The Washington times., 1906-09-26
VIRGINIA TO MEET
GEORGETOWN AGAIN
Two institutions After Much
Dickering VIII Resume
Athletic Relations.
FOOTBALL GAMES THIS FALL
Breach Which Occurred After Famous
Gridiron Game of 1901 Patched Up.
Students Are Joyful.

After a discussion lasting several
weeks before the authorities Of the Uni
veTsitV OF Virginia and Georgetown, il
has been decided that athletic relations
between the two institutions be resumed
Tho managers Of the two football
elevens are at present In correspondence
with each other. and unless something
unforeseen happens, "a game between the
two univ ersities will be played at
Georgetown this fall.
The breach between the two universi-
ties occurred IN the fall Of 1901. when
after one Of the most brilliant games OF
football Washington enthusiasts have
ever Witnessed. the locals were VIC
torious by L 10 l6. charges and counter
charges were brought accusing the au-
,horiUes OF allowing men who were
really ineligible TO represent the colleges.
Virginia Makes First Moves.
Several weeks ago, c. NJ. Berry. cap
tain Of the Blue and Gray eleven Of 1901.
learned through influential Virginia
graduates that the Dixie undergrad
yates desired 10 again meet their logical
rivals on the athletic Held. After due
consideration OF the matter. the SOUTH
erneTs selected a committee 70 come 70
Washington 10 discuss the subject The
committee met as arranged, Another
meeting was arranged for last SatGr-
day. to be held a the University OF
Virginia. and Capt Branch Bocock, OF
this years Georgetown team, attended IN
the interests OF his college.
A code governing contests between
the TWO rivals was drawn up. The
code proved satisfactory, and IL was
decided 20 meet at Charlottesville and
further discuss matters before the
athletic associations should ratify IL.
Al the meeting OF last Saturday,
held at the University Of Virginia, il
was decided not 10 change the iHdi-
vtdual codes Of the institutions, but 10
let these eligibility rules govern en-
tirely the respective teams.
Resolutions Adopted.
Last night at the meetings held at
both Georgetown and Charlottesville
the athletic associations adopted the
following resolutions unanimously:
Resolved, That the Georgetown
University Athletic Association deems
II expedient and 10 the best interests
Of the student body and athletics that
we establish athletic relations with
the University OF Virginia. and that all
resolutions or rules heretofore passed
by this body which are contrary to or
in deTogation Of the spirit or intent OF
this resolution be and are hereby de-
clared to be void and Of no effect. and
that the unofficial committee which has
been discussing this matter with a
like committee from the University OF
Virginia be allowed 20 report on the
rules which are 20 goven such rela-
aons. such rules. however. being sub
Ject TO the ratification OF this body.
Resolved, That 1t shall be the sense
Of this body that Georgetown Universi-
Is meet the University OF Virginia on
the athletic field. the following rules 10
govern the eligibility of men. Rules Of
eligibility ia effect at the University Of
Virginia 20 apply as 20 the determine
uon OF the eligibility Of any member
OF. or any one who may represent, the
University OF Virginia on any Of its
teams, and rules Of eligibility in effect
at Georgetown University TO apply as
TO the determination of the eligibility
of any member OF, or any one who may
represent, Georgetown University on
any OF its teams