Evening Star Newspaper, February 12, 1929, Page 26

3 ) { | | { i TWO COURT FRAYS " ARE CARDED HERE Buckpell and Duquesne Play G. W. and C. U.—Maryland and G. U. Men Away. G in basket ball or track com- petition tonight. The Blue and Gray basketers go to Baltimore to meet Johns Hopkins, Cath. olic University and George Washington meet Dusquesne and Bucknell on local | floors, while Georgetown and Maryland track athletes compete in the Meadow- brook track meet in Philadelphia. It is not likely that Johns Hopkins will be strong enough to win from Georgetown, but the Baltimoreans may offer much stiffer opposition than the Blue and Gray expect. Hopkins has played some good basket ball during the season, but has not been so very con- sistent. If it has one of its good nights it will give Georgetown a battle, other- wise the Blue and Gray should win without much difficulty. Both George Washington and Cath- olic University have their hands full to- night in meeting Bucknell and Du- quesne. The visiting teams ap) mnll.{ are strong enough to give good fives res fights, and neither the Colonials nor the Cardinals may this year be classed with the best. Duquesne showed its strength last night by defeating American University, 48 to 40, in an overtime contest. Georgetown will send its relay team and two or three individuals to com- te in the Meadowbrook meet, Mary- land has entered Quinn and McDonald. Quinn is to take part in the dashes and McDonald in the shot. Quinn won the open handicap 50-yard dash in the Meadowbrook meet last year. ‘While Maryland's basket ball team has not been doing so well this year, Coach Burton Shipley thinks that his men have pretty close to an even chance against Navy tomorrow at An- napolis. “Navy does not have such a team and neither do we, but I we have just about an even chance,” is the way Shipley states it. “You know we have a five that has been battling everybody, but for some reason we have not been able to cmoméxr-mu“my' It our men once gel eyes on baskets and we make a fair percentage of the shots we get, then you can bet we may give some team an awful jolt before we get through this season.” BY H. C. BYRD. EORGETOWN, Catholic Univer- sity, George Washington and Maryland athletes take part A cleverly executed late attack car- ried Duguesne to its triumph over the American University basketers. After the Methodists had led three-fourths of the game the visitors from Pittsburgh contrived to tie the score at 40-all at the end of regulation time and wvictory in the extra 5-minute Using alternately the dril block play as offensive weapons Du- quesne succeeded in holding Am erican :orelesf. t;iurh;f. the final 2 nlnu& # regul lon extra lIm visitors leading scorer me, lglswflnl 17 points. ‘:uo of ‘the home tel up 10 points. Score: Duquesne (48). am, hung American . (0), (] 7311 1 0 Georgetown athietes gathered &nfln last nl.kl:tntn &'- Manhattan llege games, jew York, In the freshmién relay event the Hoya anm wmpruhln' Capt. Jack former half-mile Metropolitan scholastic champion; Jim Kelly, Arthur Briggs and Jack Carlin triumphed over the Holy Cross and Boston College earling ‘combinations. The Blue and ray led all the way. In the Jasper 3-mile event, the meets feature, Jimmy Kennedy of George- town. was overcome by Sam Martin of Boston A. A. Kennedy, however, triumphed over Leo Lermond of Bos- ton A. A, who won the 1,000-yard run Saturday night in the Millrose games. Lermond = w{?flh &7 Eddie H«gm of § m‘,‘. a yard event. Al four the leaders In the intercollegiate indoor track eand field championships to be held March 2 in New York, and in which 26 Eastern colleges will be represented, there will be 31 Georgetown entries. A total of 742 athletes representing the 26 Eastern colleges sets a new record. Most of Georgetown’s entries in the and | Easte: intercollegiates are likely to score, ‘Wildermuth, Whelan, Cosh, Burke, Nolan, O'Shea, Cranley, Hoctor and Shotter are entered in the running events from 70 yards to 440. Milstead, Julicher, Gorman, Carney, Augustine, Hennessey and Downln, will carry Hoya hopes in the half-mile and mile tests. Kjellstrom will represent the Blye and Gray in the hurdles. Georgetown will be counting on these entries in the fleld events: Sexton, high jump; Adelman and Sex~ ton, shetput; Lingle and Sexton, pole vault; Wildermuth and Farrell, broad jump, and Sexton, weight tests. Georgetown’s boxing team has been ?fiatedfio :.t'k: gnr:n in the finals of the