Evening star., 1940-02-05
Co|oniaIs Encounter
Wayne, Hoyas Host
To Temple Five
Explorers Box Kentucky;
Baltimore Track Meet
Interests D. c. Fans


It's a red-letter week for the
college boys, although at-home en-
gagements are few enough to sus-
pect them of boycotting the town.
George Washington and George
town figure in the weeks outstand-
ing court attractions, while Colum-
bus has the boxing spotlight all to
itself for a match with Kentucky.
Catholic Universitys Differs have
the week end off and Maryland will
be North Cardinals guest.
For track fans whose winter fare
is entirely too skimpy, the Univer-
sity of Maryland-5th Regiment
games at Baltimore Saturday night
will be a welcome relief from news
paper clippings. They can see for
themselves this time and all indl-
cations point to a general exodus
of citizens for Baltimore. The meet
already has become a welcome fix
ture on the winter sports calendar
and not only is magnet for South
Atlantic amateur and collegiate
talent, but national stars as well.
The Colonials face their third
Western opponent of the season
when they go against Wayne tomor-
row night at Tech. The following
night Georgetown is host to Temple
on the same court.
Wayne No Weakling.
Culver-Stockton and Oklahoma
A. and M, both of which squelched
the downtown delegation by identi-
cal figures, 1888, have given G. w.
a wholesome respect for MidWestern
teams. True, they whipped Bradley
Tech, but they haven't recovered
from the shock of those earlier de-
feats. A win over Wayne would
be sweet balm for those losses.
Wayne has had its ups and downs
this winter, bowling to Western State
Teachers, Washington State, Utah
and Marquette, and winning over
Iowa, Oregon, Michigan State
Teachers and Toronto. Seldom have
more than four points separated 1t
from a conquering team, which
would indicate that it belongs in the
upper bracket of collegiate quints.
AS if meeting Wayne was not
enough to prove Western teams
cannot unnerve his men, Reinhart
will lead them westward the latter
part of the week for games with
Toledo and Western Reserve. Sort
of boarding the lions in their dens.
Temple, victor over Georgetown
by a 1928 margin earlier in the
season. may find the Hilltoppers
tough hombres this trip. The Hoyas'
recent northern jaunt, which ended
with a victory over Army and de-
feats at the hands of Colgate and
Syracuse, indicated that Elmer Rip
leys charges finally have found
themselves and will refuse to lay
down and play dead.
Maryland to Tour Again.
Everybody is wondering what
brand of breakfast food George
Paiak consumed on the trip, for
the shifty guard not only set a
torrid scoring pace, but also turned
in a whale of floor game. He
threw everything but the time
clock into the basket in grabbing
scoring honors in every game.
Temple, up to it's customary high
standard, holds victories over Texas,
New Mexico Aggies, Michigan State
and Oklahoma.
Another road trip is staring Mary
lands travel-weary courtmen in the
face. They have engagements at
Lexington, Va, meeting Virginia
Military Institute and Washington
and Lee. Wednesday and Thursday,
respectively.
Catholic us hapless dribblers are
hosts to Washington College We'd
nesday at Brookland, while the fol-
lowing night brings Delaware to
American University.
Wilson has busy program map
ped out. including a game with Gal
laudet Friday at Kendall Green.
Everybody but your grandfather
will be in the Maryland-5th Regi-
ment games. The committee has
plotted a well-rounded program cal
culated to bring out the best in
the contestants and give the GUS
toners a real run for their money.
Georgetown, Catholic University and
American U. will be represented, as
will Maryland, of course. and you'd
be surprised at the number of high
school hooters going over to try their
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