The Washington herald., 1916-12-24
BASKETBALL BOOMED
DURING PAST SEASON
Georgetown and Catholic University
Divided Honors in Local Rank.

Basketball took on a big boost dur
ing the past season in the District Be
sides all the colleges. preparatory and
high schools having representative teams,
there were three strong amateur leagues
! which enolled among their members
some of the best players in this vicinity
Former college and former high school
stars, as well as former semi-profession-
ais. were members of the different teams.
Georgetown University, George Wash
lngton University, Gallaudet COLLEGE and
Catholic University represented the Dis
: trict in collegiate basketball last sea
son and they again have strong teams in
the held. 1t is question which team
was the strongest Catholic University
must divide the honors with GEORGETOWN
University. as both teams defeated George
Washington and Gallaudct, the margin Of
victory over Gallaudet being very slight.
Catholic University started last season
with a strong combination. but through
some of its best players falling down in
their studies this fast Aggregation was
dismantled. They have made a good start
this season and it looks as though Danny
keesan and Cartwright will not be
missed, as OBrien. the high school lad
| from way down East" at forward, and
GlascOtt. from Catholic High. al Phila-
delphia, at guard, will mos; ably fill their
shoes.
Gallaudet College will again have a
strong team in the field as soon as
Boucher is able to take his place in the
lineup. This youngster is a born basket
ball player and even as good as Rock
well was. he will not bc missed If this lad
comes across as is expected.
George Washington University got
away to a bad start last season but
finished with one of the best teams in
the South. Almon. who was a star for
ward on the champion y. NJ. C> A quint
several years ago. did not play up 10 his
standard last year. hut appears to he
coming back stronger than ever.
Georgetown University had mighty
fine team last year and the prospects
are very bright for even a better one
this season. They will undoubtedly miss
the services of Harry Kelly. who was
considered one Of the best guards ever
developed on the Hill. Bob" O'Lone
Captain-clect for this season. should be
better than ever and he certainly was
clever enough last year.
The Scholastic League was apparently
the strongest organization. closely follow
ed by the Sunday School League An
other strong league was the Phi Mu
Sigma Fraternity. organized from elgh.
different chapters from the SUNDAY
schools of the District The Noel House
ment and the race was exciting from
start 20 finish.
For the second sea son in succession
Western High School won the cnampion-
ship in the Interscholastic League. going
through the entire season with but one
defeat. and that administered by Eastern
after Western had played and defeated
Wellesly (Mass) High School team. in
sectional championship game Western
never hard-DreSsad ba
entire season, the veterans Of the year
before: Peck. Peine. Welchel, Sargent and
Smith. demonstrating their superiority
over ali the other sChoolboy rves.
The Sunday School League. organized
last season. turned out an exceptionally
strong organization. The league was COM
posed of eiaht teams, the first three
being of about equal strength. while
the remaining five wer" just about on
par. The race last season was nip
land-tuck throughout the entire year. and
at the finish Christ Lutheran and Peck
Chapel were tied for first hOnors. Epiph-
any being a close second. In the play
on Peck Chapel won the championship
The Noel House League was also or
ganized last year at the Settlement gym
nasun and was composed of six clubs
that participated in the gymnastic work.
The winners Of the championship were
the boys organized under the club name
Of "Federals." The Eagles and Royals
were tied for second place.
The Phi Mu Sigma Fraternity League.
composed of eight chapters organized
in the Sunday schools. is a fast aggrega-
ton Of players and the games played by
them are intensely exciting and interest
ing They have obtained the use OF the
Y. M o. A, Boys Department gym"
and their games are largely attended.
Chi Ch4pter won the championship last
season land have a strong combination
this year There should be a great deal
Of rivalry this season as the teams are
more etenly matched.
JACK HAAS