Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-04

"You wait see" Byrd replied Msrren whtte's'.
wen boxing doubeheaders and other
shows that will pack Well have roads to Col
lege Park plenty of parking and we'll have the people, mark
my words"
Maryland may not have the 1900 capacity houses but
it will be pleasure have place to continue this big
Three" among Georgetown, Washington and
Maryland where fans other than few fortunate early birds
watch the games in some degree Of comfort
IN THE FIRST MEETING among these three basketball
teams this Georgetown was host to George Washing
ton The taken hour and 20 minutes be-
fore game time turned
and who had parked their cars blocks
away. The crowd a standing groom 5000.
Then Georgetown went to Maryland The police relaxed
regulations permitted 10 to is deep to stand
in the entrance to Richie Coliseum More than 1000 were
hand and again went home in disgust without gain
ing admission.
Last night it was gymess-George washingtons turn to
play Maryland booked the for Une Arena,
vacant at time switch in the Ice Capades
dates and the Colonials frozen out.
George Washington offered the Westinghouse High
gym in Arlington on a night when the host school was
playing meant Westinghouse High students
could use activity books for admission could
George Washington University students
THE GYM SEATS 5000 and it was the same old story.
The high game wasn't half when people in line
tickets told all seats taken The crowd ammed
all croSsegged the edge OF the playing
floor smoking soft drinks little comfort
parking Inadequate and people unfamiliar with
the area of parking blocks and walking to the
gym, only to find the game selout.
These the other half OF the round robin
what's going to happen the next Time! George
Washington beat Georgetown in overme Georgetown beat
Maryland in the three minutes and George Washington
beat Maryland overtime Certainly everybody who
the first will want to see the return engagements
and many, many more.
Thousands of basketball FANS students and alumni are
aware of these conditions stay It's only the hardy
parking troubles sit backles seats and remain
am-packed for couple OF hours
It no longer at Georgetown that there dis
satisfaction with McDonough Memorial gym. Sure It's
beauty archtectura the pubcized pecan-wood play
ing handba courts SumptuouS offices Tor the members
of the athletic department and paved parking lot SUM-
cient for crowds of about $500
But when Jack Hagerty, the Hoyas athletic director,
tries to book bg-nam visiting percentage basis
in gym that has seats for only $780, the big
basketball schools laugh him. And Georgetown too long
has been losing money basketball to continue losing when
it has gym of its own.
BUD MIILIKAN Maryand'S basketball coach is anxious
to have policy meeting Maryland the future OF basket
ball Bud has accomplished small wonders but he's not
miracle man and can't promise games that will draw 1900
IN what aughngy could be referred to as his scholarship
budget.
Mlkan wants to bring in his alma mater the Oklahoma
Aggies and teams from Big and powerful ndepend-
ents If Maryland gain permanent ranking among
the ton four Southern Conference 1t Will be more IN
demand among conference powers For instance the
Terps never played North Carolina State since the
Wopack started its string OF SIX conference teS Inc
Terps need some "hosses" the coaches say.
Double featuring Maryland and either george
town or George Washington, plus Christmas tournaments
and basketba boxing bills might make $1,000 capacity
field house profitable The words OF Dr. BYRD apparently
should be taken with more respect.