Evening star., 1928-12-12
c. j. QU|NT SEEKS
SECOND TRIUMPH
Plays Western Maryland in
G. w. Gym Tonight-A. U.
Names Its Dates.

~ OACH ELMER RIPLEY of
Georgetown University's basket
ball team, plans to use the
~ same lineup tonight against
Western Maryland that did so
well for the Hoyas in their winning
game against University Of Baltimore
last Saturday night.
Tonight's match in George Wash
ington University Gymnasium win start
at o'clock.
Capt. Mesmer, Dutton, Meehan, Nc
Carthy and Dunn comprise the combi-
nation expected to start tonight for the
Blue and Gray against the Green ter
rors All these players except Dunn
were In the Hoya lineup last season,
during which the Hilltoppers made a
fine record.
In Western Maryland it is likely that
the Blue and Gray will encounter a
sturdy Quint The Green TerrorS had
a highly capable team last Winter.
American University's court team,
which opens its season against Gal
laudet Friday night in the American U.
Gymnasium, already Is certain OF play
ing ii games, 6 on its home floor, and
probably will engage in several more.
Catholic University will be met by
the MethodiSts on January % at home
and on February 8 at Brookland, but
dates for the usual series with George
Washington have not been settled. A
home match with Duquesne University
of Pittsburgh February IL is a high
spot of the Methodists' card as is a
game against the Navy February 2, at
Annapolis.
University of Baltimore and Haver-
ford are teams that may also be met.
The schedule to date:
December Il, Gallaudet at home; 19,
yanuars sars IS. eca cstholie at home reSr9sTy =
Navy at Annapolis 8, Catholic at Brook
land; H. puopsSns at 1,e, bone; lS So,.na Iunasa
home; 81, Juniata. at HUNTINGDON. Pa; %,
Duouesne at Pittsburgh; 26, st. Johns at
Annapolis.
Following a stern struggle Freshman
and Sophomore gridders of George
town University battled to 90 score
yesterday on the Hilltop in their an
nual battle. The teams wanted to play
an extra five-minute period but school
authorities denied the request.
It was the annual Battle Of the
| Caps." but whether the Freshmen will
still be required to wear the little
headgear indicating their class is a
question. Had they won they coul6
have discarded them. Now it is q
question what will be done, but the
F, Frosh claim a moral victory. Th'
question will be decided by the studen
council late this week.
Approximately 5000 witnessed thu
game, which was originally scheduled
last Saturday.
Ed Leary, varsity halfback. was thu
main offensive threat of the Sophs, ane
Emile Bozek, brother of Johnny BozeE
| of the varsity and Moucks, an end
stood out for the Sophs.
| Fourteen candidates for Georg
! Washingtons varsity basket ball team
reported at first practice yesterday. TIT
| turnout was disappointing 10 Coacf
| Maud Crum.
With only Allshouse and Barrow
| available from last seasons regular team
and only one player, Thacker, from th'
! Freshman team of campaign ago a
hand, the Colonials' prospects of devel
oping formidable combination are no
so bright
Others of promise who reported yes
terday were Bobby Gray, who was with
the Colonial squad last Winter; ForC
Young, Floyd Pomeroy and Bill Blaine
who also have had experience.
Games with Navy, Bucknell ant
Catholic University are among thos'
already listed for the Colonials, whit
also plan to meet American Universit!
and other opponents. The Colonial
will not open their season until aftel
the Christmas holidays, but will drill
three tmies a week from now on.
Coach Burton ShipIey will have ;
complete combination of University o
Maryland letter men when the Oh
Liners open their campaign Decembe
20 against William and Mary Colleg
In Richie gymnasium, at College Park
1t now appears that Radice ant
Evans or Hetzel will be at forwards
either Madigan or Allen at center ant
Dean and Heagy at guards for Mary
land whel: the opening whistle blows
These appear to be the best bets of tn
Maryland squad. while Cohan, from tn
1929 yearlingS, is. showing WELL
Because of injuries AL Heagy, guard
and George Madigan, who plays for
ward, guard or center, have not beel
retained
Rabbit and Pitzer, guards, also hav