The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-29
MEN WORKING HARD
Georgetown Football Squad
Holds Stiff Practice.
GYM MEETS PLANNED BY JOYCE
Physical Director Mt HiIItOppers'
Institution Proposes to Conduct
Monthly Athletic Games in Ryan
Gymnasium, Open TO College and
Prep Stars-First Event Nov. 20.

Coach Newman OF the Georgetown
football team, gave his charges stiff
practice yesterday afternoon in the first
scrimmage which the varsity and scrubs
have played since the North Carolina
game last Saturday.
Newman is trying TO correct the weak
ness Of getting down the field under
punts and tackling Several times this
season the Hill Toppers have Demon
strated that they are lacking in this art.
For half hour Wymard got on his long
punts. ranging from 40 TO 50 Yards while
two players would dash down the field
10 tackle the man receiving the bail.
Two men were ready to dump them, but
generally they were eluded. and the man
with the ball tackled on the spot. The
tackling dummy also received his share
Of attention, and the men are showing
Improvement every day in the diving
tackles after the elusive figure
scrimmage Is short.
The scrimmage was light and short. rs
Newman does not want TO have any more
added to the injured list Mcfarland,
scrub full OF last year, win most likely
30 into fun now that Waldron will not
he allowed TO play and SC Smith cannot
get back I'm the game by the end of this
week he VIII be used in the game against
FOrdham. Neither Carrigan nor Nc
Nulty got IN the scrimmage. the latter
player being still bothered great deal
with his sprained ankle.
Manager Murray announced that the
officials for next Tuesdays game against
Fordham had been selected with mutual
satisfaction Mr.. Saunders Of Yale. viii
referee the game. while Mr.. Thorpe, of
Columbia. VIII be the umpire.
Gym Meet Is Planned.
Prof. Joyce, OF the Ryan gymnasium.
has completed the list Of events for the
first monthly gymnasium contest and
wrestling and boxing tourney. which is
10 be held on Saturday. November 20. at
7:3O p. m.
Another such event VIII be held just
before the Christmas holidays begin, and
thereafter they VIII be a monthly occur
renee until the baseball season opens IN
April Last year a similar tourney was
held by Prof. Joyce prior TO the Christ
mas recess. and the meet proved 20 be
highly successful At that time outside
talent was brought up 10 help things
along but this year Prof Joyce viii rely
on mis- own charges. and expects to
eclipse last years performance
The tourney VIII be open 20 college and
prep men alike. but there are some events
which are restricted wholly 10 the preps,
while others are open to any member Of
The college or preparatory school equally.
Every contestant must be in llrst-class
physical condition, and all who are to
take part must be examined by the physi-
cal director before entering the games.
That the number of those wishing TO
strive for gym honors may ne somewhat
restricted a zee OF % cents must accom-
pany each entry blank Admission viii
Of course be free. but no one viii be ad-
mitted 10 the gym who has not a card
signed by Prof. Joyce.
wrestling and Boxing.
On Saturday night preceding the tour
ney there viii be qualifying bouts for
those wishing 10 enter the wrestling and
boxing exhibitions. The tug OF war,
which will close the evening, always
causes great excitement. and there should
be some hot matches between the differ
ont classes.
Gold medals. similar 70 those given at
the annual Georgetown meet. VIII 30 10
the winners or the various events While
second honors are to be rewarded with
a bronze medal
The victorious tug OF war team will be
presented with silver cup Following is
the list Of events Running high jump
6or preps0 Running jump from rings
tfOr preps). POtatOo race. GuniOr preps).
Gor preps) Potato race (for college and
preps). Wrestling-Catch as catch can
two bouts for preps) Pin falls only
count. Strange. full Nelson and ham
merlock barred. Sparring for points (three
two-mlnute rounds for preps; three
two-minute rounds for college,. Tug Of
war.