Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-05
FOOT BALL NOTES.

The first real line on the probable out
come of the Georgetown-Virginia game
next week will be gained this afternoon
when the Indians and the Southerners
meet at American League Park. That
Virginia has little chance to win is the
general opinion Of those who are &C.
quainted with the strength Of the two
teams. But last year the Indians came
to Washington expecting an easy time
with the George Washington eleven and
they were given the time Of their lives
to win. The same upset of form may
occur today. Carlisle has always been
known as a good defensive team, though.
and it is hardly probable that Virginia
light backs will be able to do much
against it. If the day is not favorable to
open work it is more than likely that the
game that Virginia will use,as they are
1t will be interesting to note the style of
game that Virginia will use as they are
fully cognizant of the fact that the whole
Georgetown eleven with It's coaches will
be on the side lines eager to CLEAN in
formation that will be Of inestimable
value one week from today. II Virginia
holus the Indians to a low score it is a
had better look to their laurels. as the
great punting of BaIIou is all that turned
the tide Of victory against the Aborigines
In their game with Princeton two weeks
ago, and the Tigers are rated next to
Harvard this year.
The most strenuous week of foot ball
practice that has ever been gone through
at Georgetown was ended this morning
with light signal drill and a short
scrimmage. That the Hilltoppers are in
the midst of a slump is now generally adj
mitted. The practice this week, while in
a measure satisfactory, has been desul-
tory and listless most Of the time. The
men. while seeming to have the right
spirit, have failed to run of the plays
with the snap that characterized their
work during the early season. In yestcr-
days workout the scrubs beat the varsity
by three touchdowns to one. A general
shakc-up Is imminent at any moment, IS
several of the scrubs are outplaying their
first team opponents. The coaches are
thinking seriously of starting an entirely
new backfeld against Virginia next week.
Notre Dame over the eligibility of three
Of the latter's players. Two tackles and
a halfback have been protested by the
Wolverines. Michigan lost last year to the
Indiana school, and It is probable that
/ they fear that the performance may be
repeated. With two veteran tackles
and the best ground-gaining halfback out
of the game 1t is safe bet that NOtre
Dame will not stand the chance of win
ming that they otherwise would, and
Michigan undoubtedly realizes the fact
The Maryland Aggies may strike snag
today when they run up against the Gal
iaudet team. The Kendall Green lads
have improved wonderfully in the last
few days. On form and comparative
scores it seems that the Farmers should
have an easy time dragging down the loas
end of the score.
Pennsylvania is likely to find its wOrl,
cut out for it when 1t lines up against
Lafayette today. Princeton was unable ia
cross the goal line OF the Eastonians.
Wisconsin is out, with protest against
two of Minnesota's men. McGoyern. All.
American quarterback. and one of the
halfbacks will be ruled out if the faculty
affirmS the action of the Wisconsin au-
thorities. 1t is claimed that neither OF
the men ts eligible to play under the
western conference rules.
Georgetown has valuable asset in
Walsh's, p-kicking ability. The new
quarterback booted two square between
the posts against North Carolina. It is
possible that the game with Virginia will
be decided by this method. as the Orange
and Blue team has good place-kicker
in Todd. In several of the big games this
year one eleven has been able to win SIM
ply because it possessed a man who was
able to place q kick between the uprights
at the PSYCHOLOGICAL moment