The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-25


The game at times aroused an
intensity Of interest that was over.
Whelming. In each half, BY an
effort which seemed to carry them
beyond their possibilities. the Mid
shipmen forced the score to the
point where another field goal
would have tied ii, and IN both
instances the Army, playing q de.
Iiberate, resourcefuI game, cOunters
attacked and made the margin
again reach comfortable ngure
for ii.
The Navy had no such steady
shooters as Roosnla and Vichules
The latter doing the bulk of the
scoring iii the first half and the
former coming along strong I'M the
second period when points we're
needed to cIinch the game.
Forbes and Dabezeis were also
factors IN the scoring, their cover
ling up being one OF the notabls
features Of the play, the Army tar
excelling their opponents IL this
phase Of the game. Indeed, the Iact
that Army players were 80 regu.
larIy on hand TO catch rebounds or
to retrieve short passes and shots
was one Of the main element n
their victory over the Midship
today.
NAVY SHOWS WEAKNESS.
The Navy team showed the weak:
nesses that might be expected ~
4 green aggregation Walshe, the
big boy at center, one of the three
| first-year men who started. wns
badly off in his passing and failed
to do his part in the team play.
On the other hand, Parrish played
up to the standard Of most Of his
teammates, while Shapley. the third
OF the Plebes was by all odds fle
Navy star. playing = game Of won
derfu1 speed and aggressiveness
and scoring four Of the nine field
goals registered by the Navy.
Mckee. acting captain. was as
steady as ever from the foul line
but failed to measure up to his
standard in shooting from the noor.
The Mckee of two weeks ago would
have scored on a number Of the
chances which he had today and
made the issue doubtful. However,
1 he registered one field goal after
most remarkable dribble.
The game brought out the enfhu-
siasm which always attends 9 con.
| test between service teams. The8
two thousand and more midshipmen
II kHNeR a.
while many officers of high rank
of both Army and Navy were In
opposite seats. While the Navy
naturally outnumbered the Army,
the latter sent down q large enough
/ contingent to fill large section.
and its members made themselves
heard during the battle.
VICHULES SCORES.
Vichules, who played the game
for the Army In the first half.
scored the first goal. Followed by
Roosma, and the SCORE was one to
seven when Shapley's goal. after
dribble, gave the Navy its FIRST
| score from the floor. With Vich-
ules leading IN the attack. the
Army, playing in whirlwind style,
! forced the score to Is to 8.
/ With q lead of eight points
against it, the Navy made it's first
rally, running the score to 10 TO II.
Vichules scored two from the floor
and Roosma made good on a dou-
BILE chance from the line, the half
ending. 81 to IL, In favor Of the
| Army.
| After a brief rally on the part Of
the Navy at the opening Of the
first half, the Army began TO de-
monstrate it's general superiority,
keeping the ball In Nays terri
tory during q large portion Of the
playing and following up in way
which kept the Navy defense work
| ing wildly at times. While RoOsIAa
came to the front as q scorer.
Dabeaeis did some splendid work
on retrieving the ball and shooting
while Forbes varied the game sew
eral times by getting down court
for a successful shot.
Lineup and summary:
N. Academy Pos. n. Academy
Parrish ,,.,.. Forward .4.... Roosma
Mckee .~@~..- Forward ..-.. ytchuies
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