The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
BLUE AND GRAY
In LEAD UNTIL
FINAL STAGES
Long Slabs BY Florence and
Flavin Feature Spectacular.
Court Thriller.

il NNAP0LIS, Md. Jan. 27-In
IA game of basketball here
= - this afternoon never excelled
here in brilliancy, uncertainty and
sustained interest, the Naval Acad-
envy won from Georgetown by 81
to So. The margin sat the close
was the biggest lead the Midship-
men had at any period Of the
game, and in the first half, which
ended Is to is in favor Of George
own, they were distinctly out
alayed.
Georgetown. indeed, showed
shes OF brilliant play particlI-
riy in the long shots Of Flor
ae and Flavin, Naval players did
approach during the. contest.
Is the other hand, the Midship.
maintained their speed and
N play more consistently and
notably faster than their
onents towards the close. The
ms had not met for several
rs and there was no question
out the keen desire of both to
n. M
my FOULS CALLED.
playing with the most intense
serness and determination, many
4 lis were called for charging and
cking, but they appeared to be
intentional and good sportsman.
Zip prevailed throughout. Hall and
FULLER found It a difficult game to
andle. but accomplished it with
credit.
Georgetown began the game at a
flatfOoted in many cases. The lons
passes down the court gave the Wis
tors a number of chances to take
aasy shots, and six points were
;cored, four on field goals by
o'Keefe and Florence before tho
Navy broke the ice. They did this
on a field goal by Mckee. followed
~ Washes score from the floor.
With Florence and O'Keefe doing
he bulk Of tie scoring, while
McKee's steady work from the foul
line kept the Navy from altogether
being lost, Georgetown led through
out the half The lead was az
great as II to S, and again Is tt
8 and 18 to 10, the latter figure
standing five minutes before time
for the half was called. At thi.
point, however, successive floor
goals by Walshe, Barnes and Mckee
brought the half to close with
the score 10 to 16 in Georgetown
favor.
Shepley's goal a minute after tn,
second half began, put the Navy
on even terms for the first tim'
during the contest, and poin
added from the line by Mckee gave
them the margin. Florence, how
ever, scored on a long one, bu
Mckee evened matters with an
other foul goal, the tie standing
at twenty. The Middies' over
eagerness to take the lead develop
ed a number of fouls at this stage
and Zanzallis' tossing brought the
score to 26 to 20 again in favor o.
the visitors. In the next stage Of
the game, the Navy added -four
points by the foul goal route while
the Georgetown secured but one
and the Navy took the final lead
when Walshe its tall, but youthful
center, tossed two field goals.
LAST HALF RALLY.
The last five minutes of the
game were filled with thrills. With
the score 81 to % in favor OF the
Navy, F1avin flung a goal from q
great distance. Then Walsht
scored from the floor, and Flavin's
second goal reduced the lead to g
single point. With a minute tc
play, Mckee scored from the floor
but Flavin followed almost immedi
ately. Georgetown worked desper'
ately for the tying point, but
Walshe, who had risen to unexpect
ed heights today, and who seemed
always ready with brace Of points
when needed, made his sixth goal
just as time was called.
Georgetown is given credit Tor
O. brilliant game, a fine fight and
gameness in defeat. The renewal
of basketball relations was regard
ed as prime success here, as no
finer or more SportSmanlike con
test is remembered.
Lineup and summary:
Navy Position Georgetown
Mckee .... Forward ........ Flavin
Mills ... Forward $50. Florence
Walshe ....... Center ..,.... O'Keefe
Barnes ........ Guard ........ Carney
shspley ,;,on:. NJ Susro Iona: far E Rarnss
Metteuci for shapley: Georgetown
Sweeney for ZaZzalli,
Field goals: Navy-walshe. s: Mckee,
5; Mills, Barnes. Shapley. GEORGETOWN
Florence. 4; o'keefe' 5; FlaVln'
Foul goals: Navy--McKee. IS in II,
Georgetown-Zazzalli. IL In Is; Flavin,
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