Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-30

The opening half was a nip-and-
tuck affair, with the Brooklanders
Short-paSSIng their way through the
Fordhamites. while the latter managed
TO keep in the running with desperate
deep-court losses. When play was re-
sumed after nterTnission, the Brook
landers were not so fresh as the Wis
itors, and the latter quickly ran their
string to "a, while Catholic u. had
trouble aplenty in increasing their
count to l6. The Maroon and Black
mad no defense against its own mode
OF attack, and that they were not
beaten by a greater score was due
mainly to poor craftsmanship on the
part OF the Fordham tossers.
Gordon Visitors Mninstay.
Fordham's offensive was built around
Gordon, its big center performer. The
other members of the Maroon and
White clan fed the ball to Gordon, and
his height enabled him to get over
Gleason, the stocky Catholic Univer-
s1ty guard, frequently. Gordon also
did the free tossing, and when he got
his bearings he counted consistently.
He Gagged seven of fourteen throws,
and six of his misses were in the first
eight attempts.
Fallon, a speedy forward. proved a
thorn in the side of the Catholic Uni
versity team in the second period. His
speciality was getting under the has,
ers, and receiving long passes for easy
goal losses. Capt. Culloton and Kelley.
who played rowing guards, wore down
the Brookland throwers in the second
half
Catholic University's basketers con-
tributed little individual play of note.
The free tossing of Eddie Lynch. who
pocketed eight of his twelve throws.
helped some in the brief rally staged
near the close of the game. Fosce did
well as guard early in the contest.
but he was utterly unable to cope
with the Fordhamites after intermis-
sion.
Dunn did some good work while in
the fray, but he was banished by the
personal foul route shortly after the
second period started. Neither Nc
Namara nor O'Brien. Dunn's sue
cessors, was able to check the Ford
ham onslaught, and as a last resort.
Coach Rice sent E-elly into the for
ward position. He Immediately Gagged
goal from scrimmage. but from then
to the finish was well covered.
Brooklanders Start Well.
The Brooklanders opened briskly
with Lynch scoring Scrimmage goal
after some short passing that put the
ball directly under Fordham's basket.
Some free losses and a long shot by
FoSce ran Catholic University's total
to IL against for Fordham, but
Healey made a neat side court shot
and Gordon added point with a
heave from the foul line.
1t was Fordham all the way in the
second half. After Lynch and Gordon
had missed free throws, Fa1lon scored
from scrimmage and Gordon made
the count Hall, with a penalty toss.
Not content with the tie, Gordon
shot floor basket that put Fordham
in the lead for the first time during
the game. The visitors went on to
boost their total to Is before Catho-
lie University made its first point
Of the half. with a throw from the
foul line by Lynch.
Well ahead, the New Workers were
content to play within themselves.
They kept the ball in ba.l. court
much of the time, calmly passing it,
back and forth across the floor The
Rrooklanders rallied in the last ten
minutes, when the score was "a to
Is against them. but Fordham showed
too much speed for the fast firing
Maroon and Black auint, SO the squirt
was short-lived.