The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-23
BY BILL coYLE.

are turning out i'm overflow crowds
TO witness their fzyoritc winter
pastimc.
This was proven in two of the
big local games at the Coliseum
when Georgetown met George
Washington. and later when Cath
Ollie University hooked up with the
Hatchetites. The crowd at the
Georgetown George washington
game was easily the largest that
has ever. witnessed a collegiate
court duel in Washington. II indi-
Gated that the collegiate game has
eUtgrown the hall. as many more
rooters would have attended IL they
could have been accommodated.
The Districts contribution to the
collegiate basketball world-Georgs
Washington, Georgetown. and Cath
Ollie Observation-Disclosures a high
rank. judging by their performances
up to this time.
GesrGetowa In Front.
Naturally, Georgetown stands
first, in view of the fact that IL
beat the Hatchetites by a 14-point
margin, while the hest c. u. could
do against Bryan Morse's men was
a 5-point victory. In handing the
plum to Georgetown we are not
baslng our opinion on the results
OF the two games or the fact that
the Hilltoppers have not been de-
feated in their three starts. They
won the three games without dis
playing the basketball they will
show when they reach their regu-
lar form
In the first place II must be re-
membered that they are getting lit
tie or no coaching. Jim CollihOwer
was signed a day before the sea-
son opened to tutor Capt. OCon.
nell's colleagues. But Collifiower Is
| too busy to devote much time to
drilling the Blue and Gray tossers.
His duties at Central, and his many
officiating dates take up SO much
time that Georgetown has enjoyed
very little coaching at his hands
HiIItoppers Improving.
Despite these handicaps the HILL
| toppers have brceZed along in a
way that showed Improvement in
| every game. They have been sprac-
ticing daily and expect to be at
their best within another week. IL
| they do they will have little OPP
position from the majority of their
| foes. The team has every physical
asset necessary in basketball. be-
sides a punch in the way of sharp
eyed shooters in Flavin. O'Connell,
Florence and Schmitt. the new for
ward. Zazzali should also prove a
, consistent point getter. Paul Byrhe
is not getting many shots at the
rim because he is staying back to
take care of the opposing offense.
Georgetown has two games
scheduled at home this week. start
ing tomorrow night against St
Francis. of Loretto, Pa, and Satur-
day night with Lebanon Valley. an
other keystone State quint Little
is known here of the records of
either club. and IL is doubtful
whether the Hilltoppers will be
compelled to extend themselves
George Washington will rest this
week while the cage athletes are
| taking their midyear examinations
Up to this time the Hatchetites
have had what may be termed
successful season. considering that
they started out with a green line
up. Bryan Morse has developed a
pair of good guards in Jack Daley
and Dinty Hughes. The playing of
this pair has been one of the out
standing features OF the local COL
legiate season. Their work in the
backfield gives Guide" Gosnell
plenty of chance to dart around the
floor to peg for the basket. The
former Techite has been doing prac-
tically all the scoring for his team
without getting much help from
his running mates. Bracklaw and
Altrup lack experience. though both
are hard workers and should i'm
prove as the season progresses. II
Morse could develop another Cos
nell at the forward end of the
lineup the Hatchetites would be
so per cent better.
Catholic University has a better
team than was expected out in
Brookland. Coach Rice has sur
rounded Capt. Lynch with a quar-
tet of speedy floor workers. Wheth-
er they can sharpen their scoring
eyes is a question. In the game
against George Washington. their
floor work was all that could be
expected. but their tossing was MIS-
erable. They can move up and down
the court with plenty of speed, but
they must improve their shooting to
come near the standard set by the
1921 quint.
Fasce, at forward. should be a
big help to Lynch. The youngster
handles himself well and may de-
veIop into a dependable scorer with
more practice.
The Brooklanders will be idle un-
til Saturday night when they will
visit Charlottesville, Va. for a game
with the University of Virginia.
Gallaudet's dribblers will also
rest until Friday night when they
will be at home with Lebanon VAL
ley College.
Lack of teamplay Is the cause
of Gallaudct's poor showing this
season. At times there appears to
be a lot of basketball stored away
in the team II Capt. LaFountain
and Seipp could receive some as
sistance. LaFountain would look
like a million dollars in any other
lineup. He does not have much
confidence in the rest of his mates
and as the result tries to do all
the work himself.
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