Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-14
WASHINGTON AND LEE
OUT FOR GEORGETOWN
SouthernerS Anxious for a VIC
tory Over Local Ag-
gregation.

What have been the two most closely
matched foot ball teams in the south
for some time will meet again in an an
nual battle on the gridiron tomorrow af-
ternoon when the heavy team from
Washington and Lee will endeayor to
wrest a victory from the fast and
weighty team of Georgetown The con-
test is scheduled to start at O'Clock on
Georgetown Field. at which time it is ex
pected that capacity crowd will be on
hand, as the affair will be the first real
exhibition of the fall sport seen in this
city this season.
Four years ago, when the Blue and
Gray was represented by very strong
team, the lads from Lexington succeeded
in holding it to a 8 to 5 score. while two
years ago, on Thanksgiving day, George
town was beaten by a 12-11 tally, after
one of the hardest-fought games Of the
season. Last fall the game between
these two schools was scheduled for
Thanksgiving, but never came off, owing
to the disarmament of the local eleven
following the fatal accident of the Vir-
ginia game.
Thus it is that at the present time in
point of scores the two teams which will
meet tomorrow are evenly matched, and
hence the outcome of the coming game
will decide more than the supremacy of
the present year between them. The WIS.,
itors are always heavy. and from all &C
counts they possess more speed this
year than they have had for number
of seasons back. AS usual. it is expect
ed that they will utilize a number of
trick formations, freak plays being
common method of offense with them.
The team from Lexington will arrive in
In oft he u n
will come will number over twenty,
extra number of players being carried in
order that it may be asible to make full
use of all the advantages possible under
the new substitution rules.
Georgetown went through a hard Sc
cret practice yesterday afternoon, long
scrimmage being on the cards with the
second team. The scrubs were kept on
the defense altogether and worked so we'll
that it was only with the greatest diff
Guilty that the varsity scored. Even then
the touchdown was not allowed, as 1t was
argued that the first eleven would not
have had possession of the ball had first
downs been called when they were in or
der
Today only signal practice will be in
dulged in. The gates, however. will again
be closed and no one outside of those di-
rectly interested with the team will be al
lowed on the grounds. Coach Nielsen
will also spend considerable time with for
nations, his idea being to have his
charges work In the pest possible unison
when they meet with their heavier rivals.
On account of the illness that has been
complained of by both Dunn and Bryant
this week the lineup that will start to-
morrow's game will not be decided upon
until after a close examination this even
ing reveals whether or not these two men
are in fit shape to take part in a hard
fought contest The other positions will
be filled at the start the same they
were last Saturday. Sitterding having
again been placed at quarter and Walsh
at full.
Negotiations are now in progress in re-
gard to the officials and it is expected
that these will be determined upon this
afternoon. On account of the radical
changes in the rules this season the selec-
ton of good men to make the decisions
on the finer points has become very diff
cult and the greatest care has to be eX
ercised in order to get the best possible
referee and umpire.