The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-13

Enthusiasm High at West
End Field, Where Teams
Struggle.
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On the steps leading to the west en-
trance of the hotel were gathered the
members of the Orange and Blue squad
who arrived 81 Washington last even
ing. The band struck up Dixie" and
the cheering lasted until the newcomers
realized that they were hungry and
hoarse.
Snow Storm Last Year.
Within a few days Of November Is OF
lest year many of the same rooters
landed in Washington looking for bad
weather. A snOwstOrn started during
the second half OF last years game. and
toward the END the players were doing
duty as snow plows. Not for many
moons has there been such ideal foot
ball weather for this game as there IS
today.
Hardly had the visitors entered the
hotel when faithful Georgetown scouts
dropped around TO get line on the bet
ting. Less money seems TO be floating
around this year than for several sea
sons. The a-Georgetown matcn
is the game on which the heavy plung-
ers and Once-a-year bettors alike are
likely to let loose. but there is so much
uncertainty this year that the odds are
al aWry.
Other Big Games.
The excitement today in Washington
is echoed in two other cities.
After three years Of successive de-
feats at the hands Of the University Of
Pennsylvania, Michigan was stlI full of
confidence, when the team lined up az
2:30 O'Clock on Franklin Field. With
The sting of the only defeats ever aa-
ministered TO Michigan teams on Ferry
Field stin ranking in their minds
Hurry Up YostS Wolverine warriors
feel that today their chance for re-
venge has arrived.
Princeton is making a mighty effort
to regain its lost laurels on the New
Haven gridirons where the Tigers clash
with Yale In their annual game Cor the
same as last year and for many years
with the Ellis a to I favorite. Yale
so far this season has won all its games
and has not been scored on Princeton
has been defeated once, has played one
tie game and has had points scored
against II in four contests. The Els.
according to figures should have an
easy time in VanQuishfng Old Nassau,
but the Bull Dogs have shown that
statistics are not valuable in forecast
ing the results Of Yale-Princeton strug-
giles.
Enthusiasm Great At Georgetown.
The excitement in New Haven or in
Philadelphia is not one bit more tense
than that right here in Washington. The
largest crowd ever seen on George town
Field since thAt college stopped playing
George washington pOuIeGZ through
the gates on the hill top this afternoon.
The grandstands have been extended
around three sides Of the field
Long before the gates opened at 1870
O'Clock the crowd began to gather It
was an orderly crowd. but trimming
with enthusiasm BY the time the game
was called at 2.S0 practically every seat
was filled, and the crowd was still
pouring in
Virginia Rioters Confident.
The Virginia rooters and the team
seemed confident. Georgetown looked
to be equally so. but the hilltoppers
realized that they would have to fight
for victory, and that the best they
could hope for in that event was by q
small score.
The greatest fear on Georgetown's
part was that their line might not be
able to withstand the plunging Of
Stanton and Xancsy, and to that end
they have been developing their de-
Tense for the past week. The Blue
and Gray managers, just before the
game was called had about decided
to put in back field made up OF Nc
ing Coach Newman with six alumni
coaches, who were in a large measure
responsible for the excellent form the
hilltop team has been showing in
prcatice for the last fortnight.
After taking look at tho George
town team in its early practice, the
Nirginians realized thai they were not
going up against an easy mark.
VIII Have Hard Fight.
81 believe that we will win," said
Captain Yancey. this afternoon. but
from all I have seen we will know we
have been IN a football game when the
smoke has cleared away. We haven't
got a gutter On our team and victory
VIII mean determined fight"
"Pop' Lsnnigan. Virginia's trainer.
was silent as a tomb. III wouldn't or
der breakfast this morning until ne
was sure no reporters were around
Virginia vas picked 10 win on past per-
formances, though perhaps by a small
margin, Dy Hammond Johnson, prob
ably the greatest halfback the South
has ever produced, who himself has
worn Virginia colors against George
The weather prediction this morning
was Tor 1air skies and slightly warmer
temperature.
At Theater Tonight.
Tonight members OF both the Virginia
and Georgetown elevens viii make up a
box party TO be given at the Columbia
After the performance Of The
Chorus Lady" a street parade is In
order. Both teams We're put 10 bel at
10 O'Clock last evening. but not so to-
night.
When the teams lined up at 2:20
o'clock the following officials We're on
the field
Referee-Mr. Kingdom, Of Columbia.
Umpire-Mr, DOnnely, Of Trinity
Field judge-Ar. LangfOrd, Of Trinity
Timers-Messrs Mulltgan and DR.
White
Head Hnesman-Mr. Palmer. Of Co
lumbia.
Full irty-hve-minute halves were