Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-14
BY Il. c. BYRD.

Tomorrow night the intercollegiate
Basket Ball League gets under way IN
the Y. NJ C. A. gymnasium, where all
the games are TO be played, with two
contests scheduled. Gallaudet and
George Washington are to hook up in
the opener Catholic University and
Maryland state go against each other
In the closing part of the bill. Play is
TO begin at s o'clock.
This is the first attempt to develop
some kind OF basket ball orsaniza-
ton in this section. The game has not
progressed In recent years as It's sup
porters feel that 1t should and they
believe a part of the reason 10 the lack
Of some such body as is to be got under
way tomorrow. In the north basket
ball did not take hold among the big
institutions as was expected until after
the intercollegiate League was started
and it was from the beginning of that
that the sport got its real impetus.
Prospects are not good for the league
to make a brilliant success this year.
Conditions are such that 1t can hardly
hope for anything great, but it is
se><. 81, the right direction and ought
80 result in a Capitalization whicn
eventually will broaden and work fo--
the welfare of the game The Quaiit,i
Of basket ball in the league VIII not %
up to standard; the teams viii not Do
AZ strong az usual, and there viii not
be As many Individual stars as In for
mer years.
But there is to be bright side to the
game as well. The spirit OF competf-
tIon Is going to be considerably en-
HANGED. There Ii a distinct honor for
the men to fight for. something definite
Dr., ~ oh cd,fla tn WI IL
valry Is predominant In all probabii-
fty more enthusiasm will be shown at
the contests and there will be more Of
the collegiate air in connection with
them than is usual. And as soon as the
teams get going after Christmas there
will be much better basket ball than is
going to be shown tomorrow night
Teams Have Little Practice.
So far this fall none of the four teams
yersity has led out twice and the others
have done little more than that, In fact,
at least one has done less. Consequently
a lack Of accuracy IN shooting goals, In
dition are likely to be the predominant
features OF the opening night
Catholic University ought TO win the
championship Of the circuit without
have back four OF their five men OF last
year. and the new man at center is said
to have something on the player who held
that position last winter. The Brookland-
ers should take the long end Of their
score against Maryland State rather
easily. as the latter is composed entirely
of inexperienced players.
George Washington VIII present . line
up with only one old face in Il and CAL
1audet has back three men OF its previous
quint. George Washington win miss the
services of Groesbeck at guard and Airnon
at forward. GaIlaudet is sure to feel the
absence Of the wenger brothers. two Of
the most capable basketers the Kendall
Greeners have ever had.
President Beckett Enthusiastic.
Prof. c. Edward Beckett. physical d.
rector Of the Y M. c. A.. who Is presi-
dent OF the organization. is enthusiast
tic over the prospects. Prof. Beckett
says:
An intercollegiate league IN basket
ball r. Just Whist have wanted for a
long time to see. organized in Wash
Sngton. feel that Is just what is
tssdsd 10 stimulate the sport and give
It the impetus II needs to become as
n In N