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Three Schools Have Players on All-High Five : Strong Co T HE SUNDAY STAR. WASHINGTON. D. ¢, FEBRUARY 14, 1926—SPORTS SECTION. EASTERN, CENTRAL, TECH OFFER STARS OF SERIES First Two Named Divide Honors With a Pair Each. Mount Pleasant and Meet in Play-Off on Tuesday. ALL-HIGH BASKET FIRST TEAM. POSI Councilor (Tech) Macdonald (Central). Hecke (Eastern). Radice (Eastern). . Cel BY JOHN Moser (Center).. LAYERS of Central, Easte ie ail-High bas I madc the nual 20-game week with Central and Eastern scheduled for Tuesday at the Ar Capt. Mickey Macdorald, a for the members of last year's cha on the honor five Julius Radice, versat'le captain scorer for the series, is given tie o matc, Angus Hecke, gets the pivot t the Tech basketers and second man eut the combination at forward With the exception of Bill Werber ©f Tech and Peewee W of West ern, the five players named above were unquestionably the leading lights of the title games. ch played his position llke a master and inde himself a high place in the reries scoring. In additlon none overlooked the importance of paying the proper attention to studies, an oversight Wwhich proved disastrous to more than rowlsing piayer. Bauta's Loss Hurts. Central’s veteran combination went &l the initial half of the sertes out the loss of & contest, but hit ough sltdding when Bill Banta, an high selectlon last season, became neligible and Merle Dunn, Capt Mucdonald's running mate, was hand. ed a flunk. This left the majority of he work to the captaln and Moser, aj on in a whose recent performances more than | justify their choice as membera of an all-star team. Western and Business hard Lit at the start of the second semester, while Eastern lost a veteran through {llness before the first round hud been plaved and dropped another when the hAifway mark was reached. Capt. Lafsky of Business was likely candldate for honorable mention before he was graduated at the end of January. Hugh McDiarmid of Western was rapidly taking a place with the stars of local court ranks and Sam Coombs, algo of the Gieorge town quint, was rated as a “comer, but both fafled finish out aeason B also were Displays Fine Teamwork. by Julie Radice, the ¥ quint was a great exampie smooth working combination knew the vaiue of tenm work. While Radice and Heeke stood out as ih starx of the combination, Madigan, Hogarth and Cappelli showed them selves (o be dependable piayers and gontributed much to the - Lincoln Parkers’ success on the court this senson. Radlce played at hoth forward rnd guard. At shootinz. he was better when close in under the basket on the long- tosses, at which and Walker excelled. For the elght serfes games played by his team he 1 up & toral of 66 polnts, for an average of 81, counters per game, 1% points better than the mark turned in suncilor. 4 Heeke, who came close bel Tech captain in the scoring column, totaled 53 points, for an average slightly under 7 for each contest. His beat work was done during the second halt after he had been shifted from guard to center to take the place of George Madlgan. 4 Two other members of the Eastern quint who did good work In the Led tern of a that nd the Forward . Forward . Quard . . Guard .. et ball team selected by The Star on showings | adlocked for the title. de. | Capitol Hill Teams to BALL SELECTIONS TION. SECOND TEAM. ..Cappelll (Eastern) Evans (Business) ..Wilson (Western) Werber (Tech) Walker (Western) nter I. WHITE. nd Tech are awarded the five places series which ended during the past | The play-off is ward, and Earl Moser, a_guard, are | hip quint to be chosen for positions f the Eastern team and high point | ther guard position, while his team- | sertl, and Harry Councilor, leader of on the list of point gatherers, rounds STANDING OF TEAMS Contral Euste Business Tech Western RESULTS OF GAMES. Eastern, 40; Tech, 20. Business, 21; Western, 18. Central, 28; Tech, 19. astern, 28: Western, 11. Central, 16; Business, 11. Teeh,18; Western, 17. Uentral, 26; Western, 16. Tech, 16. Eastern, 31; Tech, Western, 18; Busi Central, 13; Tech, Eastenn, 29: Western, 21. Central, 29; Western, Busines: le games were Beanie McAllister and Hubble Ellfott, both of whom ot into half & dozen games at odd timies. Business Does Well. Busi finished the season well ihove the celler position for the first tirae In a number of years. Athou Capi. Lafsky, Ford