The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26
Agrees to Play Here Day
Before Big Virginia
Game.
GEORGETOWN WAKES
FROM ITS 'SLUMBER
Obtaining Kirby as Assistant
Coach Wise Move-Alumni
Coaching.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

George Washington University's new
athletic regime has demonstrated that
81 can see through a ladder. Time was
when things were not thus and the au-
thorities there could see few things
other than openings for violating the
Amateur Athletic Union rules. The new
sight may mean that some day the uni
versity will see its way clear TO having
publicity bureau to dispense informa-
tion about its teams. but that is almost
beyond human possibility.
The great light which has broken upon
George Washington is IN connection
with the football game In this city with
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, of
Blacksburg, Va. Originally the contest
was set for November 1S. the day on
which Georgetown plays Virginia at
Georgetown Field. As the Georgetown
Virginia game is a football classic ia
Washington and draws nearly every
body who IS interested in the sport, the
plan of George Washington to play Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute here the
same day. although the Virginia Poly
technic Institute meeting is one Of the
most interesting and important on the
George Washington University schedule,
was the freakiest bit OF football man
agement in many moons.
The Light Breaks.
The foOlishness OF the G. W. Z. dat
ing was gently but firmly pointed out
In The Times, and the Blacksburg folks
Immediately came 70 life with an offer
10 switch the game to a more prOpI-
tious day. George Washington held out
against any change. the athletic council
being reported TO have been equally
divided on the subject, but now the
G. ". L. management has seen the err
ror OF its ways It has decided 10 step
gracefully aside. allow its ancient rival
Georgetown clear field for the big
doings on November Is. and viii play
Y. P. l. at American League Park
on Friday, November Il.
BY making the change G. W. q. not
only confers a favor on itself, but on
the football fans OF Washington. The
Blacksburg team is Of great interest
here because Of its strength and the
big figure 1t cuts annually in the dis |
putes concerning the championship Of /
the South Atlantic States. Washing /
Ton people want 70 watch that eleven I
IA action. and they also want TO see the I
University Of Virginia, but as matters /
stand they would have chosen Viz /
ginia in preference 20 v. F. l. had 4
there been q conflict Of attractions.
V. p. l. should give George Washing !
ton a battle 10 stir the blood OF the
spectators, and there should be a large /
ball treats in rapid succession like |
that game on Friday and the Virginia /
game on Saturday Is something Capt. /
talites have seldom enjoyed
A little matter Of courteous yielding +
goes a long way in this vale Of tears.
CeorgetoHu's good sense in waking up i
and getting Tom Kirby to assist In the /
final preparations for the game with 4
Virginia IS also comnendable. The
Georgetown eleven has not shone with \
particularly great brilHanCy this year, /
and has been handicapped by lack OF 1
special instruction for individual men
Coach Ncumau has had enough 10 do ~ I
developing the team as a whole ami /
planning the general campaign. II he I
had stopped every few minutes 20 put /
one man through course OF sprouts
he would have gone on the field with /
team not knowing which way 10 run /
when e got the ball He realized his /
ipredicament and e was an his Susgea-
ton that Kirby was asked 10 take ID I
naEd. The deal has not yet been dehn- I
itely closed, but there is no real OBJ
stacle % its going through. Kirby VIII /
pay especial attention 70 the backs, /
but he viii lend a helping hand all
around.
Jefries' papa says his son viii never
nEht a negro. Wonder If The old man /
VIII spank the WayWard boy y he does
meet Johnson.
Kirby's going % Georgetown as assist
ant football coach may De taken as the !
entering wedge Of an alumni system Of /
coaching The schools great drawback 4
IN the past few years has been that It /
had no definite policy IN athletics, 20 !
which has been added the handicap OF /
Incompetent or narrow minded student I
managers. First one system then am \
other has been tried, and the results /
have seldom been satisfactory. What /
the school needs is a knowledge Of what j
81 Is going 10 do from year 20 year,
in order that preparation may be made !
one season for the next il alumni /
coaching Is to be iustiuted-which seems !
practically assured In footbaII-then /
Georgetown should get busy this au-
tumn and lay plans for 1910, but this VIII /
be a greater strain than the athletic
authorities Of the Institution have been i
able 10 bear in the past
Central High School students ought 20 4
be thoroughly ashamed Of themselves I
Tor ueglecttng the football team the way
they have this year Principal Emory /
Wilson 81 too good a sportsman 10 be
thrown down as he mas Deeu by the /
school for whose prestige he has work
&c so faithfully
Harry Lewis and Harry stone me't in
Baltimore next Thursday night " ash
fngton fight followers have had few OF
portunitfes for seeing Lewls ga actl0n
unless they went 70 PEiladelpkla, and
many o. them will look him over On 4
Baltimore Lewis Is a GOOD enough /
Rcrapper when be wants 10 be- Abe i
Uilman says he expects to referee.
It's about time for Rlstie Leonard 90 /
dig up a world heater Of some sort.
II Is gratifying 20 hear Jim Jenrles
and DR.. Cook doing daet In praise OF i
deeds as opposed 10 words. The doctor /
has promised TO stop talking and 20 4
after those records on Mt. Mckinley and 4
Jeffrles has pledged himself 20 complete /
the preliminary arrangements Of his /
bout with Johnson az soon as possible. /
This win be q great relief 90 a public i
which Is busy hustling after money 20 /
pay coal bills. because IL prefers hot air /
fn the houses instead OF ia it's news i