Evening star., 1924-02-05

Such an upset is unprecedented in
the history of the game here but
rom what these two visiting teams
showed last night it is apt to be re-
peated in the future. unless the Dis
trlct collegians realize that the Po-
'omar Is not the southern limit of the
real game of basket ball. Neither of
the uuints that met defeat was pre-
pared for the style Of game played
by its opponents.
North Carolina bewildered Catholic
University with its superior speed.
passing Of almost uncanny accuracy
and defense that refused to break
under severe pressure. Yet the Tar
heels employed nothing more than
should be expected of a college team.
Carson n-Newman used a short passing
game and frequently resorted to the
dribblc. There was nothing eXtraor-
dinary about it's style, but George
town seemingly never had given
thought to such system of plays.
Tarhecls show Two Stars.
North Carolina built it's attack
around Forward Cobb and Guard Car
michael and it could not have chosen
better Phe latter was the sensation
of the fray His handling of the
ball was the best seen here this
season and he was brilliant at goal
shooting, too. But at point making
Carmichael was eNcelled by Cobb
VINO pOCketeu the Ddl1 from SCTlH-
mage seven times.
Catholic University gave the Tar
heels good battle in the first half
but finished on the short end of a
l4-to-13 count. In the second por-
ton of the game, however, North
Carolina ran away from the Red and
Black.
The loss was the first of the season
for Catholic University on its home
floor and ended a string of eight vic
tories.
With Left Forward Holt blazing
the way, Carson Newman went into
the lead in the first few minutes OF
play against Georgetown, never to
be headed thereafter. The team from
Jefferson City, Tenn. gained a 2l-to-
II advantage in the first half and was
content to play a safety game in the
second
In addition to Holt, Hutchins and
Bebb played we'll for the visitors.
Sweeney and O'Keefe were the best
of the Georgetown contingent. The
Georgetown team on it's floor at the
Hilltop.
Maryland probably will start play
Ensor and Faber at forwards. sup,
plee at center and Beatty and Hall
at guards. PEBBLES. Parker Burger
md Groves are likely to get into the
lineup during the fray. Troxell,
forward and center who has been
suffering with an infected foot. has
not rejoined the squad. North Caro-
Ina will stand pat on the team II
used at Brookland last night. That
included Green and Cobb. forwards;
nichaeI, guards. johnson and Line
berger are Tarheel subs. Play in
2itchie Gymnasium is to get under
way at 8:15 o'clock.
Catholic University's regulars are
likely to be given a rest tonight
when the Red and Black plays the
first game on a tWo-day ROAD tour.
Newark Athletic Club is to be en-
.ountered at Newark, II. j. The reg
ulars. though, will get work aplenty
tomorrow night when the Brookland
uuint will face Army at West Polnt;
Catholic University probably Will
need all it has and more to check
the Cadets.
George Washington University bas-
keters are to get no competition untll
they go to Ryan gymnasium F'rlday
night to play return match Win Win
defeated by the Hilltoppers at Central
Coliseum last month. After st. Johns
Cancelled an engagement with George
Washington for tonight the latter ar
ranged a game with Blue Ridge Col,
a.
turn down the chance of contest
here.
Harry Helme. former national in
door two-mile champion, who used to
sport Georgetown's colors last year,
is considered good prospect for the
American Olympic team. He Is to
compete in the 3,000-meter trial race
TO be held in the meet of the Wilco
Athletic Association at New York
week from Saturday.
Red Axcher, national A. A. U. junior
quarter-m mile champion now at the
Hilltop, is being groomed carefully
for a race, probably at 400 meters, to
be one of the features of the George
town University games in Convention
Hall. February 81. Several notable
quarter-milers, among. them Fisher
national A. A. u. senior titleholder.
are likely to be brought here to run
against the sorrel-topped sprinter.
Since beating Tommy Campbell at
the F'ordham games and outrunning
Jake Driscoll in the last leg of the
east relay race at the Millrose
meet, Ascher has been deluged with
invitations to compete in indoor car
nlya lu all over the country, If faCul