reol a oxing . held Mu:gh 22-33 at Pennsylvania State . College at Chester. Columbus_University basketess, who will meet Benjamin Franklin Univer- sity tossers Priday night in St. Martin's gym, are seeking a game for tonight on the St. Martin's floor with an un- limited class quint. Call Manager Frank Sullivan today at Main 2520, branch 1315, between 9 and 4:30 o'clock. An announcement from West Polnt carries the information that more than 50 per cent of the entire Cadet Corps| are engaged in varsity athletics as mem- bers of varsity squads. Six hundred and four men are taking part in in- tercollegiate athleties as members of 18 Association te be | F N How's B 'GOLF JERRY yPRIZES 7 ‘ARE YTHEY L SAND GREENS', N \ ? WELL i &« 4 IT*DoESN T SEEM LI TWOo WEEKS fSINCE You ! LEFT - \ b\ AYmice N BETTER sSe& N ERR\“(? N Joe- WELL Thie CLIEF » HE'S N A REeEN ASKIN' | For You - SAID Y OUGHTA 'BEEN BACK = *NEW . nMAN OM‘THE THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. VY Tar sV e nvew N HAND =/ TaE BosSS seems T'wave K\ TAKEN QUITE Ag|r FANCY 8TO "t~ HE'SIWORKINGHIS, { MAKE Goaot‘ WY HEAP “DFF +To ‘AT YoU WHEN You Rz "A Faw DAYS QUERDUE FROM A Two WEEKS GoLF ORGY (N ‘THE SUNNY SOoUTH = AND YLy You. OBSERVE A NEW HAND, RETURN T THE OFFICE-] TUESD! Q N\ R DESK ON YOUR —————— b Two Games Carded Tomorrow In Prep School Court League EVITT and Gonzaga and Emer-|a one-mile relay team and Holmes son and St. John's quints will clash w afternoon in the Boys' Club gym in Prep School Basket Ball championship matches, Devitt and Gonzaga will meet at 3:15 o'clock With Emerson and St. John's taking the flcor in the nightcap. In the only other floor encountér of the afternoon involving a schoolboy five of this area Georgetown o will engage Loyola High team at Yesterday's scholastic _basket ball matches saw Central defeating St. John's, 19 to 16, in the Central gym; drubbing to 10, at Hyattsville, George! lotte Hall, QGarrett Park, and Tech Reserves bow- ing to Y. M. C. A. Juniors in a 37-18 mateh in the ¥ gym. victories against Emerson and 8t. John's for t{'-‘ ault v}cwm dropped only league joh#t's has lost all three of of league officials yes- Harbin, former George- Mitchell, newly ap- ing_season, announced at yes- site for the league upon in the next - : : £ g i j Gensaga was o play host to its old foe, Western, in the former's gym; Eastern was to entertain Emerson, at Eastern, and St. Alban’s had an engage- ment with Leonard Hall, at Leonard- town, Md., in schoolboy floor tilts this afternoon. Benjamin Franklin University tossers Tech will be represented in the Mea tonight in Philadelphia ANY amateur basket ball quints will see action the next few nights, opening with an ex- tensive pnmnm tonight. ‘Two of the feature contests listed for tonight will be on {oreg: floors. Silver Spring Service . the | Players will meet at St. Martin’s gym at 6 o'clock to journey to Fort Leonard Wood, Md., for a game with the Soldiers of that post. Knights of Columbus tossers will go to Laurel, Md,, to mn‘e the National Guard quint at 9 o'elock. week are listed below: TONIGHT. ? Siives ‘Spring vs. Fort Leonard Wood, lver vs. For hy ‘ort Leonard e e entral gym, 9 o'c K. of C. Laurel Guardsmen, Laurel, 9 o'clock. G, P. O. Federals vs. Wallace Memo- rial, La; evy Chase Celtics, Kensi: Armory, 8 o'clock. Central High gym, 8 o'elock. TOMORROW. M. E., Calvary gym, 8:30 o'clock. Skinker Eagleg vs. Mount Vernons, J, C. C. Flashes vs. Eastern Light- weights, Center gym. Anacostia different squads, which probably is & better record than any university in the country can show. With the num- bers engaged in intramural sports, that is games between classes, com) and other units, it is probable that practically the entire Cadet Corps is engaged in wmgem.lve athletics, an- other record that probably is not ap- roached by nnf it be the Naval Delieved that Navy has yet attal the distinction of “having all its men taking part in athletics as members of teams. ARMY BOOKS GRAND FORI 12 (#).—University of foot ball team 1930 GAME. North with 1, 1930. | Central tntercollegias 1 other institution, unless Acagemy, and it is not has scheduled & contest | Knights of Columbus vs. Oakley Army at West Point, November | (Baltimore), Casey gym, 3:30 o'clock. North Dakota won the North i Raulng Q8 v Seme of the games scheduled this De Molays vs. Pirates, Bethany gym, ‘Wood, 8 o’clock. West Co., V8, Junior High gym, 7 o'clock. Miller's egians vs. Ch ngton Mount Vernon Cards vs. Fort Myer, United Typewriter Grays vs.