The Washington times., 1916-01-20
BY BRYAN MORSE.

Unusual success marking the bas
ketball season here, both in attend
ance at games and competition
among college, scholastic, and indie
pendent teams, is not only giving the
indoor sport big boost, but seems
to have opened the eyes of those in
charge of the various organizations
to the possibilities of even further
development. 1t has been predicted
among basketball men that the sea-
son will set a record here for num-
bers attending games while com
pilation of teams in action shows
that there are many more athletes
playing than at any time last year.
DR.. William Z. Hudson, OF the Inter
scholastic Basketball League; Fred
Rice. of Catholic University; John
O'Reilly, Of Georgetown: Jack Haas, OF
Gallaudet; Frank Schlosser, James
Hughes, James Collihower. and others
prominently identified with the game
are enthusia sticaly backing new
movement in basketball here. The idea
Of forming a central clearing house fcr
basketball players in the District where
by teams and athletes will come under
registration is expected to be broached
at a meeting TO be called soon.
Dr. Hudson believes all of the teams
in the city, including those in the
schools. colleges and leagues here,
would be benefited by such registration.
Complete records OF teams and players
would tend to serve the best interests
of the game for even further develop
ment Of the sport aud the idea will be
broached at meeting TO be called in
the near future.
The two meetings of the officials and
coaches here did much to put the game
on high plane. Contests have heen
run off this winter without the ususl
pickering of officials and the entire
aspect Of the sport has changed for the
better. The next meeting should draw
out all OF the teams IN the Distict and
there is every indication that the pro
posed organization would bereht and
centralize the game.
Catholic University and Georgetown
| got away nicely in their engagemente
last night. The Brooklanders were
| forced to go all the way for a win over
Jack Haas Gallaudet College five. The
| contest was nip and tuck affair
' from the first whistle. Georgetown was
| forced to extend all through the contest
with Loyoia for victory in Ryan sym
| c. t. won by % to 10. A four-potnt
| margin. and smaller win than that re
corded two weeks ago. when Gallaude ct
| was beaten by "a to "a The game went
along for half with the teams alter
mating for the lead. AS in the Georse
| Washington game some time back. Ga
| lsudet led up to within five minutes or
the end Of the contest. Caffrey got in
some good work bv shooting a bsske,
with the result that c. U. took the lead
Mcmahon and keegan followed quickly
| with goals, giving Catholic Univcrsit Y
enough margin for a respectahle win
Mellis, A. Wenger and Rockwell played
consistently we'll for Gallandet
| Georsetowns win over Ioyula was
| accomplished after a grueIing contest
| in which condition told for the Blue
and Gray players. The offcnse and
defens" Of the Hilltopers could hard
| ly be improved upon. OLone Curry.
and Kelly shot the majority OF bas
kets FOR Georgetown.
| Schcurlch. Luvola's crack forward
was covered by !onnellY. and held TO
four baskets. Kelly succeeded in
stopping CHrcOran, his opponent. for n
single basket
Business meets Central tomorrow
afternoon at III" .l.cade AMIDST Al
| hans engages its old rival. -, AYR.
and NAVY Prep N"hooi RQtr Rusino
nnd y. \. + are expected - win
GCor@o Washin rton basket bal nr1NoJ
through Virginia. The Hatrhotitcs vr,,
without the services Of TaWV ainlon
and lost to NrGinja Washinctnn ana
Lee. VirSinia Military lrStitut,. aua
ended last night against Rand0lnh.
Macon al Ashland, w.. WIN a scrr, g:
- To y AGAINST them.
Right Forward kcrstin@. of West
,,.r.,., l,
Catholic University y, m" \"ctdo Tac--
dav. saws he believes the rMi,cr,,iv g.
VirG inia has tho '!on@",t tcoGu in the
South Atlantic section.
j. kCrstinC is Of IT," Opin on ihs' Viz
"inia is unbcatahie in FaNcrN,, alhc,
gym, and that Vir"ipia M.Ntoiy lnrJ-
tut" is anothrl team which j. inv inc lii
at home "Thy, cadets at LcNn2t"n
playing hoor AMI | suppose the> arc
there TO serve THO doubl" nurroS" o.
holding up the roof and making it dir-
hcmt for opposne players" saNs i\'r-
sting. who il somewhat of A Vac.
=
Gallaud"rs passinS gam" has foa,u:. II
in every contest hut the plaNerS are h.
on baSkc' shootinp. lncidfrtalJN. IN,
duCin" a dribblo Dass which has yaH,"u
the downfall of visitine teams,
EIicnis PLAYS Western in it,. nNr
gym tomorrow afternoon, while TN.
nudge teams OF both schuols take IA
floor between halves Western Va
scheduled to have second t~a#
sam" yesterday, but IN" teams WI
H'"l ;"daN II arIan""m"lts can -
completed.
Eastcln High School is o.D,ctInc
tough hattie from the Mama sSus lilc
S"ho"l at Msnas%2s, Va, tonot row
being unaCcusJoncd Ia the flo" an
conditions which psFvai there.