The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-01
RADICAL CHANGES
IN GEORGETOWNS
ATHLETIC RULES
Award of "G'S" and Elec-
ton of '08 Captain
Today.

Athletic interest is on the move at
Georgetown this week on account Of
the meeting of the Athletic Associa-
ton. which is to be held In CASTOR Hall
today at ] o'clock.
There are several points Of interest to
be brought up this year which have
never entered into any similar gather
ing heretofore. Todays meeting viii be
the first of the present year. The
varsity CT fo- football will be awarded,
captain Of next seasons eleven elected.
and the assistant managers FOR basket
ball and football chosen. The report of
the football department is also in order
and from this the oarsmen will in
measure be enabled to determine
whether they are to make the annual
Poushkeepsie trip.
The constitution governing athletics
at Georgetown has been revised by the
executive committee, consisting Of II. G.
Smith, ]. L. Moran. Hughes Spalding. J.
II. O'Neil, c. L. Woods, Ben Jeffs and
Ed Fitzgerald. 1t provides that no
member OF the association shall hold
more than one office at one time. Also,
the executive committee has the power
of awarding "G's-" In past years any
man playing in the Virginia game was
awarded the privilege Of wearing the
&C." but whether this viii be the case
This year or not has yet to be decided.
Another rule that has been framed by
the lawmakers, and which is liable 20
bring forth considerable discussion IS
that restricting any man who has ever
PLAYED on another college team in an
intercollegiate game the privilege Of
playing on any of the Georgetown aggre-
cations until he has resided one year at
the university and passed the annual
examination at the end OF said year for
a full terms work.
"Good Standing" Defined.
The cIause governing good standing
at the university has also been changed
considerably. No one is eligible for
any athletic team of Georgetown Uni
versity who is not in good standing as
n bona flde student. and the sole judge
Of this is to be the faculty director.
1t is rumored that there are a num-
Der of students at the university who
are going to make a decided effort al
the meeting to have the crew depart
ment interview the authorities as re-
CARDS the establishing Of a training
table two months before the intercol-
legiate regatta. A concerted movement
such as this has never been made al
Georgetown. and It is thought that II
weight be brought to bear the project
might be seriously considered by the
faculty.
Reasons for Training Table.
Those Interested in aquaucs argue
that the men can not row over a four
mile course unless in the best physi-
cal condition. and one Of the essential
points toward this end Is proper diet.
They also maintain that the crews en-
tering and competing In the Pough-
koersie regatta gives Georgetown an
exalted position in the field Of sports.
There has been considerable doubt
as to whether the varsity eight would
be sent TO POUghkeepsie next spring.
but Manager Woods, when seen last
night dispelled these fears in meas
ure by making the following announce
ment: AS far as I can ascertain the
financial condition OF the Georgetown
Athletic Association is good at present
and there IS no reason why Il should
not be better at the close OF the foot
ball season. The crew =-ill not need
near as much money this year as last,
and I have no doubt but that next June
viii see Georgetown on the Hudson.
What IL worrying me more is the gath
ering Of men who are of a fair size,
say weighing 165 or 40 pounds; and OF
an age where they will be able 10
stand the pace. II Georgetown could
have a crew of oarsmcn Of this cali
Der. twenty-one years Of age OF over.
am sure that with their fighting spirit
they would finish well I'D in the big
race"