Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-26
Orange and Blue Must Win
From G. w. U. and C. U.
to Get Title.
C. U. DROPS ITS GAME TO
SWARTHMORE BY % TO 20
Brooklanders Do Not Have Regular
Lineup, Though-Other
Gossip of Sports.
BY II. c. BYRD.

The games which the University of vir-
| gtnia basket ball team Is tc play here
tonight and tomorrow will decide whether
or not that quint is to be given the south
Atlantic championship. The Orange and
Blue comes here to meet George Wash
ington in the National Guard Armory.
| and tomorrow will go against the Catho-
lie University 1--WE. II Virginia wins both
games 1t will be In a position where no
| team can dispute its right to the honors.
but II 1t loses to either Of the local ag-
gregations it will not stand any better
show than Washington and Leo and
Catholic University. Especially will the
Brooklanders be considered in the run
ming for highest honors If they manage
to win
Virginia is probably one of the strongest
teams that has appeared here this season.
The work of the players individually and
as a team has been much above the
average. according to report, and some
excellent play may be looked for. The
Orange and Blue bunch is said to be very
heavy and fast. and the players are ac-
curate in throwing the ball into the bas-
ket These factors in combination I'M
doubtedly make up what ought to be an
exceptionally good qunt
Just what will be the results Of the
two contests is hard to foretell-in fact,
impossible. But it would seem that the
visitors should win from George Wash
ington by a decisive margin. and be given
hard, close game by Catholic Univer-
sity, with the latter standing chance to
get out with the long end of the score.
OF course, the statement as regards
Catholic University only stands II it has
it's regular team in the. game. 1t must
not be expected that the Brooklanders
can go against a seasoned bunch like that
which represents Virginia and make the
right kind of a showing with a patched
up team.
The Catholic U. aggregation lost to
Swarthmore last night by score OF %
to 20 1t was the first defeat for the
Brooklanders in long while, and it Is
questionable if they would have lost then
had they had in the game their regular
lineup. AS a matter Of fact 1t is only
reasonable to believe that they would
have gotten away with the big end of the
score had the regulars played, because
the margin of defeat was so close that a
very little additional strength would have
turned the tide.
Despite his not having played much this
year. Derby took keeganS place at
guard and gave very fine exhibition.
His work was probably as good as that
of any other man on the floor. and there
were few flaws that could be picked in
the manner in which he held down the
place.
Virginia has not lost basket ball game
this year, and it would be quite record
If 1t could get away with the contests
it has listed here. The Orange and Blue
com bination has proved its prowess in
many games. and that it has yet to fall
is evidence of exceptional ability. That
it stands at least an even chance to win
=. - 49,
a tougher proposition in the c. U. aggre-
cation than when it faces George Wash
ington, though the chances would appear
favorable to it, especially under the con-
ditions. Much will depend upon how hard
game the team has to play ton ght.
If George Washington causes Virginia
to extend itself and gives it really
hard contest that much stamina and
spirit will be missing when the Brook
landers are met If Virginia wins from
the Hatchetites rather easily, as is gen.
orally expected, there is no reason why
1t should be especially Inconvenience
from having played on the night previous
The Railroad Y. NJ c. A. Regulars won
from the Epiphany Church quint last
night by score of 81 to 10. The work
of both teams was very creditable, though
the railroaders proved the best shots for
the basket, and did the better work in
passing.
The committee appointed to sug-
gest changes in the ne. rules governing aa4
ing last night. OF course, nothing def
mite was done. but it is thought that one
of the ideas advanced will be adopted
that of refusing to allow player to take
part in a game with another team after
he has signed with the two organiza-
lions with which he intends to play.
The following players have been signed
t,,r "or OF he nd
which will be placed in a fast league this
season: King Brady, Andy Walker, Tug
Fury, Ray King. Chief Myers. Giovan-
netti. Joe Mulvey, Bob Mcmahon and Sid
has several more good players who
will probably sign with him before the
season opens. and that If any really good
men would like a chance he would be
glad to have them communicate with him
at 1896 New Jersey avenue northwest
The first indoor meet held under the
auspices of the LIST Battalion of the Ma
tional Guard will be run off tomorrow
night. There are a large number Of en-
tries and the interest in the affair is
greater than usual. Maj. Walker. COM
mander of the battalion. will be referee.
The events are as follows: Basket ball.
exhibition (two junior school teams):
basket ball 1.-TWO teams from battalion).
standing broad jump. running broad
jump, indoor base ball Give innings).
two company teams: exhibition club
swinging. exhibition bag punching. po-
tato race, competitive drill squad. each
company in the battalion allowed an en-
try of one squad, consisting of corporal
and seven privates-time. five minutes;
sparring -four three-round bouts), shot
put (twelve-pound). exhibition bayonet
exercises. tug of war preliminary and
tug of war (fnaD.
The indoor athletic meet for members
of the Terminal Railroad Y M c: A. Is
to be, held Saturday. March 81. The fol-
lowing events will be contested: Climb
ing rope, horizonal bar, parallel bar
horse, buck. flying rings, standing broad
jump. running broad jump, hop, skip and
lump; twenty-five-yard dash, fifty-yard
dash. throwing basket ball, medicine ball
and obstacle race.