The Washington times., 1901-10-26
10 MEET ON THE GRIDIRON
Georgetown and V. VI. |. to Battle
for H0nors Today.
Both Tennis in First Class Condition
"A Close and Exciting Game
Promiscd-Biae and Grey Sure
oT yictory-Hnrd Practice Work.

This afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock the
Georgetown varsity football team will line
up against the crack Virginia Military In
stitute eleven. The game promises to be
very close and exciting. as both teams
are in first-class condition and have been
working hard for this contest The Nir-
ginia boys are here to get revenge for
their defeat of last year at the hands of
the Blue and Grey eleven. They will have
many Of last years stars in the lineup
today. and will put their strongest team
on the field. They are very confident that
they will be the victors.
The local players are equally as con-
fident that they viii again defeat the
eleven from across the Potomac, and will
do so in q decisive manner. This con-
fdence is caused by the remarkable i'm
proNement In the work Of every IpaI- on
the team since their defeat al the hands
of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute
eleven last Saturday Barry will be out
of the game this afternoon, and his ser
vices will be greatly missed. He is still
on crutches. and there is no possibility
of his playing for week or so yet.
Coach Church has had the men hard at
work all this week. drilling them in every
style of play.
mails and interference The men were
very quick in getting away with the ball,
and if they show up half as well this af-
ternoon, no fault will be found with their
work.
Givens viii play centre. He is getting
to be very reliable in Swapping the ball
back, and is at present playing strong
offensive and defensive game. and. in
spite of his limited experience, is expect
ed to hold his own. The guard positions
will be filled by Mclaughlin and Kearns
Both of these men understand every de-
tail of the game, and have played these
positions before. Mclaughlin played a
strong, fast game last Saturday, and can
be relied upon to do the same whenever
he is in the game. KeaIns has not faced
a strong team this season, but is in good
condition, and will make his man fight
hard to get through him. Both are eX-
cellent on Interference. and very often get
in the end plays with the backs.
AT tackle will be seen two Of George
towns best players, Drill and Mackay.
These men need no Introduction, their
work of last year viii be well remeIn-
bered by the local enthusiasts. Both are
in fine condition for the fray.
Owens and Edmondston will look after
the ends. Botn are good men. Owens is
one Of the fastest runners in the unlver-
sity and is sure taci.ler. Edmondston
Will have TO work hard to keep up with
his mate, but al are confident that he viii
do so.
The men behind the line of whom much
is expected Will be Sullivan at quarter.
Reilley and Edmondston halfbacks. while
Hardesty viii play fullback This will be
Sullivans first big game. but he has the
confidence of the student body as well as
the team. He is very fast, a sure passer,
and strong tackle Reilley is too well
known 10 be mentioned. except to say
that he VIII play the game of his life this
afternoon. as more will be expected OF
him with Barry out of the game. Ed
mondston is a fast man in getting away.
and is expected to get around the ends
more than once for good gains. Hardesty
Will make his first appearance behind the
line on the varsity. He has been playing
on the scrubs and has proven himself
such a good man that Coach Church will
given him a tryout to-day He is good
ground gamer and is a hard man to down.
The V III. /. lineup has not been fully
decided upon yet The game Will be called
ct $3.50 y m