George Special Washington’s Birthday Issue BY THE STUDENTS, FOR THE UNIVERSITY VOLUME XXXI WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1928 No. 34 BLUE AND WHITE LOSE FINAL GO * H« G e n e r a l s TaKe Two Cups F rom Cavalier Racers RING-TUM PHI TO RUN Cavaliers Win State Crown From TRACKMEN WIN SPECIAL COLUMN FOR NATION BOWS IN GENERALS GET . MEETINGS IN FUTURE Generals With Belated Rally Jt/ INDOOR RELAY HOMAGE TODAY Nearly a Thousand Spectators Crowd Into Gymnasium to Watch Championship Go to Virginia MISS A.-M. FOR in line with its policy of try­ TO WASHINGTON 36-28 FOR THIRD TIME ing to be of the greatest service TOURNEY FOE to the university, the RING- A last-minute rally, in which the Cavaliers sank four sensational baskets TUM PHI will inaugurate a spe­ First President of Land’s Birth­ in rapid succession, was too much for the Generals, who lost the state title Local Relay Team Leads Vir­ by a 86-28 score in the bitterest and hardest fought game ever seen in the Blue and White to Tackle cial column devoted exclusively day Celebrated Through­ ginia by Ten Yards at Take to notices of meetings, special Doremus Gym. Strong Mississippi Aggies out Grateful Country In Final Spent gatherings, and similar func­ The game opened with nearly a thousand spectators yelling for the Gen­ in Atlanta Friday tions if a demand evidences it­ erals to upset the dope and trim the Cavaliers. After several minutes of FROSH RELAY MEN WIN self. UNIVERSITIES STAND stiff floor work Fayonsky opened up the fireworks by sinking a long shot from the side of the court. It looked as though the famous Cavalier attack TEAM GOES TOMORROW Beginning with Saturday’s is­ AS TRIBUTES TO HIM FROM BABY CAVALIERS was about to open up with a big lead, but Coach Smith’s men came back NIGHT FROM LYNCHBURG sue, secretaries or other author­ fast and Eiglebach and Lowry dropped two sensational baskets in succes­ ized representatives of campus Every Noble Lifj Leaves the Fibre Blue and White Ties For Fourth sion after beautiful passing and floorwork from Spotts and Wood. It put Eight Men, Coach Smith, and Man­ organizations, athletic managers, of It in the Work of the Place With Univ. of Richmond the Generals in the lead by a slim margin which they held until a minute and others in like capacities are ager Alderson to Make Trip World— Ruskin before the half ended. In Meet invited to hang notices, properly V. M. I. Team on Same Car signed, on the bulletin board Tyler sank a foul for the By Bill Hill Cavaliers and then Captain The freshman and varsity relay hook in the journalism quarters. Little General Washington and Lee will have If it appears after a trial John Ruskin once penned the line Spotts fought his way through teams and Captain Pete Reardon Quint Swamps Mississippi A. and M. as its first that, the plan serves a real need —“Every noble life leaves the fibre the defense to increase the Blue and secured first places in their various opponent in the Southern Conference of the university, the column of it in the work of the world.” Va. Frosh, 50-28 White’s slim lead with an overhand events in the University of Rich­ will be continued, and will be shot from the foul line. Captain basketball tournament, which begins mond’s annual indoor Track meet Today the birthday of George run in a regular position, so The Baby General basketball Mead of the invaders, a Lexington Friday in Atlanta. The pairings staged in Richmond Saturday. This Washington is being celebrated students can fnid at a glance artists continued their devastating boy, came back a minute later with were made Sunday by a committee makes the third consecutive year throughout a grateful nation. The tactics before a large crowd last a brilliant long shot from the center chosen from the coaches of the con­ what is going on at Washigton name of Washington is upon the that the varsity relay men have wal­ night in Charlottesville, and romped of the court. Eiglebach sank a foul ference. Coach R. A. Smith, of and Lee. lips of every American . A state ked away with the cup at the ex­ over the Cavalier Frosh with ease, making the score 7-5. The Generals WashingtonWashington and Lee, was has been named for the great pense of Virginia, while the fresh­ — 0----------- coming out on the long end of a missed a couple of snowbirds un­ a member. Colonial; the capital of the nation men were only 1-5 of a second be­ 50-to-28 score. The young Virgin­ der the basket and then Jones sank The Generals will leave tomorrow Hon. Newton Baker