-Calvary | Congress Heights gym, 9 o'clock. Eagies vs. Colored Elks, Elks’ gym, 8:30 o’clock. Mount 'V;}non Cards vs. Boys Club BWML Congress Heights gym, 8 po THURSDAY. . De Molays vs. Astecs, Eastern High gym, 9 o'clock. G. P. O. Federals vs. Pullman A. C. Rialtes vs. Trinity M. E., Eastern High gym, 8 o'clock. FRIDAY. Y. M. I‘; A.c Jlu.nlnl wnufthmm C: lub gym, 8 o'c! .a‘..'r. 0.“!'&!“1- vs. French A. C. Avacostia Eagles vs. University A. C. Congress Heights, 8 o'clock. SUNDAY. A. C. Skinker ve. Gulf (¥e : ree | its Jead as ‘was appointed referee | Pre) Fountain in the 50-yard handicap. A pair of foul tosses and a goal from scrimmage in the closing minutes by DeLisio, Central guard, gave the Blue and White its victory over St. John's | H yesterday. . Keen batting marked the game from the outset, Coach Bert Coggins used only members of the Central squad who will be available again next season. In addition to Delisio, an outstanding Cen- tral player was Monk at guard, ‘When Delisio came through with his 4 points in the late going, St. John's ll-x;d l“mu contrived to tie the score at Led by Capt. Ted Capelli, all-high choice, who whipped the cords for 17 points, Eastern had little trouble drub~ bing Hyattsville. 1l was, all over the floor, maki from ' almast every possible ition. Eastern was in the van, 10 to 5, at the half, adding to e game fimrmsnAthne- gartner and Lewis did all of Hyatts- ville's scoring. ‘With Cameren, DeSibour and Heekin seoring consistently, Georgetown Prep always held the whlprum? over Char- lotte Hall. The Garrett Parkers were ahead, 30 to 8, at the half, It was the ninth win in 11 starts for Georgetown p. Woodward, the losers’ cénter, was high scorer of the game, with 16 points. Y. M. C, A. Juniors erally out- classed Tech Reserves to g‘l‘x‘n the latter, Morgan and Shirley for the winners and Pacey and Reed for the losers were leaders on attack. 5 Tech's relay team in the Meadow- brook games tonight will comprise Capt. Jake Edwards, Frank Nebel and-Alfred Reichman, veterans, and Homer Drissel. It is expected that the McKinley quar- tet will be matched against a crack fleld. The occasion will mark the first formal competition of the season for schoolboy tracksters of the Capital area. Holmes Fountain, crack sprinter, will be competing in the 50-yard handic: against such stars as Karl Wildermut] of Georgetown, Elder of Notre.Dame, Bob Quinn of Maryland, who last sea- son won the event, and others, Foun- tain's showing naturally will - depend - | apon the size of the handicap given Independent Tossers Provide Many Games in Next Few Days Newly organized Rialto All Stars of Jewish Community Center Closed League, who make their debut Thurs. day night against Trinity M. E, tossers, are booking games at Columbia 8800. Other teams seekin reached as follows: ‘Washington Preps, Lincoln 3776; Red Shields, West 864; Winton A. C., At- lantic 1836; Original Kanawhas, Adams 9798; 6th Field Artillery of Fort Myer, West 2000, and Y. M. C. A. Aztecs, Main 2520, boys department. g games can be Hirst Ted Jewish Community Center Whirlwinds in a wild rampage over Fort Leonard Wood courtmen last night in Center gym, 70 to 31. Hirst regis- tered 10 goals. Cardinal, Hartford and De Luxe fives were victors in last night's Boys' Club League games. Oards trimmed 8tand- ards, 20 to 17; Hartfords downed Mont- rose, 19 to 17, and Noel House bowed to De Luxe, 15 to 16. Kennedy Red Stars, who downed Metropolitans, 28 to 16, in Central gym last night with Bob Marks starring, want an unlimited foe for tomorrow night., Call Georgla 407. ¥ Lyles, Nicholson, McKandles and Franks were heavy scorers last night, as flxr:v’emx A. C. downed Army Medicos, 50 to 35. An eleventh-our basket by Hurley enabled St. Paul's Lutheran five to win over Twin Oaks tossers, 22 to 21. ‘Wanley counted 25 points to lead Brentwood Hawks to a 43-10-23 win over Troop E- quint last night. National Circles resumed their win- ning way last night by downing Naval Airmen, 25 to 15. Moeller and Mars- teller starred. Lilly led Potomac Boat Club scorers last night as Bolling Field courtmen took a 80-11 setback. 