Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-16
FORWARDS
RECEIVE INSTRUCTION
Special Attention Given by
Coach Nielsen to Develop.
.ment of Line Play.

On a wet slippery fed the Georgetown
Cnivers.tys foot ball squad went through
a long signal drill yesterday afternoon.
and. although the practice was by no
means as hard as 1t has been for the
past week, the Blue and Gray warriors
worked in fine form, and showed lots
OF pep in all their plays. In the sig
nal drill yesterday Coach Nielsen drove
his men through all the formations that
they will use against Virginia in satur-
days game. and devoted most OF his at
tention to the development of speed and
teamwork. After the Hilltop eleven went
through all its plays several times, the
head coach at the West End institution
gave the players a long talk on both the
offensive and defensive tactics Of the ag-
gregation from Virginia, and instructed
the gladiators from over the creek in
methods which the Georgetown foot ball
executive thinks will forestall the eleven
from Charlottesville. The Blue and ira,
iineInen received special attention from
the Hilltop coaches Yesterday afternoon
and were put through a full course in
put to work on the dummy.
Bill Fitzgerald, a member OF last year s
South Atlantic team and star guard of
the Georgetown eleven. was at the Hill
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practice and save the West End forwards
some points in the playing Of Virginia S
veteran linemen. After the workout was
over Fitzgerald said that this year team
IS. without doubt. the strongest and best
eleven that has ever represented the Blue
and Gray institution in his tine at the
loca, university.
Coach Nielsen announced last night that
he had decided upon his team that would
start the Saturday game for the southern
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mage before the big game .nere is very
little chance Of injury which might cause
hange In the eleven that has Deem
picked to represent the West Enders in
the struggle with Virginia The team Is
the same now as when 1t lined up against
the Army two weeks ago. with the excep-
ton of Rheinschild. who will take Bry-
ants place at right guard. This OUTFIT
has been working together now for the
biggest part Of tbs season. and the ma
chine work that Coach Nielsen has so
successfully developed will be one of the
most dangerous elements that virginia
will have to confront. With Costello. Flu
rey. White and Sitterding behind Tie line,
the Orange and Blue ends and linemen
will not only have to be fast. but will
have 70 be able to smash the we'll formed
Interference OF the Hiiitoppers and make
their tackles sure. Although the line
from charlottesville outweighs the George
town forwards. 1t is very probable that
quick charging and greater experience
will more than make up for deficiency i'll
the weight of the Blue and Gray line.
With the possible exception OF the Indi-
ans, Georgetowns forwards have out
played every line that they have opposed
so far this season. including the .Army's.
which is. one OF the strongest teams in
the country.
Coach Nielsen has also ta..en care to
develop h. good set Of Sc ond-st ring men
viii, II he can put In the lineup mex; Sat.
urtIay without materially weakening his
outfit. With sr,ch men as Stollman. lies
kel. ponneliy. T'etrttz. Iamison aud Bar
ricello for the line positions, and Magner
Campazzio. Carrixan and Mulaney for
the hackfield berths. there should be lit
tie trouble in replacing any mau on the
varsity If injury makes II necessary.
Already there has been a large advance
sale in the. tickets that have been placed
At Spalding's and Whites. \ large num-
Der Of seats on both the Georgetown and
Virginia sdes have been sold. and al.
though tho seating capacity on the Hill
top has been greatly increased this year
from the present outlook 1t will be d.fii-
cult to get ticket 10 the game few
hours after the Orange and Blue squad
arrives In Washington. The box office
will be open at Georgetown Field from
= to $50 today and tomorrow.