Evening star., 1921-12-11


directly in front of the basket, but n
a satisfactory substitute for the rule
Numerous suggestions have been
made by the coaches. and officials In
the Intercollegiate League during the
last two years. but when tried all
were found wanting. The latest at
tempt to improve upon the rule was
made by Ralph Morgan. chairman of
the basket ball committee at the
University Of Pennsylvania. At his
request, the Penn and Drexel Insti-
1ute quints. in their game in Phila-
delphia last Wednesday night, used
The new rule suggested at the recent
basket ball meeting in New York.
workinss Of Latest Plan.
Instead of shooting for the basket
after a foul was made. the player
against whom the foul was commit
ted got a free shot. If he was in
position to shoot for the basket he
was privileged to do so without in
reference from the opposing team.
IL away from his own basket, the
fouled player could make a free throw
10 any of his teammates.
The scheme was given thorough
tryout before Intercollegiate League
coaches and officials invited to pass
judgment. And the rule did not meet
with their approval. 1t failed to speed
play as expected, and the free passes
IudQe Dy players 1FOIN lnclE SOdAo
generally resulted in fouls being
committed against receivers.
Now those with the interest of the sport
at heart are as much in the air as ever.
They are anxiously casting about for
some one with suggestion for sub
of floor play and correspondingly reduce
the value of the expert shot. who single
handed frequently achieves victory for
an outclassed quint.
With Capt. Joe O'Ce1neii. Paul
Florence, Jack Flavin and Andy Zazalli.
all regulars last season, available as a
nucleus for its team, Georgetown Uni
versity is looking forward to a success
full basket ball campaign. More than
twenty tossers are striving for places
with the quint, and as the opening game
of the season does not take place until
the second week Of next month. the
squad will have plenty OF time to pre-
pare,
O'Conneil will again be used at, CEN
ter, where he proved such an excellent
player last winter. Florence and Flavin,
the rangy forwards, probably will not be
ousted from their jobs by any of the
newcomers. and Zazalli. former captain,
is regarded as one of the best guards
in this section.
There is much good material left over
from the 1921 squad. 1t includes George
Carney. who got into quite number of
used as substitute; Gillen. McGrath.
Keating. MCGOWAN. Sauter and McCabe.
Several Of the new men played bril-
Iiantly before entering at the Hill
High School star. is likely to shine
on the court as he aid on the grid
iron. Jeralemon. who did well at
Peddie, has demonstrated much
ability in practice. and sweeney.
ability. Gregan and Smith. profess
sionai school students. are making
strong bids for positions.
Just now the foot ball men who are
cut for the auint are not being
are getting practice regularly. With
the exception of Flavin. who still suf-
fers with knee weakened. by a
E1idFoI injury cyCnaton a OF ths ayln viii
be able to take his place in the games.
however. The first pruning of the
squad probably will take place just
before the Christmas holiday. Capt.
OConnell is coaching the team at
present.
John O'Reilly., active coach at
Georgetown for years, is critically Ill
at Georgetown Hospital. following an
operation a week ago yesterday for
abdominal abscess. After week of
severe sickness he was reported to be
feeling more comfortable last night,
but his condition was still regarded
AS quite serious. O'Reilly has been
head coach of basket ball. base ball
and track and assistant at foot ball,
and has developed some mighty capa-
BILE teams and athletes.
Central. Eastern and Western high
school teams will get further pre-
championship series tests this week.
The first named is to play the Hyatts-.
Vile (Md) High School five on Fri
day, and on the same day Eastern
will encounter the Army and Navy
Preps at she Connecticut avenue
schools gymnasium. and Western
will go to Garrett Park. Md, for a
match with the Georgetown Props.
Eastern also will play Tuesday at st.
Adams.
Club teams are well started on their
campaigns. Several big games were
played last week, and during the
next six days the champion Yankees.
Aloysius Club. Quacs. Epiphany and
other quints Of first rank are to meet
worthy opponents. Many of the
smaller teams also are playing three
or more games weekly. and some are
performing with great credit to
themselves.