The Washington herald., 1914-02-08
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Like CHAMPIONS
Washington and Lee Uni
ycrsity Appears. to Have
South Atlantic Title.
OTHER COURT GOSSIP

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The washington and Lee Univsrsity
basket-balr quint and the one REPRESENT
ing the Lynchburg Y. N. CA appear
to have the South Atlantic tile In the
basket tossing game all their way. OF
course the Virginia five Will have to be
considered a. 1t has yet 10 meet the
Washington and Lee quint
George Washington and Catholic uni
versity have been defeated by the wash
ington and Lee five. while the local Y.
NJ c. A regulars have met defeat at
the hands Of the Lynchburg Association
OF the local teams II seems that the
Georgetown I'VE has the best show, hay-
ing registered a win over the ~" lads
and will meet the Blue and White team
on February II.
II Georgetown wins from Washington
and Lee, and the Y. NJ. c. A. boys de-
feat the Hilitoppers, the local association
lads will have q good claim on the title,
but on the other hand Georgetown may
win all OF her games from the "Y'' lads
and hand Washington and Lee defeat.
and thereby have a better claim on the
title than any other local club. z
For the first time in the history of the
school Briarley Han Military Academy
viii. be represented on the basketball
court with team. Eddie Greenway. O.
former star player on prep school teams
up North has the quint in charge. and
the prospects. of turning out winning
combination the first season Is very
bright 49,
"A good schedule has been arranged.
and while It Is late in the season for
a team to start the showing that is ex-
pected of them will offset this fact Owing
TO the fact hat most of the games are
away from home Coach Greenway ex-
pressed doubt as TO the showing thai
the Cadets win make, but Is looking for
ward to a successful season from every
standpoint.
Some mighty good basketball players
can be found in the National Guard
League, and many old-timers- can also
be found in the same ranks While the
league is only open to the companies, the
games which are played are of the high
est order and close scores result
Company + is in the lead at present.
and this team Is composed largely Of
the Good Shepherd quint The players
are younger than the rest of the members
of the league. but at the same time are
able to hold their own and in most cases
come out on the top.
The work of Billy Martin, of the George
town quint, is revelation, and he has
shown his worth to the Blue and Gray
Eve in the few games he has played. With
the loss of Wetzel, Coach Collidower
had. to cast around and obtain another
man to I'LL his shoes. II seems that he
has good man in Martin.
While not up to the standard of Wet
eel. the game that Billy is putting UP is
well worthy of comment He has a good
eye and is fast. Guarding his man well
and playing an aggressive game all of
the time Martin has earned regular
place on the Hflltoppers five for the,
present season.
This boy Kelley, OF the GaIlaudet quint.
is by no means a bad player. While
his position is guard he can play forward
as well Being fast he is able to dribbie
the ball the entire length of the court,
which, in most cases, results in basket
for the Kendall Greeners.
In all of the games that the Gallaudet
five has participated in Kelley has played
prominent part His guarding has
been of the highest. order as has been
his basket tossing With good eye he
is able to register a good many points
for the Buff and Blue quint.
Jim Koran, former star forward of
the Catholic University basketball quint
of 1913, is holding down a similar position
with the Manchester five, leaders Of the
Connecticut State League. 1t was Horan's
great work that enabled the Red and
Black Institution 70 gain such name
in basketball circles as they have and
from reports that come from the State
League he 10 a big factor on the Man.
chester five.
In a game against the runners-up in
the State League, Jim managed to cage
the ball six times from the field and
twice from the foul line. 1t was his great
playing that vanquished the Niddletown
outfit. and in numerous other games
Koran has played a prominent part
Gallaudet is to meet the GEORGETOWN
team in return game which win be
played on the Kendall Greeners' home
floor February q, As the Georgetown
team had to extend itself to overcome
the Bun and Blue five in their last con-
test If is probable that the game WIN re-
suit in one Of the best played In the
District during the season.
Mick Kelliher. who has charge Of the
Kendall Green lads came forth with the
following after the last Georgetown
Gallaudet contest: The Georgetown
quint will have to play the best basket
ball that has ever been played in this
neck of the woods TO cop the bacon when
we meet again; the game win be played
in our gymnasium. and 1t takes a mighty
good team to defeat the Gallaudet five
when they are playing on their home
floor"