Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-31
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PR|NCETON'S ACTION
DISAPPOINTING TO c. j.
Tigers Give Date Promised to
Locals to Holy Cross.
May Play Army.

Much disappointment was expressed at
Georgetown this morning when it was
found out that the foot ball game an
nounccd Sunday with Princeton next fall
would not take place. A letter was re-
ceived early today by Manager Walsh
stating that the Tigers had decided to
give Holy Cross the date. The COM
| munication was a complete surprise. as
the negotiations of last week were of such
a nature that it was believed that the
date was practically settled. although the
amount of the guarantee was still in dis
pute.
From ali reports the action of the
Princetonians was taken after the man.
ager and captain conferred. Holy Cross
and put up very good exhibition. From
present indications they will rot be near
as strong as the Blue and Gray. and as
Prncetons schedule is now heavier than
it has been in years it is thought that the
| relative strength of the two Jesuit elevens
had something to do with the allotment
of the contest.
Georgetown should be given the prefer
ence over the Worcester school on ac-
count of the Easter-week base ball games
with Princeton here. The two diamond
UdllIeS cH the heights are easily tue DeSt
dates Princeton has on its southern train
ing trip and al the same time are the
| most desired by other schools. George
town has given these dates to Princeton
for years and naturally thinks that on
account of them it should be considered
in the running for a gridiTon encounter
before school which has no such tie
binding it.
AS soon as the news was received at
Georgetown Manager Walsh started after
game with the Army. to take place at
West Point. 1t is pretty certain that the
my-Harvard game will not be played
! this coming fall. and as the date for
this. which has always been the last Sat
Urday in October. was kept open for the
Crimson until last week. It is not at all
| likely that any school has been substi-
tuted as Yet. Although a trip to West
Point would he longer than one to
Princeton. it is certain that the game
there would be of enough interest to war
rant such journey, and If dates can be
agreed on the Blue and Gray will quickly
sign up.
The losing of the Prince on game has
III general upset Manager WalsIl's plans.
and will hold him up now until something
definite in the way of a trip can be de-
termined on. The southern dates are
; almost all to be filled yet Negotiations
are nearly finished with North Carolina
for battle here October u. while COM
municatiOnS have also been EXCHANGED
with Washington and Lee In case no
big northern game can be Consummated.
IT Will mean that a heavier schedule N
TINS section Will be attempted. and hence
the dis advantage to the school will in a
way be benefit to local enthusiasts
Tom Smith, the captain of the track
team at the Hilltop, suffered a severe
operation to his left foot last evening
His hurdling OF late has been hindered
by gathering on the ankle caused by
a bruise This became SO painful yes
and they Immediately ordered the sore
to be lanced. He was doing very nicely
last evening. and will be able to prac-
tice today The injury will not prevent
his taking part in the New York games
Saturday.
Although the gym will be in shape for
the pitchers and catcherS to work out
from now on. the coach and captain yes
terday decided not to insist on actual
practice until Monday. the 18th. This will
give the players seven weeks in which
to condition themselves before their first
appearance i'll a regular contest.
The foot ball nagement has decided
to follow the example of the base bail
management and arrange Schc dule for
the second team. Assistant Manager
Loichot has been instructed to begin on
the work Immediately. Games are to be
listed with all of the smaller schools in
this vicinity. As there are a number OF
these which do not care to meet the
varsity, it is not believed that much diff
ficulty viii be run against in getting to-
gether a representative program for the
scrubs.