Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-05

guard position. took the ball and passed
It quickly to Ed Hixon, the other
Sophomore guard. Bill got away from
Ripley. who was guarding him. and ike
a fash vas under the basket. The
pass from Hixon seemed merely 70
touch hts hands and be detected up
ward toward the blackboard It swished
through the net for a basket
Again. the players ran TO their posi-
tons The other junior guard. seeing
that Bill was the dangerous man. began
70 aid Ripley m covering him For
few seconds Bill was smothered. then
the referees whistle announced tina. he
had been fouled He dropped the ball
In on the free throw for another point
Then. still leading by one point. the
Juniors had q chance 10 cheer. Ripley.
leaving Bill to the other guard. man
aged to take q Sophomore pass and
Hoped long shot from past the middle
of the hocr It found the basket and
put the Juniors ahead points
Again Bill was fouled and again he
scored on the free toss. but this time
he was noticeably nmping. Ripley had
purposeiy kicked his bad ankle Bob.
foaming with rage after seeing this
act, again tipped the ball to Red on
the toss and this time went down
the floor himself. But Red Was caught
before he could get q pass away, and
the ball was tossed again.
Now the Juniors. with q lead OF
2o-iS. began TO freeze the ball Staliins
for time There we're only q few min
utes left to play. The fiye Juniors
massed under their own basket and
slowly tossed the bali back and forth.
giving the Sophomores no chance TO get
It. But Bill. with the speed for which
he was noted. dashed into the group.
took one OF the passes. and Gagged .
short shot 70 tie the score.
The Juniors could stall no longer
they had 70 play Bill. In spite Of his
injured ankle. was the freshest and
fastest man on the floor. The Scpho-
mores fed him the ball every time they
got their hands on 1t. and In q few
seconds they were ahead. 24-ci.
Then luck shifted again. and the
score was tied. Red. stopping a Junior
attack under his own basket, found AL
OF the sophoznores covered. and .ried
lowed the shot and scored From that
time on the result was sure. The other
Sophomore forward got a basket q Sec
ond later. and Bill and Bob both
counted before the final whistle. which
blew with the Sophomcres ahead Sc-s{.
Wasn't ii greatr" whispered rrSy
hoarsely 70 Ruth. with whom he was
sitting to watch his three fellow Con-
ouerors In their glorious game, with
Bin in there we'll walk away with
them In the play-off."
His juoilat3on vas shared by every
member OF the Sophomore class, Hsv-
Ing Bill III the lineup gave them
margin that made their anal victory
over the Juniors sure.
The plav-oH game was announced
for the following Saturday night and
during the week preceding Il the Con-
QaerorS and the other members Of the
Sophomore team praeticed diligently
They were taking no chances on losing
that important contest, On Friday
night. when the Anal practice Was over.
Bob and Bill were walking home to-
gether
We'll. I think wefl take them to-
morrow al right" said Bob Your
ankle Is perfectly OK. now, isn't III"
Couldn't be better" said Bill
"And I guess Ripley knows that his
dirty work didn't set him anything.
Nevertheless. Ill be- glad when this
game tomorrow night Is over, I sup
pose you're taking Ruth TO the varsity
game tonight"
AS usual" srinned Hin,
Well. I'll see YOU there then" said
Bob. IS they parted
The varsity game that night MAS not
q particularly socd one. Ferrtsscn win /
ming with ease, Bob had walked horse
with Red and Perky and was fssst sse~