Evening star., 1951-05-25
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UNRESTRICTED from Wilson, East
ern. Western and Roosevelt
could be counted on for fine base
ball, too, while Georgetown PREP
Catholic League. dropping only
one loop game.
In Maryland. Hyattsville and
Bladensburg are tied for the
Prince Georges County A League
lead and either would be fitting
representative for their section
Bethesda Chevy Chase t1oser OF
only three games this season.
could certainly give Montgomery
County a strong entry.
Plans were to fill out the eight
team tournament with a strong
independent team or the runner
up in the Catholic League. Priory
has had fine record and would
make a good choice while St.
Johns could give some trouble.
A Metropolitan tournament
chosen from Mount Vernon, WI
IGeorgetown Prep, the Interhigh
League, B.-C.C., Hyattsville OF
Bladensburg, and Priory or St
Johns would make an outstand-
ing high school event and it is
hoped such an area champion
ship can still be arranged.
Although Anacostia and Wilson
are receiving much of the puo
llclty as favorites for the inter-
high track meet which had its
trials yesterday, strong Tech
team shouldn't be overlooked.
The Trainers were only a few
points behind Anacostia and vii.
son in the Metropolitan meet two
weeks ago and George Washing.
ton and WI, Northern Virginia
schools, grabbed some places ir
that event but aren't eligible foi
the interhigh which holds it,
finals Tuesday.
The running events should bs
split three ways with Anacostis
a favorite in the longer races
Wilson a shoo-in for both hurdle
titles and Tech a strong candidate
+ for the dash honors. The relay;
and field events will decide the
meet and although Wilson anc
AnacoStia monopolized the pole
vault, the only final held yester-
day. Tech will still have ample
opportunity to steal the title from
the favorites.
| Bethesda Chevy Chase turned
up with a fine baseball team thi;
season but the Barons went al
most without recognition.
They accomplished a 1913 rec
ord for the year, beating suct
good teams as Wilson (the inter
highs f1rst-place club, 3-2; Cool
idge. 9-6; St. Adams (Which gave
strong WI. one of its two de-
feats this season., I'll, and Bla-
densburg (tied for the Prince
Georges County A league lead)
5-3.
B.-C.C. lost twice to Hyattsville
another Prince Georges power
house, 4-3 and 80, and was shut
out by Rockville. SO.
| Coach Tom Day had two fine
pitchers in Jerry Williamson, who
pitched a one-hitter against Will
son and hit better than 400 this
year, and Bobby Hinton. The two
Ileft-handers had dime bet on
each strikeout and walk this year
and came out about even. They
whitfield around 10 or IL a game
and gave few free passes.
John Seaman, hard-hitting left
fielder, led the hitters with a .444
mark and gave the Barons g
long ball, too.
Bethesda Chevy Chase has COM
pleted its season and Coach Day
thinks the late date of the Metro
tournament would keep his boys
from competing there, but the
players are still hoping to get a
chance to show the area that lack
of publicity does not have ar
effect on ability.
Note: Mount Vernon really hac
its night game with WI. las
Friday in big league style. Foul
umpires, the major league Worlc
Series and All-Star game quota
were assigned to call the plays
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