Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-27
EXCITING FOOT BALL
FOR THANKSGIVING DAY

From all appearances the foot ball con-
test on Thanksgiving day between the
George Washington and Georgetown univer-
stiles on Georgetown Field will be the real
climax of the 1905 foot ball season in the
District and will practically decide the in
tercollegiate championship of Maryland,
Virginia and the District of Columbia, as
both of these teams are rated as the big
teams of the District and have met the
leading contender from Virginia. which
gives them a look in for the champion
ship.
On the dope sheet the George Washing
ton team holds first place in the betting as
they held the Virginia University team to
tie score of 0 to o. while on the other hand
the Georgetown team was defeated by Vir-
ginia the previous Saturday by score of
II to o. The team. as to weight, will give
the advantage in the line to the down town
team. as their linemen are practically all
larger than those Of the Blue and Gray. In
the team work 1t 10 a toss up. as the boys
from the west end have shown some fine
work under the coaching of DR.. Reilly in
the recent games. The George Washing
ton team has shown wonderful improve
ment this season over the teams that have
represented the university In previous
years. which Ia all due to tho excellent
quarter back OF the Swarthmore Uni
verslty team, who has built up one Of the
strongest teams that has ever represented
any university In this city. Their team
work on several occasions has been a little
on. but their several difficulties have about
all been remedied and they are working
together In fine form. The team will line
up in the contest next Thursday practically
the same az that Of last year with the ex-
ception of the addition Of Sutton at half
back and Licarione at full back both of
whom are considered two OF the best play
ers in the District. Sutton took Linthicum's
H. LclA 49,
versity to study at the University of Michi-
gan. and Licarione Is in place of Field, who
Is not out for the team this year.
1t Is expected that the largest crowd that
has even attended game in this city will
be present and the boys Of both UNIVERSE
ties are leaving nothing uncovered to make
1t a BANNER day contest Songs and yells
are being practiced and cheer leaders have
been chosen.
As to the comparison Of the two teams.
in the end positions Kerr and Mclaughlin
Of the Georgetown team have done excel
lent work under the new rules. although
Lorando and Cunning Of the Buzz and Blue
have also distinguished themselves on many
occasions At the tackle position the George
Washington team has the best of the ar
gument In Gibson. the big policeman, and
Sommers. both Of whom made long gains
In running with the ball in the Virginia
contest and both of whom are excellent
tacklers, so they will outclass Cullen and
Stuart. At the guards positions Morris is
big factor on the left side, but the right
side has always been weak for the George
Washington team, while Hodgson. for the
up-towners. 10 one of the best that has rep
resented that team for some time. His
punting is very good and he has been i'm
proving steadily in each contest. 1t will
practically be tOss-up to the center
position, as both Boarman and Buckley
put up good game. although the for
mer Is slightly the heavier.
At quarterback the work of Bocock in
pvfn oil h he
place over Stevenson. who is more an end
man than a quarterback. In the back field
the work Of the George Washington boys
puts them above the West Enders: al
though Gutcher Is a good ground gamer
through the line, Licarione mas shown bet
ter work on the defense. Sutton and
Beard both have done some fine work for
the Bun and Blue. as have Devine and
O'Boyle for the Blue and Gray, and only
the contest on Thursday will tell.
Practically all arrangements have been
made for the game. Manager Wilson of
the George Washington team met Manager
town University Friday night and the ar
engagements were all gone over. Mr.. Nc
Cam stated that he had no protest to
make as to any of the George Washington
players and Mr.. Wilson stated the same of
the GEORGETOWN team.
The list Of players submitted by Manager
Wilson and approved by President Charles
W. Needham OF tho George Washington
rando. A. Lcarione. F. 8. Gillespie. A. A.
Moore. J. M. Cunning. G. yesterday, ].
NJ. Whiting. R. Senioro. J. L. Gibson, L.
Smith. @. Vierra, B. A. Beard, C. L. Cable
B. H. Stevenson. Babcock. W. A. Som
mers. NJ. K. Harralson. McDermott. c. NJ
Morris. R. L. Ruiz. c. A. Wright. ]. Brooks,
]. Field. A. 8. Boarman and @. r. Berry
man.
The players submitted by Manager Ne
Cam and approved by Vice President John
]. F1emming, g. J., are: j. B. Bocock. J.
Mclaughlin. c. o. Boyle. @. Dutcher. ].
Cullen, J. r. Morton. r Hodgson, A. Glen