Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-23
GEORGETOWN NOTES.
Varsity VS.. Navy Today-Preps to
Meet Engineer Corps

This afternoon the Blue and Gray var
sity meets Annapolis at the Maryland
capital to decide the rubber, each team
having taken a victory from the other
during the present season. The George
town quint, subs. manager and coach left
the city at 10 o'clock this morning, while
shortly after noon two special cars car
rying the hilltop contingent of rooters
started on their way for the scene of
conflict. Both teams being closely match
ed the most exciting battle of the year is
looked for, and large crowd is expected
TO he on hand.
Tomorrow morning in Ryan gymnasium
the Georgetown Props and Engineer
Corps quints will clash for the first time
this season. The embryo collegians are
in fine fettle after Thursdays contest.
and expect 10 be able to put up stiff
argument against the soldiers.
Another event that will have the floor
is wrestling match between Cogswell
OF the Props and Allison of Carroll In
stitute. Both these youngsters weigh
around 1l5 pounds, and the tie bout
of last week plainly showed, are of nearly
equal ability when it comes to graphing.
II no fall results from the first period of
six minutes the second bout will be for
points as Prof. Joyce wishes to settle the
argument between these two tomorrow in
order to leave room for others next Sun
day.
Acting Manager Dilkes announced last
night that Jack Gass of Lehigh would
referee the Georgetown-Y. NJ. G. A.
game Wednesday night. Some of the
spectators thought that too much rough
ness was overlooked i'll the last battle,
hence the change of officials.
The varsity Will begin work immediatel
after today's game in order to be in the
best of condition when it meets the
T.f.,-J
sktrmish will be held in Carroll Insti-
tute Monday night, while on the evening
after Capt. Rice will bring his crowd
over to the Y. NJ. c. A. gym for an
hours work at goal shooting. Mr..
Beckett of the Christian Association was
very courteous and sportsmanlike in ex-
tending the use of the association floor
10 rival team, and his action is greatly
anOreCiated by the collegians
The Georgetown management has also
announced that negotiations with the
Army seem favorable to the contest with
vest Point in this city around Inaugural
ION Early in the week the Army man
aSer offered to play here on the night of
March q. but this date could not be ac-
cepted. since the Georgetown indoor meet
Is on the cards for that evening Mr.
bikes has written back suggesting the
night previous. but as yet has received
no answer. The fact however of the
Army offering a date speaks well for a
successful outcome Of the plan, and hence
local enthusiasts may look forward almost
with certainty 10 seeing the cadets in ac-
ton against the locals.
Prof. Joyce has been endeavoring to get
John l.. Sullivan up 10 meet the college
students tomorrow morning, and the great
puSllist says he will try to be on hand
II circumstances do not compel him to
leave Washington tonight. Joyce and
Sullivan are old friends. and the pro-
lessor wants TO give his school boy pro-
'eges treat by shaking hands with John
bFA in frrr- i,4rf.
quaiuted with the hilltop lads so that
q the eX-champion does put in an appear
ance. a sort of informal reception will
take place.