The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-27
'0LO RIVALS FIGHT
HARD FOR VICTORY.
Virginia Wins From Georgetown
by Very Narrow
Margin.
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BOTH TEAMS IN FINE SHAPE
Most Exciting Basketball Game
in Charlottesville in Many
Years.
BOTH TEAMS IN FINE SHAPE

Especial to The Times. Dispatch.J
Charlottesville. Va. February rs
The most exciting game of basketball
in many years at Charlottesville was
won by Virginia from Georgetown to-
night, when Just before time was call
ed. Captain May tossed a basket on d
foul, called on Monarch. for showing.
and tic of 25 to 26 was converted
into a. victory by the barest of mar
gins.
Monarch had been substituted for
Goggin. when only three minutes OF
play remained. and just as the referee
took his whistle to signify that extra
minutes would be required, the
Georgetown player, in the midst of a
rough scrimmage, showed virginia s
captain. While the crowd held lts
BREATH Captain May poised himseif
for the throw that would give ms
team the victory With a slight hesi-
fancy al awarding Virginia the game,
the ball balanced while on the rim
of the basket. but toppled over ana
down through the netting.
II was the first time Virginia has
beaten Georgetown at basketball In
many years. and because each sioe mas
won one game. Manager Williams sara
after the contest he was considering
an offer made by Georgetown to play
M the tie at an early date In wash
ington.
yirrinin's Stamina Wins.
The huskiness and stamina Oh the
virginia players. which enabled them
to wear out their opponents, was re-
snonsible for the victory over George
,a,,.,,,. excellent team work. Every
| c.eorpetown man was adept at passing
tbc nall. and intercepting Nirginia's
| throws. while Virginia gained much by
tho ,nability of the light hill-toppers
| IA STAY Cecers bulk, as that player
dribbled the bah the length oil the
| noor Captain May, at the receiving
noint. shot difficult goals that cut
| Soy,, f,eorgetown.s lead time and time
| lain and raised the enthusiasm oil
| tine crowd to high pitch. Every ma
1 met the floor often. while ioilo"ihs
| the ball. and time was taken OUT sew
/ eral times for injuries Piay was We,
| fast and rough. Virginia having lhe
advantage in buffeting her opponents
| about more.
cosein and SchIosser threw some
! unbelievable goals from dithcuit an
ples while y. Caulliiower was ehec-
tive in spoilins the throws of the VIZ
/ e.,nia forwards IT was any ooos
| came until the last. and neither side
ever led by more than few points.
Almost as soon as the referee pu,
the bail in play. J. Caulliflower trleo
iat a goal from foul. but missed iiIie
W fuly t tn his arm ceceil Kept yirginias
slate clean by diverting several aims aims
| by Coggin and Martin. but CogGlh
scored first on beautiful throw ilo, :,
| near the centre of the floor. GoSs ~
later tried for goal from foul. but
missed. Cecil won applause by even
/ ing up matters. with a neat loss from
| beneath the basket. Jones was nu.,
| and Spratt threw a goal from 1ouh
ssnnss sco ,ne deWn Mie ss Nay shot
goal on the run. Spratt followed TINS
| up with beauty. past several George
| town arms, but Martin passed the
leather to schlosser. who. quick as
! flash. Dropped 1t through the netting
Prettiest Goal of Evening.
4 j. Caulliflower threw the pretties'
goal OF, the evening from the inid q,
lin the limelight by evading his op
ponent for goal. and then throw
| ing goal from foul. Spratt roughe'
! it a little too much, and Captain
foul that was called. Foul was Gale,
on Kearns. but Schlosser's eye faile,
4 him on try for basket. Schlosscr
May. Spratt and Caullifiower threw
goals ss ana y the ff Is salf ended witt
May took advantage Of foul, foul to "a adj !,
4 threw goals. May then gave the bal
backward toss that scored, and fol
lowed it up with a goal from foul.
Schlosser and !. Caulllnower threy
goals in quick succession. and whe
It began to look like Georgetown, II
1 Jones selected an opportunc time TO
throwing his only goal Two goal
) from foul by Captain May then decide
! tho victory.
4. The teams lined up as follows
Virginia. Position. Georgetowi
). Spratt. left forward ...,...Coggi
4 (MonarcD
May (CaptD right forward. .Marti
!. IT. JONES'. centre Schlosse
), Cecil -. right guard..G Ct. Caulliflowe
II Goals-May Coz, Cecil Cd. Spratt (S
Jones o.. Coggin (2), Schlosser a
! J. Caullihower co, 6. Caullihowe
Il (2). Martin t2).
!. Goals from foul--May Coy, Sprat
L az, Martin and ]. Caulliflower.
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