The Washington times., 1906-12-23
c. v. j. WILL SOON
ANNOUNCE "" MEN
Athletic Board Expected TO
Award Football HOnOrS
Before New Year.
ARE ROOFING FOR MORRIS
Did Not Play -Four Games, But Was
Big Help Against Virginia and
Georgetown.

With the men who are entitled to wear
the varsity letters selected. and cap
tains E'ho will lead their teams on the
gridirOn neNt season chosen in almost
all OF the large institutions ia this sec
ton, II is already possible 10 get
line on the prospects of the various coll
leges on the football field in 1891
Contrary 90 the usual custom, this
matter mas been unnecessarily delayed
AT George Washington. and at the pres
enu time neither the wearers OF the W
nor the captain of next years team have
been designated. The varsity men have
heretofore been selected very shortly
after tine last game. and they in turn
select one OF their number for the lead
ership- Though no ohicial designation
has as Yet taken place. there Is little
doubt among those who are On the
inside as to ultimate selections.
These Seem Sure.
Following are the names Of the men
vino are almost sure OF the coveted
honor: Captain SJeauerson. Somers.
Beard. Cunning. Lorando, Boarman
Moore. Gibson, Licsriona, Sutton, and
Nierra.
In addition 10 these. there are several
being selected. Notable among these is
Charlie Morris, the hefty left tackle
At the cost of a personal sacrifice. and
i'm answer to the solicitations OF the
student body Morris came out for The
team late in the season. Just rounding
into shape before the contests with Nif-
ginla. In this game and that with
, Georgetown. he did yeOTan service.
The rules governing selection of men
( In wear the varsity letters call for par
, ticipa ton in at least four games. of
which one must be either Georgetown or
Virginia This teChnicality may possibly
RaT him. J. BabCOck and Bergman
are the other two doubtful quantities.
I Both participated in a number Of the
minor contests, and may be among the
favored when a decision is reached. l.
is practically certain that the meeting
Of tho athletic board xOT this purpose
will take place this week.
Contest for Captaincy.
/ There has been and il more uneer-
tainty this year than ever hitherto as
to the choice for captain. Three men
stand out prominently - possibilities
. for this position on the team that viii
I represent the downtown institution on
/ the gridiron in 1907 These are Beard.
/ Cunning. and Sommers. All three have
played regularly on the team for two
( seasons. and all have their supporters.
t Ine ultimate CnDlce VIII pTODdblN De
+ between Beard and Cunning with Gun
ming an even money favorite. Immediate
/ ly after the designation OF the W.
men they Will get together ana make
4 their choice which should also take
! place some time within the neXc week
: or two.
/ Ball for Manager
For manager. The most likely sue
1 cessor to Manager Wilson. is E. NJ.
/ Ball. College 0S. MIR. Ball worked very
! c9nscientiously as assistant manager
| this season. and is the legitimate sue
| cessOr to the position. j.. G. Wilson.
/ however, made such a success of 1t
this wear that il Is more than probable
/ that he will return to the university
next year as postgraduate, and assist
efr. Ball in the capacity of advisory or
graduate manager. Mr.. Wilson is al
ready getting busy on next year s
schedule pending the election of a man
I ager, and next years list Jf games will
undoubtedly be the most pretentious
/, ever aspired to by the Eun and Blue
/ institution. Il is already nearly as
sured that Carlisle will I'LL one OF the
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