The Washington times., 1916-01-27
By BRYAN MORSE.

Basketball activities at the Ar
cade in the 1nterscholastic League
will be suspended for more than a
week following tomorrow's double
bill between Business and St. Adams
and Army and Navy Props and
Eastern. On February 8. Western
and Business and Eastern and st.
Adams are slated to open up the
second half Of the series. The
weeks layoff is necessitated by the
food exhibit which will take place
in the auditorium for the week of
January 81.
Officers of the circuit got togeth-
er during the Western-Central game
yesterday, decided 70 ADOPT the re-
vised schedule and asked DR.. Will
liam B. Hudson to retain his office
of president. As DR.. Hudson sever
ed his connection with the Business
High School as physical director
and coach of the Business team his
resignation as head OF the circuit
followed.
In view of the fact that the league
was started six years ago and kept
going by the Business men. members
of the circuit would not let DR.. Hudson
resign. DR.. Hudsons successor
coach of the Business team has yet
to be named. 1T is expected that
Paul White will take over the basket
ball team.
Western had no difficulty in per-
suading Central that it had the better
team in yesterdays league battle. The
Westerners were crippled in that Les
ter Peine has been sick for three days.
The offensive strength was weakened
considerably, and although Central's de-
fehse was calculated to stop Western.
the Red and White players frequently
broke through speedy individual
rushes that baffled the Central play
ers.
At no time during the contest was
Central in tn" lead. But four floor
goals were shot bv Central. and two
OF these We're Of the pot shot variety.
so closely did Sergeant and Welchel
tend to the Central forwards. Dezen-
dorf and Marbury. Peck outplayed both
Ross White and T. DezendOrf. shooting
six baskets during the game and lead
ing both teams.
Western was sent in for defense the
first half and held Central to five
points. amassing thirteen. The o
Streeters We're hurried so in shooting
that the ball went wide Of the basket
on many occasions.
"Cotton' Cissell Mayed a great guard
ing game against Peine and was nearly
personal fouls in his eaGerncsS 20 hang
on. * smith. Of Central. stopped RED"
smith Of Western. for three baskets.
but the Westprner did the bulk Of the
floor work with Peck in his effective
style
Western will he forced to lay off for
several days on account Of poor con-
dition. Several Of the players have
heen out of The lineup for week with
grip and went INTO yesterdays game
feeling none too TT.
George Co'lNower. guard on the
Georgetowr team several wears back
will coach GEORGE WASHINGTON during
the reme'rGor of ~" so"son. ta'iinr
Prof y. w. Doughnrtv's nlncn. Ge0~~N
washingto" wiz ~Na'' Cnor"ntoWn Sat
urdav nieht ~ ITO "Y'' ~ return
game and while "OIliFower will hardI;'
have time to work o"t his nolicv \ do
Cided Improvement IN both spirit AMI
play is looked for.
Catholic University was to have plaved
Lohigh SATURDAY.. and had a game mend
ing. Negotiations fell through early in
the season and the team will not play
despite announcements
Football letters wero awarded at
Business Yesterday. Members Of the
SECOND team received "R" for the re-
Those who received "R's" arc Wiluam
J.. Culli"an. Karl .. Wassmann Will
Jam l.. McDonald Ralph Wis" Rornard
Wise. Michael Ready S"muN Rohin.
John Richter. Charles Berlin. Harry
Minofr. Francis Kelly Porrv Dowrick
Richmond KNeChan. Albert stern.
Those 70 receive the RS" are Will
lam Johnson. Karl GlCsSm"r. James
Nooran. Louis Towhes. Dillor GrrT.
Robert Enslin. Wiliam +. McDora'd
Robert Iynch. William Nou. Gay lI""-
reU. Allan Carronter. Everett Held
Eohert MarN""'-in. Nathan Oscar
Harold d. McCalley. and William s
Coach Paul White, OF the football
team, made speeches at the presenta.
tons. William Culllgan, captain OF the
basketball team, was awarded a "B'
for basketball. He IS member OF the
graduating class this month, and fin
ishes out. an exceptionally brilliant
career against st. Adams.
Eddie Horter. former GeorGetowr
sprinter and now member Of the
Meadowbrooke Club. of Philadelphia
ran third for his team against the
Millrose A e. In special mile race II
the biz Millrose games last night. Hor
ter's teem won in 3:35, which Is ira vel
ing At the rate OF a bit slower thar
Afty-three seconds