The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-17
GEORGE WASHINGTON WINS
BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
BY BEATING GEORGETOWN
Fred. Rice and "Sox Johnson Do Sensational Work for
the Winners, While Downey Stars for the Losers.
Victory Is Triumph for Coach Robey.

In one Of the greatest basketball
games ever Witnessed by local en-
thusiasts, George washington decisively
defeated Georgetown University last
night bq Is TO 10 IN the play-on OF the
tie which existed between the two in
situations in this branch OF sport.
In the two previous contests each
had triumphed by one goal. the scores
being respectively 10 to Is. and 16 TO Il.
and when Referee Gass' whistle an
nounccd the beginning of hOstilities a
crowd which taxed the capacity of the
large \. NJ c. A. gymnasium had as
sembled- The large gallery was closely
packed with the rival partisaus, whose
cheers and college yells drowned all
the completion Of the contest, while on
the floor itself an incessant din was
kept up by the enthusiastic rooters.
Game Fiercely Contested.
The game was flercely played through
out The Blue and Gray found ii neces-
sary to make three substltutlons. and
while the Hatchetites made but one.
time was called several times when one
of their men was injured. Captain Rice
was laid out repeatedly. but gamely
stuck to his post and time again won
the applause Of the crowd by his great
uribbling
Though the score is one-slded. the re-
suit OF the game was in doubt at all
periods, and not until the gc@= -0-r--'c.
announcing the expiration Of time Tor
the final half, did the victorious Hatch
ectes feel safe; then a veritabIe bedlam
broke loose
The Best Team Won.
From a critical standpoint. the best
team undoubtedly won. though the score
a eI
Georgetown team. That tickle goddess,
chance" seemed TO hover at all times
over the Buff and Blue banner Of the
downtown institution
Repeatedly. when a score for George
town seemed inevitable and the ball rose
time and again to the very edge of the
basket only 70 fall back into safe ter
ritory. Rice or Whiting would emerge
from the struggling mass with the ball
safe in their possession and quickly
carry the lighting into their opponents
territory.
stalwart guard of the Hatchetite quinC.
also had a great deal to do with George
towns downfall and pulled the victOrS
out of many a tight place
The whole Buff and Blue team outdid
itself, and CoveII, the newest addition,
proved Il worthy successor to Prospect,
who. after taking part in the two pre-
viOus games, was unable TO share the
Fora Georgetown, DOWney seemed the
only player who could negotiate the
basket with any accuracy, and but for
his good work the score would have
been much worse than it was.
The Game in Detail.
Georgetown started off with a rush, i
and carrie. the ball into Hatchetite ter
ritOry at once. Three or four excel
lent chances to score were lost in quick
succession Suddenly Rice secured the
sphere. dribbled it until directly be
meath the goal, passed IL 10 Eichelbern-
er. who threw the first goal of the con-
test. The goal was protested by George
town for some reason, and Occasioned Il
lively discussion; The referees decision,
however. favored the Hatchetites.
Play was resumed. and probably the
fastest work Of the game followed.
JOhnsOn'S great defensive work stopped
the Blue and Gray's attempted retalia-
uQn. and again the tide turned and an
other Hatchetite score was quickly ne
gOtiated The work throughout the
half was extremely gruelling and both
teams showed the effect of the fast
pace
Interspersed with numerous goals by
Rice, Coyell and Eichelberner, Downey
gave the Georgetown rooters some en-
enlargement when he shot his three
goals.
Rice Shows Grit.
Toward the end OF the half Rice had
heavy fan, and mad 10 be taken off
the floor, out showed his grit by com
ing back with redCubled energy. The
gong SOUNDED with the score Is to { in
favor of the Hatchetites.
The intermission was enlivened by one
or two slight misunderstanding, but
when the teams came on the fioor for
the final session things had been amic-
ably arranged.
Georgetown was determined to even
UP matters as soon as possible. but her
efforts were foiled at every point and
not until late in the half did Schumm
throw the only goal made by George
town. This half was also slightly
rougher than the first, as is manifest by
the increased number of fouls called by
the officials. Only one penalty was
exacted in the opening seence. but In
the last Rice succeeded in throwing
three free losses, while Schumm booked
two.
The contest leaves TO further doubt as
10 the local collegiate supremacy, and
Coach Eobey and Manager Woods We're
a pair pr extremely happy men last
night 40 the conclusion Of hostiliues,