Evening star., 1949-02-06
CapsArebeaten,
1913, by Late
Spurt Of knicks.
Lumpp's Hot Shooting
Helps New York Top
D. c. Club First Time
By Bill Fuchs

By Bill Fuchs
Ray Lump, new member Of
the New York Knickerbockers, last
night showed 1922 fans that the
Caps can be whipped on their own
floor at Uline Arena. Lumpp, who
was traded to New York for Tommy
Byrnes and cash by Indianapolis,
fired 10 points as he helped the
Knicks to an 1878 victory. It was
the first win for New York in four
games with the Caps this season.
Lump was the big reason why
the Caps, in first place in the
Eastern Division OF the Basket Ball
Association of America, have had
such a difficult time with Indian
apolis, resting in last place in the
Western half. Playing with the
Jets, the 6-foot, 1-inch American
Olympic team star, scored go points
against the local team in three
games.
The Caps, noted for superiority
on their home floor, entered last
nights contest with only one loss
marring their local record-a 20
point setback by Baltimore last
month.
The loss, however. does not jeop-
ardize the Caps lofty position in
the standings. They still own an
8l2-game bulge over the Knicks,
who occupy the second place.
Lost in Final Period.
The game wasn't decided until
the final period and up to seven
minutes before the finish hopes
were high that the Caps would
emerge the victors. The score was
tied at 69-all at that point, but
Lump, who had been putting them
in from all angles all night, put in
a lay-up and added a long sizzling
set shot. Carl Braun and John
Palmer added free throws and the
Caps never could breech that s.
point margin.
Instead the local hot shots cooled
of considerably, losing control OF
the backboards and the ability to
put the ball in the basket. Bob
Feerick scored field goal to narrow
the gap to four points. but it was
the only two-pointer registered by
Washington in the final five minutes.
Feerick, who scored only two floor
shots all night, made one in the
third period which sent the GUS
toners into near hysteria. Not find
ing any of hts mates open for q
pass, he deliberately threw the ball
at the blackboard, catching the re-
bound and laying the ball in the
net.
The Caps jumped to a 6-2 lead in
the opening minutes on set shots by
Kleggie Hermsen, John Norlander
and Bones Mckinney, but Lump,
Lee Knork and Paul Noel found the
range to propel the visitors to .
21-10 advantage. Jack Nichols, the
Caps newest acquisition from the
West Coast, entered at this point.
took over the blackboard control,
swished in five points and the period
ended with the Caps trailing, 25-
20.
Caps Finally Cool Of.
The second period was seesaw
affair, which saw Nichols, Scolari,
Mckinney and Hertzberg firing in
baskets from long range. The Caps
!! outscored the Kicks, 1912, in this
session to gain 1927 halftime COM
mand.
The Caps kept up their hot pace
in the opening minutes of the third
quarter, vaulting to 6-point
lead. But they began cooling and
Palmer, Sid Tanenbaum and Carl
Braun spanked the New Workers to
q 59-57 lead.
The final period saw the Caps
jump ahead again on sizzling longies
by Nichols, Hertzberg and Scolari.
They led, 66-62, and then got cute.
Feerick held the ball in New York
territory and the Knicks just stood
there. Mckinney went down on
one knee in a disinterested pose.
When the Caps finally began NOV
ing, the Knicks were ready for them.
They stole the ball, Palmer swished
in two points. Added a foul and
Won Bredakolf followed with two
points.
Trailing 67-66, the Caps went ahead
on Solari's long shot, but except for
Feerick's second field goal, the Caps
were through scoring from the floor.
The Knicks weren't.
For the first time in league history
here, the game was handled-and
well-by one official, Eddie Boyle.
The assignments were muddled by
BAA headquarters in New York and
no one-not even Boyle-knew what
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