The Washington times., 1903-11-12
FOOTBALLISTS PREPARE
FOR SATURDAYS GAME
Columbian Thinks She Has
Good Chance to Win.
GEORGETOWN HANDICAPPED
Athletic Authorities Take Drastic
Measures Against Parke and Car
roll for Singing.

In view Of the fact that the gridiron
representatives of Georgetown and Co
lumbar universities have not FLASHED
for five years. the game between those
institutions on Georgetown Field Satur-
day is attracting a great deal of atten-
ton from the followers Of the two elev-
ems. who believe the meeting will result
in Recommendations contest because
of the excellent condition OF the Orange
and Blue team and the crippled state Of
affairs at the Blue and Gray institution.
The Georgetown knights of the padded
suits were much Used and battered up as
result Of crossing the path Of the Car
Isle Indians last Saturday. Some of the
boys are laid UP for repairs and will be
out Of the game until Thanksgiving
Day. when they meet Lehigh, while at
Columbian all the men are in the pink
Of condition. and, judging from their
recent achievements on the gridiron.
should acquit themselves well.
Georgetown Handicapped.
Joe Reilly. the popular ex-captain Of
the Blue and Gray team and the grit
test halfback that ever donned
Georgetown suit, wrenched his knee in
the Annapolis game and was suffering
from it Saturday. He win not be able
TO play Saturday. Neither viii Crumley.
the half who was injured. Hub Hart, the
doughty captain Of the team. who was
practically the only man who could tear
a hole through the Indians line. suf-
fered from bruises and knocks and may
be out of the game Saturday. For de-
Iiberate smuggling and fouling Rorke and
Carroll. who, when they play straight,
clean football. are two of the best men
that Georgetown ever boosted Of. are on
the shelf
The faculty athletic director and the
coaches OF the team. realizing that such
men as Carroll and Rorxe were more Of
a detriment than an advantage to an
eleven when they play like they did
Saturday. suspended them from the
football team. 1t is entirely discretion
airy with the director and the coaches
as TO whether those men Will ever rep
resent Georgetown on the gridiron
again. Manager Van Beary. the popu-
lar manager Of the team. and who is
rightfully- accredited with having ar
ranged the best schedule of games that
the Blue and Gray eleven ever had. is
much chagrined at the performance of
the local boys. He said today: I'VE
wish to assure the public at large, and
football players in particular. that those
in authority at the college are not in
sympathy with the conduct of some Of
our men in the game. We fully realize
that it would have a tendency to jeopar-
die our standing in the athletic world
today, which Is. I say with all possible
reserve and modesty- quite enviable, and
we intend to adopt the most drastic
measures necessary TO prevent a rope
tition Of Saturdays performance. This
occurrence is an exception to the rule
which has hitherto held good at George
town. am unacouainted with any pre-
vious display of temper in the past, and
judging from the steps taken by the
moderator Of athletics and the coaches.
feel confident that there win not be
another such stain cast upon our repu-
tation."
Saturdays game Will begin on the
Blue and Gray campus al 4 o'clock
The wearers Of the Orange and Blue.
although somewhat used up on their
Southern trip. when they made credit
able showing. feel that they are eapa-
bic of playing Georgetown a hard and
interesting game, and are practicing
faithfully and regularly for the contest.
Columbian to Rally.
On Thursday evening at 6:15 o'clock
there viii be a meeting of the entire
student body of Columbian held In the
lecture hall. Every effort will be made
to arouse the latent enthusiasm and
speeches will be made by members of
the faculty and stucents. Each stu
dent Will be impressed with the fact
that his cheering, yelling and waving
pennant will be needed to spur Colum-
bans warriors on Saturday A brass
band may be engaged to escort the
the struggle.