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in basketball ranks of this locality; that over Mount St. Mary's, which though standing alone in its class was a fruitful one and indicated strength and ability in a club that finished behind for the year. There were other like examples of power displayed in later games of the season. Often it happened that Western Maryland outscored opponents in one half, only to lose the game by being completely overwhelmed in the other half. Such results are again indications of the dormant skill somewhere within the forces of the Green and Gold basketeers. Six contests were so played, including Navy, Loyola, and Bucknell, the most formidable opposition encountered. A number of games were decided directly from the foul line, and the Terrors' inability to count free throws resulted in losses which further aggravated a very tender season. Ineligibilities and injuries also played part in handicapping the five. The total score for the entire season shows the opposition on the long end at 582-482. To begin its schedule W. M. was outscored by the strong Georgetown quintet 38-23. Then, playing with a weakened line-up effected by the ineligibility of Broil and Machamer, the team lost to Navy. The first triumph of the season over the local Knights of Pythiasfollowed, after which the Christmas holidays postponed play until the new year. The new year began with an unsuccessful invasion of northern territory against Penn State and Bucknell. To these losses were added those received at the hands of the University of Baltimore and Saint John's, the losing streak mounting to four. Then came victories over Mount St. Mary's and Penn State Forestry to illumine a dim past. Loyola, however, escaped with a close victory after a hard tense game 34-30. Blue Ridge was easily beaten, but St. John's, Loyola, University of Maryland, and Bucknell precipitated Western Maryland's second four game losing streak. The Uni- versity of Baltimore then made it two in a row, and Mount St. Marys decisively avenged their first defeat in the season's finale by a wide margin 39-24. Broil, Machamer, Clark, and Keen completed their collegiate basketball careers with this game, and their loss will be keenly felt. Broil especially has gained distinction during his four years on the Hill, having twice been high point scorer in the entire State and for three years chosen as an All-Maryland forward on the Baltimore Sun's honorary teams. page one hundred eighty-six