bears his name, and countless other hind the varsity time in taking the ians proved to be no match for the another long one for Virginia to tie for Lynchburg, where they take the cities throughout the country bear bacon away from the yearling run­ fast W. & L. outfit, who broke away it up. The two teams then resorted train for Atlanta. A squad of eight Accepts Position on the same appellation. Monuments ners from Virginia and William and at will from the Cavalier defense to to strong defensive playing with men in addition to Coach Smith and and memorials of all kinds and de­ Mary. Captain Reardon ran the Board of Trustees gradually increase throughout the Wood scintillating. Ernie took the Manager Alderson will make the scription have been erected in com­ 45 yard low hurdles in 5.4 seconds game the lead they acquired in the ball away from Tyler and Millen, trip. The personnel of the team was to break the tape. memoration of his service. Hon. Newton D. Baker, nationally early minutes. both over six foot three tall, passed largely determined by last night’s Sandifer sprang into the lead im­ famous figure in United States poli­ In the field of education there are The Little Generals got off to an it to Babe in the middle of the court game and was not available as the mediately in the varsity race, and tics and alumnus of Washington and three great universities that stand as early 7 point lead, which they in­ and Babe dribbed through the Vir­ RING-TUM PHI went to press. The led his Virginia opponent around Lee, has recently accepted a position tributes. in nomenclature to him— creased to fifteen at half time, the ginia defense to sink a basket and V. M. I. team is making the trip the track passing the baton to Brock on the Board of Trustees. He was George Washington, Washington and score being 25 to 10. Captain Wil­ again put the Generals in the lead. with the Generals, and the two wih a 15-foot advantage. • Brock unanimously elected to the trustee­ Jefferson, and Washington and Lee. liams and his basketeers from Lex­ Wood followed this up a minute lat­ combinations have engaged a special kept in front, although Washington ship at the last meeting of the Here at Washington and j^ee, ington outplayed their opponents in er by ducking under the same two Pullman for the journey. and Lee’s margin was cut to five Board, January 19, Founders’ Day. dividends from Virginia’s gift of a p ­ every department of the game, shoot­ men and dropping in a beauty from Neither Vanderbilt, last year’s feet when Backus began to match Mr. Baker was immediately notified preciation to George Washington are ing passing, and dribbling in a the side. Fayonsky then sank an­ conference champion, or Maryland, a strides with Robinson, Virginia’s of his election by the president and still helping to bring education to fashion never before seen in the other long one, Millen a foul, and likely contender, have entered the crack middle distance man, who pla­ after some deliberation and corres­ American boys. In 1784, the Virgin­ Cavalier gym it was stated by specta­ then Millen got through the Generals tourney. Vanderbilt has had a dis­ ced third in the mile in the Mill- pondence, accepted o February 16. ia legislature organized the James tors. defense to drop in one of the few appointing season and probably did short shots the invaders were able to rose Games. Backus ran a beauti­ As a patential possibility for the River company for improvement of For the first moments of the sec­ not enter for that reason, while get. Wood broke up the Cavalier ful race and picked up ten or fif­ presidency, President Smith makes navigation on the James river, and ond period, the teams battled on Maryland had several nonconference rally and gave the Blue and White a teen feet on his renowned opponent. the following statement with regard offered George Washington 100 shar­ more even terms, but the W. & L. battles on her week’s card. one point lead with a clever basket, With Simmons carrying - the baton to Mr. Baker’s ability. “In clear- es in the company, a fund now valued Frosh broke away and ran up the University of North Carolina and shooting with three men on top of as anchor man, Virginia did not minded, broad-visioned, brain power, $50,000. The money was to be for score until the Little Cavaliers Auburn are generally favored by the him. Millen then put the visitors in have a chance. He added thirty or he stands among the greatest secre­ his own personal use, and was given tightened their defense.