Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-22
CLOSE CONTEST
WOULD RESULT
If Hilltop and Catholic Univer-
Sity Basket Ball Teams
Were to Meet.
GALLAUDET TO PLAY
M. A. G.. QUINT TODAY
Kendall Green Team Favored
to Win From Farmers.
Other Gossip.
BY H. c. BYRD.

What would probably be the greatest
basket ball game ever played between
two local quintS would take place if
Georgetown and Catholic University
We're to meet. There is little doubt that
the two teams are the hest that have
ever represented the two colleges, and a
meeting between them would be productive
of some brilliant performances.
1t will he impossible to decide the DIFF
ference between the two fives without
game being played between them, not
withstanding the fact that every com
parative score so far this season points
to c. L. being the stronger. 1t is, indeed.
take place. With two quints playing in
the District of such recognized strength
those representing Georgetown and
Catholic University. it IS hard to under
stand why they are unable 10 get together
sufficiently to agree on terms for con-
lest.
AS the two teams stand now 1T looks
very much as if the Catholic University
aggregation is the stronger offensive hve.
but that Georgetown has a more capable
quint on the defense. AS a whole 1t Is
not likely that the Georgetown men are
as accurate in shooting goals as are the
BrOOklanders and on the other hand u
=. Is hardly DIS StTOUS d ueleuSNe o66iC"
cation the Blue and Gray. AS far as
the individuals are concerned there is not
a great deaf of difference.
There will be dispute after dispute this
year regarding the skill of these TWO
qUints, and there will be different opin-
ions concerning their comparative
strength, but unless a game can be ar
ranged between them it will never be
settled as to which is the better team
ST. Johns, notwithstanding the fact that
it has one of the best passing teams
seen here this year. is very poor In TOSS
ing goals. Last night against {. I. there
were many times when it worked the
ball down to a perfect position under the
c. l.. goal. yet it could not get it in.
Time after time New York man would
have the ball directly under the basket
but his shot would go as:ray. Had it
been able to cage the ball every time it
had the opportunity ii would have made
much better showing against George
town and Catholic University.
Full credit must be given the Catholic
University team for the game it put up
last night. The Brookland undoubtedly
showed better class than i'll a long While.
1t is probable that there has never been
team representing the school which
has shown as creditably as did the ag
gregation which wore the colors last
night. 1t far outclassed the northern
men in every department of the game.
Win the possible exception Vi pdSsliS-
The st. Johns men were adopts in
handling the ball. but the one thing in
which the BroOklanders had it on them
in more than anything else was i'm shoot
ing goals. 1T seemed that every man
on the Brooklan team was able to get
the ball in the basket almost any time
they got within striking distance.
The Maryland Aggies are scheduled TO
play the Gallaudet five this afternoon at
toll The will he
the favorites, as the Gallaudet lads are
the more experienced and have had more
practice this year At that the Kendall
Green men should not be able to run
away with the contest. The main trouble
with the Farmers has been that they
have not been able to cage the ball
Their passing has been above the aver
age, but they have been unable to get
the ball into the basket, once they got
it down near enough to make the shot.
The next game to be played by Cath
Ole University will take place Saturday
night when 1t meets the Loyola quint
The contest will be played in the National
Guard gym, and the chances are that
the Brooklanders will come out with the
long end OF the score.
Catholic University has a very clever
pair of forwards, as far as goal shooting
is concerned. Both Horan and McDon-
nell are able to cage the ball with surety
position. and sometimes last night the
former managed to cage the leather from
angles that were extremely difficult. Once
he was lucky enough to get the ball
into the basket without even touching
the rim after making the toss, directly
backward over his head.
All the time that Lambert was in the
game lie got the jump on his opponent
at center. He was tall enough to tap
the ball anywhere he desired. The man
who was opposing him could not out
reach him at any time and the result
was that the Brooklanders had control
of the ball every time it left the center
That gave them much of an advantage in
their offensive tactics.
The c. L. guards are not slow by any
means and also they appear able to
cage goals with some accuracy. At