Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-25
BY n. C.. BYRD.

Basket ball during the five or six sea-
sons previous to the one just ended has
found little favor in the south Atlantic
section. Little interest has been taken in
the game and. as a result. the seasons in
the various schools where the sport has
been fostered have been more or less of
financial failures. and the small amount
of interest taken in the sport has done
much to detract from 1t from an ethical
standpoint. During the year 1911. though
a material change has been evident in the
game in every way. The teams which
have been supported by the different col
leges have at least kept even as far as
finances were concerned, and 1t is seldom
that the amount of interest taken during
the season ended only two weeks ago
has been shown.
Among the teams in the south there
appears little difference as far as playing
strength goes. Barring none, there Is
perhaps little appreciable margin held by
any over the others. All have done well
and have enjoyed more or less success
In playing rather difficult schedules.
Georgetown and Navy Excel.
Georgetown, by its consistent work and
by the victories which it has gained over
the other teams in the south Atlantic sec
ton. has unquestionably earned the right
to be considered the peer of the quints
representing the other universities and
colleges. with the exception of the Naval
Academy which. undoubtedly, had the
best five south of the Mason and Dixon
line. The sailors. by defeating George
town decisively Washingtons birthday
showed themselves to be the superiors OF
the other quints in this part of the coun-
try. The Hiiltoppers defeated both Wash
ington and Lee and Virginia, and, II the
Naval Academy be barred. is easily en-
titled to the ranking which goes with the
south Atlantic championship.
While 1t is not difficult to pick the two
best teams in the section, it is much
harder matter to select the best indi-
vidual players. The men were seen IN
action so few times that at best only a
fairly accurate line could be secured on
them In making a selection of an ALL
south Atlantic five 1t is not claimed that
every man chosen Is the best that can
be found in the position in this section
The team as it is made up is simply put
forward as being, in the opinion of sew
eral of those who have watched them
play and who are capable of judging
the best combination Of players, as re-
CARDS their fitness to be welded together
as unit.
Schlosser is the player who gets the
center position. While there are per
haps one two others in the section
who are more snowy in their work, 1t Il
| extremely doubtful IL one could be found
who would be able to do as consistent
work as has the Georgetown man. anC
who knows the game any better. Schlos
ser has played four years on the George
town team, and he has yet to miss 8
single minute of play in any contest
That record alone would almost give hin
| a position on the mythical five had HI
only mediocre qualifications along othel
! lines. But such is not the case. Schlos
ser knows the game as well as any Other
| man playing in the section, barring none
| His generalship on the floor is excellen
| and in natural ability to handle the bal
| and shoot accurately, he has few IL any
| superiors. Cook of Loyola is the mex
| best man in the position. In ADVANCING
the ball and getting away from his MAJ
l to make shots. Cook has no superior