and Rivers were graduated in mid-season the tear continued to make trouble for the other quints. Bill Evans led the Stenographers in | se . while Charlle May was*the team’s lcading back court man. | Bernle Jones and Jimmy Artis got Into action in the last half and did |'their part toward bringing the Busi | ness colors Into third place. | Harry: Councllor and Bill Werber of | { Tech were two star players handi- | ‘apped by heing thrown with a | medlc lub through no fault of their ovwn or of thelr coach. Tech | simply had a dearth of basket ball materlal and had to make out | best it could with patched line-ups. Peewee Walker and Capt. Al Heagy bore the brunt of Western's attack | o8 well as absorbing a good part of | the punishment meted out to the| Red snd \Uhite tossers throughout | | the campatgn. Although playing his fitt season of scholastic basket ball, Walker guarded his opponents like a | veteran and led his team in the scor- | ing of baskets. He speclalized in dropping the ball through the hoop | from near the center circle. | . Don Garber was among the promis | Ing recruits that carried Western | colors during the closing games ve DUKE QUINT PROVES EASY | FOR MARYLAND, 41 TO 20 received in the clash wit VoY Maryland’s varsity basket the Duke University quint last night After overcoming a two-point lead gained when Butler scored on a side court shot after three minutes fead and coasted to an easy victor: Liners on a court goal and a free to: The visitors' best effort came just before the half, when Maryland wa holding a 18-to-4 advantage. The Carolinfans spurted and made two| baskets in quick succession to bring their total to 8 points before the home team registered on a free toss, bring- ing the count 20 to 8 at intermission. Eight of Duke's points in the final half were scored from the free throw line. Artie Boyd, Jack Faber and Ham Adams led the College Park team's attack and among them scored 33 of the winners' counters. Boyd was the individual star, with a total of 13. garnered with six court goals and one free toss, Adams was close behind, with 11, while Faber totaled 9. Boyd and Faber did practically all the scoring for Maryland in the sec-| ond half. Bullock and Hartness took first honors for the visitors, the former finding the hoop only once from the floor, but making @ood on four foul tries, and the latter scoring twice trom scrimmage. Line-up and Summary. Marylang Duke Unive GFGP. inkous.f... 1 0 2 Hartness.t.. parens.s. o7d. elctiel.{ Weaver Adamec e aberic PETRNEEE 741 Totals. Menton (Losola onzaga) 20 minutes. CALVAR\ REDS DEFEAT CORINTHIAN CAGE FIVE After holding only an 11-to-8 lead at Balf time, the Calvary Reds stepped eut in the final session of their game with the Corinthian Midgets yester- day and ran up a 51-to-13 score. CALVARY REDS. CORINTHIAN G.FG.P. W Ly an i 5o ard.c. X3 th. 22 13 & ITH the exception of Buddy Ensor, who is nursing an injury | h West Virginia, every member of ball squad had a hand in trouncing at College Park, 41 to 20. of play, Maryland stepped into the y. Adams scored first for the Old $s. NAVY PLEBES DOWN - U. OF M. FRESHMEN ANNAPOLIS, Md., February 13— | The Navy Plebe basket ball team | added another victory to its record | | here today by defeating the strong | University of Maryland Freshmen quint, 31 to 21. The game was hard fought through- out, the score belng tied three times. | The first quarter ended with lhe‘ score 4 all. Navy took the lead during the sec ond quarter which ended 138 in fts favor, * The Maryland Freshmén came back strong at the beginning of the second half and goals by Dean and Zahn tied the count at 16-156. The quarter ended 17-16 with Navy on the long end. With the beginning of the fourth period, the Maryland defense crumbled, and a whirlwind attack, led by C. L. Miiler, Smith and Dennett, sent the Plebes safely ahead. Line-up and Summary. U.of X.Puul&. [} Plebes (3 Dennett.rf. C.L.Millert. Sith.c L|n}'di 25 incoin i A.".Mfllrr,)( Totals. ... Totals. Referes—Nr. Holliday. Annapolis. of quarters—10 minutes IRISH TEAMS CAPTURE TWO BIG SPORT EVENTS DUBLIN, Ireland, February 13 (#). —Ireland defeated England in their annual rugby foot ball match today, 19 to 16. Of the England.Ireland rugby matches, which began in 1875.1 England has won 29, Ireland 13 and 3 have been drawn. Ireland's last vietory previous to today was in 1911. BELFAST, Ireland, Febuary 13 (®). —~Ireland