Evening star., 1918-01-27
c, j. U.PUTS TO ROUT
c. v. j. bASKETERS
Blue and Gray Proves Superior
to Hatchetites by Score
of 36 to 8.
NAV nc nccpc MEnI0cRE
PLAY OF LOSERS MEDIOCRE
By n. G. BYRD.

d. Os D 4Sos
Whenever a bunch of athletes
in excellent condition meet more
orless unframed combination usu-
ally there is but one result. When
that better conditioned bunch
also has the advantage of greater
experience and apparently better
coaching, the usual victory gen
orally develops into rout. That
is not good way to begin news
story, but it certainly tells the
why OF Georgetown's crushing
defeat OF George Washington IN
basket ball last night at the Y. M.
c. A. The sad story in figures IS
SO to 8.
After the first five minutes OF pay
1t was apparent that George Washlns
ton had about as much chance TO pea
GEORGETOWN as the laws of gravity OF
going wrong At no time during the
opening part of the game and at no
time In the closing moments dld the
Hatchetites look to have hall chance
to win. Their team fell down mlser-
ably in its most important game OF
the year.
Good Player Is Out.
For some reason the best defensive
player shown this year in the Bun ana
Blue lineup sat on the side lines: one
of those used might have stopped fees
from scoring goals for Georgetown II
the young gentleman wearing Seasenfed dhs before
the game started to have one OF MS
arms tied behind him. An exhibitlon
by Fees Of the numerous positions from
which he can toss goals would pc e4-
tremely interesting. Last night one
was inclined to consider whether or
not the Georgetown forward could get
the ball into the basket il he were
stood on his head in a barrel some
whore out in the middle OF the moor.
Probably he would juggle 1t In WIN
his feet.
So far not much has been said about
the game, for the simple reason tnat
there was not much real play. except
GeorEetown's exhibition, to tell ABOUT
A rather accurate account might be
continuous story something like this:
Fees raced up the floor, received a
pass from Dudack and shot the goal,
putting Georgetown a little farther IN
the lead. On the next play re Fees t,,ne a,e
It necessary to get any nearer to the
Hatchetite goal than middle way OF the
noor, from where he shot goal with
out the ball touching the rim OF the
basket Just then Halstead fouled
again and Fees got breathing spell
by being given time to shoot goal
from the foul line. Just for change
OLone proceeded to get himself into a
position to shoot and Fees double
crossed the Hatchetite players by max
ing q feint to shoot and then sliding
the ball to OLone, who got the count.
Et cetera should be written here, or etc"
Fees Scores ~ Points.
That may seem something of an ex-
aEgeration, but as a matter OF record
Fees got 20 of the S6 points scored by
his team, and probably he could have
scored on three other occasions, but in
stead passed the ball to one OF his
teammates who got the count. SIX
times the forward dropped the ball
10 accurate were the shots that the
leather touched the rim only once Ten
times he scored goals from the foul
line. and somebody on the side lines
had the gumption to remark. We'll,
Fees is not shooting as well as usual;
/ don't know what's the matter"
Georgetown must be credited with
having covered closely opposing play
the play, the Hatchetites handled and
passed the ball something like a
creased pig is caught and held at
country fair. The passes were mac
thrown directly into the hands of a
Waiting Georgetown player. When the
kall did come at them. particularly
down in positions where they might
score. the Downtowners failed to grasp
q. q. Puts Up Fast Game.
Georgetown really put up an excep-
tionally creditable exhibition. 1t had
little opposition. it is true. but. not
Hithstanding that. played good basket
ball most Of the time 1t did not pass
as much as it might. depending for the
most part on advancing the ball by
dribbling. 1t set entirely too fast a
pace for players Of the caliber of those
and particularly is that true in view of
the better condition Of the men from
the hilltop.
George Washington has not done
worse in any game it has played. OF
course, the caliber Of the quint to which
II was opposed is taken into considera-
ton. but even with that allowance the
general work of the Hatchetites was
This ought to finish the account Of
the game, but one more observation
must be permitted. If Georgetown were
not above its stride and George Wash
ington not below, then the District In
tercollegiate League ought to be very,
very glad that Georgetown refused to
accept an invitation to become one of
it's members. George Washington is
leading the league without a defeat
mar ked against it. So be it.
Lineup and Summary.
, GEORGETOWN. Position. CIV
Fees. Right forward Allen Wilson
Roberts
6'Ione, Monihan.. Left forward .. witt
Dudack. Smith Center .Erdall, White
Longshak, LAnge. Right guard ..... Underwood,
Halstead. Kebbler
Finnegsn. DeriveuILeft guard ......... .Boteler
Goals from feld-Fees (8). OLone az, Long
Sbak t2). Finnegan. Erdall ta). Goals from
fouis-Fees u0), Erdal1 t3), Witt. Referee
Mr.. Collidower. Umpire-Mr. Beckett. Time Of
halves-2O minutes each.
Fielding Misplays Pardoned
I When Players Do Not Shirk
! Two shortstops. RisberE of the ;