The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-23
TEAMS ARE PINNED
Bucknell and George Wash
ingtOn Ready for Game.
BOTH ELEvENs CONFIDENT
Hatchetiies Hold Mass Meeting and
Final Arrangements Are Completed
for Annual Contest Thanksgiving
Pennsylvania Boys Have Fast Back
Field, and Open Play Is Expected.

The George washington University
football team is prepared to put up the
greatest game in its history when II
meets Ruckucu in the big Thanksgiving
Day game at American League Park. The
team is trained 20 the minute and all
the men are confident of defeating the
strong Pennsylvaniaus when the two
elevens clash. Although the coaches and
MANAGEMENT are discreetly reticent as 70
the probable result OF the contest. those
I'm charge Of the team are wearing a
very confident air. and it is understood
that If Buckueu hackers attempt TO
swamp local sporting circles with Penn
svIvania money. as they did last year
they will find the task most difficult
one
Last night q mass meeting was held In
University Hall when speeches were
made by President Necdham. Secretary
Davis. and Manager Sommers and
others An yells and songs We're re-
hearse5 and preparations completed for
the parade 20 the grounds which will
feature the game The rootevs will bee
led by band secured for the occasion.
Holds Last ScrimmaEe.
The Bun and Blue team held the last
scrimmage of the present season yester-
day afternoon. IL was expected that the
university eleven would line up against
the Seaman Gunner team but az the last
moment the Seaman were unable To put
in an appearance. so the scrub team was
brought into requisition for their final
Workout OF the year. a fierce scrimmage
was held for nearly twenty minutes, the
scrubs having possession of the bali dur
ing the greater part of the time The
vulnerable points in the defensive work
of the varsity were brought into evidence
and every attention from the present time
until Thursday will he centered on
strenEthcniug positions which appeared
az an weak
To-day and Wednesday the squad will
be given the Ughtest kind of work. rrin-
cipaly running down under punts and
perfectiug a few new plays which Will
be sprung for the first time IN Thursday. s
game.
BuckneII T. Confident.
BucIneu despite their rather bad de-
feat by Swarthmorc. are coming to- Wash
ington confident Of defeating the Hatchet-
ite aggregation Their line is reported
10 be exceptionally heavy. and their back
field very much faster than that of the
ordinary college team. Their defeat DIS
Swarthmorc. which came in the nature
OF a surprise. has been attributed to their
too strict adherence TO old-style football
and local enthusiasts are apt 10 be az
forded a great exposition Of the modern
game.
Many lovers Of football win attend tho
Thanksgiving contest ON account Of tht
fact that there Is some chance of iu
being the last game 90 be played on
local field under the existing rules Other,
desire TO investigate the game hefor,
coming 20 a conclusion as to it's ALLEGED
hrutalness.
Manager Sommers is making prepare
tons TO handle the largest crowd which
has ever attended a local cridiron con
test. as there viii be no counter-attrac
tons i'm local collegiate circles