Evening star., 1933-02-13
c. v. AFTER MARK
IN y. P. |. CONTEST
Win Would Be Twelfth in Is
Games, Topping Last
Winters Record.

NK mus its star offensive
M player, Forrest Burgess,
IVA who cannot participate
under Southern Confer
ence rules governing the contest,
George Washington University's
quint will attempt, to better it's
1892 record tomorrow night
when it engages Virginia Poly
technic Institute at Blacksburg,
Va. The giant Colonial basketers
will be striving for their twelfth
victory in 16 starts, having
equaled last years record of II in
IS by swamping Long Island Uni
versity last Saturday night.
Earlier in the season the Colonials
bowed to Duke University, 1874, and
attributed their loss in part to the
absence of Burgess, who also was
barred from that contest under South
ern Conference rules. The value of
Burgess to G. w. quint Is readily real
lied when it is considered that he is
averaging lib points game this
season and over a period Of three
seasons has kept up an average of
more than 10 points 9 game. His
place in the v. p. I. game Will be taken
by Big Bill Noonan. 6-foot-4 substi-
tute forward
On Thursday and Saturday nights
the Colonials will entertain Loyola of
Baltimore and st. Johns Of Annapolis.
The last mentioned game will conclude
the Colonials' home schedule, but will
not wind up their activities for the
anniversary they will play City College
Of New York in the charity carnival
in Madison Square Garden and on
February % will oppose Delaware Uni
versity at Newark, Del
If they win all of their remaining
contests they will finish with the i'm
posing record of 16 victories and
defeats, a record unexcelled in G. w.
basket ball history.
IN recent games the Colonials have
i been given more than the ordinary
number of free shots, and, inciden-
tally, have been sinking them with ex-
traordinary success. Last Saturday
night. for instance, they made good in
l8 of "a chances from the freedom
stripe. t
This kind Of folil shooting NAV stand
the Colonials in good stead when they
meet City College of New York. The
Gotham team, coached by the famous
professional, Nat Holman, is said to be
quite proficient in tossing free shots.
Mention Of this phase of the George
washington ofense calls for something
OF an explanation as to what has
caused them to receive SO many charity
shots. 1t seems that none of G. WIS
opponents have been able to cope with
Its fast-breaking style of attack. and.
lacking defense to thwart this goal
ward rush has hacked, tripped, or clung
pod1ly to G. w. players as they speed
down the floor.
However, it may be reported that
tnese numerous free shots have not
represented the difference between
G. WIS scores and those of its oppon-
ents. superiority in goal shooting as
Wen as In foul tossing has been evident
In all OF the Colonials' victories.
GEORGE wAsHNGToN's offensive
~ record Is truly remarkable. Capt.
outs Zahn and his mates have
amassed total of 727 points in is
games for an average Of slightly better
IMAM 48 points per contest. In their
.ast nye games they have scored
total Of 200. an average of 58.
For the season to date thew have
scored 292 field goals and l43 free
shots. In the meantime they have
limited their opponents to a total of
439 points, averaging 90 per game.
This average Is points higher
than that representing the last five
games in which the Colonials have been
performing at their best.