The Washington herald., 1915-02-14
QuintS Have Shown Big
Reverse In Playing Form
GaIlaudet and George Wash
ington Have Been Given
Setbacks at Hands of Local
Teams.
OTHER BASKET COMMENT
By FRANK COLLEY.

Both GaIlaudet and George Washington
received setbaCks during the past Week
the Kendall GreeneTs suffering defeat
at the hands of the Georgetown qulnt
and George Washington falling before the
Catholic University five.
Neither game was close. but over
wheImingly were the two clubs defeated.
CiaIIaudet made the best showing of the
two losers holding Georgetown to close
score for half of the game. while George
Washington was far behind at all stages,
Both Of the winning clubs showed
great improvement over their last ap-
pearances and as the clubs now stand il
is hard to pick who is in the lead. George
WASHINGTON has broken even vim Cath
olic University and Gallaudet, while
Georgetown has a win registered over
George Washington and one over Gal
Iaudet Catholic University has a win
not meet the Brooklanders. and it is hard
to pick the leader in collegiate circles OF
the District.
The canceIinE Of the game between
Georgetown and the Y NJ. c. A. Regulars
on account of the George Washington
meet may mean that these two clubs may
not meet this season. Last year two
/, games were played. the Georgetown boys
taking one and the Y. boys grabbing the
OlneT- Inc lnlIu game W d. HtfSA plos sCu
owing to some misunderstanding be-
tween the mana gers.
This year three games were scheduled.
but the calling off of the first game may
mean that the other two may be can
Ceed II this is the case basketball fans
will lose a rare opportunity to witness
the best associate team in the city
stack up against a real college quint
Not much is being heard of Hoppe
the best guard that has ever worn bas-
Ilet-ball suit for the Y. NJ. c. A. Why?
For the simple reason that he is playing
the field this season and not laying
back guarding as he has done in past
seasons.
To fully realize his worth to a basket
ball team one must Sc him play or have
the pleasure. if you could call il that. to
play against him. The big boy is the
peer o. all guards in the city, and is best
when in n close game and the men OF
the opposing team are working the ball
Gown the floor. Hoppe can guard his
man and help out with another player
and. at the same time. play the game
as well as the next one.
Many of the Districts leading basket
ball authorities say that Hoppe is the
best man in a guard position that they
have ever had the pleasure of Watching
and his playing is worth paying admis
sion to look at With Hoppe on a college
five he would make a great name for
himself and would benefit a college team
to an unknown extent
This boy A. Wenger. who is holding
down a forward position on the Gallaudet
uUint. has the making OF a great basket
ball player. This is his second year
out and the way he is travelling stamps
him as player of the first water.
Last year he did not show to any great
advantage but Coach Green has brought
him out this year and il takes very
clever man 10 guard him. In every
game that Gsllaudet has played. A Wen
ger has played an important role and il
would not be a great surprise If the
yOungster blossoms out into a real star
before the season is over.
Pete White. of the Catholic University
Uuint. is making a great showing with
the BroOkland quint. He is the one that
is filling TraCy's shoes and the fans have
unE ago forgotten this sterling player.
White has shown that he is a capable
performer and when it comes to playing
the floor and caging the ball. we'll, he is
one of the best in this neck of the woods.
{ not the best. At the foul line he is
also a capable man and many points have
- y
shots. In the last game Catholic Uni
,crsity played. which was against George
Washington. White tossed no less than
eight free shots through the meshes with
Iut miss.
A Team undoubtedly needs a clever per-
former of Whites ability and one es-
pecially capable of tossing free shots.
More games are lost through the inability
of player TO toss free shots than are
won.
The high schools are putting up A clever
article Of basketball this year and some
very promising men are enrolled on the
teams. Western has several good men
and the other teams have few good
men in their line-ups
These boys Peck and PINE are playing
great games for the Red and White or
ganization and II would not be a bad plan
for soma OF the clubs around the city to
get hold Of this boy Peck and sign him
up. He is good field player and has a
very good eye for the basket. as a look
at his record Of baskets tossed from the
field will show.
Kelly. OF Georgetown. is one Of the
Cleanest players that is performing on
the courts this season. In the game
a Gainst George Washington. which the
AlllIoppEIs "Olls Ntlg ldu pltUlN Ol
chances TO slip in a few tricks but he
would not and did not do any of those
stunts which are frequently practiced by
basketball players.
Kelly plays a good. hard, clean game,
and il takes a very good man to get
loose from the blend-haired chap. He
not only plays guard position, but is a
very good forward. and one that is cspa-
bic OF adding a few points to his teams
total
This boy Murray. Of the George Wash
ington five, is improving right along. and
II he could only locate the basket with
a little more accuracy he would be a
very valuable man for the Buff and Blue
quint. Murray is a little erratic in his
shots for the basket, and Il he would
get the ball OF with a little more judg-
ment Coach Schlosser would have two
good forwards working for his club.
AS IL Is Almon has to suffer the brunt
OF the work and the other clubs are
guarding the little youngster so close
that he has 10 hurry all of his shots
and thereby a number OF points which
would help a great deal are lost.
National "Commish" May Convene.
Cincinnati. Feb. l0.-A brief meeting Of
the national baseball commission WIN
be held here todsy IL President Tener.