won from Wales, 3 to 0, in their annual soccer match today. In- ternational soccer matches between Irelnd and Wales began in 1882 and w’&i.fl.doflg for Wales, | ) B} commmag = onEom B Bl mocoen® | point OUTSTANDING EARL Moser (Central) Guard MIcrEY MAcDoNALD (Ceutral \/) Forwird Photos By Cy PeRKINS PLAYERS BIG FIELD IS EXPECTED IN ALOY TEN-MILE RACE ITH the little Aloys V'Y Washington's birt looking for a record number of « nator Royal S. Copeland of Ne vitation to present the prize to the the Zero milestone, designated the fir At least seven clubs will try for the | team trophy, and a number of indi-| vidual ‘stars will attempt to win the | loving cup now held by ‘Whitey | Michaelsen of the Cyghet ~Athletic | Club of East Portchester, Conn. | Michaclsen will be on hand to.fight | for the prize once more, and is bBring- | ing with him a strong squad of har- | riers. Shanahan and Nativity Clubs of | Philadelphia ed to enter, and three Baltimore o . Emory- | wood, Southweste will | send tea vver to t An Army team hailing from Camp Meade and led by Moran, South At lantic 6-mile champion, also will at- tempt 10 annex a share of the pi Moran is expected here today take part in the final jount of the series of G-mile runs being held on Plaza track to zet the local runners in shape for the big test. The barrier goes up at 11 o'cloc) Hurd Willett and two George Washi performers, will f the trophy bei scof for the has garnered a total of 13 points | taking two firsts and a second, while Willett has finished out in front once and trailed Shipley twice, getting 11 counters toward the priz Horace Domigan of Washington €anoe Club and Albert Schaub of the the Shiple | entries will close on Satur remaining beiore the nal 10-mile in charge the next modified marathon on of the event is ring few days. York winner when he crosses the line at iish of the cours Aloysius Club ar each _All four of these distance men will bid for first place in the 10-mile event. Melvin Leach, Marine Corps runner. and Mike Lynch, veteran of the Aloy team, | among the other local clebrities who will try for places. Chairman Hasseit announces that ay. Blanks 47 1 street or at registered athletes “dited with 1 point may be had at Spalding Only may compete. SOUTHERN REGATTA . GOES TO BALTIMORE Representatives of the five clubs comprising the Southern Rowing As- sociation met here last night at Po- tomac Boat Club and awarded the an- | Slip, owned by L. T. Cooper, broke | nual r The July under the joint auspices of he’ Arundel Boat Chub and Ariel Row b. wing regatta to Baltimore. i ofic were elected President, Frank D coll,” Ariel Boat Club; wvice president, G. Lawler, 0la Dominion Boat Club; secretary, T. J. Bergh, Potomac Boat Club; treas. irer. Charlés G. Haslup, Arundel Boat u as follows: running of | accepted the club's in- | ffair will be held on Saturday, | hassee handicap of l v | 16, when the half closed { qui (Bastern) Center COUNCILOR (Tech) Lorward MARJORIE WEBSTER SEXTET IS BEATEN Webster's sextet howed to s team from Western Mary 1 College vesterday afternoon after battling its way into the lead during the second and third periods. The Marylanders had a 3-point ad- ntage at the end of the opening quarter, but the Websterites soon evened this up and were leading, 19 to Tn the third teams alternated in scor- - the ing, ending a deadlock at 0. The wisitors gathered strength in the final quarter for a burst of speed ‘h netted them five additional nd a 34 to vietory. ja Wilson. left forward for Western Maryland, Scored all but one of the goals for her team. Miss Rayme, while rarely attempting to shoot, did some excellent work in the forv field, acting as a_pivot around w] Miss Wilson could work Into an vantageous scoring position. Line-Up and Summary. Marjorie Webster. Amelia Deekins, rf. .. rt Tota Western Virginia 1 Maryland. 2 aude Browi. sc... rearet Smiih. . zabeth Leizar, &.. rgaret Willinger. £..° Totals . Referee—Mis: o arianie Webdier. Wastern Maryland, BREAKS TRACK RECORD. MTAMI, Fla., February 13 (#).—Old . 