Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-19


getting stronger with the approach of its
eliminating game with Yale Harvard has
had q much easier schedule than Yale and
ought to be in better condition for this
match But even with these advantages no
one would be willing to bet on Harvard
against the Ellis. for the Yale eleven has
lots OF backbone and never knows what 1t
means to quit.
The Penn-Cornell game will be the last
strictly intercollegiate game Of the year.
For twelve years the IthacanS and Quakers
have been playing foot ball. yet in all this
time Cornell has won but a single game.
The single victory came In 1901, when Cor
nell won "a to 6. There have been many
other games In which Penn has won out
by single point or two. but the Quakers
seem always able to muster the necessary
strength to beat Cornell no matter what
other games they lose. This year Cornell
has made q better record than Pennsy1-
vania. but when 1t comes to making wasers
the Qlakers are pretty sure 10 be the ia
vorfte6.
The real climax Of the foot ball year will
be the annual game between the Army and
Field the Saturday following the Penn
Cornell game From present indications
these two teams will line up on conditions
nearly equal. much more SO. in fact. than
ever before. AS q rule the Army eleven Is
the favorite for the West Pointers seem
able to put up a fiercer and more enduring
game than their sailor rivals
On the seasons record there is no doubt
that West Point has made better showing
than Annapolis. West Point. primarily. Is
sure to know more foot ball than Annapolis.
THIS Is because the Army eleven plays Yale.
Princeton and Harvard every year In the
course Of their preparation for Annapolis
and cannot fail to absorb a lot of foot ball
knowledge in these games that they could
never acquire from coaches In this respect
West Point will surely have the advantage
over the Navy. But this year Annapolis
has more veterans than West Point and
Is a team Its equal in weight. Further
touchdown. while the Tigers beat West
Point So At this writing it looks like an
even bet. ssx
The Western Championship.
There is now an argument on in the west
to decide the foot ball championship OF
that section. The advocates Of Chicago.
Minnesota and Michigan are all insistent for
the claims of their universities. But there
IL no way OF settling their dispute because
none of the other western universities has
played Michigan this year. Although Min
nesota beat Chicago to the Gophers can
secure little credit here since they could not
cross Chicago's line. AS a matter of fact
the faculties of the western colleges are
better pleased that no team can claim the
planned to avoid when they passed the rule
cutting down their schedules in such whole
sale fashion.
NOCSS VI IAc ~ xSuoASk ooAA A<S08 w.
The Commissioners defeated the E. A. C.
and the w. L. I. and then put the kibosh
on the Ordways by one single point.
All the teams are working into good shape
and a hot fight Is assured. The crowds
that have been attending the first games
have been a surprise to the teams. Never
before has basket ball taken such a hold
composed Of popular young athletes which
increases the general attendance at the
games. The prospects for very sue
cessful year were never so good.
The teams all show great Improvement
over the work done in the early part Of
the season: Cut out the roughness and
let's have clean and scientific games.
Robey, captain Of the w. L. 1. team and
out Of the game for some time owing
to a broken foot. Hard luck. w. L. l.
Robey Is too a valuable man to be without
his services SO early in the season.
Shorty" Hughes and "Stokey" Thomp-
son OF the Ordways are getting in some
nice work. The Commissioners also have
a Shorty Hughes. the popular captain
and player OF the Navy base ball team Of
the Department League.
Somebody threw a lemon in the cage FRI
day night and Cramer picked 1t up: no
play a clean game he would be a good
player.
Mr.. H. Collilower the referee. is all to
the good. His decisions are very satisfac-
tory to the players and also to the audi
ence. Keep UP the good work. Harry.
Capt. Chism and Joe Moriarity are about
as good as they come for guards. Dutch
Drager is making good as a forward. Nice
work. George.
Burlingame and DeMar got in the game
for the E. A. c. They strengthen the team
wonderfully. A little coaching will put the
E. A. c. up with the rest of 'em.
Manager Shreve Of the w. L. /. Is GER
tainly playing his game of old and is help
ing his team play the game.
The team work of the Ordways is of
high order. If all the teams in the league
played as clean a game the sport would be
more interesting The Commissioners and
Ordways clash on November 30. All credit
is due to Manager PROFIT, who is pulling
hard for clean sport.
Sannino. right forward of the Ordways,
is making flying trip to the seashore and
will be out Of the game for a couple of
weeks. He will be greatly missed by the
Ordways. even though Prott Is a good man.
Orchestra music and dancing is INDUCED
in after each game and between the halves
The floor Is IDEAL for this kind of pleasure
The enthusiasm Of the crowd at the game
Friday night was well worthy Of the In
terest taken in the sport.