The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-21
UNBEATEN RIVALS
IN GAME AT NAVY
Georgetown Lands Battle From
G. W. U. and Will Tackle
Middies Wednesday.

Two unbeaten basketball teams
will take the floor Wednesday at An
napoIis when Georgetown and the
Navy meet in their annual basket
ball engagement. Neither team has
met defeat this season, having play
ed remarkable games in all OF their
engagements.
The Navy, coached by James Coli
flower, has defeated Hopkins. ST.
Johns College. Swarthmore, Catholic
University, Yale and George WASH
inRton. Yesterdays engagement
with the strong New York University
Quint was called OF on account OF the
funeral of Admiral Dewey.
Record IL Clear.
Georgetown's record is as clear
and decisive as that of the Navy.
The Hilltoppers have not met as
strong teams as those which have
faced the Navy players. but Coach
,O'ReilIy's charges have made more
than a creditable showing.
The Hilltoppers have beaten the
Mt ST. Joseph's team twice, have
landed a battle from Gallaudet and
one from George Washington, and
have defeated the Hopkins contin-
gent. The game Wednesday is ex-
pected to draw a large gathering
from this city.
Wins Hard Game.
The Hilltoppers were up against a
stiT proposition in George Washing
ton last night After forty minutes
of play Georgetown emerged a 81 to
"a victor. The margin OF victory was
made possible by the unusual accur-
acy of Frank Fees, who tossed seven
teen goals from the foul line for
Georgetown. out of twenty-one at
tempts.
In floor shooting the teams were
on a par. Georgetown and George
Washington made seven goals from
the floor at different times. For
thirty-five minutes the teams were
never more than three points apart.
Substitutes Weaken.
The inability OF George Washing
toms substitutes to maintain the
standard Of guarding set by the reg
ulars was responsible in the main
for the loss of the game. While
Hilles and Groesbeck were. in guards
and Patterson in center. Georgetown
players had all they were looking for
in getting clear shots at the baskets.
Almon and Giacomo, for G. w. u,
were in the thick of the fray. When
Patterson. Giacomo and Almon were
removed from the Hatchetites' lineup.
Georgetown forged ahead McNulty and
oLone contributing to floor scoring.
G. w. 4. Does Well.
George Colliflower has done I'M
usually well with the C. w. U. play
ers and is deserving of praise.
Georgetown's players were lighter
than the Hatchetites, but were well
guarded. The Buff and Blue defense
was remarkably efficient and the fact
that George Washington was unable
to put substitutes of caliber in the
contest was the only glazing weak
ness OF the team.
Georgetown has a green team with
the exception Of O'Lone. The Hill
toppers are light. Fees and Cashin
being light but shifty. 1t was the
first time that Georgetown has been
up against it and the players stood
the test.
Game slows Up.
Last nights game was slowed up
by the number Of infractfons OF the
rules, necessitating calling many
fouls. Glaring weaknesses in ad-
vancing the ball Illegally. charging
and blocking kept both teams busy
on the free toss line
Patterson and GiacoIno we're re-
moved via the personal foul line, while
OBoyle, OF Georgetown. failed TO last
out the first half. Almon was re-
moved toward the latter part OF the
game. and Allen went in his place
Wilson and Hest. substitutes for
q. w. L.. did not measure up to the
standard of the men they replaced
Crowd Sees Battle.
One OF the largest crowds in the
history Of the game viewed the con-
test. Before the big game the
George Washington girls team defeat
ed a team from Holton Arms School
by 80 to 20. The goal throwing of
both teams was a revelation to the
spectators.
The return game between George
town and George Washington will
be played in Ryan gymnasium Feb
ruary I. The interest displayed in
last nights contest may lead to the
selection OF larger quarters in order
to handle the crowd.