Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-23
BY H. C. BYRD.

Before the Carlisle Indians came 10
Washington this year there were many
who were inclined TO think that they
were only a mediocre eleven and did not
compare with the other big teams in the
country. Basing their opinion upon TINS,
ii was predicted. in many instances, that
Georgetown would win from the Red
skins How far short the predictions
fell Is known t. those who saw the game
between the local university and Carlisle.
IL Is realized now, though. that the Car
isle eleven Is probably the best in the
country and could defeat either OF the
big elevens were they 10 meet within the
next few days.
Not only have the Indians defeated
every team they have played so lar, but
they have gotten away with the games
by good margins Last Saturday 1t was
the University of Pittsburgh eleven which
was humbled in the easiest sort or 1aSn-
ion Pittsburgh last year defeated every
team 1t played and did not have its goal
line crossed.
This year the eleven representing that
school is touted as being much better
than last seasons product. and out In the
city in which it Is situated the same
predictions OF victory were made tor IL
before the Carlisle game as were mace
here before Georgetown met the Indians.
The Indians went up against that team
Saturday and walked away with II py
lI-to-0 score, and the accounts OF tue
game state that Ii was all the Indians
from the start the Pittsburgh aggrega-
ton never having look In. 1hat the
Indians will beat PENNSYLVANIA unless
that team shows decided Improvement Is
practically conceded by everybody who
has much knowledge of foot Dali, ana
they stand an even chance to get away
with the winning score against Harvard.
So far this year Carlisle leads every
In, ,har pf scored.
run up 1913 points against its opponents
To- Had Hegarty been awake and pre-
vented the crisScross from Kick 1ornla-
tion as he could easily have done had ne
PLAYED real foot ball, Georgetown today
would have the best score against Gar
Isle of any of the teams that have met
that school.
1t might be mentioned in this connection
that Georgetown stands next to Carlisle
in number of points scored. the Blue and
Gray having run up total OF TO
One factor which should be we'll studied
by those who take occasion every time
the slightest opportunity offers to criti-
else everything about foot ball Is the re-
suit of the Western-Central game last
Friday. Although playing in the first
contest. when the men were not In as
good condition as they will be later on in
the season, there was not an injury sus-
tanned by single player severe enough
10 have time taken out for him, and yet
nobody who saw the contest can deny
that the boys played the game for all
they were worth.
Another thing which happened at the
Western-Central game is certainly worth
consideration. One of the boys who play
ed In the game had q great deal OF DIFF
ficulty persuading his parents to let him
play foot ball. They were afraid he might
get. hurt. That boys parents witnessed
the game. saw their son play and after
1t was all over pronounced 1t as being
"all right and fine game
Perhaps if everybody would look into
the real merits of foot ball little more
there would be fewer adverse opinions
regarding it.
There is no doubt that if the Navy ex-
poets to win from the Army this year 1T
will have to bolster it's attack consid-
erably. At present 1t has few plays
ground against an eleven anywhere near
its equal in playing strength. Dalton Is
the mainstay of the offense, and In prac-
tically all their preliminary games the
Sailors have depended on his great line
plunging to make their distance. That Is
all right in game in which the Navy
practically outciasses its opponent IN al
most every department. but as soon as
II strikes team which is not below 1t
In general all-round strength it will be
found that Da ton will not be IS effective.
That much was shown against Princeton
Satu day. Although the Orange and Black
had only one man backing up. the line, II
did not really need him, only one Navy
play got beyond the line of scrimmage.
The great power of the Army team
this year preposseSseS any such idea a
that the Navy will win the annual con-
test this year with much varied attack.
No matter with what precision the Mid
shipmen play there is little likelihood
that they will &c able TO gain much
ground AGAINST the Army by using such
tactics as those IL has so far used against
the smaller eleyens. OF course, 1t is To be
considered that the Navy is not supposed
10 be as far advanced as the other teams,
but il must be remembered that the anne
with West Point this year comes week
earlier than last. Besides. it Is question
able il II Is wise for d team to wait unit
week before game to develop its
plays, aS under such conditions they
cannot be worked with as great accuracy
as they could had they been given the
team earlier in the season. Every eleven
ought TO have It's attack covered suf-
hcientiy 10 keep the opposing elevens
guessing as TO what Is coming OFF y
way. aud have such plays that II enc
part OF the defense We're weakened 10
strengthen another the weakened part
could be made the object of the attack.
And Yale was again humbled. Th'
fact that the Dark Blue had to suffer
defeat a. the hands OF the Army for the
second time In succe sion is probably
due, more than anything else, directi,
to the absence of Howe the regular quar-
terback and captain. Howe has been the
mainstay OF the Yale offense this veal
and the teams play seems to have cen
tered around him, consequently when IN
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