The Washington times., 1939-01-07
C. u, G. WIVES
INACTION;NAvY
OPENS SEASON
BY CHICK KENNY

Arthur j. Dutch" Bergman,
football coach at Catholic Uni
versity, makes his bow as basket
ball mentor of the Cardinal insti-
tuition tonight when he Substi-
tutes himself for Forrest G.. "Fod"
Cotton, who suddenly was called
from the city yesterday, due to
the serious illness Of his mother.
Catholic U. plays st. Francis
College, Of Loretta, Pa, opening
the varsity athletic competition
for the New Year.
Little Is known Of the invading
machine that meets the Cardinals
except that last night 1t opened
the season against Mt. st. Mary'S
at Emmitsburg, Md. The team is
coached by Art Leonard, former
Notre Dame football and basket
ball star.
OLD HAND AT GAME
Bergman has coached basket
ball with considerable success.
While ct the University Of New
Mexico he led the Loboes to three
successive State championships,
in 1920, 81 and '22. Then when
he transferred to the University
Of Dayton he likewise handled the
court team. This is the first time
since coming to Catholic U. that
Bergman has taken over the bas-
ketball reins.
Tonight, the Cards will depend
on the eagle eye Of Wayne Am
brose, District collegiate high-scor-
ing champion. Ambrose has been
scoring baskets with the ease that
marked his feat Of last season. In
three games to date he has scored
az points and is deadlocked with
Bob Faris, Of George Washington.
Catholic U. and George Wash
ington have been scrimmaging
during the past week and these
drills should aid the Cards mate
rally. It will be the fourth game
Of the season for the locals, who
have yet to capture a game.
Down at Annapolis this after
noon the Navy basketball team in.
augurates its season by meeting
Gettysburg College. The Middies,
with practically the same team as
last year, is expected to win in
easy fashion. Maryland likewise
Is busy this afternoon, taking on
the Army at West Point. This
evening g. W. starts off its 1899
campaign by playing Roanoke Col
lege, at Roanoke, Va.
Unless the Maryland basketball
team pulls Itself together for this
afternoons fray with the Army
at West Point, it looks like it will
return to College Park on the
short end Of the score. The Cadets
are said to have an exceptionally
formidable array Of court talent
this year. In their opening game
Of the campaign last Wednesday
the west Pointers drubbed a
hitherto undefeated Brown Uni
versity quintet, so to 81.
Maryland has broken even in
four games to date. losing to Rich
mond and Pennsylvania, but shell
lacking The Citadel and Clemson.
However, press reports concerning
the game against Penn at Philly
Wednesday were anything but
flattering to the Old Line drib-
blerS.
TEST FOR COLONIALS
George Washington's return to
competition tonight may be q
severe test for the ColonialS. Roa-
noke was one Of the strongest
little teams" in the nation last
year and proved it by moving to
the semi-finals Of the National A.
A. U. tourney at Denver before
bowling out Of the picture.
The VirginianS boast a veteran
outfit. and unless the Buff and
Blue plays heads-up ball, it may
be surprised. Oddly enough, fol.
lowing the game tonight with Roa-
noke, the Colonials will be idle
until January u, when Roanoke
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Tech High gym.
After witnessing G. WIS crush
ing defeat Of Ohio University here
two weeks ago, local followers Of
the college cage set are Of the
opinion that the team is every bit
as good as last seasons" fine out
fit. G. w. has won three Of four
games played, having dropped the
opener to Ohio State at Columbus
by six points. Butterworth, regular
center of the team, was out of the
lineup, which may have resulted
in the defeat. Butterworth low
has returned to the team and his
debut in the Ohio State fracas
stamps him as the star Of the Co.