Evening star., 1952-06-15
An-High Nine Rated
Slight Favorite Over
Props in Benefit Game
By Bill Fuchs

by BILL fuchs
The best in schoolboy baseball
will be offered at Griffith Stadium
at 2 pm. today when two all-star
teams play for the benefit of the
Home Plate Clubs welfare fund.
- The All-Highs-the top players
from the District public high
Schools-are slight favorites to
win this first annual game over
the All-Preps, who represent the
Catholic and private schools of
Washington.
However, on the All-Prep's side
Is better turnout for practice
sessions last week. The Highs.
under Coaches Carl Heintel of
Coolidge and Jim Kranking of
Roosevelt have had to compete !
with graduations, part-time en-
ployment and tryouts with major
league clubs.
Coaches Joe Kozik of Gonzaga,
Don Hillock of Georgetown Prep
and Joe Judge of Georgetown
University say they have the
Preps as high in spirit as possible.
"And you can go anywhere with
spirit" says Kozik, stepping out
from his usual pessimistic corner.
'The All-Highs may have the
pitching, but our boys have been
hitting very well. We're glad
they're favored. It's nice to be the
underdog."
Burke to Start for Preps.
Dick Burke, a 5-foot-11, 1861
pound righthander, who compiled
an 30 record with Gonzaga, will
start for the Props. while the High
coaches won't make known their
starting pitcher until just before
game time.
Heintel and Kranking, who will
be assisted today by Bill Werber
and Bill Jurges, two former major
leaguers. have an impressive staff
to pick from. High pitchers in
clude Sonny Wise of Easter, Bill
Smith of Roosevelt, Bill Turner of
Western and Gene Wall of Ana
costa. Wall, originally picked as
an outflelder, but who also
pitches, is substitute for Stan
Bobb of Coolidge, who underwent |
a nose operation Thursday. In
Wallis place in the outfield is Carl
Abrams of Coolidge.
The starting lineup for the
Preps will find Phil Calder of
Gonzaga at first base, Bill Bailey
of st. Anthony'S at second, Bill
Cody Of Gonzaga at shortStop,
Larry Horning of Georgetown Prep
at third. Whitley Montgomery of
Gonzaga, catching. and in the
outf1eld, Joe Kirchner and Winnie
Donovan of Gonzaga and Ed Craig
Of DeMatha.
The other second baseman, Bill
Barnett of Landon, has voluntar-
lily withdrawn because of pulled
neck muscle. Barnett told Kozik
he didn't think it would be fair
to the team for him to play, as
he would not be able to give his
best. Jim Slabin of Landon has
been named to fill his place.
After Burke, the Preps will call
on three other top pitchers from
the Metropolitan Catholic League
in Joe Calveloux of st. Anthony's,
Roscoe Sweeney of st. Johns and
Butch Ordway of Georgetown
Prep.
Probable All High Starters.
Although Heintel and Kranking
were not ready to name their start
ing lineups last night, it is believed /
that Bill Harrison of Coolidge will |
start at first base, Mickey Meinke
of Western at second, Bob Lake
! of Coolidge at short and Carmelo
Pine of Coolidge at third. The
outfield probably will have as
starters Robbie Smithers of Roose-
welt, Bob Govan of Western and
Frank Billings of Coolidge, while
Chick Payne of Eastern is ex-
pected to start behind the plate.
There is no first or second team.
Squads we're picked by sports
writer's and coaches, % players to
each squad. All % players will
see action.
This is the first big promotion
put on by the Home Plate Club
and is being presented to help give
scholastic baseball here a much
needed boost. The teams:
ALL HIGH.
First base-Bill Harrison. Coolidge, and
Second basewMickey Meinke, Western;
Maurice Mirman. Coolidge. and John Lin
Third baseEcarmelo Pine, Coolidge.
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Bob Govan,. Western; Charles Chaplin
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Gene Wall, Anacostia.
ALL PREP.
First base-Phil Calder Gonzaga, and
Dave Stowe. Friends
Second base-Bill Bailey. st. Anthony's,
and Jim Slabin. Landon i
Shortstop-Bill Cody, Gonzaga, and
Third base---Larry Horning;. George
town Prep. and Jim Edwards st. Paul's
Catchers-Whitey MONTGOMERY. Con:
Easa; Jerry Ekholm, Priory, and spud
Outfield-Vince Donovan. Gonzaga; Joe
Kirchner, Gonzaga; Ed Craig, DeMatha;
Jim Murphy, DeMatha: Phil Tore. st.
Anthony's, and Tony Winn. st. Adams.
Pitchers--Dick Burke. Gonzaga; Joe
Claveloux. st. Anthony's; Roscoe Sweeney,
ST. Johns; Don Thompson. St: Johns.
and Butch Ordway, Georgetown Prep.
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