defensively, re-
moving two Anacostia threats
with pass interceptions.
Chamberlain started off in a
hurry against Bell with a 98-yard
march. headed by Tony Magnetic,
who scored from / yard out. Jack
Ferrari fell on a loose ball in the
end zone for safety, while Mag
MOTTO went % yards for the Sec
ond touchdown and Jack Blair's
pass to Joe Kolley, who ran 70