The Washington times., 1908-11-06
G. v. j. IS PRIhED
FOR LEKINGTONS
Great Goal Kicker Only
Thorn in Side of Wash
p ingtonianS.
RELY ON SCIENCE
TO OFFSET WEIGHT
Mighty Anderson Will Be Matched
Against Thrall, Hero of the
Navy Game.


Both the teams which meet at Ameri-
ca League Park tomorrow afternoon are
confident of victory.
Washington and Lee. although defeat
ed by Virginia Polytechnic Institute last
Saturday, counts on finding George
Washington an easier proposition. Viz
ginia Polytechnic Institute played a bet
ter game IN the first half than in the
second, when the Lexington men had
rather the better Of the argument. 1t
was in this period that Fuerstein boot
ed over his field goal from the 35-yard
line. and that was the only chance his
squad had to chalk up figures. The
local men will be on the lookout for that
tricky gentleman whenever the ball gets
INSIDE their 45-yard line. II is in that
respect only that the Hatchet men con-
cede any superiority to the visiting
eleven
Byrd. they think. has a little The bet
Ter of Fuerstein when il comes TO grid
iron generalship. The plucky addition
from the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege is considered the kingpin when at
the football helm. He has had a bad
wrist for some time, and it still trou-
bles him Il little, but not enough 10 en-
danger his game
Hefty Fullbacks.
Anderson, the visitors fullbaCk, is one
Of the most seasoned men in the South,
and is considered by many to be the
best fullback south Of the Mason and
Dixon line, but he viii be matched
against one ThraI, who hits the line
like a battering ram. His feat of out
kicking the great Navy fullback gains
him some consideration.
II is rumored that the Lexington men
have a human freight car on their team
In the person OF a 2s0-pound guard. As
FAR as weight is concerned he surely
has IL on any Of the local team, but
there are one OF two men who may up
set the calculations of the dope-sheeters
who think that the Hatchet line cannot
Withstand the attacks of the above
mentioned giant. Sheridan may have
something to say about It.
Sheridan ~ the way, has been shift
ed 10 the line in Alstons place. the
latter having been laying off for a
few days with a bad stomach II is q
question whether he will be able 10 get
in the game, as Nelson considers Sher-
Idan mighty good man for the place.
The Lehigh man has not CinChed the
place by any means. however. He was
taken from the backheld, as the coach
did not think Il would be wise TO re-
place the punting abilities Of Thrall
with even so promising a man as the
Lehigh star.
Sommers Lays Of.
The slight staleness Of the men has
not yet been eradicated. but the Iay-oR
Of Sommers for the last two days. viii
put the great captain-tackle in the
desired condition. and he may be count
ed on TO do some of his accustomed
stunts. Crafts has also been laying off
for a couple of days to rest his knee.
Coach Nelson does not intend to take
any chances with his star halfbaCk.
The latters end runs have been the
feature of the games.
EiCkhOm, formerly at guard. has been
switched 10 center and has been UOing
satisfactory work i'm the new position.
His passing is fast and accurate, ard
he has a way of getting the tumD that
may surprise the men from Lexington.
Brooks. who put up such a fast game
at end in the Navy game, has been
showing the effects of the last two
games and has been rested up to bring
back his old snap BY tomorrow he viii
he in form. and is expected to pull down
the opposing halfDackS the way h, did
at Annapolis. Porter the substitute
quarterback. has been working hard ard
faithfully. and Nelson counts ON his
doing good work in case he is called on.
The lad viii make star football gen
eral II he keeps at the game
A mass meeting Is to be held tonight
to get the Hatchetites' enthusiasm up
70 the highest pitch. President Need
ham will preside and his influence will
go far to getting the student body iu
line for che most enthusiastic roofing
that the downtown institution has yet
displayed.