Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-11-11
RAMBLERs WIN 9TH STRAIGHT MTERHIcH TITLE
Froziefs Kicking Solves Eastern Problem
BY CARL SELL
. star Staff writer

Harold little Daddy Frazi-
er, Eastern High, schools bruis-
ing 235-pound fullback, per-
sonally has taken care Of a
little item that has cost the
Ramblers the city champion
ship for two straight years.
Frazier has developed into a
dependable extra point kicker.
something Eastern lacked in
7-6 losses to Gonzaga in 1859
and Carroll last year in the
annual schoolboy football
classic pitting the Interhigh
League champion against the
Catholic League titlist.
Frazier converted after three
of the four Eastern touchdowns
yesterday as the Ramblers beat
Roosevelt, 27-0, before a crowd
Of 5000 at Cardozo to win the
Interhigh championship and
gain q berth in the title game
to be played at d. c. Stadium
Thanksgiving Day. His other
kick was carried wide by stiff
wind.
The Ramblers must await the
outcome Of the Catholic League
race to learn who their Op-
ponent win be in the champion
ship game.
Fourth Straight Title
Coach Dick Mentzer credits
Fraizier's kicking as one Of
the big reasons for Eastern's
100 record this year. Harold
consistently kicks off inside
the opponents 5-yard line and
is q better than average punter.
His kicks keep the opposition
bottled up and create many
breaks for Eastern.
Yesterdays easy victory over
Roosevelt, which had upset Bell, |
1912, In the West Division
playoff Monday. gave Eastern
its fourth straight Interhigh
title. The Ramblers were beaten
by st. Johns, 22-O, in the
1858 city title game.
In addition to his extra
point kicking, Frazier scored
a touchdown on a 20-yard run
and played an outstanding
game as linebacker for East
ern.
Mentzer, who has won eight
Interhigh titles since taking
over as head coach at Eastern
in 1912. also thinks that East
ern's passing game has i'm
proved this year. |
Two I'd Passes
Quarterback Sam Brodie
yesterday fired . 29-yard scor-
ing strike to End Fufus White
and Halfback James Spencer
hit his running mate, william
Brockenberry, with an 11-yard-
er to account for Eastern's final
two touchdowns. /
Brodie Is an excellent passer,
but on occasion turns receiver
after handing off the bali to
either Spencer or Brockenberry,
either Of whom can pass effec-
lively. /
The Ramblers have opened
up their offense more this year
and Brodie has become q con-
sistent ground-gainer on the
option play. Frazier softens UP
the line with many fakes, then
either he or one Of the half
backs finds a weakness and Is
off to the races.
Eastern started like a house
afire yesterday. Spencer broke
off tackle for Al yards and a
touchdown on the. first often
sive play of the game. Later in
the opening period, Frazier re-
covered a tumble on the Roose-
welt 20 and went the distance
on the next play. Il
Eastern Defense Tough
Roosevelt was held in check
by the rugged Eastern defense,
which has allowed only SO
points in 10 games. The Riders
simply were outgunned up
front and their backs couldn't
gain consistently.
Despite the brilliant often
sive show in the first and final
quarters, Eastern looked flat
in the middle periods. Mentzer
thought the team let up a little
after getting two quick scores
and suffered a lack of punch
because Of it. Roosevelt re-
covered four Eastern fumbles
but could do nothing against /
the Ramblers' defense.
Roosevelt was worn to a
fragile after three games in
nine days, but stiIl put up al
game effort. Quarterback Wen
dell Hughes and Fullback Tony
Cont did a good job for the
Riders but were overpowered
by Eastern's offensive and de-
fensive might.
EASTERN $500 IS o o 14-27
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