Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-10


diction as to the result of the game would
be. in a measure, erroneous. stin, by
summing up the records Of each team
by considering the strong and weak
points of both elevens, and by dwelling
on the individual prowess of each man,
fair idea of the chances Of each team
for victory can be gained.
only three times in the history Of ath-
letic relations between the two schools
has Georgetown won from Virginia in
root ball. The last victory was gained
IN 1901, when in a never-to-be- forgotten
contest. the Blue and Gray team came
back In the last half and scored II points,
overcoming a 16-to-O lead. This game
was the subject Of a breach between the
schools. and since athletic relations were
resumed In 1905 the scores of the games
have been as follows:
19O6-Virginia, IL: Georgetown, O.
1 1a =; Georgetown. 8.
1GS-Virsinia, 3: Geo. getown, o.
19W-Virginia. 81: Georgetown, o.
While 1t is hardly possible to gain
much knowledge Of the strength Of the
teams from the number of points scored
by each. still. It is interesting to note
showing made against them. The scores
OF the games played follow:
Virginia. 10; William and Mary. o.
virsinia. 4; Randolph. Macon q.
Virginia, u; Roanoke College, o.
y yiiTslnil:. g; e. e. n aoh T.. o. o.
Virginia. 5; Carlisle Indians %
Georgetown. Sc; Seaman Gunners. o.
Georgetown. %; Washington College. o.
Gesorsstown. g; North Carolina a. NJ, o.
G scrsetewn. e. & fSt o4,s 9s,1 II
1t will be noticed in the above record
OF the early season that each team has
scored about the same number of points
NJ q ho
ing. with one exception, and that was
when Georgetown ran up a total Of 50
on Washington and Lee, but as the latter
school had five of its best men out Of
standard, 1t may be thrown out of the
calculations as to the relative strength Of
the elevens. Washington College and
st. Johns are about on a par, and prac-
tically the same score was made against
each. In the only games lost by the
two elevens 1T will be noticed that they
were defeated by exactly the same num-
Der of tailies, II, although this would
probably show little in Virginia's ia
vor. as Georgetown could not score. and
Pittsburg. Considering that V. NJ l.
outplayed North Carolina in a 6-to-O
game. and that Virginia ran up % points
on the former team, and Georgetown
could only beat North Carolina IL to o.
1t would seem that, in spite Of the ex-
cellent record OF the Georgetown eleven,
the only scores by which the two
teams can be compared show that they
are nearly on an equal footing. with the
ODDS. IL anything, in favor of Virginia.
PROBABLY the great mistake that will be
made by most people in considering the
relative merits Of two elevens is in judg-
ing Virginia to be weak because of the
four touchdowns scored against that team
strength Of Carlisle than any weakness
on Virgtnia's part that gave the game
to that school by SO decisive a score
The Indians have a grand aggregation OF
foot ball players this year. and no team
should be held lightly because 1t lost
to them. They played Pennsylvania a
close, hard game. team which Yost
says is the best in the country, barring
none.
The southerners showed some mighty
good work In their first real test OF
the season, and had they been against
a team Of less worth than Carlisle the
score would have been far different.
There was one thing shown by their play,
and that was that they have not the
aggregation they had last year. Without
doubt the Charlottesville eleven Is be-
low the standard of the last two years.
The line in Saturdays game did not give
evidence of the defensive power that was
shown by last years forwards. but 1t
was in the back field that the real deteri-
Grafton appeared. Stanton for wide-end
running, Christian for short runs of
tackle and Yancey for heavy line plung-
ing made UP a trio with which Todd,
Driver and Jones cannot be compared,
and Ii Is very doubtful whether Hon.
aker is showing much better form at
quarter than Todd did las. year But
while the backs are light and have not
been played up as much as last seasons
products. they form a dangerous COM
bination, and especially so when the
team against which they are competins
is in their class and the game is about
evenly fought. Either is liable to get
away at any time on long run that
will mean a touchdown and victory.
just as Honaker did Saturday. Todd is
dangerous man at any time. as he Is
likely to break away at any moment
When the two teams are taken man
Georgetown has 1t on Virginia. On the
left wing Barriscelo will be pitted
against Bowen, and except for the lat
ter's punting ability will undoubtedly
at left tackle will go up against Capt.
Geyer. and will give the latter the bat
tie of his life. He will probably prove
stronger on the offensive than his OPP
ponent. but will be outplayed on the
defensive. Capt. Daley is conceded to
be a better all-around man than
Towles. who will be his opponent. Gun
nif. at center. will be slightly out
played while on the offensive. but will
more than make UP for this by his
be no match for Fitzgerald. Holiday
cannot hold his own against Wymard
Hegarty has no equal in the south. II
is in the backfield that the visitors
will outclass the locals. Honaker must
be given the preference over Walsh
who is inexperienced in the position
He was shifted from fullback after
the Pittsburg game. as both regular quar-
terbacks were put out Of commission In
the Smoky city. At left half Todd Is
a better man that Krafts. The latter
while showing flashes OF good FORM
has not performed with such consist
ency as the former. Owing to the
slump that has taken place in the work
OF Fury In the last two games, and the
splendid exhibition of defensive work
given by Driver in the contest against
the Indians. 1t seems that he should
show up better than the former. Jones
is played a favorite over Kelly because
the latter has never been in a varsity
game and consequently is an unknown
quantity.
Considered individually, II Is seen that
the Georgetown line Is better than Vir-
, ginia's. but the latter's backfield IL rated
as being more efYicient. Aside from the
individual ability Of the men. the vir-