The Washington times., 1894-12-23

Great interest is being taken in the football
game on Christmas day at National Park be-
tween the Columbia Athletic Club team and
the Union College eleven OF Schenectady,
New York. Owing to injuries, sbseniees and
other causes the makeup Of the Columbia
team cannot yet be determined upon. Phil
King. George Brooke, viii Church, and
Hawley Taussig are all possible players, as
they are eligible, being members OF the c.
A.C. Those who will be surely seen on the
gridiron are:
At right tackle Pat Wells, with his ITO
pounds, is sure TO be on hand. Frank john
son is now in Philadelphia, but will come to
time At his own position Of left tackle. Dick
inson, with 1856 pounds in his favor, viii
show up, as heretofore. at right guard, and
a good show-up il Will be. The cor
RESPONDING position on the left OF the line is
doubtful, and the name of the persons NIL
IL will not probably be known until Monday.
Gapen will Of course, fill center and can GER
taInly do it very creditably. Back OF the
line ali is in doubt, with the exception oil
Shields aud Lewis, and, of course, this put
ting in Of players at the last moment weak
ems decidedly Columbia's chances OF victory.
The police arrangements for the game will
preclude any smuggling or rough play, and
both teams have promise not to give any
occasion for police interference.
The Union College eleven will arrive in
this city Monday evening. an d, with their
college friends. Will stop al Wormley's. Many
excurslousts will arrive ut the same time.
Tne color of the visiting team Is garnet.
The Columbia Athletic Club has courteously
rendered the privileges OF their clubhouse 10
the Union team. The personnel OF the
Union team is as follows: Brown is captain
and quarterback. For the past three years
he played fine game al tackle, Tut to better
handle his men he has played at quarter this
season. As a captain he j. astute and prompt
10 see AMI taKe advantage of any weakness
In the opponents line He is one OF the
heaviest quarterbacks in the football arena.
Baker. leIt haif back has eXcellently filled
the position for several years. He Keeps wen
with his interference and has good head on
him. MYERS will play right hall back. He
is full of speed and frequently makes excel
lent runs around the end. He plays the po-
sitIon with excellent judgment. Richards, as
fullback, is a steady, reliable player, and
bucks the line for good gains. He also Kicks
and punts Hne.
Terry will be found at center. Although
large he is one of the quickest men on the
team, and can be counted upon to hold his
man. Blodgett will fill the position OF left
guard. and with ability. He is brainy and
muscular. and has ID addition thereto ayoirdu-
pois. Sweetland will play at right guard,
and no doubt as creditaDiy as in the past.
Palmer. who will be found at left tacEle, is
quick TO break through, and is excellent in
leading the interference. For two years he
has PLAYED the position. Peters viii play al
right tackle, and no doubt in a manner to sus
tain the reputation he galued when on the
Williams College team. MaIlery plays an ad'
miraDle game al right end. He is quick as q
cat and always follows the ball and tackles on
the spot at which the bail may lie caught
Pollock left end, is conyersant with his dutie:
and thoroughly capable Of performing them
The substitutes who will accompany the
team are Gordon, Glove. and Cass.