Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-22
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FOR BASKET BALL
Reorganize Court League and
Adopt Schedule. U. to
Have Foot Ball.


Four Catholic
University, George Washington and
Maryland State-that last year con-
stituted. the District intercollegiate
Basket BAH League this year plan to
carry out another regular league
schedule, AT; q. meeting Of the or
ganization last spring to close up
the leagues business for 1917-1s1s q
tentative schedule for 191S-1919 was
adopted, and at q meeting last week
the list Of games was formally &C
cepted and definite plans made to
place teams on the floor.
First tsames of the schedule are to
be played December IA. with Catho.
George Washington and Maryland
State against Gallaudet. The other
contests listed are:
December 21-George Washington
vs. Maryland State.
December 21-Cathol1c University
VS.. Gallaudet.
January 1-Gallaudet VS.. George
Washington (afternoon).
January 11-Catholic University VS..
Maryland State.
January 18-Gallaudet VS.. Catholic
University.
January 1S-Maryland State VS..
George Washington.
February Maryland State VS..
Gallaudet.
February 15-Gallaudet VS.. George
Washington.
FsbIuar ;.,1 1s-Maryland State VS..
February 22-George Washington
vs.. Catholic University.
March 1-Gallaudet VS.. George
March catholic University vs.
March s-George Washington VS..
March s-Gallaudet vs.. Catholic
University.
March 15-George Washington VS..
Catholic University.
! March 15-Gallaudet VS.. Maryland
State
Two Saturdays are left open so
that teams in the league may arrange
games with outside institutions. The
dates on which no league games are
listed are January rs and FEBRUARY
ington a chance to play Its annual
contest with Georgetown, and also
allows Catholic University. Gallaudet
and Maryland State to list meetings
with colleges not in the league. On
January II Gallaudet and George
Washington are free and on February
% Maryland State and Gallaudet are
not listed. With one exception, all
four teams are to play on the other
Hughes, collifower, Haas and Morse,
officials who handled the games last
year, will be re-engaged to direct them
this season. At the meeting last
week little other business than that
having relationship to officials and
the schedule was transacted. other
gate receipts, price of admission and
recognition of athletic tickets. The
next meeting of the organization is
scheduled to take place Monday, Mo-
vember Is, at o'clock.
Jack Martin, former Georgetown
University basket ball captain, Is dead
of pneumonia. Martin for several
! weeks prior to his death was in the
i Petty Officers Training School at the
He was at the Pelham Bay base hos
pltal at the time of his death.
Martin was one Of the best basket
ball players that have worn George
towns colors. doing splendid work at
both guard and forward positions. He
and was a member of the strong
quint which defeated Princeton at
the Arcade. The former athlete va
exceptionally popular at the law
school. where he graduated. Here Il
! an excerpt from a New Britain, Conn.
papers account Of Martins death:
The death of Seaman Martin will
cause deep regret among his friends
numbering hundreds in this CITY and
throughout the state. His manner was
| kind and gentle and his disposition sc
pleasing that he made friends through.
| out his life. He was born in this city
| the son Of the late Michael Martin anG
Mrs. Katherine G. Martin. He was
graduated from the Model School and
then entered the New Britain High
School with the class of 1907. After
two years he went to Niagara Uni.
| versity. where he played foot ball
base ball and basket ball. In 1909 he
transferred to Georgetown to study
| law. He was one of the most popular
! men in the university. In 1911 he was
chosen captain of the basket bal
team, being one Of the fastest players
on the squad. About i've years ago he
returned to his homo here.
HE was member Of the Y. N. G. A
state basket ball championship teams
for the past three yearA Ffatefna1ly
he was afnliated with New Britain
Lodge. No. sb7. B. p: o: E.. Daily
Club. Last summer Martin was at the
officers training camp at Plattsburg
but was compelled to leave because OF
| illness"
Catholic University will have a foot
| ball team this fall to represent its
Students Army Training Corps unit
Letters have been sent to several COL
leges asking for games for the Satur-
days in November. The Brooklanders
plan to open their season November
and play games every saturday in
November and Thanksgiving day
| which will be about the normal col
lege schedule. This will be the first
appearance. Of a C. q. foot ball team
since 1916, foot ball having been aban-
doned last year Immediately after the
declaration Of war by the United
States.
Maryland State held its first scrim-
mage yesterday. Two teams were
lined up for about twenty minutes
work. No attempt was made to keep
track Of the downs. each eleven being
allowed to retain possession Of the
ball until the pigsl<in was lost ~ q
result Of tumble. The practice was
exceedingly ragged. though not much
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