Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-05

chaos and the makeup of each eleven being
practically decided upon the teams as a whole
are diligently at work perfecting each man in
his position and attempting to get the eleven
individuals to work together as a unit.
From now until Thanksgiving day every after
noon is precious. Faults must be discovered
and eradicated, weak points must be strength
ened, physical training must be strictly adhered
to and practice faithfully carried out. This is
the time of the year when the smallest accident
may change the whole prospects of a teams
success. 1t is for this reason that
unusual care should be taken not to overtrGin
or become "stale" and to avoid all danser of
injuries. Should a frst-class man become
slightly injured during practice his individual
desire to continue playing which his grit and
enthusiasm will surely make him desirous Of
doing, his feelings must be curted for the final
success of the team and another substituted
until the player is sound and well again. No
chances can be taken when the telling games
are about to be played Snap, vim and
enthusiasm are the characteristics most de-
sired now. The fundamental principles have
scientific points and the final polishing must
come.
LOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
| Among the local elevens the series of games
| for the District championship are approaching,
and will be over before many fully appreciate
it. On next Saturday, the 18th, the Y. VI. c. A.
! open with the kendalis, the 10th finds them OPP
/ posed to Georgetown and on the following Sat-
urday, the 18th, they close the local season
with the Columbia Athletic Club. In the mean
while the Kendalls will play their game with
| Georgetown, and this will leave only the great
| Thanksgiving day match between Georgetown
and the Columbias to be decided in order
| that the championship may be deter
mined All the teams arc at work every
| afternoon, and this season finds all
| of them improved in their plav. so that
the class of foot ball given is much higher
| one. The rivalry which exists makes each
anxious to win and the various contests should
/ be closely played. The next game scheduled
/ for this city is on Monday afternoon at AIS,
when the Columbia Athletics viii meet the
| strong eleven of Rutgers College. This team
is credited with having the best foot ball eleven
| for the present season that the New Jersey col
lege has ever put in the field, and this is saying
| n great deal.
| They have played many matches thus far and
| have acquitted themselves most creditably.
| Last fall they defeated the c. A. c. by the close
| score of to 0. and with the Improvement since
| then of each eleven the game at the National
| Base Ball Park on Monday should not only be
an excellent exhibition of scientific foot ball as
| played by the northern college. but a close and
well-contested match.
| SMALL ATTENDANCE.
The managers of the local foot ball ele We MS
and the players as well are considerably dis
heartened by the poor support given them by
the public. The attendance at each game ex-
| cept that between Princeton and the c. A. c..
has been miserable. and Or each occasion the
| management have lost money. Sam King who
manages the Columbias. is very much worried
/ To The STAR he said: II am in an embarrass-
| ing position. 1t has been my desire and effort
to give the Washington public the best class of
1 g. l.ll a.. IL T.,
this have secured Bergen TO coach the GAG,
SO that their end of the bargain shall be
| fulfilled and play an excellent game,
and in this l think you will agree
with me l have succeeded. / have OBJ
tanned as their opponents some of the best
teams Of the north, but still but few come to
the games. What 1 to do? Either the
games must be supported or they will have to
/ be stopped. we cannot afford to give matches
rs present and lose money at each exhibition.
| am anxious that our schedule should be
carried out, but at the present rate the games
| will have to be Cancelled. l am willing to try
! every method and on this account l wish you
would say through the columns of The STAR
that it has been decided to try 25-ceut foot ball.
| This course has been urged upon me and l am
| willing to give it trial 1t is said that there
/ are q great many persons in the city who
/ though unacquainted with the details of the
/ game, would be willing to pay 25 cents to wit
ness any athletic contest and also that there are
/ great numbers of school children who would
attend at that price. In the game with Rutgers
| College on Monday the price of admission to all
parts of the field will be % cents. Ii the public
demands it and will support the game 1 will be
/ more than satisfied"
While discussing the admission as to call
/ parts of the field word as to the management
Of the crowd might be apropos. 1t is absolutely
necessary that no one be admitted inside the
ropes on one side or the grand stand and
bleachers on the other but actual players,
actual substitutes, managers and menu
bers of the press. No discrimination should
be made in favor of friend of
the manager, an officer of the club, or, in fact,
any one. Until this thing is done the public
cannot be expected to be generous. To ask the
majority to stand back of the ropes or sit in the
| bleachers while a chosen few are allowed
to line the side of the field and obstruct the
view OF those behind is most unjust. 1t was
noticed on Thursday most OF those of the
! chosen few" were those who went between the
gates OH passes, while those who paid admis-
| sion were relegated to the rear. In the A. c.
| s. y. game the crowd became much vexed
that all left their seats and crowded upon the
| field. This should not be allowed. 1t binders
the work of the local eleven and is not fair
play for their opponents.
| THE c. A. C. TEAM.
| The Columbia Athletics have shown q most
extraordinary improvement during the past ten
days. Previous to that time their play was
listless, unskillful and most faulty. On thurs
day most of the defects had been eradicated
| They had no mean antagonist to overcome but
| they were successful Their work showed a
| very fair amount OF team work and interior
ence, while every man played with all the
''ginger" that could be displayed. This was
| especially true of the latter half Of the game
The most apparent difficulty is to find some one
| who can catch kicked ball. Plumbing is q
fault which will cause the best team to lose
and unless this matter is attended to defeat
may be expected. The team has been strength
ened by the appearance of Bob Church, Dick
inson and johnson. The former is an old vet
eran, and as soon he gets in form will
be one Of the shining lights Of the
| eleven He is a good ground gamer
from the line, and should be given a
chance to advance the ball. 1t would not be u
bad idea, either, for he or some one to practice
goal kicking from place kick Dickinson is
very strong at guard and for novice is picking
up the points very rapidly. He should be on
hand for practice every day. The same thing
Is true Of Johnson His acquisition has
strengthened the weakest point on the eleven.
Careful coaching will make him a valuable man.
OF Pat Wells nothing need be said. He is
o. X. Will Church is a good man. He
gets through rapidly and is developing
into an accurate tacker. Weaver appears to
have obtained his old form. On the other end
Wilson has struck his right place. Behind the
line Burroughs is very useful. His tackling il
sharp, but a tendency to mistake signals must
be overcome. Lewis and Williams are first
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