The Washington herald., 1909-11-12

Never before IN the history OF George
town University has such spirit and en-
thusiasm been shown over the coming
game against Virginia as the men in the
different departments are displaying at
the present. with mass meetings held for
the purpose Of rehearsing the songs and
with speeches by old grads. VINO stir the
blood with their football stories, excite
ment has been aroused 20 such pitch
that the mind OF the student centers only
on one thing-the great game against
Virginia tomorrow afternoon.
Last night a monster mass meeting was
called NJ the college department by Frank
Carlin. president of the yard. 10 rehearse
the songs and yells, and for an hour and
a half the college walls resounded and
re-echoed with the lusty "Hoya, Hoya,
Saxa" and other Blue and Gray songs
which are known far and wide
Several speeches were delivered all OF
which brought out the fact that the stu
dent body will have TO help the team 70
win by cheering the men on to victory.
Aston Cockreu and Dugal Pallen. two
old football heroes. who nave both fought
against the Orange and Blue. told of their
experiences. how the cheers OF their sup
porters had helped them when they were
fghtinC on the gridron, and that Il is
this LOYALTY by the fellow-members Of the
school which goes most to bringing home
the victory 10 their alma mater. Presi-
dent Carlin also spoke. emphasizing the
fact Of the weIl-organized cheering sec
ton, and I'm conclusion Capt. Stuart spoke
in tho name Of the team. and said that
every one on the eleven was ready to do
his part in the battle.
navy Band Secured.
At the law school an equal amount Of
enthusiasm Is being shown. Last Tues
day night a meeting was called and a
sufficient amount of money collected for
securing the Navy Yard Band for the
game With this band Of thirty pieces
heading at least SO students. the law and
medical students Will be well represented
on the field.
They will march from the schools 10
Fourteenth and F streets. where they
win board cars.
Tonight another meeting viii be held
at the law school. in order that Cheer
leader Earl J. Mohn may get the fellows
together and practice tho booklet OF
songs which have been printed for the oc-
casion.
The practice yesterday afternoon wa,
one Of the most spirited held this season
The presence OF the V p. l. team
coached by Branch Bocock. an alumnu'
and former star, helped stir things up
The Techs. while light. showed wonder
ful snap and DASH which appeared TO be
contagious and when the Blue and Gray
team lined up for action there was ginger
galore. Quarter Back Sitterding drove his
charges fast and furious, and the mer
entered into their work with determine
ton and spirit that BODIES IN for Virginia
Five old Georgetown players assisted
Bill Newman IN coaching. Branch 30
cock showed the linesmen a number OF
VirEinia's favorite plays and how tC
break them up. Tom Kirby was on deck
10 give the back field a few pointers
Percy Given told the center men how he
used TO rip things up when he played
on the team, and Pallen and COclSreI
added their words OF advice and encour-
agement
Aids Punter Wymard.
Emory Hodgson. Virginia Polytechnic
Institutes great kicker. spent a lot OF
time with Wymard, Georgetown's punter
and before he left tho big fellow some
sixty-yard punts were sent spinning down
the field, 20 the delight OF the undergrad
yates
The feeling at Georgetown IS that n the
Hilitoppers put up the same game they
showed against Fordham. Virginia is 60
ing to find It mighty hard to score, and
on all sides the utmost confidence reigns
Manager Murray reports that the adj
vance sale or tickets is the biggest in The
history Of any OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES game
Light Practice for virginia.
Special 20 The Washington Herald
Charlottesville, Va, Nov. u.-To-day'i
workout consisted mainly OF signal prac
tice. during which various new play.
were tried. Shortly after O'clock Their,
was a scrimmage with the scrubs
which was stopped for another sigma
practice. The teams again lined I'D To-
ten minutes and in this time the 'varslt,
scored a single touchdown. following
good gain, resulting from a forward
pass from Gooch TO Creil. Harris anC
Towles played guards on the 'varsit,
throughout the afternoon. Half Bacl
Christian got of some very neat drol
kicks.
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