Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-24
BIG FOOT BALL GAME
The Coming Contest Between G. A.
C.'s and Army Officers.
TEE NEXT Big FOOT BALL GAMES
Chicago and University Of Michigan
to Meet Again.
CON TIES SITS IN TIL E Rim G

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The big foot ball game on Thanksgiving
day between the c. A. o. and Army Officers
teams is the absorbing topic in local ath-
letic circles. Thanksgiving day foot ball
| is always a great feature of the day in
Washington. and this year will be no ex-
ceptlon. Since the c. A. C.-Georgetown
contests were discontinued there has been
falling off of interest in these annual
holiday contests because there We're no
other local teams equally enough matched
to make game of popular interest.
Enthusiasm to be Revived.
But this year all the old time scenes of
enthusiasm will be revived in the game be-
tween the Fortress Monroe team and that
of the c. A. c. The army team will not
lack rooters in Washington. for If anything
its supporters will outnumber those of the
Winged Arrow athletes. The large body
OF officers stationed at Fort Myer, the
arsenal, the navy yard and those con-
nected with the War and Navy depart
ments will give their whole support to the
visiting soldier athletes. The large social
following of the resident retired list will
also lend their encouragement to the Fort
Monroe men.
Large Attendance of Ladies' Expected.
The uniform OF an army officer is always
attractive to the fair sex, and they will
doubtless be seen al the game in large
numbers. Twice have the teams met this
season. the first game being a lie and the
second a victory, after the hardest sort
of game, for the Columbia men by the
narrow margin of one touchdown, which
was more the result of luck than superior
strength. 1t is said that the army team
has been greatly strengthened since the
last game here by the addition OF several
weil-known players, who have won repuia-
tons on the West Point team. Whether
this is true not the c. A {. team real
ICES that the game is going to oe hard
one. The army never likes to be defeated
In anything, ard the team Will play des-
perately to win.
The Columbia team is putting in some
hard practice for the game and If they
lose IL will not be from lack of conscicn-
tious work
Columbia's Line.
The line is very strong this year, and al
though rot so heavy as that of the army,
1t will be sure to hold its own. Underwood
at center is one of the best nlen no ever
played that position on the local sridiron.
He gets the ball back well, holds his man,
and gets in as many tackles as any man on
the team. 'Tubby" Dickinson. left
guard. is known to everybody in Washing
ton as an all-round athlete. lie as heavy,
strong and remarkably quick when run
ming with the ball. He has played foot bali
for years. and is familiar with all points
OF the game.
Rollins and Dan McConvi,le are tied for
the position of right guard. If Rollins Sc
cures the place it will be because of his
superior weight. He is quick active and
good tack!er. McConville IS An active, ag
gressive player. and keeps his man hustling
to hold him. Pat Wells. at left tackle. is
the best known player in the city. He has
captained the team for years. and is still
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game thoroughly. and is likely TO give his
opponent plenty of trouble
Sawdcrs al right tackle is a very strong
| man and is sure to play his position well.
He is an old Y. NJ. c. A. player, but has
been with the Columbia team several
years.
Humphrey at left end is the smdll-
est man the eleven, but is one of the
nerviest. He tackles splendidly, and never
hesitates to smash into the heaviest inter
ference. He is a son of Maj Humphrey of
the army. and brother of his is at pres
ent playing on the West Point eleven.
Curtiss at right end is also rather light
but he is quick as eat. and is strong
tackler He Is very good at smashing in
reference. and also in running with the
ball.
Back of the Line.
Back of the line. the men. though some
what light, are very fast. Frank Parsons,
at quarter. passes the ball accurately runs
well with the interference, and displays
good headwork in giving signals. He has
played the position two years, and is now
doing better work than ever before Capt
Reeve Lewis, at right half, is undoubtedl
the best half back in Washington. His Icing
runs around the ends have been features in
many game of the past He is a quick
dodger. interfereS well. and is a fine tack
Ter. The position of left half lies between
Maupln and Hooker, and cacn man will
probably play part of the time Maupin
Is rather light. but he is quick and his
sprinting makes him a good man for the
round-end runs Hooker's weight is yaIu-
apie on the tackle plungeS, wnare he is
sure to make good gains. Smith at fuII
back. is one of the known and clever
est players in Washington. He tackles
saVagely and also kicks nely He has
prayed Tor number of years. and would
De valuable man on any team.
The Substitutes.
In of injury to any of the above
named players their positions can be very
acceptably filled by the following men:
Mount, A. NJ. McConville. LunsforG Gillette
Walsh and the MCGOWAN boys
The team as whole compares favoraily
with any which has ever been put forth by
the c. A. c. in the past
The style of play will probably be of the
open kind, which is always most enJoyed
by the spectators. and which the present
rules were framed to bring about
The game will be played at Columbia
field. which is two squares south Of the
State. War and Navy Departments build
Ing, and will commence at 2:3O pm. sharp.
THE NEXT BIG GAME.