The Washington times., 1938-01-01
Gophers dnd Colonidls
Risk Unbedten Records
Local Quint
. UnderdOgS
In Clash
By CHICK KENNY

From out OF the NOTJIlWeSC anu
by way of New York city, comes
the newest sensation of the inter
collegiate basketball ranks, the
University of Minnesota, unbeaten
ouint. who places its record to
date on the line and clashes with
the undefeated George Washing
ton cage team tonight in the Tech
High gym.
The game is listed to get under
way at $3.50 o'clock, and the larg-
est crowd ever to witness a col
lege court game in Washington
is expected to be on hand, both
inside and on the outside OF the
gym.
The battle will mark the re-
sumption of basketball activity
in the District after a temporary
layoff due to the holiday season.
MORE THAN TEST
The game on paper looms as
victory for the invading Western
Conference sharpShooters, but as
far as Washington is concerned
George Washington's fancy CLUB
of basketeers will be more than
lust a test for the Gophers. In
fact. close followers of the Co
lonials are prepared to wager even
money that their favorlte Is que
to turn in victory.
However. Minnesota rules a =
to | choice to bag the classic.
Boasting a string OF six VIC
tories in as many starts, this cam
naign including sensational wins
over Long Island University and
New York University in Madison
SQUARE Garden, earlier in the
week the Gophers likewise carry
the crown of co-champlons OF the
1887 Western Conference court,
race.
BEST IN VICINITY
The best that G. w. can offer
In the way of floor laurels is the
general opinion that it is the best
team in this neck of the woods.
and has scored victories this sea
son over a tricky Baltimore Uni
versity machine and the Uni
versity OF Tennessee, runnerup
for the Southern Conference title
last year, and recent victor over
Duquesne University.
Bill Reinhart has kept MS
George Washingtons in trim for
this tilt throughout the holiday
season by staging regular prac-
tice sessions. In addition, he took
a gander at the Gophers in VIC
tory over Long Island last Mon
day night, and believes he has
come up with the right dope on
how to stop the Western Confer
ence representatives. Gordon Ad-
dington. the visitors sterling for.
ward, is the lad who must be
tied up. and Sid Silkowitz has
been assigned to take care OF this
man-Siznd chore.
It will be up to George CARRIER
to take care of Johnny Kundla,
forward mate of Addington, who
was a standout in the win over
N. Y. U.
OFFENSIVE STARS
To Capt. Tommy O'Brien and
Jack Butterworth, forward and
center, respectively, is left the
strictly offensive strides of the
team. 1t is up to this pair to
shoot often and accurately to
build up an early lead, as the
Gophers have proven to be a
powerful second-half unit, and
once they get going. are tough to
bog down. 1t was in the second
session that the G. w. defense
showed weakness against Balti-
more and Tennessee. despite the
insertion of substitutes.
I: The Minnesota State Society
will turn out in a body tonight,
where a section of the bleachers
shave been reserved for this group. |
: THE LINEUP
NO. Minnesota Pos. G. Wash. No.
= 8 Addington .....F........ O'Bren s.
.i9 Kundle .......,F. ,F........... Paris 5
.2S Manly .........G.. Butterworth II
.16 Maxi ..........G ...... Silkowitz 12I
Is Rolek .........G. ........ CARRIER A.
Minnesota r eserVe q S-6 Dick. II