Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-02


the two universities, and those in
charge of athletics in one inStitu-
ton are on very friendly terms
with those in the other. The
whole situation seems to be that
those responsible for the develop
ment of the sports program at
each place feel that it is for the
best interests of all concerned that
there be no more games for at
least year or two.
This was TIE conclusions reached at
the end of a recent conference between
Athletic Director Young of American
U. and Athletic Director Bergman of
Catholic u.
It would be. foolish to say that the
recent imbroglfo in basket ball game
at Catholic University was responsible
for the break. That simply brought to
q head certain conclusions that had
almost been reached some time ago.
It developed in the minds of both Berg
man and Young the realization that
it would be extremely difficult for the
two schools TO go on meeting in all
sports without more difficulties than
either cared to face, so the conclusion
to discontinue games for a while was
the natural result.
One of the maXims of a good many
Of those interested in college athletics
is that institutions that are near neigh
borS cannot well continue on a good
basis under the stress of close and con-
tinuous athletic competition. 1t has
proved true good many times, so much
so in fact that many schools have dis
coptinued entirely the policy of playing
games in which such conditions might
develop Washington and Lee and Vir-
GINA Military Institute are thR best ex-
ample of this. These schools and those
in charge of their athletics, are friendly,
even beyond what ordinarily is termed
cordial, yet they realize that they could
not engage in athletic competition and
retain that relationship. Such a con-
o1tlon does not seem to the average per-
son TO be especially complimentary to
the institutions involved, or to the abil-
tty of the men in charge, but actually
1t is the highest kind of a compliment
to their good judgment.
WHEN one considers the frenzy into
w which Staid alumni at times work
themselves over defeat in foot
ball, and their desire to fire coaches
and everybody responsible for that de-
feat, one can realize the difficulties in
volved in managing big groups of stu
dents under the tension of heated COM
petition in foot ball and other sports.
Witness some of the scenes that used
TO take place in Washington when
George Washington and Georgetown
were meeting. 1t was necessary to dis
continue this game. And it really was
this that caused the rupture between
Harvard and Princeton. And it has
caused ruptures between many other
schools, such as the breaks that last for
years between North Carolina and North
Carolina State, between Georgia and
Georgia Tech.
That Catholic TTn;,rarriE1, nrl Ax~.1.s
can University have agreed in friend
~ way to discontinue their relationship,
at least for while, is tribute to the
good sense of Walter Young and Dutch
Bergman, the men in charge. A few
days ago Young visited Bergman and
stated that he felt a frank discussion
OF the situation would benefit both
schools and Bergman agreed. They
went over the whole situation from be-
ginning to end In the most friendly
way and came to the conclusion already
stated. Catholic University and Ameri-
can University will continue as the best
OF friends, and those in charge of ath-
letics at both schools will do the same,
which might not have otherwise been
the case.
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITIES boxing
~ team opens its schedule tomorrow
night In the big Brookland GYM
nasium. The Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology squad is due here TO meet
the local fighters, and out at c. q. one
Of the best matches Of the year is ex-
pected. Catholic us squad, under the
direction Of Coach Eddie LaFond, has
been coming along in good shape, and
the men think they have better than an
even chance to win.
University of Maryland plays the
only game scheduled by local college
tonight, being listed to make the trip
20 Charlottesville to meet Virginia.
The Old Liners apparently are stronger
than the Cavaliers, although the latter
have been playing some mighty good
basket ball at times The local five
has been more consistent.
Two games are listed here tomorrow
night, Washington and Lee at Mary
land and Elon College at American
early in January Maryland won from
w. and L., but the latter is said to be
playing good deal better basket ball
now. Elon's rather surprising victory
over George Washington puts an en-
tirely different aspect on the game 1t
is to play at American u. The little
North Carolina college certainly handed
George Washington a rude JOLT which
indicates that American U. will have q
not expect such strenuous opposition.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute is not
nearly as strong in basket ball as 1t
1t certainly did not show at its best
Saturday night again Maryland. II is
difhcult to understand how any quint
could play any worse basket ball than
Maryland showed in the first half
against the Blacksburg men, but v. P I.
attained that rather questionable dis
ttnction. In the second half v. p. l.
aid only a little better. while Maryland
played whole lot better, with the re-
suit that at the end Of the game Mary
lands margin Of victory was greater
than v. p rs total score
The state Of mind, or the pSychol-
ogy, OF group Of men making up any
team in which teamwork is required, is
about the only thing as peculiar as the
ways OF a certain race made famous
In that particular by Bret Harte. II
seems that the Maryland players Just
a few minutes before the game with
v. p. /. were reading story printed
last Saturday giving the opinion OF a
rival coach that they were great. They
probably got the idea in their heads
that they were, even TO the extent OF
not having to give their best efforts.
but 1t was dispelled by Coach Shipley
between halves. II Shipley's speech
between halves could have been sound
filmed for a short one-reel movie it
would have knocked everything else Of
that nature into cooked hat. Ship
ley's peroration was, And now YOU
birds think you're good because some
body pinned a leather medal on you.
but for the rest Of this game I'll take
the medals and you play the basket
ball Or" The sentence was never
finished, and Shipley left the players
70 wonder what might happen. Ship
ley, with that unfinished sentence,