The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-22
GEORGE WASHINGTON
GETS HIGH RATING
Football Guide, Appearing This Morning, Places Local
Team in Second Place in This Section of the
County-All-Star Team Picked
By THOMAS KIRBY

In the football guide which Is issued
this morning, George Washington Uni
versity Is. for the first time in its his
tOrs accorded an Acknowledged position
of honor IN intercollegiate athletic cir
cles.
George Washington, aext to Virginia,
Is rated as the best team IN this section
of the country. In summing up>the grid
iron season III the South Atlantic divi-
sion. Dr.. Lambeth, a member Of the
national rules committee, pays tribute
10 the local university eleven In the
following WORKS: George washington
rose TO prominence with a leap which
was startling. BY the accumulation of
experienced material and with the aid
OF splendid coaching she MADE the most
consistent showing IN her history
Georgetown Seventh.
In listing the teams, Georgetown is
given seventh place following Virginia.
George Washington. Carolina Agricul-
tural, Y. ?. J., North Carolina, and
Washington and Lee.
DR.. Lambeth suggests that Virginia
abolish the Sewanee game, on the
ground that such a contest early in the
season retards the steady development
Of both teams. In his opinion il was the
reaction after the Virginia game that
caused the downfall Of Sewanee before
Auburn.
However, the facts in the case hardly
justify such an assertion. During the
greater part Of the game at Norfolk,
Virginia was clearly Outplayed, al
though not defeated, still one week later
Sewanee was defeated by Auburn, a
team that was later beaten BY Louis
lana.
Auburn Stronger.
The writer ofhciated in the Auburn
sewanee game at Birmingham, and,
while the score was small. it was evil
dent that Auburn had the better
coached and stronger team. SeWanee
resorted 10 open play while her Oppo-
nent, with a better balanced eleven, de-
pended upon line smashing and end run
ming for her gains. In Reynolds and
Hardage, Auburn possessed two OF the
best backs the South has ever known,
pair every team had just reason 10
fear Louisiana's ability 10 stop Au-
burns back field amply demonstrated
the class OF the real champions.
DIR. Lambeth has the following 70
say in regard 10 an all-star team from
this section.
critics, and We n. ay therefore assume
that these four mon's positions cannot
be duestioned-they are. Cloth center
Hodgson. right guard; Elliott right end,
ana Stanton itiL H.tiL-Dtitk h NTlDND rs
now in his third year at this position,
although his first attempt three years
go under king Cole was at half
back. For three years now nc has re-
Ceiyed favorable mention for All-Amer-
lea center by Mr.. Camp and next year
being his last al football, II IS hoped
that ne. may attract wider attention
even than heretofore. Certain II is tina
IN all points Of center play he is worth
travelling miles to SEE.
Hodgson a Star.
Hodgson. the versatile Virginia Poly
technic guard, is one or the most valu-
able players o be found anyWhere-tO
the opponents he is a very dangerous
man IN any game. There have been in
the past many men Far inferior TO him
selected for the Ail-America. Ills punt
ing and goal kicking have been features
I'm this territory for three years Elliott
at emo IS q new man on the varsity.
and his rapid climb 20 position Is a dem
oustTation Of what can be done by
and intelligent athlete de-
spite haudicaps-he is naturally slow la
movement. but has learned the knack
OF being there when needed He IS IN
my opinion the cleanest, sharpest tack
Ter that PLAYED in the South this sea-
sOn-pOwerful and heavy, he cannot be
taken care OF by any back field interior
ence. His end cannot be rounded.
stanton, the fourth man unanimously I
named, Is a natural-bOru athlete. his
showing THIS year WAS phenomenal but
il is insignificant as compared wish 4
what he promises another year. During
the entire season hc has been badly Z
handicapped by lack OF experience, or {
10y having had too much experience with .
soccer ball. His name will be a familiar 4
one In this section before the end of .
another season. For the other end Metz
ger of George Washington seems a /
wise choice. He Is strong. steady and a /
good defensive and offensive end. Gar
rett of Carolina is perhaps the best
right tackle. while Edgarton Of David /
son Is so valuable that he cannot be 1
disposed Of without a position on The /
team Although he is an experienced {
center, he could he played at ctsrd /
without tbe slightest fear OF accident
For tie other tackle, Geycr shows the /
sparks Of the greatest Ia this season,
hut owing TO sickness he was unable 20 !
begin training until late in the season.