Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-03
HILL CITY BOYS ARE SORE
HARGR0VE AND EHMIG PUT
THEM OUT OF TITLE RACE
Marshnllitc Stars Were. Then Kent ont
Of Final Game and Bristol
Won State Championship.

Basketball fans of Lynchburg are up
in arms over the result OF the series
held under the auspices OF the Univer-
sitN OF Virginia 20 decide the prepare =
tory school championship of the state.
The nm City followers OF the sport
are particularly avSrieNcd because the
quint which put them out of the run
ming. that Of John Marshall High School.
of Richmond. was far superior to the
one which Went down in defeat before
Bristol High in charlottesville ON
Tuesday night. Here is what came out
Of IynchburE last night in regard to
the matter:
'Lyuchhure. Va. March Not
n little wonder is being expressed
among the 500 students at the Lynch
burg High School over the fac, that
Ehmig and iIargrove. the two crack
guards who took part in the basket
ball elimination game here between
Lynchhurg and John Marshall High
Schools on February IL, did not partici-
pate in the final game at the University
of Virginia against Bristol. when Rich
mond was beaten. 81 to -. The Rich
mond five here. due largely to the air.
tight guarding of Ehmis and Ilar-
grove. defeated LynchhurC. 81 TO 30
1t was Ehmic's guarding that kept
oppleman, OF the local team, to three
goals in forty minutes play. and this
condition really defeated Lynchburr
\ representative of tho local school has
written Ia Richmond to ascertain if
these players were eligible TO play
here. There has been some corrc-
spondcncc between the two principals
hu, Professor Black is out of the city
and the status OF the matter cannot he
learned here"
LINCHBURG AUTHORITIES
WE'RE NOT IGNORANT
II is true that Harcroye and Ehmis
did not play against Bristol. and there
is no doubt that the loss of these stars
was responsible for the defeat of the
local tossers. The men. however. under
the rules as interpreted by Principal
Harw"od. Of John Marshall High
school. were not eligible to play bav-
inc failed To keep their standing up
I" the requirements for participation
in the series.
The Lynchhurg authorities. according
To member OF the team was in
formed Of this fact. but agreed 10 per
NIT Harrrovc and EhmiC to play. with
the result that the Marsha llites elimi-
mated them from the State champion-
snip race John Marshall also put
Episcopal High. OF Alexandria and the
jefferson School, OF charlottesville. ont
of running.
BRISTOL High, according TO all infor-
NATION. is not entitled to the state
prep championship. not having met
OF Virginia. Bristol won its right 10
take part in The final game by defeat
IN" salem High by two points Since
The game q petition hearing the names
OF the most influential citizens of Salem
mas bccn presented TO the University
al virginia. protesting against the
award OF tho game 10 Bristol on ac-
count OF dispute over the validity OF
"a hc'd goal. If their contention is
right The goal should not have been
allowed. which would have given salem
IN" game and made II tho connection
"' '"hn Marshall In tho final game.
The John Marshall authorities how
'Ner, ar" not 10 blame in any case.
as 'heN only PLAYED the men after no
'iN!nS their opponents. Both mon arc
'"t ie'' as TAR as the work Of this
,.Ih' Is concerned. and arc in good
standing They have failed to com
P'"," som" OF the last terms work.
Which, under the requirements set
n"wh ny IN" University of Virginia.
nad" then Ineligible in The champion.
snip series