Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-17
THREE MARYLAND
TEAMS SEE ACTION
Two Quintets Play at Home,
Boxers TraveI-G. w.
C. U. Break Complete.
BY III. C. BYRD.

YN1VEhSII1 Oc MAN -
LAND is the only local
" school which has teams in
competition tonight in
basket ball. The Old Liners meet
two st. Johns fives, varsity and
freshman, here, and in boxing
face Washington and Lee at Lex
ington. The court game between
the two freshman teams is to be
played at o'clock, while the var
sity contest begins at 8:15.
A little more than two weeks ago the
Washington and Lee boxers came here
and took the measure of Maryland's
ring men by five bouts to two. The
Old Liners feel they have a better
chance tonight, as they have shown
considerable improvement since they
went down before the Generals. This
will be the last match for Maryland,
unless it accepts the invitation extended
by st. Johns for a setto at Annapolis.
In basket ball the Old Liners are
good enough to beat st. Johns, al
though they may not. Two of the three
games Maryland has lost so far this
season were dropped to weaker teams,
which is sufficient to indicate that po-
tential winning strength does not al
ways insure victory. st. Johns has a
good team, and the best man on it is
McCartee, local boy who formerly at
tended Tech High School
So far Maryland has considerably the
best record among local schools in bas-
ket ball. The team has won IL times
and lost only 3. Eight of these IL VIC
tories have been won from Southern
Conference opponents. Between now
and the time it enters the Southern
Conference tournament at Atlanta
Maryland plays only three games, that
with st. Johns tonight, Navy at An
napolis Saturday and Johns Hopkins
next Wednesday.
THE unexpected severance Of athletic
i relations between George Wash
ington and Catholic University
cuts down the competition between
local schools to nearly nothing. Right
now the action taken by George Wash
ington is quite a blow to the Brook
land institution. that is as far as its
next years foot ball schedule is con-
cerned. but the latter will come through
despite that. Catholic University Is too
strong an institution. has a place in the
educational life of the Nation too valu-
able to be injured by the loss of any
kind Of athletic competition.
This is the second time within a
year that both George Washington and
Catholic University have figured in
broken athletic relations. Last year.
Georee Washington and American Uni
versitv spit. earlier this Winter Catho-
liz University and American University
broke apart. and now George Washing
ton has turned its back on Catholic
University.
Probably it is better that there be
no competition between local schools
At least, the public will be spared the
painful details of squabbles that hard
~ speak well for those responsible for
them.
It seems unusual indeed that those
responsible for development of men to
be leaders Of the next generation can
not themselves lead the present genera
ton In the right direction. It seems
impossible for colleges and universities
located in the same neighborhaod. else
where as well as here to get along in
friendly way II they are engaged in
competition. one of the values of which
Is to teach good sportsmanship. How
ever that seems to be the case. II one
calls to witness the numerous disputes
that have arisen between colleges and
universities in all sections Of the coun-
try.
John Pixlee, athletic director at
George Washington. yesterday made q
personal trip to Catholic University TO
deliver to Athletic Director Bergman
of G. u. the formal notification OF
George Washingtons intention to break
with the Brookland school.
Bergman accepted the letter, with
Pixlee's statement that he was sorry
the present situation had arisen, with
good grace, notwithstanding the disad-
vantage at which he is placed by the
action.
The body Of George Washington's
oficial communication to Bergman fol-
lows:
1.-The George Washington University
advisory cabinet on athletics met Sat
urday afternoon to act on our sched-
ules for 1881 and 1882 and to discuss
future policies IN athletics.
"The matter Of your invitation to
enter into a new two-year agreement
in foot ball was given thorough con-
sideration. The question of our future
policy as TO scheduling contests with
local institutions has been under dis
cussion for more than year and Sat
urday the cabinet agreed that the sport
programs and institutional relations OF
the local institutions could best be pro-
NOTED by the elimination Of intercol-
legiate competition from local relation
ships The cabinet recommended to
our president an athletic policy that
will eliminate intercollegiate competi-
ton with. all local institutions. This
action, approved this morning by our
university officials, will prevent the
scheduling of the proposed games with
your institution.
THE cabinet feels that the best inter-
ests of this institution do not conflict
with those of the other local institu-
tons. They also feel that without in
tercolleSate relationships they can up
hold the hands Of all the local insti-
tutions in all their progress to a much
greater degree than Is possible under
policy including intense intercollegiate
athletic competition.
Personally l regret that we will not
meet in direct competition for ! have
enjoyed my association with you and
feel that we could have many stirring
moments. l want to thank you for the
generous and sportsmanlike treatment
accorded me in the past and assure
you that I shall accept every oppor-
tunity offered by the future to back you
TO the limit and cooperate with you in
every possible way in your program at
Catholic University.
with kindest personal regards and
best wishes for your continued success"
The letter was signed by James Pixlee,
athletic director at George Washington.
Interpreted IN cold English, the letter
tells Catholic University in a nice way
I'VE don't want to play you any longer"
Which, If that is the way George WASH
ington feels about 1t, was the best
thing to do.
TT is understood that Bergman will
4 make no official reply to the letter
handed him by Pixlee. Bergman
himself has made no comment on the
situation. except to hand out copies Of
George Washington's letter, but ono in