4 Clark Griffith 100-pounders made it 22 straight wins last night in downing Congress Heights Cyclones, 13 to 8, United Typewriter Grays found Tre- monts easy vietims at Oentral High last night in a Community Center League game, 45 to 19. T. Peck, Mac- o= C ki B et X R METRRDMENE 0L Woodss RS s P SR A S COLLEGE BASKET BALL. Duguesne, 48; American University 40 (extra period). Davidson, 15; Guilford, 13. West Virginia, 39; Virginia Poly, 27. North Carolina, 34; Wake Forest, 11. llinois, 35; Minnesota, 32. Nerthwestern, 24; Michigan, 23. North Carolina Freshmen, 18; Wake Forest Freshmen, 8. Emory and Henry, 36; Randolph- Macon, 35. Randolph-Macon, 55; Emory and lenry, 36. Nebraska, 33; Omaha, 23, Purdue, 48; Evansville, 25. St. John’s, 26; Western Maryland, 19, Mount St. Mary’s, 3¢; West Virginia Wesleyan, 24. BlG TEN GRID STAR PASSES ARMY TEST Bennett of Indiana Was One of Leading Halfbacks in 1928 Campaign. LINTON, Ind., February 12.—Another college foot.ball star is haaded for the United States Military Academy. Charles (Chuck) Bennett, ace of the University of Indiana backfield during the 1928 season, has received a telegram from United States Senator Arthur Robinson of Indiana informing him that he had ssed the entrance examinations to Hennit hosen by lenne was ] en newspaper crities as the most valuable player in the Big Ten Conference last season, He weighs only 170 pounds, hut is one of the fastest ball carriers ever seen in action in the Middle West, and opponents found 1. almost impossible to stop him last year. He also was one of the stars in the Fast-West game qn the Pacific Coast. ) During his high school career he was named in All-State eleyens without ex- ception and under Coach Pat Page's tutelage at Indiana he was named on All-?tonterenu meeth&lu élor ‘::a oo.r‘x- secutive years after w norable mention during his hamo!i rear. 'S sal off-tackle pl ‘ware built around inetf, but he also is a great defensive player. He runs an ex- cellent interference and passes with dendg accuracy, but is only a mediocre punter. -~ EPISCOPAL RESERVES SCORE OVER AJAX A. C. ALEXANDRIA, Va.,, February 12— ‘With Jimmy Shuford leading the attack with six fleld goals, Episcopal High School varsity substitutes defeated Ajax A, C. by a 36-to-21 count yester- day in Stewart Memorial Gymnasium. Alexandria High School cagers were to play Swavely School, at Manasses, Va., this afternoon. Hoftman Clothiers will play Washing- ton-Lee High School today in the Gen- erals’ gymnasium, at Ballston. George Mason High School will at- tempt to make it two straight over Charlotte Hall Academy of Charlotte Hall, Md., tomorrow night, when the two teams ifl In a preliminary, George Mason girls will play Oakton High girls, SOCIETY GIRL WEDS EGYPTIAN SWIMME i R . By the Assoclated Press. HOLLYWOOD, Calif., February 12— Farid Samaika, 21, Egyptian winner .{ Olympic diving honors, was marrie: here yesterday to Mabel Van Den Akkej Hollywood soclety girl, at a ceremon attended by a number of prominent swimmers and divers. Mr. and Mrs. John Van Den Akker, parents of the girl, had objected to their marriage because of their racial differ- ences, but Miss Van Den Akker was in~ sistent and finally won' their consent, ‘The couple Jeave shortly on & 3 honeymoon 10 Egypt, Where Samaika | MG M will enter training for the Near East E Watson, Olymple Wiclliffe (c) ‘mu to be held in Alexandria next April, ——r— FUMBLE RULE OPPOSED . BY STAGG OF CHICAGO CHICAGO, February 12 (#).—Amos Alonzo Stagg, dean of American f ball coaches, is orpued to the propose change in the rules making all fumbles dead at the point of recovery by the defensive team. “I have never Chll?el in the rules when I thought they added to the game,” Biagg y. the.Tmbis ule Decaise T cannat 498 that 16 helps the e 0 gl i uM.—_ in Armory Hall at 8:30. | & g"l- MICHIGAN'S DEFEAT PUTS THREE IN TIE Northwestern Win Deadlocks Wolverines With Purdue and Wisconsin. By the Associated Press. HICAGO, February 12.—The ‘Western Conference basket ball race took on & different aspect today, with Michigan, Purdue and Wisconsin in a triple tie for first place. Each has won five games and lost one, ‘The sudden change in Michigan's domination of the race took place last night at Patten gymnasium, Evanston, when Northwestern’s rapidly improving quintet defeated the heretofore un- beaten league leaders, 24 to 23, Two fleld goals in the last minute of play by Rus Bergherm, substituting for Rut | fay Walter at center, sent Michigan's dream of an undefeated conference season glimmering. Michigan made a strong bid for its sixth Big Ten victory, leading, 15 to 12, at the half and coming back in the second period to hold a ‘three-point advantage with a minute to Northwestern, however, broke loose