The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-17
YANKEES WIN,3l-lS,
AS ALOYSIUS QUINT.
SLIPS in End HALF
District Champs Trail,
17-13, at Half Time, But
Rally in Final.
By BILL COYLE.

their grasp.
II was the third time the Yankees
have annexed the crown and they
were deserving of the victory, as
they proved beyond any doubt that
the better team won.
But Nor the first twenty minutes
even the most ardent Yankee rooter
had chills crawling up his spine as
the Aloysians looked like the better
| team. From the side lines II was
plainly evident that the Yanks were
not right" while the Catholic foes
played a much better game and
froze a 17-to-13 lead at the midway
point.
Even though the l street fioormen
gained a 4-point edge in the first
period. their exhibition was far be-
low their standard, but their ag-
gressiveness carried them through.
History repeated itself in the Anal
twenty minutes of the going. Two
years ago the Yanks in capturing
the title held their Catholic foes to
one point in the final half. In last
nights game the champions, and
they are real champions, repeated
this feat. While the Aloysians were
standing still as far as scoring was
/ concerned. thsir opponents showed a
complete reversal of form.
Then Comes the .Break.-
The break" of the game came
after about eight minutes had been
| played in the nighrcap frame. Dur
ing this time only one point had
been made, Heddons caging a foul.
| This boosted the Yanks total to
II. The Yanks obtained the ball
when McNaney blew a foul try.
They carried it down the floor and
a double foul was committed by the
Aloysians for an infraction of the
rules when Heddons was tossing
from scrimmage. He Gagged the
field basket and made good on his
two attempts from the free line.
sending the Yanks out in front, IS
to IT.
For the remainder of the game,
the Ysnks played a 90 per cent bet
ter brand of basketball than they
exhibited in the opening half. 1t
was just the reverse with the Cath
Ollie tossers. They simply could not
make the grade, What little chance
they had of overhauling the cham
pions went a-glimmering when the
spunky Fitzgerald was felled in a
scrimmage. Game boy as he is, ne
wanted to continue and there were
tears in his eyes as he was led of
the floor by his brother Joe. Later
he re-entered the fray.
| The temporary absence of Fitz.
coupled with Capt. McNaney's
Punishment on the personal foul
rule, split the combination in two.
as far as team work was concerned.
One substitution after another was
made by Coach Jim Collifiower in
an effort to stave off defeat, but
switching did not improve the play.
"a Made-to-order- Game.
From the spectators point of
view, or at least to the loyal fol-
lowers of the two clubs. it was one
of those made-to-order games. In
the first half, the Aloysian rooters
had a merry time cheering their
favorites and exchanging pleasan-
tries with their rival cheering sec
ton. But the Yank fans had their
inning and they did not miss many
opportunities of riding their lusty-
voiced rivals.
Until the Yanks started their
rush in the final period, the score
was close enough to keep the crowd
of about 500 in a state of anxiety
The Yanks scored first when He'd
dons Gagged a foul. McNaney scored
three in succession in giving his
| outfit a 3-to-1 lead. Heddons then
scored the first field basket and in
cidentaOy tied the figures on a
pretty SHOT. His foul broke the
deadlock.
Heddons then made the most
spectacular basket of the night
He took a chance from the center
and made it. -
Both teams then added two
points on free shots. At this stage.
NcNaney broke loose and counted
his only field goal. McNaney fol-
lowed with a foul. putting the
Aloysians ahead. They continued
in the van until Costello tied the
figures at IL on a shot under the
basket.
AIoysinns Take Lead.
Duffy's sleeper again sent the
Catholic dribblers into the lead
and they held it for the remainder
! of the half. In this period, they
outpointed their foes from the
field. to 8.
There is no use repeating the de-
tails of the final. The points scored
in this period tell what happened.
| Heddons crowded all the other
athletes from the spotlight by his
l1all-around work. He is said to be
slow, but in last nights affair the
! big fellow made his critics take
water. What he lacks in speed. he
makes up in his deadly scoring eye
and all-around ability. Heddons
had plenty of help from Ford and
| CAtlin this pair can take the
ball up the floor with any combina-
ton.
The work OF the Baltimore Off
cials-Menton and Pippen-was sat
isfactory. They called 'em as they
saw 'em. Twenty-Five fouls were
called on the Aloysians and "a on
the Yanks.
All-in-all it was great game.
At times the going was rough. but
1t was devoid of any dirty tactics.
Both teams played on their merits
and their craftsmanship was one
OF the outstanding features.
The lineup and summary:
| Yankees. Positions Aloysians
| Heddons .........L F............. Duffev
Costello ..........R. F......... Fitzg"r"''
nneIes ''.'.'....,. Center........ M"Nnner
| Ford .............R. G...I....... Fo' liard
| Catlin ..L. G Frank
substitutions: Yankees-Atherton for Cos
tello: Goetz for Catlin. Aloysirs-Holbrook
| for Frank: Collins for Fitzgerald: Fitzgerald
for Ho'brook: Holbrook for McNaner: Fitz-
| gerald for Collins: Hoibrook for Fitzgerald:
Cunningham for Holbrock; Collins for Ho'
brook: Holbrook for Cunningham. Fled
| goals--Atherton t2D, Heddons az, Costello.
lngley. Dury i2),. Fitzgerald, McNaner.
Fonl gosls-Heddons rs nut of o2l; Mr.
Nancy 10 out Of 14p; Pollard none out Of a.
/ DHfy a out Of a. Collin. Inone out of n