Evening star., 1949-02-12
n. Carolina , Seton Hall
Test DC. Fives; Ring,
Court Show at A. j.

George Washington rules a slight
favorite over North Carolina, but
Georgetown is a decided underdog
against Seton Hall in the third
and last major college basket ball
doubleheader of the season to-
night at the National Guard
Armory.
The Hoyas, below the 500 mark
for the first time this season with
seven victories and eight defeats,
meet Seton Hall, one of the East's
leaders with IL victories against
four defeats, at 8 o'clock. George
Washington, a 23-point victor over
North Carolina in a previous meet
ing, meets the Tar Heels about
9:45.
The only other local college
athletic activity tonight finds
American University host In its
first boxing-ba ball double
header. The Eagles meet the City
College of New York boxers at
7 o'clock and the Davis and Elkins
courtmen about 8:45. Davis and
Elkins defeated Morris Harvey.
6-76, last night to run its seasons
average over IS points per game.
Seton Hall Fans to Visit.
The Hoyas and Colonials, who
drew more than 5000 for their
first twin bill on a Saturday night
and 5000 for their second on a
Wednesday, are expected to attract
about $500 tonight. Seton Hall
fans chartered two railroad cars
to follow their team here.
Seton Halls defeats all have
been close ones on It's rugged
schedule. Frank Saul is the top
scorer of the Jersey team.
North Carolina made it nine
victories against three defeats in
the conference and 15-and-5 for
the season by defeating Maryland
for the second time this season,
66-52, last night at College Park.
The defeat was not particularly
damaging to the Terps' Conference
hopes as they still have to play
three second division teams. Mary
lands record stands at SIS.
Lee Brawley, who scored 81
points in three games as the re-
juvenated Terps put together their
longest winning streak OF the sea-
son. did not score a field goal
against Sherman Nearman, 6-foot-
6 center of the Tar Heels. Near
man scored 81 points.
Maryland was within 4 points
at the half, but the Tar Heels had
things their won way throughout
the second half. Charley Mack
led the Terps with IA points.
A. U. Presenting TKO Artists.
American U. tonight will pre-
sent one of the quickest TKO
fighters in collegiate boxing in
Stan Grogan, who has scored over
two opponents, one in "a seconds
and the other in a minute and 40
seconds. Grogan will meet Hap
Hover, captain of the Beavers. in
one of the feature bouts. First
bout at Z will be between Jim
Duley, A. US Battling Bishop y
and Harold Kleiger. victor over
Georgetown's Nick Szabo early in
the season.
The Davis and Elkins courtmen
scored their 18th victory last
night and for the sixth time
passed the 80 mark in points
High scorer for one of the tough
est teams on the A U. schedule
this year is Hap Huey with a 21.8
average.
Catholic University was the
third straight victim of the Ma
son-Dixon Conferences most i'm
proved team-Western Maryland
last night. The Terrors held
c. US top scorers. Jim Losty and
Gene Szklarz. to a field goal
apiece in winning, 58-49. at West
minister and avenging a previous
20-point defeat.
Gallaudet moves to Randolph
Macon tonight after losing, 64-46,
to Shepherd last night. Tom Gus
caden led the Blue with is points.