fury in the final 60 seconds, Bergherm caging his two fleld goals, m‘flg; victory ‘;:um zo;thmm‘- g Ten winning streak to four three of whigh were one-point M :z;r Iowa, Indiana l:nd ulmnhum. romplu'n a pre- season schedule with ease the North- western five went into & slump, im{-‘ ping its first three conference games Michigan, Purdue and Ohio State, but starting up again with a vicl over Ohio State at Oclumbus and continuing to win against Jowa, Indiana, Notre Dame and Michigan in succession. ‘Two of its conference victories and one over Notre Walter, ace of the attack and defense, on the side lines with an injured knee, In the mfl other conference game last night ols improved its stand- ting Minnesota, 35 to 32. The ‘won after Mldu:g.nfl 8 des- perate rally in 1ast half, Northwestern's and Jllinols' victoriea shoved them up the percentage ladder muummafn: lace, with four vie- tories and three defeats. Towa fourth place, with four victories in games, WOMEN IN SPORT Roxie Athletic Club bowed to the Co- lumbia A. C. six, 24 to 17, in & post- slon, n e, Dight in_ the Hine Junior High Sehool gym. G O'Lone registered 19 points o e v Ty Dana a strong game at center for Roxie. Columbians now are leading division in the league. Score: ?. . P 1 1. 3 i % L0 00 c.0 0.0 . Breen, sc. 0 0 0 M. Kelso, 15. 0 0 0 T. Breen, 18. 0 0 0 Referes—Mr. McNutt. Junior basket ball tossers of National Park Seeminary won the annual Junior- Senior eourt contest yesterday by a close count, 30 to 26. The winners gained the uj edge early in the game and held ma throul{out At half time the equnt stood 17 to 12 for the Juniors, Although favored to win, the Seniors re unable to cope with the light, Junlor ~forwards, while the njor backfleld marked the Misses Hoffman and Elliott, Senior shooters, so closely that they were unable to get loose for thelr usual score fest. Center field work on both teams was & ready divided scoring honors for the winners. Score: Juniors (30) G.F.P. Seniors (20), R. Lewl, TAT Sotman, Sa ] B C. Jansen, F 2l coooms! . Martin, Tim Woalley: S Beoter-mise G- Oenler, Next Tuesday the intersorority ball tournament will open, an continue_through the next six or eight weeks. Eight sororities or cluhs are on the Forest Glen campus and each will be represented. A much-coveted trophy is at stake. i | Ruth Lewis and Rebecca Me- ) .| 115-pound class game in Washington, 1 ?filv‘o’;fiy Morrison FEBRUARY 12, 1929." IN FUMBLE RULING Check on Defense Sought in 7 Free Ball Play by Game’s Mentors. I 1 mittee. As was the case last year, the members will go off by themselves to the Sea View Golf Club, Absegon, N. J., where they will be free of interruptions and outside distrac- tions while they discuss in absolute privacy any changes which may come up for ce:sideration. They will gather Friday and hold their first session that evening. They then will devote all of Saturday and part of Sunday to the job at hand. Many suggestions will be made and con- sidered even if few changes are con- templated. No announcement of the results of the meeeting will be given out at Absecon. Full details of any changes made will be announced by W. S. Langird, secretary of the com- mittee, on his return to this city about noon on Monday, February 18. 3 Langford says: “We are not trying to hamper the newspaper men, but rather we are try- ing to help them. Their time would be wasted in hanging about, as nothing gver is given out until the meeting is -over. “As we do not know the time for adjournment, it is considered better in the interest of accuracy to prepare a statement and gave it out on my return to this eity. That means protection for us and protecti - bl 2 on for everybody con. EW_ YORK, February 12.—The call is out for the yearly meet- ing of the foot ball rules com- Plenty of Privacy. “The plan of moving out of New York, where we met so many years, to the privacy of Absecon last Winter, proved to be a one. We were free of constant interruptions, late ar- H?h and other distracting influences. ‘'We have one wing of the club to ourselves, and there we are all together and can eat, sleep and talk foot ball. It worked like a charm and made for greater efficiency and a saving of time.” Langford was xot willing . to discuss any possible chafiges in the rules but said that many questions would come up, as always was the case. “Foot ball never stands still,” he added. “It con- stantly is developing, which naturally up many new problems which must be