The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
~ HARRY N. DoDD


Going at Top speed, with the excellent
team work which has made IL one OF the
most formidable aggregations IN the
South. the Georgetown basketball team
completely overwhelmed the Washington
and Lee fve at Odd Fellows Hall last
evening by So to j..
Never has the real strength Of the Blue
and Gray aggregation been more plainly
shown than was the case in last night
contest.
With a defense that was well-nish inn
pregnable. the local coIlegians set such
a terrific and aggressive pace that before
the close OF the first half the Virginia
outfit was completely subduod- At no
time during the entire forty minutes Of
play did the visiting aggregation have the
ghost OF a show. cOntenting themselves
with a feeble effort 10 stop the forceful
onslaught Of the whining forwards
Signals working perfectly. the Blue and
GRAY athletes started at the sound Of the
opening whistle. and with all that speed,
endurance. and accuracy which has
brought them 50 prominently to the fore
in Eastern collegiate basketball George
town. although outweighed in every posi-
ton, made a runaway race Of The game.
the forwards and center pocketing the
leather al VIII After The first few min
utes the visitors seemed completely at
sea. the variety and force Of the winners
attack keeping them puzzled throughout
the remainder Of the fray.
Visitors Make Fine start.
The visitors. to say the most, made an
auspicious start Before the echo Of the
opening whistle had died down they hung
the first basket Of the contest Center TO
forward across corner. turned the trick
and incidentally settled the usual nervous
start Of the Blue and Gray team. After
that il was all Georgetown, the winning
forwards. aided by the excellent defen-
sive play Of their backs. keeping the
ball in Georgetown territory al almost
every stage. and literally playing a tat
too on the Blue and Gray hank Not
once after the opening period did the
losers prove dangerous. and although
plucky TO the end. they were completely
outclassed at every department Of the
game.
-I.eadins the onslaught with that tan
talking dribb!ing style Of play, Fred Rice,
captain of the winners. was always IN
evidence. and was the backbone Of the
terrific pace which the winners MAIN
tained throughout the contest. Although
credited with but six goals. It was mainly
through the efforts OF its captain that the
Blue and Cray was able 10 run the total
score above the half century mark, Tor
time after time he carried the ball IN and
out Of the Washington and Lee defense
and passed an easy chance 10 shoot 10
one Of the forwards
SchlOsser was the most consistent
basket thrOwer. registering thirteen goals
during the progress Of the forty minutes.
From all angles and positions he shot
with the accuracy Of q veteran. several
Of the baskets credited him being made
from near The center OF the large hall
Capt. Boyd in Limeiight.
The work OF Capt. Boyd, Tor the Wis
itors. was the redeeming feature Of his
teams play He seemed the only man
on the visiting oatft capable Of with
standing the Georgetown attack. and
scored the majority Of goals tailed by
the Washington and Lee team Several
Of his shots bordered on the sensational
and were roundly applaUded by the small
audience.
This is the first season that Washing
ton and Lee has entered basketball and
although completely outclassed by the 10
Gals they have the material for a capable
aggregation, and with proper coaching
should come 10 the front in the Southern
ranks.
Lineup and summary
Wash and Lee Positions Cso-zst5rn.
Bo5d--.-----.-.----le chosser
SuaTtt....--....-.-..rEht forward tioegns
Dovney. keiihe7
Hans Isr.-----(1- Coilif0Fer
Clssco Isrd------.-J. Cc,iaoue-
Goais-Sehlosssr .Is GoEzins. Kelihe- q. Rice
g., 6. CoIli6oweg 81. J. CoIhfover Cl. Boyd 80.
Smart, osbOGTn Free tosses-Rice %. Boyd. Ref