Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-04
generals GRAB VICTORY
BY ONE POINT MARGIN
Buck Bryant Tosses Deciding Goal
With Thirty Seconds to
End Game.
CATHOLIC u. BArT'LBD HARD
Washington and Leo Forced to
Limit to Down Opponcnts-Finai
Big Game OF Season Is Real
Thriller.


''Euck'' Bryant, native Of Houston,
Texas, today is regarded as the real
hcro OF the basketball team Of Wash
inston ind Leo University. Bryant
last night snatched game from
/ Catholic University, when nc stood in
the middle OF the floor at the Blues
.,rmory with.th score IS to IL against
iirn aud threw the ball into the basket
just az the whistle brought an end
10 the contest.
The two additional points enabled
The Generals to triumph by tho score
Of 10 to Is.
The spectacular feat OF the South
erher. however, camc near not result
on his team after tho ball had passed
through the iron rim. The timckcep-
er's whistle ended the contest Just
after the shot was made, and the
drive the crowd back In order that
Catholic University might be given q
chance 10 secure the point needed 10
Glascott missed and the game ended
With the Washington and Lee boys
the rictors by the narrow margin OF
unc point
Gnme Followed Dope.
Last nights game was one in which
the DOPE had about an even break:
The game was close, as had been fore
east. but tho Virginia team won over
ine Catholics. vino had been favored
easily was the best witnessed in Rich
inond this season and proved a lifting
climax TO the entertainments booked
10y tho klchnond Sports Association.
round defensive work never before has
been seen here. but the passing Of
neither, team .equnlld that of the
suffered defeat at the hands OF the
margin OF f've foul goals.
the baskets and speetaeuiar. shots
dence Of the close playing OF the
yards Is shown by a glance at the
fhe Generals secured eight . point
shots. and the Catholics Ave. The last
named was superior In shooting foul
at eleven tries. Mccain ana Hines
co,Nd not seem TO locate the basket
from the foul line. and accounted for
only three or the Generals nineteen
points by this method. go
From the outset Catholic University
secured the jump and the boys from
the aforensntioned lon ns ie sho, nht Of
bryant broke up the contest and re
suited In their defeat. Thrpughout
Lut the Washington team managed TO
the half ended the score. was - q TO Is
in favor OF Catholic Univcfs,ty.iitEySS
Generals llchipd First Half. -
Facing the handicap OF having to
overcome four-point lead Washing
determined to win. but their opponents
were confident OF securing a victory
nHd during practice between halves
d!d spectacular work around the bas-
came within one point OF trying the
score. but one of their players would
commit q foul and Glascott would add
another point., then member of HIS
team would shoot a goal from court.
Play WAS about even, with the Catho-
lies still holding a slight lead. AS
erals took several chance SHOTS in
order 10 make n score. but all OF these
faile., until Bryants spectacular shot
Glascott. Catholic University guard,
was the individual star OF tho evening:
His playing stood out above thai OF
on the defense. Kept his man well
covered. and aided materially in adj
ymncing the ball TO the Generals. gonl.
messed here this season. He secured
SIX goals In MS many tries - II the h fer
game for his team He outjumped his
: man and was worked excessively, both
on tho defense and offense.
Washington Cathoic
and Lee University.
EnGleby ...... forward ......-. Lyons
NIcCyain forward ........ Kelly
Stevens center .......... Kopke
Bryant ........ guard ..... 1onovan,
Summary: Goals from eourt-MeCain
>; Lyons. ,; Hopke, I: Glascott, 2. Goals
from foul-McCain, . out Of Q: Hines,
out OF 5; C;lasseott. out Of II; Sub
for Moore; Mcnamara for Kelly: Ma
honey for Mcnamara. Referee--Gooch
University Of Nirgin!a). Unfnirc-aiar
shall (Randolph- Macon). F m OF
Lalves--20 minutes.