Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-13
ROLLER POLO SEEMS
TO BE GETTING HOLD
Sport Has Been Well Received
on Two 0ccasions-0ther
Athletic Gossip.
BY n. c. BYRD.

BY n. G. BYRD.
Jim Collif1ower will referee all the bas-
ket ball games for the Naval Academy
| this year. Word has come from Annap-
| oils that he will be secured if possible
for every contest this year, and that he
| has already signified his Willingness to
handle the game tomorrow, which will
be played with the Baltimore Medical
College.
There is no reason why ColltfoWer
should not referee the games at Annap-
oils. The contests in which his team
Georgetown. will be seen take place at
night while the Nays games are all
played in the afternoon.
That Collifower has done very salts
| factory work In handling the games at
the Academy in the last two years, is
shown by the fact that his services are
again desired. He is undoubtedly one of
the best officials in the country, and is
probably the most capable in this section.
Collifiower possesses everything to mt
him to be competent official. Not only
was he a brilliant player. but he has
strict in handling game. but he has
way Of running it off which makes him
a much-desired official.
The roller polo game at the Arcade
last night gives much reason for beiiev-
ing that the sport will be well received
here. For a new sport which is not
thoroughly understood, roller polo seems
to be establishing itself upon a solid
basis. Under competent direction the
two games which have been played here
have proved successful and there is lit
tie doubt that the sport will be placed on
a permanent basis in another year.
The game last night, played between a
team from this city and one from Baiti-
more, proved to he brilliantly contest
ed affair. That it had to be called be-
fore the end of play because of injuries
to Baltimore players is evidence of the
spirit in which it was contested.
The work of E. S. Whiting stood out
prominently all during the play. 1t was
due more to his efforts than to anything
else that the local aggregation was able
to tie the Maryianders, to 2.
The Y. M. C. A. regular quint admin
Iistered one of the worst beat-ngs of the
year to the Epiphany men last night
when it rolled up a score or NIFTY points.
The association mer encountered little
opposition and tossed goals almost at
will.
It was certainly disappointing to the
Catholic University quint last night to
receive a defeat such as that it took at
the hands of the Baltimore Medical Col
lege. After being behind until the last
few minutes Of play and then coming for
ward to the extent of outdistancing It's
opponent by one point, the Brooklanders
were compelled to succumb to margin
OF three points. due to two field goals
made in the last couple minutes of pay.
According to report both teams played
some excellent basket bal, hard and fast
work being done from beginning to end.
The team work of both fives was above
the ordinary, especially for this time of
year, and the individual play was very
creditable.
From now on the games in the
scholastic basket ball series will take
place in the big gymnasium at the Young
Mems Christian Association. the boys
to accommodate the crowds. The number
Of persons who are attending the con-
tests is much greater than any of last
season.
will be between Western High and
Cathedral, probably the two lghtest
aggregations in the circuit. Both fves
are fairly fast, with the odds in favor Of
Cathedral.
coach Of the Technical High foot ball
team for next year, that by no means
renders 1t certain that he will not have
charge Of the squad: in fact, the chances
are he will again direct the policy of the
eleven. His work during the past ten
years has been absolutely consistent and
he deserves the highest credit for what
he has accomplished.
Conditions at Tech during the past
year or two have not been very favorable
20 the development of the best team pos
sible and that it is said to have in
fluenced Hecox in his action of last night.
1t Is also stated, though. that If matters
are remed'ed Hecox will again be in
be.
It is not probable that either Hart or
Ellis, former George WASHINGTON and
| Tech players. will be able to find time to
is not much probability that either Of
those two would be able to devote the
| time required in high school foot ball.
and the chances are mighty good that
out next year the man who has done
| much to turn out winn'ne teams in the
past will again be in charge.
Word was received yesterday from
| Washington COLLEGE that it would be
compelled to cancel the game ii had
| scheduled with Georgetown for Monday
| night. No reason as to why it could not
play was given by the management of
| the Maryland team.
| Immediately after receiving word from
the Washington College people that they
| would not appear for the contest, Mana
| ger Mad gan Of GEORGETOWN set to work
| to secure another team to fill the date
| A response was had from Mount St Jo-
| seplls College Of Baltimore, and it will
| be the opponent of the Blue and Gray in
| stead.
The Mount st. Josephs five should
prove a fairly formidable opponent for
the Blue and Gray quint. as it is COM
posed Of fairly fast and husky men. ac-
| cording to report. It has been said that
1t is pretty certain to have the best team
that has ever represented it.
At the banquet rendered the Technical
High School foot ball team last night.
White, the big tackle. was elected to
captain the team next fall. He was
chosen unanimously. his experience and
general all-around ability placing him
ahead Of any Of the other candidates
| White should make capable captain.
| His work during the year has placed him
as being among the best linesmen ever
developed in the high schools His work
| on the offense and defense was mucn
| above the average, and he was generally
accorded a place on the all-high eleven.
| George T. Stallings the new boss Of the
Boston tailenders. may secure Tim Jor-
dam tho Bronx slasher. to play first base
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