Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-02
SOUTHERNFOOT BALL
Standing of Teams in South
Atlantic Division.
GEORGETOWN LEADS LIST
Coaches Have Not Developed Open
Formation to Extent
Predicted.

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the only method to pursue that will not
give rise to criticism is to judge each
teams strength by comparative scores.
But every one who follows the sport
closely knows that there are certain con-
.ditions that may and do often arise to
give one team a victory over it's opponent
when that team is not as good as the one
defeated. Hence it may not be surprising
to note that in one instance, In the fol-
lowing, team has been placed in front
of team that, according to comparative
scores, is it's superior.
At the present time the work Of the
teams in this section would seem to war
rant their being placed in the following
order:
Georgetown.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
Virginia.
North Carolina A.. & M.
North Carolina University
Davidson.
Washington and Lee.
George Washington.
Georgetown is undoubtedly the best Sc
lecton Tor first place. The only basis on
which the position can be disputed is the
game with A. and NJ. at Raleigh in the
beginning of the season, which was not
1air criterion of the strength of the two
teams 1t was played on a muddy field in
driving rain, and such conditions are
not conducive to the style of play so far
exhibited by the Hilltoppers. If the two
conditions there could hardly be any doubt
as to the result. The fine showing of the
Blue and Gray aggregation against Wash
ington and Lee at time when they
showed to advantage. in comparison to
the recently stubbornly contested games
played by that school against other teams
in the section, gives to Georgetown the
undisputed right to the leadership Of this
section SO far.
V. p. 1. came slowly during the early
part of the season. but has developed
wonderfully in the last two weeks. The
Navy was recently played to a standstill
In game in which there were no flukes
to detract from the laurels won. and
Washington and Lee was defeated last
Saturday by q to 0. On account of their
excellent work in these two games the
Techs are given second place.
Virginia. which has been placed third
In the list. rs more or less of an enigma.
No team has as yet been played that is
In her class, and a very clear line on the
real strength Of the team cannot be
gained. 1t has showed up strong in the
opening games, but it is generally con-
ceded that the Charlottesville eleven is not
up to the standard of former years.
Whether it will have chance to beat
Georgetown in their annual game next
week will probably be shown in the con-
test Saturday with the Indians.
The North Carolina Agricultural and
Mechanical College is out with it's usual
strong aggregation of players. and there
is probably very little difference between it
and the teams that have been placed before
classy punter. and It's defense is not de-
veloped as we'll as that Of the teams that
are judged to be it's superior.
North Carolina. although defeated by
Davidson. has been placed in front of
that team because Davidson caught 1t
unawares. Carolina had lost three of
her best men the week previous to the
game. and the coach was unable to de-
veiop men to fill the vacancies in the three
days remaining before the contest. Caro-
lima lost. to 0. but If she had been able
to present the lineup that she did in the
Georgetown game there is little doubt
that there would have been a different
story.
Davidson is given the preference over
Washington and Lee, although defeated
by that team. IA to H. 1t was a game
In which. according to the competent
judges who witnessed it. the winners
were clearly outplayed. The perform
ances of this team is especially mer
torious. as it averages only 147 pounds,
an average far below that of the teams
against which it has been pitted.
The Lexington school is not represented
by as good an aggregation as in former
years. The eleven is way below the
standard set heretofore. Overwhelmingly
defeated by Georgetown. so to q, and
Z. H.,
23 to o. Washington and Lees season
has SO far been anything but successful.
George Washington is also going
through disastrous season The Hatch
cities have already been defeated by one
second-rate school and have failed to
cross the goal line of two others.
All of the teams are using about the
same style Of play. Notwithstanding the
many statements of some coaches and
devotees of the game during the early
season that cup formation and spread
plays would supersede the old methods of
play, and that the quarterback position
would be done away with entirely. 1t is
apparent that they either did not believe
what they were saying or else expert
ments have proved that style of play use-
less. Probably each case is partly true.
y. =. l. is at present using the most open
york. but the same success that attend
ed it's efforts last year has not been evil
more success than other teams because
ii has combined the open with the close
style of play judciously that its OPP
ponent is always up in the air as to
what is coming off. A NJ. has also
used the open methods with success. but
having no close formations. the plays ar
easily solved. and after being used once
or twice ineffective. Davidson has
been very successful with the forward
pass. Nirginia's main offensive tactics
have been wide end runs. quick shori
runs off tackle and few split plays.
The other elevens in the division have