Evening star., 1954-11-04
7 Important Games
Slated Tomorrow
In lnierhioh League
BY Bob Honson

py pUU HUHSUH
Eastern was a step nearer the
Eastern Division title in the In
terhigh League football race to-
day as the result of yesterdays
1870 triumph over Chamberlain
while Anacostia finds itself
needing q victory over Western
tomorrow to keep pace with the
Ramblers.
The picture in the Western
Division was just as close, with
Wilson and Roosevelt meeting
tomorrow in a contest that could
give Wilson the division title or
put Roosevelt squarely in the
race.
Coach Dick Mentzer of East
ern plans to scout the Anacostia-
Western game, since his charges
meet the Indians next week
Should Anacostia top the Red
Raiders, the Eastern-Anacostia
clash would settle the division
championship.
Wilson Has 30 Record.
Wilson win carry a 80 record
into its contest with Roosevelt s
defending champions, who still
are in the running with q 81
mark. The Tigers still must
meet Tech while Roosevelt has
a game remaining with Coolidge
Eastern capitalized on two
Chamberlain fumbles yesterday
and converted both into touch
downs. The first tumble was
recovered in the opening period
on the 17-yeard line. A few
plays later George Lacey went
over from the ! on a quar-
terback sneak. The second
score, in the next period, was
set up on a 16-yard run by Dave
Ellington after recovery of the
second tumble. Ellington got to
the l and on the next play went
over.
The final touchdown came in
the fourth period on a 46-yard
end run by Bob Robertson, sub
bing for Ellington.
Phelps Upsets Cardozo.
Phelps provided major upset
in Division II yesterday, surpris-
ing previously unbeaten Cardozo,
fourth-ranking team in the
city. 1910.
Cardozo now is 2-1 in the
division and still on top, but
three teams are threatening.
Spingarn and Dunbar are Ii,
Phelps 1-1-1 and Arm
strong Oil.
Phelps scored in the second
quarter when Charley Gof took
q pitchout and ran 18 yards
into the end zone to cap a
54-yard drive. The second
touchdown came in the fourth
quarter on a 23-yard pass play
from Paul Swami to Milt
Delaney.
Both Wilson and Roosevelt are
cognizant Of the necessity of win
ming tomorrow. Coach joey
kaufman of Roosevelt has ex-
pressed disappointment with the
Rider offense so far.
I'VE haven't clicked as hoped
for so far" he said. Maybe
this will be the time for the
offense to pick up. We sure hope
so, because it's now or never"
Coach Pete LabukaS Of Wilson
appears to have an edge on his
opponent. at least on offense
Quarterback Lew Luce, out for a
month with a broken collarbone
will be ready.
I'VE plan to have Luce avail
able" he said, "but probably only
for spot duty. Wen have to wait
and see how the game goes be-
fore determining how much &C.
ton he Sees"
Several Important Games.
Another interesting game ir
Division II of the league, is the
Spingarn-Dunbar clash at Brooks
Stadium tomorrow.
Several other games Of major
Importance are on the week -eno
schedule. They include Suitland-
Bladensburg and Richard Mont
gomery Gaithersburg tomorrow
George Washington-John Mar.
shall and Sherwood-Laurel Sat.
urday. and Carroll-St. Johns
Sunday.
Suitland and Bladensburg will
be battling to retain a mathe.
matical chance for the Mary.
land Bi-County League title
Each has a ii mark but has q
tough road ahead to catch Mont.
gomery Blair, on top at 80.
The Richard Montgomery.
Gaithersburg game is q neigh.
borhood rivalry, as Is Sherwood
and Laurel. George Washington
journeys to Richmond to play
John Marshall. The outcome i!
important for both clubs insofar
as the State championship i.
concerned. CIV still has an out.
side chance for the champion.
ship with a 81 record and tive
games remaining after Saturday
John Marshall is undefeated ii
five games but has a tie, will
Hermitage.
Carroll and st. Johns Sunda,
at Griffith Stadium is the frs
of three important games in tn
Catholic League among thos,
two and Gonzaga to decide tn,
champion. DeMatha. only othe'
league representative, has beer
eliminated by losses to each O
the other three teams.
The schedule:
TODAY.
Armstrong vs.. Bates Of Annapolis q
Brooks Stadium. 2:30.
TOMORROW.
Chester OF Osbourn, 3 pm.
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