Evening star., 1952-02-05
Coolidge and Wilson
Bid for High School
PIayoff Post Today


Tech goes after its 29th straight
basketball victory against Roose-
welt in the second game Of ar
interhigh double header at Tech
which tops today's high scl1ool
card. But probably Of more in
terest is the opener at $3.50 which
sends Coolidge against Wilson.
The Trainers, winners Of IA In
a row this season, will be heavily
favored over Roosevelt, which has
lost it's last three games. to st,
Johns Gor1zaga and Western
Tech is playing its first game
since the graduation Of Babe Mar
shall, it's play-maker, and fans
will be interested to see If the
high-scoring combination is
slowed by the substitution Of Dick
DcCesare. However. the Coolidge
Wilson tossup battle for third
place in the standings is Of more
Importance. -
Both Coolidge and Wilson still
have to play Roosevelt. while the
Colts have Chamberlain on then
schedule and Wilson has Bell re-
naming. Today'S winner will
have the inside track to not only
a place in the four-team post
season playoff but also q seeded
spot. . ...-.,
Eager to Avoid Fourth Place.
The playoff matches the 1irst
and fourth place clubs and the
second and, third. # Tech con-
tinues it's torrid pace, the Train
ers will be favored to take the
interhigh playoffs, no matter who
finally wins the dogf1ght for the
remaining three spots. But the
other interhigh teams are anxious
to avoid fourth place and the du-
bious distinction Of facing Tech
in the opening round. The leagues
'rlinnerup in the post-season elm
ination event automatically quail
fies for a spot in The Evening
Star Tournament March 3, 4, 6
and 2 at Richie Coliseum and a
fourth-place finish would dim a
teams prospects Of gaining this
honor.
Coolidge should more than
match wilson's Lon HerZbrun
with Carmello Pine and Ardie Ba-
ker in the outside shooting de-
partment but 6 foot 6 Swede
Bjourson will give Wilson an edge
under the boards. Charlie Chris
tfansen, out for three weeks with
,an injured back, has returned to
action for Wilson and should boil
ster its attack.
In yesterdays high school
games George Washington edged
Mount. Vernon, 1897; Western
knocked of Frederick, 62-47; st.
Stephens beat National Training
School, $3.50. and Douglass of
Baltimore defeated Cardozo, 1927.
Wins by Single Point.
: CIV. with its ace Bob Kessler
still available for only limited
duty. took an 1873 lead at half
time. but the Mounts, led by Lee
Sisseiberger and Bill Edmondson.
rallied. Edmondson, the games
leading scorer with 18 points. cut
the Presidents advantage to a
single point just before the final
horn. Les McMenamin topped the
CIV scoring with 13 points.
Westerns Arnie Scribner, who
usually shares point-getting hon
ors with Jim Wexler, hit o hot
streak to pour in % points. Wex-
ler had IL as the Raiders went
In front. 30-18, at halftime.
George Jackson scored 18 points
to pace st. Stephens to its VIC
tory. Douglass won its 10th vic
tory in II games with Upper
Roses IA points leading the win
ners and Charlie Jones' 10 mark
ers high for Cardozo.
Today'S Schedule
Wilson VS.. Coolidge at Tech $50 pm.
Roosevelt at Mckinley Tech. 4:45 pm.
Blair at Anacostia. 3 80 pm.
Bell at Priory, 4 pm.
Chamberlain at Suitland. 8 Pm:
Bethesda Chevy Chase at Western
$40 pm.
DeMatha at Fairfax pm
9aithersburg at Poolesville. $3.50 pm.
Laurel VS. Surratsville at Suitland 1:30
pm
Sherwood at Elkridse, 3:30 pm.
Landon at Episcopal $3.50 pm
LaPlata at Charlotte Hall. $40.
Frederick Sasscer at Oxon Hill $50
Pm
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