Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-22
Ruling Brings Protest
OF Catholic Contest,
But This Ones Mild
By Dick sloy

BY Dick Sloy
The Catholic League has an
other rhubarb on its hands
going into the final week of its
basketball schedule. but the
situation is much milder than
the one last year involving
Harvey Dant's eligibility with
st. Anthony and 1t doesn't con-
Germ any Of the teams which
have qualified for the playoffs
next Friday.
Coach Don Hillock of Mackin
is protesting his 58-55 defeat by
Priory yesterday. II don't have
any arument with the referees
or anybody" he said after
the game. MY kids just played
a good game and I think I owe
it to them to try to get it re-
played, that's ALL"
The incident resulting in the
protest occurred in the second
quarter when Priory was lead
ing. 1920. Nick Callahan OF
Priory was fouled while taking
a shot. The ball didn't go In
the basket but Umpire Johnny
Poston thought 1t had, SO he
awarded Callahan only one free
throw. Callahan missed the foul
shot and before Referee Bill
Carne could find his whistle to
halt play. Mackin took the ball
down court and Jim Slant made
a goal.
Ruling Costs Three Points.
Carne decided that Stant's
two-pointer was no good be-
cause Callahan hadn't taken his
second foul shot, to which he
was entitled. Hillock contended
that the goal couldn't be taken
away from his team and de-
clared that the game would con-
tinue under protest. Callahan
sank his second foul shot. and
so the decision cost Mackin
three points. the eventual mar.
gin of defeat.
The next step is to get a ruiz
ing from Dallas Shirley, who 10
the official interpreter in this
area for the international AS
ISOLATION of Approved Basket
ball officials. He is out Of the
city at present. Then the Cath
olic League will decide If the
game should be played over. II
Hillock's protest is upheld, the
game will be replayed at Priory
either Wednesday or Thursday
afternoons
In the first game Of the Cath
olic double header at Priory yes
terday, st. Johns finished its
league schedule with an 82-40
victory over crippled Georgetown
Prep.
Substitute Jim Collins Is
points were highest among five
Johnnies who hit double figures.
Greg Didden led the Little Hoyas
with 10
Hogan Leads Mackin.
In the second game, Sopho-
more Bill Hogan led MackinS
late surge with 10 points in the
last quarter and finished with "a
for the afternoon. Callahan got
10 and Tom Kennedy II for
Priory.
Defending Champion st. Johns
clinched at least a tie for first
place with its I'll league record.
However. Carroll, st. Anthony
and Gonzaga still can match that
mark in remaining games. CAL
roll is host to st. Anthony this
afternoon, preceded by the Pri-
ory-DeMatha game at 2 pm.
and ST. Anthony plays Gonzaga
Wednesday night.
st. Johns and Gonzaga are
involved in an outstanding dou-
ble-header at Washington-Lee
tonight. Gonzaga plays WI.
Northern Virginia leader, at Z
o'clock and the Johnnies take on
George Washington High in the
nightcap.
The schedule today and to-
morrow:
Today.
DeMatha VS.. Priory AZ Carroll, q
ST Anthony AT Carroll 3:4S.
Gonzasa at Washing ton-Lee.
ST, JOHNS vs.. 0eorse Washington
Phelps at Hoffman Boston. 2.
Tomorrow.
Mount Vernon at Washington-Les,
Falls Church at Fairfax 8,
Bladensburg at Bethesda Chevy Chase,
80.
suitland at MONTGOMERY Blair, $50.
Armstrong at Spinearn, T.
Landon at Richard Montgomery. $40.
Wakefield at George washington w,
$40.
Sherwood at Damascus, 1:15.
GaithersburE at Poolesville. $40.
Lackey at Gwynn Park. 4.
Oxon Hill at 81. Stephens. 4.
Fairmont Heights at Cardozo, SIS,
Manassas at Parker-Gray.
Arundel at Northwestern. Z.