Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11

Ter, a nj capt. Fred LInkOuS, forward
in trim for the opening game with
Washington and Lee al College Park
on Monday evening, December ~.
Adams and Linkous, who are among
the many foot ball men on the court
squad. took longer respite after the
close OF the gridron season than the
others. and while they may he in the
clash with the Generals for n time
they are not likely to be in the open
ing lineup.
In addition to Adams and Linkous
Coach Burton Shipley has one other
regular availa BILE in ThurstOn Bean
guard, who. doubtless, is the ligh' est
basketer playing the college game in
the country. Dean, who tips the
scales at only 1lS pounds, makes up
in brains, speed and agility for what
he lacks in avoirdupois. and is one OF
the best courtmen in this section.
Walker Hale. forward. and Del
Zahn. guard. who were reserves on
the varsity squad last season. also are
on hand, along with seven others. six
of whom came up from last years
freshmen quint.
Many Good Recruits.
Fred Hetzel, center; George Madi-
gan and Bill Evans forwards: Julie
Radice and Al Heagy. guards. and Mel
Rooms, reserve, are the recruits from
last seasons yearIing aggregation on
hand. while Jeff Dix. who performed
for the freshmen two years ago. but
who was ineligible last year on ac-
count of scholastic reasons, also is an
aSpirant
Gordon Kessler. who started in the
Fat League series last season. also
intnEdG n "a ,haF h.
game, while it is possible that Augfa
Roberts, who played for the Freshmen
last year, may try for a job Roberts
has been debating between basket ball
and track and has not reached a de-
cision. He doubtless would make the
squad if he came out
AS Shipley intends to carry only II
men there will be merry fight for
jobs If Roberts comes out. In case he
does. the twelfth position probably
would mean battle among Dix.
Rooms and kessier. with two to be
eliminated. If Roberts decides to be
traekman only one of the trio will
be out of the running
Tries Various Combinations.
Shipiey has been trying out various
combinations in practice, but it will
be several days before he will def.
nitely decide upon the five who will
start against Washington and Lee
Shipley's main task is to develop
guard strength as his squad appears
to possess much scoring power.
| Radice. who played guard for the
Freshmen, is being groomed as for
ward on account of his exceptional
shooting ability. so that running
mate for Dean, as we'll as a good re-
serve defensive player. is needed to
round out d formida BILE outfit
However. the outlook is fully as
bright. if not brighter. than last sea,
son, and the material is much more
sizeable, Dean and Roberts, if he
comes out. will be the only players
who tip the scales at less than 16C
pounds, and most of them are rangy.
This week viii mark the start Of
the basket ball season for college
teams of the local group. Catholic
University and Gallaudet each has
two engagements on their home floors
George Washington will not get &C.
ton until December Il when it meets
Bridgewater. and Georgetown and
American University have no games
listed until after Christmas holidays
Both Catholic University and Gal
laudet have engagements for We'd
nesday and Friday. The Cardinals
will entertain University of Baltimore
Wednesday and William and Mary
Friday Gallaudet engages Eastern
High on the l2tter's court in a practice
game Wednesday afternoon and plays
host to Arnold College OF Connecticut
at Kendall Green Friday night.
Win their fine team of last Winter
intact. with the exception of Eddie
heale, forward. and a group of other
stalWalt players at hand, Catholic
University is expected TO enjoy an
other big season. Johnny Mountain
looms as keale's most likely success
sor. Johnny Long. forward; Captain
Jim Carney, center, and Ray Foley
and Bill Harvey. guards. are last
seasons veterans on he job.
1t is expected that the Brooklanders
will down both University of Balti-
more and William and Mary, though
the former. newcomer to Maryla nd
collegiate ranks. is reported to haye
some clever players, and w. & NJ is
understood to be stronger than last
season.
just how formidable Gallaudet,
which is being tutored this season
by Walter j. krug. a graduate of the
Kendall Green school, will shape up
is problematical, but the Florida
Avenue boys are apt to have quint
that will offer most of it's opponents
considerable opposition. 1t appears
now that the Kendall Greeners will
start their campaign with Dyer and
Cosgrove as forwards; Cain, center,
and Captain Miller and Yoder,
guards. Little is known as to the
strength of Arnold College, but Coach
krug is hustling his charges along
in hopes of turning back the% New
Englanders.
Capt. Bob Nork appears to have
clinched forward berth with the
Georgetown quint. but there is
merry battle on for the other front
line post between Jack Byrnes and
Harold Meenan. Don Dutton appears
to be the leading center candidate.
None of the leading guard aspirants
has a real edge. They are: Joe Crit
fifth, Johnny Dunn, Fred Mesmer and
Maurice Mccarthy. Daily drills will
be the order at the Hilltop until the
Christmas holidays.
Don Greece. 145.pOunder; Jack Male
vich, in the 175-pound class, and jim
Mcguire, who scales 125 pounds, com.
pose the nucleus for Catholic IfniVer-
sity's boxing team. The squad is now
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