The Washington times., 1916-02-04
Bv BRYAN MORSE.

College, scholastic and independ-
ent fives will have their innings to-
day and tomorrow in floor games
calculated to please the most fas-
tidious. Galaudet and George
Washington are featuring in the
only big game Of the weeks George
town and Catholic University hav-
ing rested their athletes during the
mid-year exam periods preparatory
to making rush during the re-
mainder of the month.
Business and Western were dis
appointed earlier in the week in get
ting on the floor, but will come in
today and tomorrow for workouts
in getting ready for their clash next
week when the Interscholastic BaS-
ketball League resumes its games
at the Arcade. Western goes to
= Alexandria today, while Business
plays the Georgetown Props on the
Hilltop tomorrow night.
One Of the best schoolboy games Of
the season Is expected today when Con
up in the North Capitol street gym.
Gonzaga won the first clash in the Jcs-
uit title clash and tn" Props are moro
than anxious for an oven break today.
\ victory over the strong Friends team
"n Wednesday argues we'll for the sue
,r~s of the Preps today.
Eastern is off for jannt down TO
Ashland, Va. tomorrow afternoon. to
play the Randolph Macon Academy
team. Tomlin and Manscy are reported
aS being eligible 10 represent Eastern
NOW. and the team can be looked upon
as being considerably strengthened.
The Terminal Y. NJ. G. A. team, VIC
tors over Camden and Jersey city re-
Gently. will ta,kl" the Wilmington ag-
grcgation at Union Station tomorrow
night. Coach Tcnny has gotten togeth-
or a strong uuint, and has been winning
when his regulars have been In the line
up.
George Collifower has been with the
George Washington team more than a
week now. and improvement can be eX-
pccted In the work of the downtown
uiint. Collihower had taken hold of tho
team Just two days before meeting
Gcorgctown and could not have been ex-
prctcd to work miracles in that short
time
';allaudet received an IS to Il beating
when the teams met n month ago.
Since that date both teams have failed
to break into the win column, and to-
morr"W's battle can be expected to be
well worth looking at
l"csl hit;h schools and colleges are
c\I"rtinS to Srrrd iiG entry list to
III" Firth keGinrIl -IChnS Hopkins meet
1"m"rrow night W"ei; Last year NE
.,no"ls here did r",ly in stavir-; "ff
N" Ea'timcro cracks despite lrb"ra
hon"i"aps. 1t is to he hoped thut the
handicarrcr loCsens up a bit III giving
the youngsters n cahcen.
Foth Georgetown and George Wash
Ington are expecting tc send biz
squads to Baltimore. Tech, Central;
Western. Eastern. and st; Nhans. VIII
ir1es and all are sure to SEND relays.
;Trce."SrnsrdG 'i ~"@i1S t;"' race %iI' Episcopsi
and Mcrcorsrurg at nh half mile, each
that n quartor is q hit too far Eol the
youngsters this early in the winter.
rhe four-corncrcd meet at the "Y'
tomorrow between st. Adams. Western
rTcch, and tho Boys Department Is lit
lie more than a workout for the various
athletes Tho coaches Of the teams
want some competition for the young
stors before entering the meets. The
engagement is expected TO bc an en-,
tering wedge for culture dual games
snd triangular affairs. More Competi'
tiom would be means OF better develop
ment for athletes here, as there are bu
two meets in the city during the winter
and many a NounEstcr has a chance t
Ealiop through but one or two heats il
competition unless he is unusually lucky
There will be four games next wecl
IN the Interscholastic Basketball League
at the Arcade Business and Western
will meet in the first game of double
hil on Tuesday, and Eastern and 81
Adams will play in the second: Oh
Friday Army and Navy and Centr6
play and Business and Eastern meet