considered and taken care of. It is the business of our committee to make the rules fool-proof, that is un- dbrstandable, and also burglar-proof, so that they may not be turned over by smart coaches who will follow the let}!r but duck the spirit. It 18 no easy task and requires all of the time we give it. Our plan is to have a preliminary skirmish on Friday evening, a wide discussion on Saturday lsn t;uee sessions and a final vote on unday on any proposed changes which reaeh that ntng" i s ‘Will Disouss Fumble, The most important proj 1 which will come before the cm‘:xmm has to do 'l:gr Ithe Iumh!xe'hnn running plays immage. e rules committee of the Foot Ball Coaches’ Association at its®meeting in New Orleans last De- cember declared itself in favor of lim- i e penalty on all fumbles to the ll: tlu‘l player {x;f tl};e“ defending Tecover e bal run with i¢. i This is the case now with fumbled. ;III“I and fumbled lateral passes. ielding H. Yost of Michigan once again yesterday declared himself in favor of this change, and others who are in: sympathy include Glenn Warner of Stanford and Knute Rockne of Notre w It is a sure thing that this rather radical suggestion will have full consideration any may even be adopted. Yost says the punishment of a ot el agree w . War- nlrm that it will not take away one of the thrills of the game, the chief objection of many, but rather will add to the thrills as opening the way {0 more boldness in offensive strategy. Others feel that this change would bring about a better balance. Coaches to Aftend. 3 In-elect e Universit, of California - team, would nat ave able to run the wro a) the :!olgn h:u ml' 'l\:\;rnlmen'::o!;”nvue;‘: 2 agains . The u!l‘;’ou’ld have been dead where he recovered the Folloving is Universil veraity of Chicago; M. F. Ahearn, Mis . X. Bible, Nebrask: jhes, Rocky Mountain divisio I Facifo Qoast, and W. of the Foot Ball Assoclation has been invited to aftend in an advisory capacity. as was the case last year for the first time. but without vate, This committee will be made up of nl}uknn. Warner _and W. A. Alexander of Georgia Tech. War- ner wg “ander take the places of Hugo Bezdek and Willlam Spaulding, who served in 1928, have been in- also vited to attend the meeting for ad- visory purposes. DECISIVE GAME SLATED IN COUNTY FLOOR LOOP HYATTSVILLE, Md,, February 12— Dixie Pigs and Hyattsville Comets will meet in a’Prince Georges County Bas- ket Ball League game tonight at Laurel. Shoyld Dixie Pig win this game and also its match Friday with Headquar- ters comrlny at Laurel and should Brent: Hawks win from Mount Rainier here Thursday night the teal will be tied for the league lead, and a three-game play-off will be staged. The first rum of the play-off would be staged here Bunday as a preliminary to a game in which Company F Regulars will play a team to be announced. Hyattsville High basketers, who lost to Eastern High here yesterday, 10 to 30, will mect Benjamin. Franklin Uni- versity quint tonight in Langley Junior High gym, Washington, at 8 o'clock. Hyattsville High girls’ basket ball team was to meet Silver Spring High girls this afternoon at Silver Spring. Frenchy Midgets will meet Fort Myer Midgets tonight in a Boys' Club League VIRGINIA U. GRID OFFER REFUSED BY MORRISON DALLAS, Tex., February 13 (#).—Ra; llm 1 coach -'t Bouthen’: Mef niversity here, has declined of s similar position at the of Virginia. is under contract to South- ern Hlflwdho it University until Septem- ber 1, 3 ithern Methodist University was ah'!:: over Morrison's decision. SPORTS. BSERVERS see in the recent harmonious meeting of the United . States Lawn Tennis Association, at which Bill Til- den’s amateur status was re- stored, the beginning of a new era in administration of the sport—one that will redound to the benefit of the net game. The system of sectional bal- loting existing in the U. 8. L. T. A. is held responsible for the political combinations that have caused most of the “inter- nal warfare” that has so handi- capped the organization in the conduct of its affcirs, but these factions apparently are weak- ening and for this reason the future of tennis is deemed bright. Apparently nothing has been accomplished by proponents of an open tennis tourney in which the professional stars would have the opportunity of meeting the top-notch ama- teurs, as is done in golf, how- ever. The application for sanc- tion for such an event was tabled as “too radical” a step for the association