The Washington times., 1907-11-01
LOOKS LIKE GAME
WILL Be PLAYED
BY UNIVERSITIES
Georgetown and George
Washington Approach
ing Agreement.

That conference between z. c. VIII
son, graduate manager Of football at
George washington University. and
Manager Fitzgerald. OF the Georgetown
eleven. was held last night, but nothing
definite was done about the mix-up
over the Thanksgiving game.
It is generally believed that the DIFF
ferences between the arrangements viii
be settled, but neither Fitzgerald nor
Wilson would say a word about what
was done last night, both agreeing that
at would not be wise to publish the de-
tails Of their discussion at this time.
An unofficial but authoritative state
rnent of the feeling at Georgetown was
obtained this morning. and shows a
cOmmendsble desire on the part Of the
athletic powers at that institution 20
listen to legitimate arguments from the
George Washington people. The state
ment was as follows:
How Georgetown Feels.
''The athletic management at George
town declines to discuss the difficulty
between Georgetown and George Wash
5ngton about the date OF the George
Washington game. The students at
large are more OutspOken. and from
their talk II can be gathered that, while
they would regret not TO see the annual
game between the two universities. they
have fun confidence in Manager Fftz-
gerald. They feel assured he viii see
that any solution OF the present diff
Guilty which he Will put through viii
be such as, while showing full courtesy
TO the students Of the rival university,
will be for the best interests Of George
town, both from a business standpoint
and from that OF true craftsmanship.
Past experience has led them 70 believe
also that he will have the full indorse-
snent OF the faculty director OF athletics.
The students at Georgetown are
naturally indignant at some OF the state
nents going the rounds Of the press
about their mercenary spirit, their show
ing in the Fordham game, their unwiII-
ingness to abide by past agreements,
etc, etc, but it IS difficult to get them
TO enter into controversy in the matter
Report in School Publication.
They are proud OF their possession Of
the Mclean Cup, a handsome affair Of
silver, worth some 500 in cash, but. as
they say. OF far more worth for the two
clean victories it represents with their
light teams OF the past two years
They are not familiar with the terms
Of the agreement made at the time OF
the gift. though the terms were pub-
HShed at the time in the daily nress
and In their own organ, the George
town College Journal They count on
the student managers to keep track OF
fullhlment
They have no doubt Manager Fitz-
mil - T. -
towns ObHga tons therein will he car
Tled out, and that he will NOT allou
himself to be persuaded he is bound To
Wiiat Is not laid down IN the bond. He
Will naturally be expected to make a
report of the whole matter when tbe
difnculty is adjusted, and count on that
report appearing IN the November issue
o. the Journal, as it IS to the Journal
that the alumni throughout the coun-
herself. u
Expect Game, Anyhow.
''The new bleachers which have been
mentioned in the discussion now supply
reserved seats for between eighteen and
nineteen hundred people, which is
largely in excess OF the past capacity
OF the field. The old bIeaehers were In
a dilapidated condition in places, and
these parts had to be torn down; this
left the seating capacity OF the field
very limited. Georgetown wants the
game on its own field, II possible and
the management never liked the promo
sition OF giving up 3 per cent Of the re-
ceipts to the proprietors Of the National
Baseball Park.
ITO sum Il all up. the students are
assured Of good game on Thanks
giving Day, and have no doubt arrange
ments viii be perfected for a game
with George washington as well. Two
years ago Georgetown played the Car
nd an civ nd eft
found room for an exciting game with
George Washington. It Is expected that
Manager Fitzgerald will be able to do
as well in the matter as did Manager