Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-30

Villanova supplied championship
entertainment for what is believed
to be the largest crowd ever to see
college basket ball in Washington
last night as the indicated Wild
cats rolled over Georgetown, CAD,
in the opening game of the seasons
first collegiate doubleheader.
The paid attendance In the Ma
tional Guard Armory was 5,308 and
the total attendance more than 5000
The bleachers were damned and the
balcony filled the length Of the
spacious arena. The ticket windows
were closed during the first halt
with the lobby overlooking with dis
appointed ticket-seekers.
Villanova came here with an IL
game winning streak and despite
Georgetown's early furry which pro-
duced a 81 lead the winner never
was in doubt. The Wildcats were
fast, slick. deadshots and flashy ball
handlers and 1t seems unlikely that
anywhere in their 12-game streak
could they have been more impress
Sive.
Arizin On . Romp.
Paul Arizin, the poker faced Phil
adelphian who entered the game as
the Nations eighth leading scorer,
boosted his 1873 average with a.
point performance. Big John MAJ
ziotta Of the Hoyas was helpless
against Arizin and he soon was out
of there and John Kelly assigned
to watch Villanova's ace. But 1t
was a. hopeless case. Arizin scored
nine consecutive points In a brilliant
first-half spree and Il at inter-
mission, despite being rested for
several minutes as q precautionary
measure for his three fouls. He was
getting the rebounds of both boards,
passing OF to teammates from the
pivot position and tapping in re-
bounds with regularity.
But Villanova is not q one-man
team. Brooks Ricca, the center with
the fullback build, was a 17-point
scorer and Leo Wolfe and Joe Han
nan bafiled the Hoyas with their
magic-like maneuvering Of the
Wildcat attack.
In its l5-point defeat Georgetown
played one Of its better games, but
the Hoyas simply were overmatched
They set q terrific running pace in
earning Q 81 lead In the first four
minutes but soon they found the
Villanova players bounding their
every step and the lead didn't last
long.
Wildcats firmly in Command.
Villanova moved into q 1918 lead
at the 10-minute mark and the visi.
tors finished fast at halftime tc
make it 34-24. The second half still,
was young when they had q IT.
point lead and Georgetown never
threatened seriously although it re.
duced the margin to 10 points al
one time.
Johnny Brown held an early hot
hand for G. U. but in the first hal
the Hoyas were handicapped by {
complete lack Of scoring power By
their IL punch, Tommy O'Keefe
and Ray Corley. The latter also
was having a horrible time Of it de.
fensively, which is unusual for him
Corley scored his lone field goal o,
the night in the first half anc
O'Keefe went for the collar.
But OKeefe, who has a remark.
able eye for the basket once he hits
found 1t In the second half anc
shared is points, none Of his shot.
even touching the rim.
Georgetown appeared q bit too
preoccupied with its ball Handling
even when it was way behind ane
desperately needed the points.
With Villanova in complete con-
troll the game grew a trifle sloppy
late in the second half and the
ball-hungry players of both team,
spent most of their time on the
floor-and not standing up. Only
10 fouls were called on Villanova
is on Georgetown, in q compare.
lively clean game.