to take at this time. This will be regarded by followers of tennis as merely another indication of the ultra-conservatism of those governing the game in this country and which has been blamed for a gradual loss in its popularity. When some such progressive step as a na- tional open event is given the O.K. of its directing heads net fans will become more impressed with the fact that a new era has dawned. * %k X ¥ THAT the foot ball rules commit- tee will do, if anything, regard- ing changes in the playing code at its forthcoming meeting. are con- jectural. But one thing it probably will not do is to stipulate that the goal posts be returned to the point where they belong, instead of 10 yards distant from the end of the field proper. The committee may or may not alter the provision which has been in eflect far the past twa years under which a player on the defend- ing side may recover the ball on & fumbled punt or lateral pass, but ‘may not run with it. And we believe the great majority of gridiron fans don’t much care. Rut there is little doubt that a great majority of pairons of the sport weuld welcome a revival of the place or drop kicked fleld goal. As it is this spectacular method for scorl rapidly is becoming a lost art an there is only one way to save it— move the goal posts back. * koK X EFFOETS now are heing made in some quarters to have the big league owners stage a “field day” and offer silver trophies to the fast- est runners, longest throwers, etc. It is unlikely the moguls will act on the suggestion, but if they did the Washington Club could provide some candidates in the circling-the bases event jrom among Bluege, Stewart, Myer, West and Rice. And in the throw for distance Goslin could be figured to. make such strong-armed gents as Bob Meusel extend themsclves. Baut it is cqually certain in view of With the Sports Editor y DENMAN THOMPSON: the trouble Goose had with his flip- per last season that the Washington officials would turn {thumbs down on his entry. * ok kK NOMD!ATIONS made for the coolest athletes under fire in- clude Rene Lacoste and Helen Wills in tennis, Willle Hoppe in billiards, Gene Tunney in boxing, Walter Hlfen in golf, Nat Holman in basket ball and Grover Alexander and Herb Pennock in base ball. ‘Which may be fair enn:h. but how abeut including Walter Johnson in base ball's “ice water” bri e, Barney is about as calm and collect- ed a perfarmer as we ever have seen in a pinch on the diamond. » kAN From the Mail Bag. Dear Sir: ‘The Willard Thompson letter ap- pearing in your editorial of February 4, 1929, in which the suggestion was advanced that a campaign be started for the purpose of staging the Georgetown-Navy game, scheduled for November 9, 1929, in the Griffith Stadium instead of at Annapolis, is interesting to the thousands of fol- lowers of both teams, and it is, there- for, hoped that his suggestion will receive your favorable support. This game is already being dis- cussed Ry many foot ball fans, and it is apparent, even at this early date, that a repetition of the circumstances which surrounded the last game is inevitable. The highways leading into, and the streets of Annapolis, the facilities of the town and the stadium at the Naval Academy, are obviously inadequate to take care of the crowd which will be attracted to this game. Because of these con- ditions, many foot ball fans from this city, nearby Maryland and Virginia will make no attempt to witness the game, whereas if the game were layed in the Griffith stadium in ashington, thus insuring facilities for taking care of the crowds, they would be present. There exists, as you know, a rivalry between Georgetown'and the Naval Academy as bitter and at the same time as clean as will he found exist- ing between any educational institu- tions in the country. It is because of this rivalry, built up by years of ath- letic competition, that a capacity crowd may be expected. I do mot believe that the late series batween the Navy and Michigan is compar- able to 4 game.between Georgetown and Navy, inasmuch as there was no rivalry between those teams and the contest, as a result, resolved into a mere foot ball spectacle. Moreover, it is very much doubted that a game between Notre Dame and Navy at the Griffith stadium would have the sttraction of a game between George- town and Navy. ‘Washington is not. in any sense of the word, a foot ball town as com- pared with many other cities of equal size, and in the absence of