The Washington times., 1911-12-11
GEORGETOWN AND VIRGINIA
ARE NOT SO FAR APART
Charlottesville Would Indicate That All
Understanding the Eligibility of Men Who Come From
Colleges, and Who Later Play Football.

That Georgetown and Virginia are not
on the eve Of a rupture Of relations is
an announcement that may be based on
statements from those who are high in
athletic affairs at both institutions.
Virginia is prepared and determined to
ask that Georgetown change its interpre-
tation Of certain clauses Of eligibility,
but this will In no way be a threat but
simply a request, which the Charlottes-
vile people will make. and which they
expect to be compiled with, without
any great objection at this end. DIR.
Lambeth, the day after the game last
month. said there were men on the
Georgetown team who Virginia thought
would not be permitted to play were the
rules looked upon the same here as they
are at Virginia. and Georgetown, unof-
ficially, answered that the record Of ev-
cry man, who was certified for the Vir-
ginia game, had his record gone over,
and the committee was satisfied as to
his status.
Question of Standing.
The principal objection. according
what can be learned from Virginia men.
was aimed at man in the Georgetown
line who attended another college previ.
oHS W ShtSaih6 thO uSIS. Wiz
ginia has contended that he has not
been bona fide student, but an investi-
cation would tend to prove that this
has little foundation.
Virginia expects to obtain a mutual
understanding as to the Interpretation
of the various rules, but Georgetown
will remain mum until some official no
tice is received, and Virginia explains
q " O Pf Ixr hot to tol Al
tive committee and the advisory board
will take up tine question and send an
answer to Charlottesville.
The revival of this story has been
brought about by an article which ap-
peared In the Baltimore Sun this morn
| Ing, in which Hammond johnson, for
mer virginia captain. is quoted as say
ns that amrnDS trouble et is sure; The sun says;
the University Of Virginia football
eleven, declares that 1t Is the purpose
of the athletic authorities at Charlottes-
Vile to make the game with Johns
! the football calendar Of the institution.
There is every evidence that athletic
relations with Georgetown Will be sew
cred said Mr.: Johnson. and in this
event Johns Hopkins would be the
preferable substitute. The Virginia au-
| thorities regret that the Baltimore in.
stitution has not a greater number OF
| students TO draw from, Dut they believe
that another year will find conditions
| greatly changed
Play At Richmond.
| ''Mr. Johnson also intimates that the
Hopkins Virginia game may be played
in future on the gridiron at Richmond
Va, and take the place of the annua
contest between Virginia and NORTH
Carolina. He would not give reason.
for his belief. but said the opening OF
relations with Hopkins in football was
most welcome to the Orange and Blue
adherents, who preferred to have John.
| Hopkins than any other Southern m
| stituticn. Mr. Johnson would not conf
| ment upon the overwhelming victory OF
the Virginia eleven this fall, but he ad
| mitted that, in his opinion. poor coach
ing was more responsible for the show,
ing made by the Maryland gridiron me.
than lack Of quality"
Knowing Hammondl Johrson, under
standing his wide friendship amona
Georgetown men, and appreciating IN,
part he, together with former Captain
Barry of Georgetc wn, played in bring
ing about resumption after the las