2 34 Moody. Scorer—Miss Mow- ok Timer—Miss Hart o the track record to win the Talla- mile and 70 Miami today, finishing in two-fifihs of a second beiter han the mark made by King's Ran- som a few Picketer placed second and Spire third. rds at There are close to 100,000 profes- sional athletes in the United States earning around $300,000,000. . HIGH- SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP BASKET BALL JuLius RADICE_, (Easterw) Guard G.W. U. GIRLS RALLY T0 WIN BY 26 TO 24 ton's fair life and swe igh the the most ever staged nasium The v for the hibited day the close who had proved easy e 1 ! passing « | at the |to | witn e al {period, the home teu 2 | {of the daze thr they | peared to be rlier |game. Two rapid succes and star forw rooters vocflerc approval an seemed to spur who speeded up their passes {eluded their guards for a pr | of goals which brought victos the score twice had bee | The work of the Geor: |ton guards, Winifred Elizabeth Hastings, was p noteworthy. Miss Lazenby. captain ing squad and Miss R close race for high-scorin Westhampton. in red ers, cap- | the n rticularl, f the visit- dson ran a | honors for | Line-up and Summary. Georze Washington (26) 2-P. 1.P. Alrs Ewers (o). 71, .. .. ) Young, ... Jackso Cate, ae...". Armentrout Hattings, & Faunce, § Totals ... Vesthampton (241 eV Tt 1 wrdson. 11 F, Pts 0 WILL TACKLE ALOYS basket ball W set of uniforms to- v the Lithuanian five of Baltimore. The teams clash 2:30 in Gonzaga gymnasium following 4 preliminary which brings together the Stantons and the Phantoms The Purple tossers are looking for- ward to a hard battle. The Lithuan- ians are said by many to be the best passing_combination in the Maryland city and will keep the District cham- pions on their toes throughout. Aloysius Club players | will christen day in a with Anacostia Eagles are matched with the Roamers in the regular Sunday game at Congress Heigh sium. A preliminary at 2 see two fast junfor quints in action. Boys’ Club Senators made their wins | fourteen straight yesterday by defeat- ing the Monroe Midgets, 2 30 to header. FordStarter or Generator Exchanged---Guaranteed Installed, $8.00 Stanton Battery & Electric Service Willard Service " Station 403 C St. N.E. | Lincoln 9308- 5 | condit | Emb llege Quints to stzt VIRGINIA AND PRINCETON PLAY HERE DURING WEEK Cavaliers Oppose Maryland Tuesday, While Tigers Play Catholic U. and Old Liners Wednesday and Thursday, Respectively. BY H. C. ball . BYRD. play RINCETON'S meet Universit Tigec Wednesday one of the Catholic P stronge to send against it At the begi the other big : it seems to be as strong as any. Against Catholic U. and Maryla because rsday nights quints in the country ave good One man in the Princeton line guard, is leading all scorers in t! ted or . FROM PENN STATE 3. ANNAPOLIS 'aking the lea 1 the end. t Naval Aca 2 a score of bruar 1 scoring the Ie ¥ and holdl 5 7 vinning g of play. or three greates | ashingtor suated its su shooting, finishing o ount visiting throu shootfr they team, othes 2 t The to breal but their and again to £co The dropped plays three vith George wn and @ kes a_trip i Penr f both teams being such that ot & point was scored for five m gingLer George W games witl State drew d from tk of ¥ en he wed th the cou Say nn blood w scors He mak he s ith < events MONDAY—William and Mary at wolic Universit TUESDAY—Virginia at Mary- land: William Mary at George Washington. WEDNESDAY — William and Mary at Georgetown: Princeton at Catholic _U: Georgetown track team at New Vork. THURSDAY—Princeton at Mary- land. FRIDAY—Geo at Bucknell ; SATURDAY—George Washington at Penn_State; €. U. swimming team at Navy. foil Jo d iied it 3 to bave Jones Washington Games this week will home schedule of And der ant he n up t Line-up and Summary. GFGT ver with tI CENTRAL DEFEATED BY GREENBRIER M. A. ISBURG ssior 11 to ¢ anaged to keep a or two d of the cadets until second half was well under way Then suddenly n 10 points in tr 44 b Februar: Fulkerson re than rred for who accounted for for all starred was put out while Wrenn was the only who could locate the basker Line-up and Summary. VMM (2 VIRGINIA (17). | G.FT Virginia ind at hal dvantage. neoln, wit was high scorer Holland.. Wrenn g, Cabelle Walp.r .- Mackallg Brown... JESS SWEETSER MARRIES. 317 | NEW YORK. February o) — | Jess W Sweetse amateur golt champion of Agnes | Tsabel Lewis of T« arried League games | here vesterday and left postponed from January 31 will be | today on their honey played off next Sunday if weather | == = = = = RADIATORS, FENDERS ns permit The German BODIEN MADE AND REPAIRED an Clab encounters the British tezm. while F Myer W RADIATORS FOR AUTON aitorss | WITTSTATTS R. & F. WKS. P. 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