rivalry, & contest between the best teams in the country will only draw a mediocre crowd. However, when two of the best teams in the country are matched, namely, Georgetown and Navy, and there is added to such combination an intense rivalry de- veloped through many years of com- netition, you have, as Mr. Thompson has appropriately said, a “natural.” I am quite sure that there are thousands of readers of your column who share, with Mr. Thompson and myself, the hope that you will exert every effort with a view ta obtaining for Washington fhe Georgetown« Navy game. Yours sincerely. i CHARLES N. WHELANM. By the Assoclated Press. RIGHTON, England, February 11—Despite icy winds and cold seas, the first woman channel swimmer of the 1929 season has started training here. She is 21-year-old Connie Gilhead of the London Polyiechnic Institute, and she has been chosen by Jadez WolfTe, the trainer, out of 300 applicants, to at- tempt to set up & new channel record next Summer. Miss Gilhead is following a rigid training. Her regimen starts with daily dips in the frigid sea, sclentific exer- cise and diet are also part of her pro- gram. British Girl Begins Training For Channel Swim Attempt She has discarded silk stockings and ohiffon frocks for a tweed skirt, & heavy woolen sweater and woolen stock- ings. “T have even given up smoking,” she said. Wolffe is ready to lay bets on his pro~ tege even now. “She has got to beat the record,” he “Swimming the channel is noth« Ang!mday. Anybody can do that.” e prophesies that Miss Gilhead will cross in 12 hours 45 minutes. The rec~ ord is held by Miss Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim from France to England, whose time was 14 hours 36 minutes. Offense Best But Defense Not Lost BY SOL METZGER. Defensive basket ball gets less study than offensive. As a result the game is far more interesting. Crowds don't like a scoreless tie in foot ball, a pitchers’ battle in base ball or a low-scoring ,basket ball game. Coaches and managers have to produce points or take the skids. That's why there are fewer, defen- sive formations in sport than schemes for scoring. The basic principle in basket ball defense is the five-man defense. When used today, it is a two-line system—three men at mid-court or just bagk of it and two men four or five yeards to their rear and back of the space between the players in the first line. This defense forms when the oppenents take the ball in their hultmr.he court. l? was h:evte.: oped for the. purpose of sav eg'em of the players. They get a few seconds of rest before they swing into actian. 3 In this defense No, 1 takes the first man through on his side th court and No. 2 the first man on his. o e S im ront line pick other a X ers as they advance and pfl‘y mym man to man. (Copyright. 1939 —_—— NAVY WILL STRIVE FOR ROWING TITLE ANNAPOLIS, February 12.—Stung by the defeats of the last three years at Poughkeepsie, the Navy will make a great effort to put a winning crew on the water this Spring and regain the laurels it has held in the past in a sport in whigh it particularly desires to excel. The tentative varsity eight is now boated as follows: 1, Butts; 2, Tyra; 3, Jung; 4, Greathouse: 5, Anderson; 6, Russell; 7, Clese (captain); stroke, Eddy. This is an unusually powerful combi- nation, A ‘The schedule, as tentatively arranged, follows: April 20—Massachusetts Tech (varsity and junior varsity), at Annapolis. Two miles. April 27—Columbia (varsity), on the Hars iles. “Nay 11—8vracuse (varsity, junior varisty 489 (probably) freshmen),” &% ARnapolis. May 18—Harvard and University of Penn- sylvania (varsity. junior varsity. {reshmen and 150-pound crew), at Annapolls. Twa miles. ‘The Navy also expects to enter its junior varsity freshmen and 150-pound erews in the American Henleys at delphia, and its varsity, junior varisty and freshmen at Poughkeepsis TWO ILLINOIS ATHLETES ARE RULED INELIGIBLE CHAMPAIGN, Il1, February 12 (#).— Tom Miller and Jack Gage, University of Illinois track stars, have been de- clared incligible because of scholastic difficulties. Miller is holder of the national inter- scholastic high jump record and joint holder of the Big Ten title, Gage, a sophomore, won both the low and high hurdles at the national indoor interscholastic at Northwestern Univer- sity in 1927. Still “comveniently lo= § cated on Mth street” and | the sqme set slogan of J “Satisfaction Plus” from D. C. 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