Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-01-24
ANNAPOLIS BOY SCOUTS
VISIT WASHINGTON
Inspect the Zoo and Play Basket.
ball Series.
IST TEAM DEFEATS Y.MC.A.BOYS.
Party of Thirty Seven Enjoys Whole
Day at National Capital ---Return
Visit

A party of Annapolis Boy Scouts,
I thirty-seven in number. made a suc-
cessfui invasion of Washington Satur-
day. The party was under the charge
Of Scout Commissioner Hugh R.
Riey. assisted by Scoutmaster Leslie
Klakring and Assistant Scoutmaster
James Barret. 1t left by special car
over the Washington, Baltimore and
Annapolis Railroad Cmpany at $50
a. -, leaving Washington on the re-
turn trip at 9.05 p. m. The officials
of the Company showed great liberal
ity and consideration of the Scouts,
and made possible an entirely success
ful trip.
The special incident of the day was
basketball game in the evening with
the boys team of the Washington Y
M C "A, which was won by the local
Scouts by "a 70 IA, after a splendid
contest. A return game will be play
ed here on Feb 10. The Reserve team
was not so successful, as it lost to the
second team Of Western High School
by az to Is.
Their opponents were much larger
youths, and the playing was in small
court with no outside lines, which
made the conditions very different
from those to which they had been
used. Tne Scouts played a plucky
game. however. Fisher doing the best
work
The whole morning was spent in
a visit to the Zoo, which was thorough
~ enjoyed Some of the residents of
the Zoo also seemed to enjoy the visit
of the Annapolis boys. The party di-
vided in the afternoon, some of the
boys going to the Western High School
for the Reserve game. others visiting
Washington Monument or staying
around the Y. M. c. A. building.
In spite of the fact that their oppo-
nents were larger and played fast
passing game. the Scouts manifested
their superiority in the big game in
the evening. Gilbert Collins played
remarkable game. caglng the ball
seven timessfrom the floor, and passing
60 the other players in excellent style.
Clau de also passed well, and with Kali
mey, Cliff. Collins and Churchill, play
ed defensive game Brewer shot
three goals from the floor, one of
them a difficult shot. The Scouts
showed the 1sWashingtonians some new
stunts in team play, which were pos
sible because Kalmey generally got
the tip.
The first half resulted I3 t. in
favor of the Scouts. AT the opening
of the second nall. q goal from the floor
and one from the foul line, put the Y.
M. c. A boys too close for comfort,
but shots by G. Collins and Brewer
gave them a substantial lead ag ain.
The Scouts only weak point was fail
ure to make good on most of their
chances from the foul line.
The summary
Y. Nj. c. A Position Scouts
Payne eft forward G. Collins
Young right forward Brewer
Demonet center Kalmey,
Maier left guard Claude
Gill right guard Cliff Collins
Substitutions-Y. NJ. c. A, Foster
for Demonet. Haslup for Maier. Kelly
for HssIup, Demonet for Gil; Scouts,
Fisher for Brewer, Churchill for Cliff.
Collins. Field goals-Y. M. c A.
Payne, 2; Demonet. g.; Scouts, 6.
Collins. z; Brewer, 3. Foul goals
Y. NJ. C. A, 6 in IA chances; Scouts,
Brewer, 5 in 10 chances; Churchill, !
in 4 chances. Referee-Mr. Fuller,
Washington Y. M. c. A. Time of
periods-20 and Is minutes.
The teams will play in Annapolis on
Feb. I9. The Washington lads may
counted upon to make every eff ort TO
win the game, and the Scouts will
work hard TO prevent it. The Y. Nj.
c, A. team played fast, open game.
and will be dangerous opponent when
its players get to shooting more ac-
curately.